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Woodland Barn Ltd

04364009

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
82 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

BUTTERFLY BARNS DAY NURSERY, COLCHESTER, CO1 2EX
Incorporated 31/01/2002

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

85100
Pre-primary education

Officers

Alpesh Patel

director · Since 30/06/2021

BUSINESS OWNER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Mrs Sangeeta Alpesh Mukund Patel

director · Since 30/06/2021

BUSINESS OWNER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 6 other boards

Mrs Alice Cook

director · Since 25/06/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 34

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Puddleducks (Holdings) Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

C/O Kishens Chartered Accountants, 13, Montpelier Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AP

Reg: 12371379 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 30/06/2021

Former PSCs

Ms Dena Melanie Leek

Ceased 03/09/2018

Ms Dena Melanie Leek

Ceased 30/06/2021

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 09/06/2025Registered 09/06/2025
Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 13/06/2022Registered 16/06/2022
Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 30/06/2021Registered 07/07/2021
Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 30/06/2021Registered 07/07/2021
Charge
satisfied

BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 02/02/2014Registered 15/02/2014Satisfied 20/04/2020
charge
satisfied

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 28/02/2005Registered 05/03/2005Satisfied 20/04/2020
charge
satisfied

DENA MELANIE LEEK

Created 08/06/2004Registered 10/06/2004Satisfied 16/02/2021
charge
satisfied

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 19/12/2003Registered 20/12/2003Satisfied 16/02/2021
charge
satisfied

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 31/10/2003Registered 06/11/2003Satisfied 16/02/2021
charge
satisfied

DENA MELANIE LEEK

Created 25/03/2003Registered 26/03/2003Satisfied 16/02/2021
charge
satisfied

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 23/12/2002Registered 13/01/2003Satisfied 20/12/2013
charge
satisfied

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 23/12/2002Registered 03/01/2003Satisfied 08/05/2018

CompanyRankvs 412+ SIC 85100 peers
72

Financial strength82th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees70th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.76× · 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 strength21/25 pts

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

Employees11/15 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£195k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£190k

Working capital

Current Assets

£298k

Current Liabilities

£108k

Fixed Assets

£7k

Debtors

£298k

17avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£183

Director Loans

Company owes directors£16k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£197k
Signed by Mr Alpesh Patel 21st October 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.76-£295k
20246.09+£68k
20236.50+£43k
20226.45-£6k
20215.04+£46k
20207.96+£113k
20190.71—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.