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Activate Outdoors Limited

03201193

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

THE NEW FOREST OUTDOOR CENTRE, EMERY DOWN LYNDHURST, SO43 7GA
Incorporated 20/05/1996

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Mr Matthew John King

director · Since 29/05/1996

OUTDOOR ACTIVITY PRODUCER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 1 other board

Mr Robert David Crates

secretary · Since 01/08/2007

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Robert David Crates

director · Since 01/08/2007

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 7 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Matthew John King

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 52

The New Forest Outdoor Centre, Emery Down Lyndhurst, SO43 7GA

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Robert David Crates

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 53

The New Forest Outdoor Centre, Emery Down Lyndhurst, SO43 7GA

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

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outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 28400+ SIC 82990 peers
60

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.35× · 2/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -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.

Employees15/15 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 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

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 28/02/2025

Net Worth

£493k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£92k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£375k

Working capital

Current Assets

£203k

Current Liabilities

£579k

Fixed Assets

£1.6M

Debtors

£112k

36avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2017)

Corp tax£5k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£500k
Bank loans & overdrafts£529k
Assets less current liabilities£1.2M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.35-£52k
20240.39+£45k
20230.62+£173k
20220.54+£94k
20210.21-£19k
20200.21+£8k
20190.18+£175k
20170.03—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.