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03446131

activeactive proposal to strike off
private limited guarant nsc limited exemption
england wales
Companies House
Accounts overdue
Health Score
50 / 100

Notable Risks

10/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Accounts filing overdue (-15)
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)

Details

One, Bartholomew Close, London, EC1A 7BL
Incorporated 02/10/1997

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/05/2026

Overdue

Confirmation statement

Last: 25/09/2025

Due 09/10/2026

On track

Industry

82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Ian Houghton

director · Since 24/02/2000

British · Wales · Age 60

Philip Reginald Smith

director · Since 24/02/2000

British · England · Age 80

Broadway Secretaries Limited

corporate secretary · Since 07/08/2013

Reg: 00889929

Former

Jesper Michael Christensen

director · Resigned 24/02/2000

Ian Richard Adamson

director · Resigned 24/02/2000

Ian Richard Adamson

secretary · Resigned 07/08/2013

Julian David Smith

director · Resigned 26/07/2015

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Ian Houghton

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · Wales · Age 60

One, Bartholomew Close, London, EC1A 7BL

Notified 06/04/2016

The Hon Philip Reginald Smith

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 80

One, Bartholomew Close, London, EC1A 7BL

Notified 06/04/2016

Change History

status → active
2026-06-07

Active

type → private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
2026-06-07

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)

address line1 → One
2026-06-07

ONE

post town → London
2026-06-07

LONDON

officer appointed → BROADWAY SECRETARIES LIMITED
2026-06-07
officer appointed → HOUGHTON, Ian
2026-06-07
officer appointed → SMITH, Philip Reginald, The Honourable
2026-06-07

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 82990 peers
20

Financial strengthNo net worth data · 0/25
EmployeesNo employee data · 0/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceOne filing overdue · 5/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength0/25 pts

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

Employees0/15 pts

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

Liquidity0/20 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 compliance5/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/08/2014

Net Worth

—

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£27k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£27k

Working capital

Current Assets

£27k

Current Liabilities

—

Balance Sheet

Retained earnings£27k
Assets less current liabilities£27k