F.R. DAW (TROWBRIDGE) LIMITED

Company number 01500129 ·

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Executive summary

F.R. Daw (Trowbridge) Limited presents a fundamentally sound financial position characterised by consistent equity growth, strong liquidity, and no long-term debt. The primary risks relate to governance — specifically the unresolved deceased PSC shareholding — and the material off-balance-sheet lease commitment that dwarfs the company's reported annual profit. The significant increase in tax liabilities and employee headcount requires clarification but may simply reflect business growth. Overall, this is a stable, long-established business with manageable risk, though the abbreviated filing regime limits full visibility into profitability.

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Shareholders' funds

£703,463

Balance sheet as at 2024-08-31

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Overview

Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated
1980-06-05
Employees
34 (2024 accounts · was 19 in 2023)
Registered office
288 Frome Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0DT
Postcode
BA14 0DT
Capital
11,210 GBP
Accounts category
Small
Charges
1 outstanding

Accounts

Last made up to
2024-08-31
Next due by
2026-10-31
Financial year end
31 January

Confirmation statement

Last statement dated
2026-04-23
Next due by
2027-05-07
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Nature of business (SIC)

  • 47760 Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores

Officers 6 current · 7 resigned

Susan MANNINGS Director
Appointed 2023-06-13
Appointed 2023-02-07
Appointed 2022-01-24
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Appointed 1992-04-30
Appointed 1992-04-30

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Group structure 1 subsidiary

From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.

Previous registered addresses 1

AddressChanged on
288 FROME ROAD, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE BA14 0DT2000-09-08

Among its peers

Top 10%

by shareholders' funds, of 34 similar companies in BA

2nd largest employer among its local peers (34 staff).

2nd oldest of its local peers, trading since 1980.

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Competitors Bath

This company ranks 2 among retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores in Bath.

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The class of 1980

49%

of the 8,850 companies incorporated in 1980 are still active today; 41% have since been dissolved.

A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.

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Property in England & Wales 1 title

Leasehold
1
Most recent registration
2004-08-27
Where
Wiltshire
Title numberCounty Tenure RegisteredPrice paid
WT232621 Wiltshire Leasehold 2004-08-27

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