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October Films Ltd

02328023

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

BENWELL STUDIOS, LONDON, N7 7BL
Incorporated 13/12/1988

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 02/10/2025

Due 16/10/2026

On track

Industry

59113
Television programme production activities

Officers

Mr Adam Bentley Bullmore

director · Since 05/08/1996

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 10 other boards

Mr Nathan Samuel Peachey

director · Since 06/03/2018

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Matthew Robins

director · Since 06/03/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 48

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Boulder Television Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Benwell Studios, 11-13 Benwell Road, London, N7 7BL

Reg: 07495384 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 11/12/2018

Former PSCs

Mountain Media Limited

Ceased 11/12/2018

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CompanyRankvs 313+ SIC 59113 peers
66

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.57× · 16/20
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.

Liquidity16/20 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 co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£7.1M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£1.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.5M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£345k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.7M

Current Liabilities

£3.0M

Fixed Assets

£152k

Debtors

£3.1M

Cost of Sales

£3.2M

Gross Profit

£3.8M

Admin Expenses

£3.2M

Operating Profit

-£364k

Profit After Tax

-£334k

30avg. employees-19

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£2.5M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£1.6M
NI contributions£192k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.9M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.57-£334k
20231.64+£450k
20221.28+£386k
20211.10+£322k
20201.00

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.