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The Old Cream Shop Ltd

04788974

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

LIME COURT, SOUTH MOLTON, EX36 3LH
Incorporated 05/06/2003

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47290
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
56302
Public houses and bars

Officers

Mr Alistair Ian Poll

director · Since 05/06/2003

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 52

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Alistair Ian Poll

secretary · Since 01/09/2003

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 52

Also on 7 other boards

Mrs Sally Anne Poll

director · Since 07/11/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 51

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Alistair Ian Poll

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 52

Lime Court, Pathfields Business Park, South Molton, EX36 3LH

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Sally Anne Poll

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 51

Lime Court, Pathfields Business Park, South Molton, EX36 3LH

Notified 07/11/2019

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 12/01/2018Registered 12/01/2018
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 31/10/2003Registered 01/11/2003

CompanyRankvs 2345+ SIC 47290 peers
46

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees13th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.02× · 2/20
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.

Employees2/15 pts

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

Liquidity2/20 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 30/03/2025

Net Worth

£96k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£0

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£623k

Working capital

Current Assets

£10k

Current Liabilities

£633k

Fixed Assets

£775k

Debtors

£0

0avg. employees-37

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£0

Director Loans(2019)

Company owes directors£56k
Directors owe company£14k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£152k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.02-£28k
20240.10+£2k
20230.05-£39k
20220.10-£7k
20210.15+£9k
20200.28+£25k
20190.31+£99k
20170.16—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.