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Big Photographic Ltd

03250911

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

70-78 Studio D, York Central, 70-78 York Way, London, N1 9AG
Incorporated 17/09/1996

Previously known as

Big-Active Ltd. · until 07/10/1997
Wardensystem Limited · until 03/01/1997

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/03/2026

Due 18/03/2027

On track

Industry

73120
Media representation
90030
Artistic creation

Officers

Mr Gerard O'Connell

director · Since 02/10/1996

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Gregory Miller Burne

director · Since 09/06/2003

ILLUSTRATORS AGENT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 1 other board

Mr Andrew David Brown

secretary · Since 04/07/2023

Gerard O'Connell

director · Since 02/10/1996

British · England · Age 61

Gregory Miller Burne

director · Since 09/06/2003

British · England · Age 59

Andrew David Brown

secretary · Since 04/07/2023

Former

Instant Companies Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 02/10/1996

Swift Incorporations Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 02/10/1996

Sean Roger Bye

director · Resigned 14/02/1998

Mark Watkins

director · Resigned 31/03/2002

Delancey Business Management Ltd

corporate secretary · Resigned 13/11/2006

Richard Michael James Newton

director · Resigned 11/08/2014

David William Warwick Hitchcock

secretary · Resigned 26/09/2014

Angela Mead

secretary · Resigned 04/07/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Gregory Miller Burne

75–100% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 59

70-78, Studio D, York Central, London, N1 9AG

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

DERWENT VALLEY LONDON LIMITED

Created 22/12/2010Registered 29/12/2010
charge
outstanding

DERWENT VALLEY LONDON LIMITED

Created 15/06/2006Registered 17/06/2006

Change History

status → active
2026-07-23

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-23

Private Limited Company

address line1 → 70-78 Studio D, York Central
2026-07-23

70-78 STUDIO D, YORK CENTRAL

post town → London
2026-07-23

LONDON

officer appointed → BROWN, Andrew David
2026-07-23
officer appointed → BURNE, Gregory Miller
2026-07-23
officer appointed → O'CONNELL, Gerard
2026-07-23

CompanyRankvs 56+ SIC 73120 peers
78

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.59× · 20/20
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 strength24/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 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

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£536k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£335k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£528k

Working capital

Current Assets

£860k

Current Liabilities

£332k

Fixed Assets

£8k

Debtors

£525k

5avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£80k

Director Loans

Directors owe company£154k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£536k
Signed by Mr Gregory Burne 16/12/2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.59+£59k
20242.26+£49k
20232.83—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.