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Opera Holdings Limited

02672672

liquidation
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Insolvency history
Accounts overdue
Confirmation statement overdue
Health Score
N/A

Details

Sussex Innovation Centre, Science Park Square, Brighton, BN1 9SB
Incorporated 02/01/1992

Previously known as

Returncost Limited · until 11/09/1992

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

group

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

Overdue

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/06/2025

Due 14/07/2026

Overdue

Industry

70100
Activities of head offices
70229
Management consultancy activities

Officers

Mr John Anthony Plinston

director · Since 10/01/1992

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 79

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Paul Andrew Lawrence

director · Since 01/10/2022

CHIEF VALUE OFFICER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 12 other boards

Mr Simon James Alderman

director · Since 01/10/2022

GROUP IT DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Miss Zoe Gibbs

secretary · Since 01/10/2024

Persons with Significant Control

Mr John Anthony Plinston

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 79

44, Nightingale Road, South Croydon, CR2 8PT

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mrs Jennifer Benn

Ceased 25/06/2025

Trustees Of The J Benn Life Settlement

Ceased 14/06/2023

Charges4 outstanding

A registered charge
satisfied

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charge
outstanding

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Insolvency History1 case

creditors voluntary liquidation11/06/2026

Adam Ramsey (practitioner) · Kirren Keegan (practitioner)

Change History

statusliquidation
2026-08-08

Active

typeltd
2026-08-08

Private Limited Company

address line1Sussex Innovation Centre
2026-08-08

15 WHEATSTONE COURT, DAVY WAY

post townBrighton
2026-08-08

QUEDGELEY, GLOUCESTER

postcodeBN1 9SB
2026-08-08

GL2 2AQ

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 70100 peers
0

Financial strengthNo net worth data · 0/25
EmployeesNo employee data · 0/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.06× · 2/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAccounts and CS overdue · 0/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10Insolvency history -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength0/25 pts

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

Employees0/15 pts

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

Liquidity2/20 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 compliance0/15 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

Insolvency history: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Material uncertainty relating to going concern We draw attention to note 2 in the financial statements, which indicates that conditions are impacting the industry in which the group operates as a result of changes in Government polic

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2024

Net Worth

-£1.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£4k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£5.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£311k

Current Liabilities

£5.5M

Fixed Assets

£4.1M

Debtors

£307k

Profit After Tax

£299k

47avg. employees-367

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£48k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£10k
Assets less current liabilities-£1.1M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.06-£1.6M
20230.16

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.