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Doncasters Limited
ActiveLiveDoncasters Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 17 Dec 1936 (89 years ago), with its registered office in Leeds, Yorkshire & the Humber. The company operates in Manufacturing.
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The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
63out of 100
Early but active
A live business, still light on evidence
LowModerateStrong
Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
14 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
→ Ask: are they still actively trading from this address?
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
20,427 comparable companies in Yorkshire & the Humber.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 89 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
→ Ask: how long has the current owner run it?
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
full accounts
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The Yorkshire & the Humber rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+1.8%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House89 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 20,427 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how Yorkshire & the Humber comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 20,427 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
63/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.89 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+1.8%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
347days to go
Accounts are next due 30 Sept 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
Set a filing alert Companies House
Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
Company activity
14 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
20,427 comparable companies in Yorkshire & the Humber.
Company maturity
Incorporated 89 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
Unlock source scanning Model · General opportunity
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Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · manufacturing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector268,900
National growth+1.8%
Yorkshire & the Humber+1.7%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,403live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in Yorkshire & the Humber.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (259 codes) · a company listing codes in more than one group can be counted twice (~2%)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival90.3%
3-year survival55.7%
5-year survival42.0%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 42 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · Yorkshire & the Humber
The market around it
Population5,672,166
Employment rate73.3%
Economic activity77.0%
Median weekly pay£711.60
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; Yorkshire & the Humber holds about 8% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1Yorkshire & the Humber is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 20,427 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.7%).
- 3Around 1,088 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 42% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
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021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
061–70
171–80
23 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 63/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 20,427 in Yorkshire & the Humber · 1,088 new in 12m
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| Metal Cabinet Sales Limited 01653162 · SIC 25920 | 22 Jul 1982 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Galloway Group LTD. SC036181 · SIC 25990 | 08 Mar 1961 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
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| Stringer Limited 02598089 · SIC 25990 | 04 Apr 1991 | London | Active | 100 |
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Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Accounts filedFull accounts01 Oct 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates28 May 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeNotification of a person with significant control08 May 2026
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control07 May 2026
- Share capital changeCapital allotment shares29 Dec 2025
- Share capital changeCapital statement capital company with date currency figure23 Dec 2025
- Legacy23 Dec 2025
- Legacy23 Dec 2025
- Resolution filedResolution23 Dec 2025
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full28 Oct 2025
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Doncasters Limited
- Number
- 00321992
- Registered office
- 1 Park Row, Leeds, LS1 5AB
- Incorporated
- 17 Dec 1936
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 25990 — SIC division 25
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Yorkshire & the Humber · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 07 Jun 2027
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
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ED
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ActiveQM
13 Mar 2020
ActiveBH
23 Mar 2022
DissolvedBH
28 Sept 2021
DissolvedJH
04 Feb 2002
DissolvedMI
20 Oct 2011
DissolvedRR
30 Jan 1998
DissolvedTM
22 Sept 1998
DissolvedTM
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DissolvedAS
11 Nov 2002
DissolvedBM
31 Jul 2014
DissolvedBF
01 Mar 1997
DissolvedBH
23 Mar 2022
DissolvedBH
28 Sept 2021
DissolvedBK
20 Sept 1995
DissolvedBG
27 Jan 1999
DissolvedCP
02 Jul 2014
DissolvedDI
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DissolvedEW
31 Mar 2009
DissolvedGD
03 Jul 2001
DissolvedGH
03 Jul 2001
DissolvedHD
31 Oct 2011
DissolvedJH
30 Jul 2004
DissolvedJT
01 Jun 2012
DissolvedKM
04 Oct 2001
DissolvedLJ
03 Aug 2001
DissolvedLE
31 Jan 2001
DissolvedLD
30 Jan 1998
DissolvedLK
25 Mar 2010
DissolvedLN
15 Nov 1996
DissolvedMT
24 Jun 2010
DissolvedMS
01 Sept 2020
DissolvedMC
23 Mar 2016
DissolvedMI
15 Nov 1996
DissolvedMI
29 Mar 2012
DissolvedDHActive
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