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Stencil Creative Ltd

05394501

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

2 Lace Market Square, Nottingham, NG1 1PB
Incorporated 16/03/2005

Previously known as

Bowles Associates Pr & Design Limited · until 24/06/2016

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 09/10/2025

Due 23/10/2026

On track

Industry

73110
Advertising agencies
74100
Specialised design activities
74202
Other specialist photography

Officers

Samuel David Bowles

director · Since 01/11/2011

British · United Kingdom · Age 48

John Andrew Afford

director · Since 19/07/2019

British · United Kingdom · Age 62

Former

C & M Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 16/03/2005

C & M Registrars Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 16/03/2005

Carol Joan Bowles

director · Resigned 30/06/2016

Terence John Bowles

director · Resigned 30/06/2016

Carol Joan Bowles

secretary · Resigned 30/06/2016

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Samuel David Bowles

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 48

2, Lace Market Square, Nottingham, NG1 1PB

Notified 01/03/2017

Mr John Andrew Afford

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 62

2 Lace Market Square, Nottingham, NG1 1PB

Notified 17/07/2018

Change History

status → active
2026-06-09

Active

type → ltd
2026-06-09

Private Limited Company

address line1 → 2 Lace Market Square
2026-06-09

2 LACE MARKET SQUARE

post town → Nottingham
2026-06-09

NOTTINGHAM

officer appointed → AFFORD, John Andrew
2026-06-09
officer appointed → BOWLES, Samuel David
2026-06-09

CompanyRankvs 4441+ SIC 73110 peers
72

Financial strength44th percentile among SIC peers · 11/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.77× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength11/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 pts

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

Liquidity16/20 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.

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£200

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£32k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£55k

Working capital

Current Assets

£127k

Current Liabilities

£72k

Fixed Assets

£5k

Debtors

£95k

17avg. employees+5

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£10k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£60k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20241.77
20232.34
20221.92
20211.39
20200.95
20180.61

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.