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Gpea Limited

02819824

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

2 St. Stephen's Court, St. Stephen's Road, Bournemouth, BH2 6LA
Incorporated 20/05/1993

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

audit exemption subsidiary

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/05/2026

Due 31/05/2027

On track

Industry

73110
Advertising agencies
94990
Activities of other membership organisations
96090
Other personal service activities

Officers

Mr Iain Henry Mckenzie

director · Since 01/09/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Paul Offley

director · Since 01/04/2020

COMPLIANCE OFFICER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 1 other board

Mr Gareth Meirion Samples

director · Since 31/05/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 48 other boards

Mr Paul Martin James Latham

director · Since 31/05/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Benjamin Peter Dodds

director · Since 02/01/2025

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 38

Also on 42 other boards

Iain Henry Mckenzie

director · Since 01/09/2018

British · England · Age 57

Paul Offley

director · Since 01/04/2020

British · England · Age 64

Gareth Meirion Samples

director · Since 31/05/2024

British · England · Age 58

Paul Martin James Latham

director · Since 31/05/2024

British · England · Age 70

Benjamin Peter Dodds

director · Since 02/01/2025

British · England · Age 38

Former

Swift Incorporations Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 20/05/1993

Peter William Raven

director · Resigned 17/08/1994

William Sargeant Bainbridge

director · Resigned 05/05/1995

Alan Byron Drew

director · Resigned 14/07/2003

Dean Andrew Fielding

director · Resigned 01/07/2010

Simon David Embley

director · Resigned 03/06/2014

David Julian Newnes

director · Resigned 23/12/2014

Adrian Stuart Gill

director · Resigned 20/12/2016

Helen Elizabeth Buck

director · Resigned 12/07/2017

Iain James Anderson

director · Resigned 21/12/2017

Malcolm Garland Lindley

director · Resigned 31/05/2018

Sharon Elizabeth Lindley

secretary · Resigned 31/05/2018

Sharon Elizabeth Lindley

director · Resigned 31/05/2018

Iain Austen Manley

director · Resigned 27/06/2018

Marcus St John Whewell

director · Resigned 31/12/2019

William Ashe Mcclintock

director · Resigned 29/02/2020

David Edward Lindley

director · Resigned 31/05/2020

Nicola Wilson

director · Resigned 27/02/2023

David Arthur Raggett

director · Resigned 02/01/2025

Dean Andrew Fielding

director · Resigned 30/11/2025

Jonathan Alistair Cooke

director · Resigned 20/01/2026

Persons with Significant Control

The Property Franchise Group Plc

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

2, St. Stephen's Court, Bournemouth, BH2 6LA

Reg: 08721920 · Companies House · Public Limited Company

Notified 31/05/2024

Former PSCs

Malcolm Garland Lindley And Sharon Elizabeth Lindley

Ceased 12/07/2017

Nurtur.Group Ltd

Ceased 31/05/2024

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 08/07/2024Registered 11/07/2024
Charge
satisfied

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 22/04/2022Registered 22/04/2022Satisfied 05/05/2026

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-23

Active

typeltd
2026-07-23

Private Limited Company

address line12 St. Stephen's Court
2026-07-23

2 ST. STEPHEN'S COURT

post townBournemouth
2026-07-23

BOURNEMOUTH

officer appointedDODDS, Benjamin Peter
2026-07-23
officer appointedLATHAM, Paul Martin James
2026-07-23
officer appointedMCKENZIE, Iain Henry
2026-07-23
officer appointedOFFLEY, Paul
2026-07-23
officer appointedSAMPLES, Gareth Meirion
2026-07-23

CompanyRankvs 3704+ SIC 73110 peers
50

Financial strength51th percentile among SIC peers · 13/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.29× · 12/20
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 strength13/25 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.

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

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

to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; assess the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern; and use the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have n

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2022

Turnover

£13.0M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£994

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£494k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£2.8M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£781k

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.5M

Current Liabilities

£2.7M

Fixed Assets

£391k

Debtors

£3.0M

Cost of Sales

£3.9M

Gross Profit

£9.1M

Admin Expenses

£6.5M

Operating Profit

£2.8M

Profit After Tax

£2.2M

58avg. employees+6

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£5k
Dividends paid£3.5M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.8M
NI contributions£303k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£270k
Assets less current liabilities£1.2M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20221.29
20211.49

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.