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Hitchin Arcade Limited

00639050

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

FIRST FLOOR, HITCHIN, SG5 1NQ
Incorporated 08/10/1959

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 05/03/2026

Due 19/03/2027

On track

Industry

68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Mr Thomas William Shadbolt

director · Since 29/04/2021

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 38

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Mark Andrew Shadbolt

director · Since 13/03/2023

CHARTERED SURVEYOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Seaberry Limited

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

First Floor Offices, 99 Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1NQ

Reg: 04032653 · England & Wales · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB (PUBL)

Created 05/02/2016Registered 12/02/2016
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK LIMITED

Created 09/11/1972Registered 14/11/1972Satisfied 08/03/2016
charge
satisfied

D.E. NORTHERN · G.K. NORTHERN · B.J. NORTHERN

Created 20/10/1972Registered 23/10/1972Satisfied 08/03/2016
charge
satisfied

G.K. NORTHERN · D.E. NORTHERN

Created 10/07/1970Registered 11/07/1970Satisfied 26/02/2016

CompanyRankvs 44477+ SIC 68209 peers
59

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees57th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.79× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£2.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£318k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£103k

Working capital

Current Assets

£395k

Current Liabilities

£498k

Fixed Assets

£2.7M

Debtors

£77k

Profit After Tax

£111k

1avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£39k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.6M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production 23.0 - FRS102_2023

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.79+£3k
20242.92+£111k
20232.10-£282k
20221.90+£45k
20211.58+£65k
20201.19+£26k
20191.23—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.