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The Rocking Horse Limited

05849363

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

Hazlewoods Windsor House, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3AT
Incorporated 16/06/2006

Previously known as

Sure Start Day Nurseries Limited · until 30/10/2006

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 16/06/2025

Due 30/06/2026

On track

Industry

82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Helena Ylva Louise Thorn

secretary · Since 16/06/2006

British

Catherine Frances Thorn

director · Since 16/06/2006

Irish · England · Age 81

Helena Ylva Louise Thorn

director · Since 16/06/2006

British · England · Age 48

Former

Ruben Quesada Sequeira

director · Resigned 18/07/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Ms Helena Ylva Louise Thorn

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 48

Windsor House, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3AT

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Catherine Frances Thorn

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

Irish · United Kingdom · Age 81

Hazlewoods, Windsor House, Cheltenham, GL50 3AT

Notified 18/07/2024

Former PSCs

Ruben Quesada Sequeira

Ceased 18/07/2024

Charges5 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 12/11/2020Registered 18/11/2020
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 01/09/2020Registered 04/09/2020
charge
outstanding

ABBEY NATIONAL PLC

Created 30/05/2008Registered 07/06/2008
charge
outstanding

ABBEY NATIONAL PLC

Created 04/01/2008Registered 05/01/2008
charge
outstanding

ABBEY NATIONAL PLC

Created 04/01/2008Registered 05/01/2008

Change History

status → active
2026-06-10

Active

type → ltd
2026-06-10

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Hazlewoods Windsor House
2026-06-10

HAZLEWOODS WINDSOR HOUSE

post town → Cheltenham
2026-06-10

CHELTENHAM

CompanyRankvs 978+ SIC 82990 peers
79

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.82× · 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 strength24/25 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.

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 31/03/2026

Net Worth

£744k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£540k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£718k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£394k

Fixed Assets

£1.4M

Debtors

£573k

40avg. employees-2

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£215k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£22k
Assets less current liabilities£2.1M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20262.82-£98k
20253.14-£461k
20243.60-£28k
20232.54—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.