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Little Dippers Ltd

03544872

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

40-42 Upper Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 4AN
Incorporated 14/04/1998

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2025

micro entity

Next accounts due

31/07/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/05/2026

Due 24/05/2027

On track

Industry

96090
Other personal service activities

Officers

Ms Lauren Heston

director · Since 16/04/1998

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 69

Also on 4 other boards

Lauren Heston

director · Since 16/04/1998

British · United Kingdom · Age 69

Former

Form 10 Directors Fd Ltd

corporate nominee director · Resigned 14/04/1998

Form 10 Secretaries Fd Ltd

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 14/04/1998

Robert Ian Ellis

secretary · Resigned 30/01/2007

Sharon Sutton

secretary · Resigned 22/02/2013

Laura Helen Phillips

director · Resigned 01/08/2016

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Laura Helen Chicksand

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 63

40-42, Upper Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 4AN

Notified 06/04/2016

Ms Lauren Heston

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · United Kingdom · Age 69

40-42, Upper Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 4AN

Notified 19/12/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

ABBEY NATIONAL PLC

Created 28/12/2007Registered 12/01/2008

Change History

status → active
2026-08-25

Active

type → ltd
2026-08-25

Private Limited Company

address line1 → 40-42 Upper Gardner Street
2026-08-25

40-42 UPPER GARDNER STREET

post town → Brighton
2026-08-25

BRIGHTON

officer appointed → HESTON, Lauren
2026-08-25

CompanyRankvs 18339+ SIC 96090 peers
62

Financial strength87th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees91th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.62× · 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 strength22/25 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.

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 31/10/2025

Net Worth

£84k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£43k

Working capital

Current Assets

£72k

Current Liabilities

£114k

Fixed Assets

£127k

5avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£84k
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.62+£19k
20240.42+£53k
20230.17—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.