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Paul A Young Fine Chocolates Ltd.

04175860

activeactive proposal to strike off
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Accounts overdue
Health Score
64 / 100

Some Concerns

10/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Accounts filing overdue (-15)
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

12 Duke's Road, London, WC1H 9AD
Incorporated 08/03/2001

Previously known as

04175860 Ltd · until 19/03/2015
Paul A Young Fine Chocolates Ltd · until 21/08/2014
The Flirble Organisation Limited · until 18/08/2004

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2022

micro entity

Next accounts due

30/09/2024

Overdue

Confirmation statement

Last: 08/03/2026

Due 22/03/2027

On track

Industry

10710
Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
10821
Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
47240
Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores
47990
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

Officers

Mr James Paul Cronin

secretary · Since 08/03/2001

TECHNOLOGIST

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 49

Also on 17 other boards

Mr James Paul Cronin

director · Since 08/03/2001

TECHNOLOGIST

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 49

Also on 17 other boards

Mr Paul Andrew Young

director · Since 12/08/2004

CHEF

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 1 other board

James Paul Cronin

secretary · Since 08/03/2001

British

James Paul Cronin

director · Since 08/03/2001

British · United Kingdom · Age 49

Paul Andrew Young

director · Since 12/08/2004

British · England · Age 53

Former

Regit Company Secretaries Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 08/03/2001

Regit Company Directors Limited

corporate director · Resigned 08/03/2001

Christopher Luke

director · Resigned 12/08/2004

Denis Christopher Carter Lunn

secretary · Resigned 31/03/2005

Persons with Significant Control

Mr James Paul Cronin

50–75% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 49

12, Duke's Road, London, WC1H 9AD

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Paul Andrew Young

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 53

12, Duke's Road, London, WC1H 9AD

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BENCHLEVEL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

Created 22/07/2009Registered 24/07/2009
charge
outstanding

FENLAY LIMITED

Created 18/09/2007Registered 21/09/2007
charge
outstanding

THE SHEPHERDS FRIENDLY SOCIETY LIMITED

Created 06/03/2006Registered 07/03/2006

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-11

Active - Proposal to Strike off

typeltd
2026-08-11

Private Limited Company

address line112 Duke's Road
2026-08-11

12 DUKE'S ROAD

post townLondon
2026-08-11

LONDON

officer appointedCRONIN, James Paul
2026-08-11
officer appointedCRONIN, James Paul
2026-08-11
officer appointedYOUNG, Paul Andrew
2026-08-11

CompanyRankvs 335+ SIC 10710 peers
65

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees78th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.27× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceOne filing overdue · 5/15
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.

Employees12/15 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 compliance5/15 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 31/12/2022

Net Worth

£353k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£351k

Working capital

Current Assets

£627k

Current Liabilities

£276k

Fixed Assets

£2k

9avg. employees-2

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£353k
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20222.27-£39k
20212.46

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.