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Stepping Stones Nurseries Limited

03396449

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Stepping Stones Nursery Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3UZ
Incorporated 02/07/1997

Previously known as

Little Acorns Nurseries Limited · until 20/04/2019
Pelican Childcare Services Limited · until 05/05/2009
Magnabuild Limited · until 06/08/1997

Compliance

Last accounts

31/05/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

28/02/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 02/07/2025

Due 16/07/2026

On track

Industry

85100
Pre-primary education

Officers

Neil Ritchie

director · Since 31/07/1997

British · United Kingdom · Age 65

Olivia Jane Couture

director · Since 01/06/2020

British · England · Age 37

Former

Bonusworth Limited

corporate director · Resigned 31/07/1997

Clifford Donald Wing

secretary · Resigned 31/07/1997

David William Watson

director · Resigned 05/12/2002

Neil Ritchie

secretary · Resigned 11/12/2002

Yvonne Mccartney

secretary · Resigned 01/10/2009

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Neil Ritchie

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 65

Stepping Stones Nursery, Lingley Green Avenue, Warrington, WA5 3UZ

Notified 31/05/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 31/08/2007Registered 04/09/2007
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 16/10/2000Registered 27/10/2000

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-06

Active

typeltd
2026-06-06

Private Limited Company

address line1Stepping Stones Nursery Lingley Green Avenue
2026-06-06

STEPPING STONES NURSERY LINGLEY GREEN AVENUE

post townWarrington
2026-06-06

WARRINGTON

officer appointedCOUTURE, Olivia Jane
2026-06-06
officer appointedRITCHIE, Neil
2026-06-06

CompanyRankvs 1385+ SIC 85100 peers
66

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.91× · 6/20
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.

Employees15/15 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

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/05/2025

Net Worth

£2.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.9M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£198k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.0M

Current Liabilities

£2.2M

Fixed Assets

£3.0M

Debtors

£71k

158avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£143k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.8M
Signed by Mr Neil Ritchie 10/10/2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.91+£278k
20240.75+£220k
20230.60+£313k
20220.45+£152k
20211.54+£209k
20201.59+£57k
20191.64

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.