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A.P. (East Anglia) Limited

03376167

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
81 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Merton, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6QL
Incorporated 27/05/1997

Previously known as

Luckyglad Limited · until 03/11/1997

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/03/2026

Due 14/04/2027

On track

Industry

10390
Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables

Officers

Mr James Neil Percival Cranston

director · Since 11/09/2009

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 77

Also on 20 other boards

Mrs Susi Ella Softley

secretary · Since 01/04/2020

James Neil Percival Cranston

director · Since 11/09/2009

British · England · Age 77

Susi Ella Softley

secretary · Since 01/04/2020

Former

Instant Companies Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 01/10/1997

Swift Incorporations Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 01/10/1997

James Neil Percival Cranston

director · Resigned 30/11/2001

William Richard Andrewes

director · Resigned 30/09/2005

Sarah Helen Harrison

director · Resigned 09/01/2009

Robert Ian Cranston

secretary · Resigned 14/10/2011

Eric John Seaman

director · Resigned 31/01/2014

David Reeves Carter

director · Resigned 29/11/2016

David Reeves Carter

secretary · Resigned 01/04/2020

Persons with Significant Control

Mr James Neil Percival Cranston

Significant control

British · England · Age 77

Merton, Thetford, IP25 6QL

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Sophie Louise Tyler-Whittle

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 50

Merton, Thetford, IP25 6QL

Notified 01/06/2025

Mrs Sophie Tyler-Whittle

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 50

Merton, Thetford, IP25 6QL

Notified 01/06/2025

Mrs Georgina Clare Valentine

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 48

Merton, Thetford, IP25 6QL

Notified 01/03/2026

Charges2 outstanding

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Change History

officer appointedSOFTLEY, Susi Ella
2026-07-24
officer appointedCRANSTON, James Neil Percival
2026-07-24
statusactive
2026-07-24

Active

typeltd
2026-07-24

Private Limited Company

address line1Merton
2026-07-24

MERTON

post townThetford
2026-07-24

THETFORD

CompanyRankvs 51+ SIC 10390 peers
69

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees88th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.13× · 12/20
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.

Employees13/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£3.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£29k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£666k

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.7M

Current Liabilities

£5.1M

Fixed Assets

£4.0M

Debtors

£3.3M

15avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.6M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.13+£298k
20231.14

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.