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Once Upon A Time Activation Limited

03837594

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
68 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

HOCKLEY WAY, ALFRETON, DE55 7FA
Incorporated 07/09/1999

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/09/2025

Due 21/09/2026

On track

Industry

18129
Printing (other than printing of newspapers and printing of labels)

Officers

Mr Daniel Eric Miller

director · Since 09/07/2021

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 4 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Once Upon A Time London Ltd

75–100% shares

Golden House, Great Pulteney Street, London, W1F 9NN

Reg: 08037404 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 09/07/2021

Former PSCs

Mr Timothy George Wilson

Ceased 09/07/2021

Ms Trudy Alice Mcveigh

Ceased 09/07/2021

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 3885+ SIC 18129 peers
31

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.66× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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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.

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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies. The following principal accounting policies have been applied: 2.2 Going concern The directors are required to assess the Company's ability to continue as a going concern up to the date of approval of the financial statements. The directors have decided to wind down the C

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/04/2025

Net Worth

-£660k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£75k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£786k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.5M

Current Liabilities

£2.3M

Fixed Assets

£140k

Debtors

£1.3M

51avg. employees-15

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£105k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£645k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.66-£1.0M
20240.98-£527k
20231.08

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.