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Shakespeare Developments Limited

03912278

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

Middleborough House, 16 Middleborough, Colchester, CO1 1QT
Incorporated 24/01/2000

Compliance

Last accounts

31/01/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/10/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 24/01/2026

Due 07/02/2027

On track

Industry

41100
Development of building projects

Officers

Mr Bruce Smylie

secretary · Since 24/01/2000

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Anthony John Rounce

director · Since 24/01/2000

BUILDER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 80

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Bruce Smylie

director · Since 24/01/2000

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 5 other boards

Bruce Smylie

secretary · Since 24/01/2000

British

Anthony John Rounce

director · Since 24/01/2000

British · England · Age 80

Bruce Smylie

director · Since 24/01/2000

British · England · Age 65

Former

Secretarial Appointments Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 24/01/2000

Corporate Appointments Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 24/01/2000

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Bruce Smylie

Significant control

British · England · Age 65

Middleborough House, Colchester, CO1 1QT

Notified 24/01/2017

Mr Anthony John Rounce

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 80

Middleborough House, Colchester, CO1 1QT

Notified 30/10/2024

Mrs Joan Margaret Rounce

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 79

Middleborough House, 16 Middleborough, Colchester, CO1 1QT

Notified 22/01/2026

Mrs Louise Catherine Smylie

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 68

Middleborough House, 16 Middleborough, Colchester, CO1 1QT

Notified 22/01/2026

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

SHAWBROOK BANK LIMITED

Created 17/08/2018Registered 20/08/2018
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 22/04/2000Registered 10/05/2000
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 18/04/2000Registered 21/04/2000

Change History

officer appointedSMYLIE, Bruce
2026-06-15
officer appointedROUNCE, Anthony John
2026-06-15
officer appointedSMYLIE, Bruce
2026-06-15
statusactive
2026-06-15

Active

post townColchester
2026-06-15

COLCHESTER

typeltd
2026-06-15

Private Limited Company

address line1Middleborough House
2026-06-15

MIDDLEBOROUGH HOUSE

CompanyRankvs 20690+ SIC 41100 peers
52

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees68th percentile among SIC peers · 10/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
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.

Employees10/15 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 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 31/01/2025

Net Worth

£438k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£9k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£370k

Working capital

Current Assets

Current Liabilities

£379k

Fixed Assets

£900k

2avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2019)

Corp tax£645

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£530k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2023 - FRS102_2023

EstimatesDerived

YearImplied Profit
2025+£102k
2024-£7k
2023-£8k
2022-£13k
2021-£26k
2020+£194k

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.