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Home From Home Childcare Limited

04228548

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

VANTAGE POINT, MANCHESTER, M3 3HF
Incorporated 05/06/2001

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2025

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

31/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/10/2025

Due 28/10/2026

On track

Industry

85100
Pre-primary education

Officers

Mrs Emma Louise Collins

director · Since 05/09/2022

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Edward Gerald Smethurst Llb Hons

director · Since 05/09/2022

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 15 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Edward Gerald Smethurst

75–100% shares

British · England · Age 57

Vantage Point, 4 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3HF

Notified 05/09/2022

Former PSCs

Miss Nicola Anne Easton

Ceased 29/04/2022

Mr Andrew Holt

Ceased 05/09/2022

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 13/06/2025Registered 16/06/2025
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 28/08/2002Registered 11/09/2002Satisfied 03/05/2022

CompanyRankvs 1146+ SIC 85100 peers
64

Financial strength74th percentile among SIC peers · 19/25
Employees84th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.24× · 12/20
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 strength19/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees13/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 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

£103k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£113k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£43k

Working capital

Current Assets

£224k

Current Liabilities

£181k

Fixed Assets

£60k

Debtors

£111k

26avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End(2021)

Corp tax£3k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£103k
Signed by 2024-09-01Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.24+£51k
20240.96-£15k
20230.72+£3k
20220.43—
20210.61—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.