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Api Equity Limited

02563067

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

Sherlock House Old Road, Heaton Norris, Stockport, SK4 1TD
Incorporated 28/11/1990

Previously known as

Action Properties Limited · until 17/02/2024
Earlyaction Limited · until 01/01/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

26/11/2024

medium

Next accounts due

26/08/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/11/2025

Due 12/12/2026

On track

Industry

96090
Other personal service activities

Officers

Mr Stephen Thomas Barratt

director · Since 28/11/1992

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 72

Also on 4 other boards

Stephen Thomas Barratt

secretary · Since 10/01/2013

BRITISH

Mrs Helenya Ann Jones

director · Since 15/08/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 54

Also on 5 other boards

Ms Kate Barratt

director · Since 08/11/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Also on 2 other boards

Stephen Thomas Barratt

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 72

Stephen Thomas Barratt

secretary · Since 10/01/2013

British

Helenya Ann Jones

director · Since 15/08/2013

British · United Kingdom · Age 54

Kate Barratt

director · Since 08/11/2016

British · United Kingdom · Age 53

Former

Richard Donald Mosley

director · Resigned 30/06/1994

Raymond Jennings

secretary · Resigned 15/12/2005

Raymond Jennings

director · Resigned 15/12/2005

Helenya Ann Jones

secretary · Resigned 10/01/2013

Persons with Significant Control

Action Properties (North West) Limited

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

C/O Api Equity, Sherlock House, Old Road, Stockport, SK4 1TD

Reg: 06493076 · Companies House · Private Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges0 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 18/12/2017Registered 03/01/2018Satisfied 10/07/2024
Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 06/10/2017Registered 13/10/2017Satisfied 10/07/2024
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 15/12/2005Registered 17/12/2005Satisfied 10/07/2024

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-13

Active

typeltd
2026-07-13

Private Limited Company

address line1Sherlock House Old Road
2026-07-13

SHERLOCK HOUSE OLD ROAD

post townStockport
2026-07-13

STOCKPORT

CompanyRankvs 846+ SIC 96090 peers
78

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees84th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 27.04× · 20/20
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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 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

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 26/11/2024

Net Worth

£19.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£13.9M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£16.0M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£16.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£16.8M

Current Liabilities

£620k

Fixed Assets

£3.5M

Debtors

£2.8M

Admin Expenses

£368k

Operating Profit

£13.3M

Profit After Tax

£15.9M

3avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£540k
Dividends paid£351k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£19.7M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202427.04+£15.9M
20232.29

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.