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Close Encounters Limited

05127525

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

ST CHRISTOPHERS HOUSE, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 1PT
Incorporated 13/05/2004

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47610
Retail sale of books in specialised stores
47650
Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores
47910
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Officers

Seema Chahal

secretary · Since 13/05/2004

CARE ASSISTANT

INDIAN

Mr Dharminder Kumar Chahal

director · Since 13/05/2004

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Dharminder Kumar Chahal

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

British · England · Age 56

St Christophers House, Ridge Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1PT

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

CHRISTINE BEVERLEY STEELE & MARTIN STEELE

Created 11/06/2004Registered 29/06/2004

CompanyRankvs 174+ SIC 47610 peers
65

Financial strength92th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees15th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.71× · 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 strength23/25 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.

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 31/05/2025

Net Worth

£137k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£134k

Working capital

Current Assets

£183k

Current Liabilities

£49k

Fixed Assets

£3k

Debtors

£7k

0avg. employees-12

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£2k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£137k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.71
20243.04
20233.26
20223.10-£17k
20213.90-£17k
20205.03+£36k
20192.63+£14k
20182.43

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.