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Walstead Bicester Limited

06941589

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
71 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

18 Westside Centre London Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8PH
Incorporated 23/06/2009

Previously known as

Wyndeham Bicester Limited · until 11/12/2018
Walstead Newco1 Limited · until 06/06/2016

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/06/2026

Due 05/07/2027

On track

Industry

18129
Printing (other than printing of newspapers and printing of labels)

Officers

Ms Debrah Harris

director · Since 03/06/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Mr Ian Southerland

director · Since 05/08/2024

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 9 other boards

Debrah Harris

director · Since 03/06/2016

British · England · Age 60

Ian Southerland

director · Since 05/08/2024

British · England · Age 47

Former

Richard Charles Fookes

director · Resigned 06/06/2016

Mark Scanlon

director · Resigned 06/06/2016

Zoe Repman

director · Resigned 19/09/2019

Julian Gordon Rothwell

director · Resigned 31/03/2023

Neil Austin Johnson

director · Resigned 03/09/2024

Roy Ernest Kingston

director · Resigned 18/11/2025

Paul George Utting

director · Resigned 12/01/2026

Bruce Grant Murray

director · Resigned 31/03/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Walstead United Kingdom Limited

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

18 Westside Centre, London Road, Colchester, CO3 8PH

Reg: 06750402 · Registrar Of Companies · Private Limited

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Charge
outstanding

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Created 30/11/2021Registered 02/12/2021
Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 14/06/2021Registered 15/06/2021Satisfied 09/12/2021
Charge
satisfied

TIME INC. (UK) LIMITED

Created 21/06/2016Registered 29/06/2016Satisfied 02/06/2021
Charge
satisfied

TIME INC. (UK) LIMITED

Created 03/06/2016Registered 14/06/2016Satisfied 02/06/2021

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-28

Active

typeltd
2026-08-28

Private Limited Company

address line118 Westside Centre London Road
2026-08-28

18 WESTSIDE CENTRE LONDON ROAD

post townColchester
2026-08-28

COLCHESTER

officer appointedHARRIS, Debrah
2026-08-28
officer appointedSOUTHERLAND, Ian
2026-08-28

CompanyRankvs 3935+ SIC 18129 peers
27

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.21× · 2/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength0/25 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.

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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; ∙ assess the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern; and ∙ use the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£41.9M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

-£12.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£706k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.5M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£23.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.1M

Current Liabilities

£29.2M

Fixed Assets

£15.4M

Debtors

£431k

Cost of Sales

£33.8M

Gross Profit

£8.1M

Admin Expenses

£4.9M

Operating Profit

£2.3M

Profit After Tax

£2.9M

223avg. employees+19

People Costs

Wages & salaries£9.2M
NI contributions£866k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£7.7M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.21+£2.9M
20230.19

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History72 filings

Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

25/06/20265 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

01/04/20261 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

28/01/20261 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

03/12/20251 page · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

28/11/202538 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

23/10/20252 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

01/10/202544 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

23/06/20254 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

15/11/202445 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

04/10/20242 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

13/09/20242 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

13/09/20241 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

05/08/20242 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

21/06/20244 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

16/11/20232 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

05/10/202329 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

11/07/20232 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

21/06/20234 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

31/03/20231 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

13/09/202228 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

07/07/20224 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

12/01/202230 pages · PDF
MR04

mortgage satisfy charge full

09/12/20211 page · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

02/12/202144 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

19/11/20212 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

25/06/20214 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

15/06/20218 pages · PDF
MR04

mortgage satisfy charge full

02/06/20211 page · PDF
MR04

mortgage satisfy charge full

02/06/20211 page · PDF
PSC05

change to a person with significant control

13/05/20212 pages · PDF
PSC05

change to a person with significant control

12/05/20212 pages · PDF
PSC05

change to a person with significant control

11/05/20212 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

06/01/202127 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

28/10/20201 page · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

02/10/20201 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

23/06/20204 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

11/10/20191 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

09/10/201926 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

28/06/20194 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

11/12/20183 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

13/09/201826 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

28/06/20184 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

06/10/201722 pages · PDF
PSC02

notification of a person with significant control

13/07/20171 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

05/07/20175 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

09/09/20161 page · PDF
MR05

mortgage charge part both with charge number

19/07/201630 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

29/06/201612 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

25/06/20164 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

14/06/201683 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

06/06/20161 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

06/06/20161 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

06/06/20161 page · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

06/06/20163 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

04/06/20162 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

04/06/20162 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

04/06/20162 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

04/06/20162 pages · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company current extended

24/05/20161 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type dormant

02/07/20152 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

23/06/20154 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type dormant

21/02/20152 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

23/06/20144 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type dormant

11/09/20132 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

24/06/20134 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type dormant

26/02/20132 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

25/06/20124 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type dormant

14/03/20122 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

27/06/20114 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type dormant

28/02/20112 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

08/07/20104 pages · PDF
Incorporated

incorporation company

23/06/200918 pages · PDF