# DORRINGTONS LIMITED (00431430)

> DORRINGTONS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 00431430) incorporated on 20 March 1947, registered in Sawbridgeworth Herts. Its registered activity is manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes (SIC 10710). Latest full accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £4.16m and cash of £1.65m, with 215 employees on average. Turnover was £10.81m and profit for the year £231k. Net assets rose 1% on the prior period (£4.13m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1947-03-20
- Registered office: Sawbridgeworth Herts, CM21 9JY
- SIC 10710: Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
- Next accounts due: 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-04-03
- Accounts type: FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 67 comparable companies in Essex (median £5, upper quartile £4,794).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £4.16m | £1.65m | — | £1.57m | £10.81m | £231k | 215 |
| 2024-03-31 | £4.13m | £1.48m | — | £1.21m | £9.91m | £320k | 207 |
| 2023-04-01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

current ratio 1.18; net margin 2.1%; size band small.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £4,160,796 at 31 March 2025
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £1,651,391
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 20 March 1947

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## Persons with significant control

- Mrs Caroline Mary Sharples — owns 25–50% of shares, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Wilfred Edward Dorrington — owns 25–50% of shares, since 2020-11-27
- Mrs Laura Felicity Batchelor — owns 25–50% of shares, since 2020-11-27
- Mrs Sophie Caroline Dorrington Gilbert — owns 25–50% of shares, since 2024-10-17

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Source: Companies House register snapshot 2026-08-31, Open Government Licence v3.0. Information may have changed since that date and is not advice or a credit reference; check the official record before relying on it. Official record: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00431430
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