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First Friends Limited

06952385

active
ltd
england wales
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

Hampstead House Blandys Lane, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8PH
Incorporated 04/07/2009

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 23/06/2026

Due 07/07/2027

On track

Industry

82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Paul Stephen Smith

director · Since 04/07/2009

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 66

Also on 11 other boards

Mrs Louise Jayne Hayes

director · Since 13/08/2009

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Paul Stephen Smith

director · Since 04/07/2009

British · United Kingdom · Age 66

Louise Jayne Hayes

director · Since 13/08/2009

British · England · Age 43

Former

Kevin Stephen Summers

director · Resigned 06/10/2010

Martin Ivan Sims

director · Resigned 19/09/2011

Kevin Stephen Summers

director · Resigned 28/03/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Paul Stephen Smith

25–50% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 66

Hampstead House, Blandys Lane, Reading, RG8 8PH

Notified 16/07/2016

Mrs Louise Jayne Hayes

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 43

Hampstead House, Blandys Lane, Reading, RG8 8PH

Notified 18/05/2021

Charges1 outstanding

charge
satisfied

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WILLIAM ALEXANDER SIDNEY HERBERT EARLY OF PEMBROKE AND MONTGOMERY

Created 12/01/2010Registered 26/01/2010Satisfied 02/04/2026
charge
outstanding

SAILFISH EQUITY AND MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Created 03/12/2009Registered 05/12/2009

Change History

status → active
2026-10-17

Active

type → ltd
2026-10-17

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Hampstead House Blandys Lane
2026-10-17

HAMPSTEAD HOUSE BLANDYS LANE

post town → Reading
2026-10-17

READING

officer appointed → HAYES, Louise Jayne
2026-10-17
officer appointed → SMITH, Paul Stephen
2026-10-17

CompanyRankvs 41168+ SIC 82990 peers
59

Financial strength73th percentile among SIC peers · 18/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.76× · 6/20
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 strength18/25 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.

Liquidity6/20 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 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£30k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£208k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£81k

Working capital

Current Assets

£258k

Current Liabilities

£339k

Fixed Assets

£372k

Debtors

£50k

62avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£4k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£57k
Bank loans & overdrafts£8k
Assets less current liabilities£291k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.76+£46k
20240.96+£35k
20231.34—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History63 filings

Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

03/09/202613 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

23/06/20263 pages · PDF
MR04

mortgage satisfy charge full

02/04/20261 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

24/09/202512 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

30/06/20254 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

28/03/20251 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

03/07/20243 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

18/06/202411 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

14/07/202312 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

26/06/20233 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

09/09/202213 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

25/06/20223 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

04/04/20221 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

04/11/202113 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

04/08/20215 pages · PDF
SH02

capital alter shares subdivision

20/07/20214 pages · PDF
MA

memorandum articles

20/07/202116 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

18/07/20215 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

13/07/20212 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

09/09/202011 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

04/07/20203 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

19/09/20192 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

18/09/201911 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

06/08/20193 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

19/09/201811 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

15/07/20184 pages · PDF
Share buyback

capital return purchase own shares

24/01/20183 pages · PDF
Shares cancelled

capital cancellation shares

12/01/20184 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

12/01/201816 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

26/09/20178 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

22/08/20173 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

25/08/20162 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

05/08/20164 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

16/07/20165 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

14/10/20154 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

26/08/20154 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

10/09/20144 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

02/09/20144 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

01/10/20134 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

10/07/20134 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

18/09/20125 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

01/08/20124 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name

23/07/20121 page · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

04/11/20114 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

23/03/20114 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

07/10/20102 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name

07/10/20101 page · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company current extended

14/09/20101 page · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

28/07/20104 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

28/07/20102 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

27/07/20102 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

27/07/20102 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

27/07/20102 pages · PDF
MG01

legacy

26/01/20106 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

18/12/200915 pages · PDF
MG01

legacy

05/12/20095 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

20/10/20092 pages · PDF
123

legacy

24/09/20091 page · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

24/09/20092 pages · PDF
288a

legacy

22/09/20092 pages · PDF
288a

legacy

22/09/20092 pages · PDF
288a

legacy

22/09/20092 pages · PDF
Incorporated

incorporation company

04/07/200911 pages · PDF