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Plain Vanilla Limited

04058012

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

LEVEL 5A MAPLE HOUSE, LONDON, W1T 7NF
Incorporated 22/08/2000

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 24/07/2025

Due 07/08/2026

On track

Industry

59111
Motion picture production activities
59113
Television programme production activities
73120
Media representation
82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Ms Sarah Jane Beardsall

secretary · Since 22/08/2000

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 11 other boards

Ms Sarah Jane Beardsall

director · Since 22/08/2000

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Dominic Albert Edward Minghella

director · Since 22/08/2000

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 5 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Ms Sarah Jane Beardsall

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 58

21, Carson Road, London, SE21 8HT

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Dominic Albert Edward Minghella

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 59

21, Carson Road, London, SE21 8HT

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

INGENIOUS RESOURCES LIMITED

Created 27/08/2009Registered 11/09/2009
charge
outstanding

A & J WOOLF PROPERTIES LIMITED

Created 14/07/2005Registered 22/07/2005
charge
outstanding

A & J WOOLF PROPERTIES LIMITED

Created 25/04/2002Registered 02/05/2002

CompanyRankvs 43+ SIC 59111 peers
79

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.16× · 20/20
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 strength25/25 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.

Liquidity20/20 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 31/08/2025

Net Worth

£741k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£652k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£774k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.4M

Current Liabilities

£669k

Fixed Assets

£9k

Debtors

£792k

3avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£170k

Director Loans(2024)

Directors owe company£87

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£42k
Assets less current liabilities£783k
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.16+£279k
20246.65-£791k
202330.95-£20k
202211.76+£19k
202111.52-£11k
202015.18+£34k
201911.49-£13k
201830.18-£35k
201718.97—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.