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Once Upon A Time Activation Limited

03837594

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

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

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

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 1419+ SIC 18129 peers
64

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.98× · 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 strength23/25 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 30/04/2024

Net Worth

£351k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£405k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£79k

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.5M

Current Liabilities

£3.6M

Fixed Assets

£597k

Debtors

£3.0M

66avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£105k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£519k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.98-£527k
20231.08-£1.1M
20222.06+£475k
20201.34+£317k
20191.12+£200k
20181.19—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.