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Qui Vive Limited

01117289

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

8 High Street, Heathfield, TN21 8LS
Incorporated 07/06/1973

Compliance

Last accounts

31/05/2026

total exemption full

Next accounts due

29/02/2028

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 22/07/2026

Due 05/08/2027

On track

Industry

64209
Activities of other holding companies

Officers

Mr David Jolyon Carpenter

director · Since 13/10/1991

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND

Also on 2 other boards

Rollo James Blair Carpenter

director · Since 13/10/1991

COMPUTER CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND

Also on 1 other board

Tethys Lucy Carpenter

director · Since 13/10/1991

UNIVERSITY TEACHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND

David Lawrence Holberton

secretary · Since 25/11/1991

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM

Also on 10 other boards

Merlin Sebastian Carpenter

director · Since 26/01/1998

ARTIST

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM

Rollo James Blair Carpenter

director

British · England

David Jolyon Carpenter

director

British · England

Tethys Lucy Carpenter

director

British · England

David Lawrence Holberton

secretary · Since 25/11/1991

British

Merlin Sebastian Carpenter

director · Since 26/01/1998

British · United Kingdom

Former

Malcolm John Bradshaw

secretary · Resigned 25/11/1991

Merlin Sebastion Carpenter

director · Resigned 24/12/1991

Tanaquil Mary Carpenter

director · Resigned 27/12/2006

Kathleen Lorna Blair

director · Resigned 17/03/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mr David Jolyon Carpenter

50–75% votes

British · England

Notified 06/04/2016

Change History

status → active
2026-08-08

Active

type → ltd
2026-08-08

Private Limited Company

address line1 → 8 High Street
2026-08-08

8 HIGH STREET

post town → Heathfield
2026-08-08

HEATHFIELD

officer appointed → HOLBERTON, David Lawrence
2026-08-08
officer appointed → CARPENTER, David Jolyon
2026-08-08
officer appointed → CARPENTER, Merlin Sebastian
2026-08-08
officer appointed → CARPENTER, Rollo James Blair
2026-08-08
officer appointed → CARPENTER, Tethys Lucy
2026-08-08

CompanyRankvs 16086+ SIC 64209 peers
46

Financial strength92th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees18th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 pts

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

Employees3/15 pts

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

Liquidity0/20 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

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

Going Concern Doubt

cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value. The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£). Going concern The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, with management having given due consideration to the company’s ability to continue as a going concern for at least the next twe

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/05/2026

Net Worth

£2.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£87k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£13k

Working capital

Current Assets

—

Current Liabilities

£100k

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.8M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearImplied Profit
2026+£597k
2025-£68k
2024+£184k

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.