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Protape Limited

02440208

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
84 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

Aston House, Cornwall Avenue, London, N3 1LF
Incorporated 06/11/1989

Previously known as

Pro-Tape Limited · until 18/09/1995
Dealdash Limited · until 16/01/1990

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 23/10/2025

Due 06/11/2026

On track

Industry

46510
Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software

Officers

Mr Robert James Matthews

director · Since 06/11/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Also on 3 other boards

Robert James Matthews

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 65

Former

Richard Daniel Symons

director · Resigned 15/09/2000

Toby Alan Manchip

secretary · Resigned 01/01/2014

Toby Alan Manchip

director · Resigned 01/10/2014

Persons with Significant Control

Datastores Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Aston House, Cornwall Avenue, London, N3 1LF

Reg: 04332936 · United Kingdom · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 30/08/2019Registered 05/09/2019
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 10/07/2007Registered 18/07/2007
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 16/06/1995Registered 23/06/1995

Change History

officer appointedMATTHEWS, Robert James
2026-08-06
statusactive
2026-08-06

Active

typeltd
2026-08-06

Private Limited Company

address line1Aston House
2026-08-06

ASTON HOUSE

post townLondon
2026-08-06

LONDON

CompanyRankvs 148+ SIC 46510 peers
74

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.59× · 16/20
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.

Employees14/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£981k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£344k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£743k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.0M

Current Liabilities

£1.3M

Fixed Assets

£401k

Debtors

£1.3M

10avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£63k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.1M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.59-£314k
20241.51-£716k
20231.38

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.