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Pearl & Dean Cinemas Limited

00614063

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
66 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

209 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NL
Incorporated 31/10/1958

Previously known as

Pearl & Dean Limited · until 28/06/1993
Pearl & Dean Group Limited(The) · until 19/03/1987

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/12/2025

Due 14/01/2027

On track

Industry

73110
Advertising agencies

Officers

Kathryn Margaret Jacob

director · Since 07/02/2006

British · England · Age 65

Justin Charles Ribbons

director · Since 17/05/2010

British · England · Age 64

Paresh Kantilal Thakrar

director · Since 17/05/2010

British · England · Age 53

Dermot Hanrahan

director · Since 20/07/2015

Irish · Ireland · Age 67

Robert Eoin Wrixon

director · Since 02/08/2015

Irish · Ireland · Age 54

Gavin Jon Francis Worrell

director · Since 09/10/2020

British · England · Age 55

Former

Ursula Lorraine Williams

secretary · Resigned 11/12/1992

Ian Edward Philip

director · Resigned 05/03/1993

Sohan Singh

director · Resigned 05/03/1993

Richard Frederick Smith

secretary · Resigned 15/03/1993

Eliada Lydia Pohani

director · Resigned 13/04/1994

Felix Askolovitch

director · Resigned 09/05/1996

Peter Howard-Williams

director · Resigned 07/06/1999

Patrick Billey

director · Resigned 07/06/1999

Robert James Cooksey

secretary · Resigned 07/06/1999

Fred B Tarter

director · Resigned 07/06/1999

Gary William Hughes

director · Resigned 07/08/2000

Dawn Davidson

secretary · Resigned 31/08/2001

Christine Costello

director · Resigned 28/06/2002

Roger Hatchuel

director · Resigned 04/07/2002

Christine Costello

director · Resigned 18/01/2006

Andrew Henry Flanagan

director · Resigned 18/07/2006

Sara Clarke

secretary · Resigned 26/01/2007

Donald Gordon Emslie

director · Resigned 11/04/2007

William George Watt

director · Resigned 17/05/2010

Jane Elizabeth Anne Tames

secretary · Resigned 17/05/2010

Robert Stanley Lawrence Woodward

director · Resigned 17/05/2010

Eoin Wrixon

director · Resigned 20/08/2015

Dermot Hanrahan

director · Resigned 20/08/2015

Francis Joseph Harrington

director · Resigned 01/07/2016

Howard Roy Warren

director · Resigned 01/04/2022

Persons with Significant Control

Willowbrook Investments Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

279 Tottenham Court Road, Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7RJ

Reg: 09338744 · England · Limited Company

Notified 31/12/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BPC IRELAND LENDING II DAC

Created 22/10/2024Registered 31/10/2024
Charge
outstanding

BPC UK LENDING DAC

Created 22/10/2024Registered 23/10/2024
Charge
satisfied

MCP OPPORTUNITIES UK LIMITED

Created 11/07/2019Registered 26/07/2019Satisfied 23/10/2024
Charge
satisfied

MCP OPPORTUNITIES UK LIMITED AS SECURITY AGENT

Created 11/07/2019Registered 26/07/2019Satisfied 23/10/2024
Charge
satisfied

CAPITAL STEP FUNDING LIMITED

Created 03/09/2018Registered 10/09/2018Satisfied 29/11/2019
Charge
satisfied

CLOSE BROTHERS LIMITED (THE “SECURITY TRUSTEE�)

Created 22/12/2017Registered 28/12/2017Satisfied 29/11/2019
Charge
satisfied

BMS FINANCE S.A.R.L

Created 21/07/2015Registered 24/07/2015Satisfied 14/09/2018
charge
satisfied

STV OUT OF HOME LIMITED

Created 21/04/2010Registered 30/04/2010Satisfied 05/03/2011
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 16/02/2004Registered 03/03/2004Satisfied 25/11/2004
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC AS AGENT ON TRUST FOR THE FINANCE PARTIES (THE SECURITY TRUSTEE)

Created 04/04/2003Registered 16/04/2003Satisfied 25/11/2004
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC (THE SECURITY TRUSTEE)

Created 18/07/2002Registered 24/07/2002Satisfied 10/04/2003
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 04/12/1998Registered 21/12/1998Satisfied 13/12/2001
charge
satisfied

PATRICIA ANN ALLSOPP, MICHAEL EDWARD RANULP ALLSOPP AND WILLIAM PAUL HARRIMAN

Created 12/05/1993Registered 14/05/1993Satisfied 15/05/1999
charge
satisfied

HAMBROS BANK LIMITED

Created 10/06/1982Registered 15/06/1982
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 28/02/1978Registered 07/03/1978Satisfied 13/03/1993
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 26/01/1973Registered 01/02/1973Satisfied 13/03/1993

Change History

officer appointedWRIXON, Robert Eoin
2026-06-11
officer appointedJACOB, Kathryn Margaret
2026-06-11
officer appointedRIBBONS, Justin Charles
2026-06-11
officer appointedTHAKRAR, Paresh Kantilal
2026-06-11
officer appointedWORRELL, Gavin Jon Francis
2026-06-11
officer appointedHANRAHAN, Dermot
2026-06-11
typeltd
2026-06-11

Private Limited Company

address line1209 Blackfriars Road
2026-06-11

209 BLACKFRIARS ROAD

post townLondon
2026-06-11

LONDON

statusactive
2026-06-11

Active

CompanyRankvs 14531+ SIC 73110 peers
31

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.63× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength0/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity6/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements , the directors are responsible for assessing the company ' s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease opera

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

-£3.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.7M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£862k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£3.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.4M

Current Liabilities

£10.1M

Fixed Assets

£94k

Debtors

£4.7M

Admin Expenses

£7.3M

Profit After Tax

-£856k

54avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£187k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.3M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£22k
Bank loans & overdrafts£22k
Assets less current liabilities-£3.6M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.63-£689k
20230.71-£922k
20210.82

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.