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Sweet News Limited

01754551

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • 6 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

Rear Of 17 Plantagenet Road, Barnet, EN5 5JG
Incorporated 20/09/1983

Previously known as

Sunlaw Limited · until 03/05/1985

Compliance

Last accounts

23/03/2025

micro entity

Next accounts due

24/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 09/06/2025

Due 23/06/2026

On track

Industry

41100
Development of building projects

Officers

Eleanor Ruth Bard

secretary

British

Robert Bard

director

British · England · Age 70

Former

Harvey Hyman Bard

director · Resigned 10/10/2009

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Robert Bard

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · England · Age 70

Rear Of 17 Plantagenet Road, Barnet, EN5 5JG

Notified 06/04/2016

Eleanor Ruth Bard

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 75

Rear Of 17 Plantagenet Road, Barnet, EN5 5JG

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges6 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Charge
outstanding

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Created 06/02/2014Registered 14/02/2014
charge
outstanding

COUTTS & COMPANY

Created 04/02/2011Registered 18/02/2011
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 08/06/2010Registered 10/06/2010
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 23/05/2010Registered 28/05/2010
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 21/08/2003Registered 23/08/2003
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 18/06/2003Registered 24/06/2003Satisfied 04/11/2010
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 26/02/1999Registered 02/03/1999Satisfied 15/10/2004
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 04/07/1990Registered 19/07/1990Satisfied 22/10/2004
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 04/07/1990Registered 19/07/1990Satisfied 22/10/2004
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 22/02/1989Registered 23/02/1989Satisfied 22/10/2004
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 26/07/1988Registered 05/08/1988Satisfied 15/10/2004

Change History

officer appointed → BARD, Eleanor Ruth
2026-06-07
officer appointed → BARD, Robert
2026-06-07
status → active
2026-06-07

Active

type → ltd
2026-06-07

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Rear Of 17 Plantagenet Road
2026-06-07

REAR OF 17 PLANTAGENET ROAD

post town → Barnet
2026-06-07

BARNET

CompanyRankvs 13224+ SIC 41100 peers
58

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees15th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.38× · 12/20
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.

Employees2/15 pts

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

Liquidity12/20 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 23/03/2025

Net Worth

£1.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£22k

Working capital

Current Assets

£78k

Current Liabilities

£57k

Fixed Assets

£1.6M

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.6M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.38+£0
20251.38-£23k
20241.19-£16k
20231.53-£8k
20221.99-£7k
20212.48-£7k
20202.72-£548
20192.71-£24k
20173.62—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.