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Payless Group Limited

03237853

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

Unit Tg41-43, 1 The Grange Central Road, Morden, SM4 5PQ
Incorporated 14/08/1996

Previously known as

Payless Supermarkets Limited · until 11/09/2008

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/07/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/04/2026

Due 05/05/2027

On track

Industry

47110
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
47250
Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores
68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Mr Iftikhar Ahmed

director · Since 14/08/1998

BUSINESSMAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 8 other boards

Parveen Ahmed

secretary · Since 15/08/1998

BRITISH · Age 57

Iftikhar Ahmed

director · Since 14/08/1998

British · England · Age 58

Parveen Ahmed

secretary · Since 15/08/1998

British

Former

Wildman & Battell Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 14/08/1996

Same-Day Company Services Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 14/08/1996

Jawad Raza

secretary · Resigned 14/08/1998

Mahboob Hussain Choudhary

director · Resigned 14/08/1998

Mukhtar Ahmed

secretary · Resigned 28/02/2006

Mahomed Erfan Abdul Gaffar

secretary · Resigned 21/09/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Iftikhar Ahmed

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 58

Unit Tg41-43, 1 The Grange, Central Road, Morden, SM4 5PQ

Notified 01/09/2016

Charges7 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 01/10/2021Registered 13/10/2021
Charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 21/11/2019Registered 09/12/2019Satisfied 28/03/2022
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 20/11/2012Registered 05/12/2012
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 12/07/2011Registered 13/07/2011Satisfied 28/03/2022
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 14/04/2008Registered 29/04/2008
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 09/08/2007Registered 23/08/2007
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 09/08/2007Registered 23/08/2007
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 09/08/2007Registered 23/08/2007
charge
outstanding

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 10/03/2006Registered 11/03/2006

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-09

Active

typeltd
2026-08-09

Private Limited Company

address line1Unit Tg41-43, 1 The Grange Central Road
2026-08-09

UNIT TG41-43, 1 THE GRANGE

post townMorden
2026-08-09

MORDEN

sic codes47110,47250,68209
2026-08-09

47110,47250

officer appointedAHMED, Parveen
2026-08-09
officer appointedAHMED, Iftikhar
2026-08-09

CompanyRankvs 1235+ SIC 47110 peers
72

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees73th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.89× · 16/20
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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees11/15 pts

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

Liquidity16/20 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 31/10/2025

Net Worth

£11.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.2M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£6.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£14.5M

Current Liabilities

£7.7M

Fixed Assets

£14.6M

Debtors

£12.3M

5avg. employees-2

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£33k
VAT£22k

Director Loans

Company owes directors£6.9M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£21.4M
Signed by Mr Iftikhar Ahmed 31/07/2026Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20251.89+£116k£439k
20241.71+£31k£286k
20231.78£780k

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.