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Shoe Design & Trade Ltd

03271350

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Has been liquidated
Insolvency history
Health Score
37 / 100

High Risk

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
12/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Active insolvency proceedings (-20)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

White Cottage, Sudbury Hill, Harrow, HA1 3NA
Incorporated 30/10/1996

Previously known as

Depp Limited · until 09/03/2000

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2024

micro entity

Next accounts due

31/07/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/12/2025

Due 25/12/2026

On track

Industry

32990
Other manufacturing

Officers

Ajay Sobti

director · Since 28/08/2001

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 64

Mr Paras Shah

secretary · Since 22/11/2010

Ajay Sobti

director · Since 28/08/2001

British · United Kingdom · Age 64

Paras Shah

secretary · Since 22/11/2010

Former

Temple Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 30/10/1996

Company Directors Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 30/10/1996

Liam Darren Burnside

secretary · Resigned 31/05/1998

Linda Payne

director · Resigned 28/08/2001

Ajay Sobti

secretary · Resigned 28/08/2001

Janine Jeannes

secretary · Resigned 22/10/2003

Jayesh Shah

secretary · Resigned 01/09/2004

Liam Darren Burnside

director · Resigned 01/08/2005

Congress Company Secretarial Services Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 22/11/2010

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Ajay Sobti

75–100% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 64

White Cottage, Sudbury Hill, Harrow, HA1 3NA

Notified 25/12/2016

Charges4 outstanding

charge
outstanding

M. P. BROTHERS LIMITED

Created 01/06/2012Registered 14/06/2012
charge
outstanding

VENTURE FINANCE PLC TRADING AS VENTURE TRADE FINANCE

Created 29/11/2006Registered 14/12/2006
charge
outstanding

VENTURE FINANCE PLC

Created 29/11/2006Registered 12/12/2006
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 28/08/2002Registered 12/09/2002
charge
satisfied

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK

Created 13/07/1998Registered 16/07/1998Satisfied 25/11/2006
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 06/03/1998Registered 26/03/1998Satisfied 25/11/2006

Insolvency History1 case

corporate voluntary arrangement

Bijal Shah (practitioner)

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-15

Active

typeltd
2026-06-15

Private Limited Company

address line1White Cottage
2026-06-15

WHITE COTTAGE

post townHarrow
2026-06-15

HARROW

officer appointedSHAH, Paras
2026-06-15
officer appointedSOBTI, Ajay
2026-06-15

CompanyRankvs 10928+ SIC 32990 peers
21

Financial strength10th percentile among SIC peers · 3/25
Employees13th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.94× · 6/20
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 strength3/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 pts

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

Liquidity6/20 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 31/10/2024

Net Worth

-£17k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£3k

Working capital

Current Assets

£44k

Current Liabilities

£47k

Fixed Assets

£43

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£3k
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.94-£521
20230.92+£22k
20220.89-£2k
20211.02+£39k
20200.46+£4k
20190.12-£122k
20181.39

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.