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Busy Bees Education & Training Limited

03026494

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
85 / 100

Healthy

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

Details

Busy Bees At St Matthews, Shaftsbury Drive, Burntwood, WS7 9QP
Incorporated 24/02/1995

Previously known as

Qed Education And Training Limited · until 13/10/2005

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 24/02/2026

Due 10/03/2027

On track

Industry

85320
Technical and vocational secondary education

Officers

Mr Matthew Peter Muller

director · Since 06/10/2017

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 93 other boards

Mr Matthew Gordon Philip Davies

director · Since 11/12/2018

CFO

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 89 other boards

Matthew Peter Muller

director · Since 06/10/2017

British · England · Age 51

Matthew Gordon Philip Davies

director · Since 11/12/2018

British · England · Age 52

Former

Combined Secretarial Services Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 24/02/1995

Combined Nominees Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 24/02/1995

Combined Secretarial Services Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 24/02/1995

Roger John Rosedale

director · Resigned 19/09/1997

Richard Mark Beene

director · Resigned 31/12/2003

Clare Phizacklea

secretary · Resigned 07/06/2004

Margaret Josephine Randles

director · Resigned 03/01/2007

Lynn Carol Woodward

director · Resigned 03/01/2007

Lynn Carol Woodward

secretary · Resigned 03/01/2007

John Brian Woodward

director · Resigned 31/12/2017

Fay Gibbin

director · Resigned 07/01/2019

Simon Andrew Irons

director · Resigned 12/10/2022

Simon Andrew Irons

secretary · Resigned 12/10/2022

Margaret Josephine Randles

director · Resigned 12/10/2022

Clare Phizacklea

director · Resigned 12/10/2022

Cheryl Jayne Creaser

director · Resigned 04/09/2023

Anthony Alan Bromirski

director · Resigned 07/02/2024

Persons with Significant Control

Busy Bees Holdings Limited

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

St Matthews, Shaftesbury Drive, Burntwood, WS7 9QP

Reg: 06903391 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges0 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION EUROPE LIMITED (AS SECURITY AGENT)

Created 25/10/2019Registered 31/10/2019Satisfied 19/07/2021
Charge
satisfied

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION EUROPE LIMITED (AS SECURITY AGENT)

Created 25/10/2018Registered 05/11/2018Satisfied 19/07/2021
Charge
satisfied

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION EUROPE LIMITED (AND ITS SUCCESSORS IN TITLE AND PERMITTED T

Created 06/06/2017Registered 08/06/2017Satisfied 19/07/2021
Charge
satisfied

GE CORPORATE FINANCE BANK SCA, LONDON BRANCH (AND ITS SUCCESSORS IN TITLE AND PERMITTED TRANSFE

Created 07/05/2015Registered 11/05/2015Satisfied 19/07/2021

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-17

Active

typeltd
2026-07-17

Private Limited Company

address line1Busy Bees At St Matthews
2026-07-17

BUSY BEES AT ST MATTHEWS

post townBurntwood
2026-07-17

BURNTWOOD

CompanyRankvs 210+ SIC 85320 peers
72

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.43× · 12/20
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.

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

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

Going Concern Doubt

our workforce or our supply chain other than those described separately above. Page 2 BUSY BEES EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Going concern In preparation of the financial statements, the directors have made an assessment of the Group’s and the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s business activiti

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£5.1M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£4.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3.5M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.0M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£4.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£16.4M

Current Liabilities

£11.4M

Fixed Assets

£16k

Debtors

£12.8M

Cost of Sales

£3.1M

Gross Profit

£2.0M

Admin Expenses

£994k

Profit After Tax

£1.0M

84avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.6M
NI contributions£243k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.9M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20241.43

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.