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The Grass Roots Trading Company Limited

03010794

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Has been liquidated
Insolvency history
Health Score
58 / 100

Notable Risks

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
18/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Active insolvency proceedings (-20)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

49 Ashley Road, Farnborough, GU14 7HB
Incorporated 17/01/1995

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2025

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

31/07/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/12/2025

Due 13/01/2027

On track

Industry

47990
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

Officers

James Spencer Bennett

director · Since 17/01/1995

British · United Kingdom · Age 61

James Spencer Bennett

secretary · Since 29/02/2024

Former

Betty June Doyle

nominee director · Resigned 17/01/1995

Daniel John Dwyer

nominee director · Resigned 17/01/1995

Daniel John Dwyer

nominee secretary · Resigned 17/01/1995

Kevin John Hellmuth

director · Resigned 09/09/1999

Stella Inelethorpe

director · Resigned 15/09/1999

James Spencer Bennett

secretary · Resigned 02/01/2001

Jacqueline Bennett

director · Resigned 02/01/2001

Jacqueline Bennett

secretary · Resigned 05/10/2004

Sarah Louise Baker

director · Resigned 29/02/2024

Sarah Louise Baker

secretary · Resigned 29/02/2024

Persons with Significant Control

Mr James Spencer Bennett

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · England · Age 61

49, Ashley Road, Farnborough, GU14 7HB

Notified 18/03/2024

Former PSCs

Ms Sarah Louise Baker

Ceased 29/02/2024

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB COMMERCIAL FINANCE LIMITED TRADING AS ALEX. LAWRIE FACTORS

Created 17/01/2002Registered 18/01/2002
charge
satisfied

CLOSE INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED

Created 07/06/1996Registered 12/06/1996Satisfied 03/06/1998

Insolvency History1 case

corporate voluntary arrangement

Paul Ellison (practitioner)

Change History

officer appointedBENNETT, James Spencer
2026-05-11
officer appointedBENNETT, James Spencer
2026-05-11
statusactive
2026-05-11

Active

typeltd
2026-05-11

Private Limited Company

address line149 Ashley Road
2026-05-11

49 ASHLEY ROAD

post townFarnborough
2026-05-11

FARNBOROUGH

CompanyRankvs 1670+ SIC 47990 peers
60

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees45th percentile among SIC peers · 7/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.06× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10Insolvency history -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 pts

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

Employees7/15 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

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.

Key FinancialsYear ending 19/11/2025

Net Worth

£131k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£64k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£131k

Working capital

Current Assets

£194k

Current Liabilities

£63k

Debtors

£79k

Profit After Tax

£137k

1avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£80k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£131k
Signed by 01/11/2024Prepared with Sage Accounts Production 24.0 - FRS102_2024

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.06+£0
20253.06+£36k
20241.56+£57k
20231.16

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History100 filings

Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

30/12/20253 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type unaudited abridged

19/11/202510 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type unaudited abridged

23/04/202510 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

06/02/20254 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

10/05/202411 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

20/03/20241 page · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

20/03/20242 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

20/03/20243 pages · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

05/03/20241 page · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name date

05/03/20242 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

05/03/20241 page · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

05/03/20241 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

21/04/20239 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

22/02/20233 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

27/06/202210 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

21/02/20224 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

29/07/202110 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

14/04/20214 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

07/04/202010 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

21/01/20203 pages · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company current extended

15/10/20191 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

02/05/201910 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

23/04/20191 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

29/01/20193 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

29/01/20191 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

06/04/201810 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

17/03/20184 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

01/11/20173 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

21/02/20177 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

14/02/20175 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

30/03/20166 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

08/02/20165 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

08/02/20162 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

05/02/20162 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

05/02/20162 pages · PDF
CH03

change person secretary company with change date

05/02/20161 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

30/03/20156 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

19/02/20155 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

10/02/20145 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

19/12/20136 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

14/02/20136 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

29/01/20135 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

26/01/20127 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

24/01/20125 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

03/03/20115 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

24/01/20116 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

01/04/20106 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

18/01/20105 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

18/01/20102 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

18/01/20102 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

09/03/20094 pages · PDF
288c

legacy

09/03/20091 page · PDF
288c

legacy

09/03/20091 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

12/11/20086 pages · PDF
1.4

liquidation voluntary arrangement completion

22/08/200810 pages · PDF
1.3

liquidation cva supervisors abstract of receipts payments with brought down date

15/07/20082 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

06/02/20082 pages · PDF
287

legacy

02/12/20071 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

29/11/20076 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

29/11/20076 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

29/11/20077 pages · PDF
1.3

liquidation cva supervisors abstract of receipts payments with brought down date

21/06/20072 pages · PDF
1.3

liquidation cva supervisors abstract of receipts payments with brought down date

27/06/20062 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

08/03/20069 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

15/02/20067 pages · PDF
AAMD

accounts amended with made up date

18/01/20069 pages · PDF
AAMD

accounts amended with made up date

17/01/200610 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

10/01/20068 pages · PDF
288a

legacy

10/08/20052 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

10/08/20057 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

05/08/20058 pages · PDF
1.3

liquidation cva supervisors abstract of receipts payments with brought down date

22/06/20052 pages · PDF
1.3

liquidation cva supervisors abstract of receipts payments with brought down date

21/06/20044 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

13/02/20046 pages · PDF
288a

legacy

14/01/20042 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

07/08/200311 pages · PDF
1.1

liquidation voluntary arrangement meeting approving companies voluntary arrangement

12/06/20035 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

07/02/20036 pages · PDF
287

legacy

31/05/20021 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

21/05/200210 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

26/01/20026 pages · PDF
395

legacy

18/01/20027 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

08/08/200110 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

12/02/20017 pages · PDF
288b

legacy

09/02/20011 page · PDF
288b

legacy

09/02/20011 page · PDF
288a

legacy

09/02/20012 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

07/04/200010 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

18/02/20007 pages · PDF
288b

legacy

22/09/19991 page · PDF
288b

legacy

17/09/19991 page · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

16/06/19991 page · PDF
288a

legacy

15/06/19992 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

24/02/19996 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

23/02/199912 pages · PDF
288a

legacy

18/02/19992 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

25/01/1999PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

25/01/199919 pages · PDF
288c

legacy

21/12/19981 page · PDF
288c

legacy

21/12/19981 page · PDF