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Clares Office Supplies Limited

01048653

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
81 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Unit D1 Voyager Park, Portfield Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5FN
Incorporated 06/04/1972

Previously known as

Clare'S Waterlooville Stationers Limited · until 31/12/1981
Clare'S Commercial Stationers Limited · until 31/12/1976

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

audit exemption subsidiary

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/05/2026

Due 11/06/2027

On track

Industry

47620
Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores

Officers

Mr Stephen John Clare

director · Since 31/07/1991

STATIONER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 15 other boards

Mr Nicholas James Weston

director · Since 01/04/2022

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Also on 17 other boards

Mr Richard Marcus Whittal

director · Since 01/04/2022

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 5 other boards

Stephen John Clare

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 59

Nicholas James Weston

director · Since 01/04/2022

British · United Kingdom · Age 53

Richard Marcus Whittal

director · Since 01/04/2022

British · England · Age 57

Former

Janice Mary Clare

secretary · Resigned 12/03/2003

Janice Mary Clare

director · Resigned 12/03/2003

Brian George Clare

director · Resigned 12/03/2003

David Stewart Clare

secretary · Resigned 11/05/2007

David Stewart Clare

director · Resigned 21/12/2007

Janet Ann Cotton

secretary · Resigned 21/08/2018

Janet Ann Cotton

director · Resigned 18/05/2022

Dawn Clare

secretary · Resigned 27/11/2025

Tammy Harper-Wilde

director · Resigned 27/11/2025

Persons with Significant Control

The Business Supplies Group Holdings Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

107 Longmead Road, Emerald Park East, Bristol, BS16 7FG

Reg: 13626064 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 01/04/2022

Former PSCs

Clares Business Solutions Ltd

Ceased 31/03/2022

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK COMMERCIIAL FINANCE LTD

Created 06/10/2022Registered 11/10/2022
Charge
satisfied

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 20/08/2020Registered 28/08/2020Satisfied 03/10/2022
Charge
outstanding

HSBC EQUIPMENT FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 29/01/2019Registered 30/01/2019

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-07

Active

typeltd
2026-08-07

Private Limited Company

address line1Unit D1 Voyager Park
2026-08-07

UNIT D1 VOYAGER PARK

post townPortsmouth
2026-08-07

PORTSMOUTH

officer appointedCLARE, Stephen John
2026-08-07
officer appointedWESTON, Nicholas James
2026-08-07
officer appointedWHITTAL, Richard Marcus
2026-08-07

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 47620 peers
70

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.2× · 20/20
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 strength25/25 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.

Liquidity20/20 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

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are d

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2022

Turnover

£12.6M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£2.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.3M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.1M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£3.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.2M

Current Liabilities

£2.8M

Fixed Assets

£1.4M

Debtors

£330k

Cost of Sales

£9.0M

Gross Profit

£3.7M

Admin Expenses

£2.7M

Operating Profit

£1.1M

Profit After Tax

£829k

56avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£75k
Dividends paid£829k

Director Loans(2021)

Company owes directors£8

People Costs

Wages & salaries£1.5M
NI contributions£138k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£836k
Bank loans & overdrafts£935k
Assets less current liabilities£4.8M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20222.20+£274k
20211.85

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.