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The Less Packaging Company Ltd.

07023121

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

LEVEL 3, LONDON, W2 1DL
Incorporated 18/09/2009

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

James William Lloyd

secretary · Since 13/02/2026

Kerry Eames

director · Since 13/02/2026

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 50

Also on 28 other boards

Mark Peter Reeve

director · Since 13/02/2026

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Also on 28 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Ds Smith Holdings Limited

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

Level 3, 1 Paddington Square, London, W2 1DL

Reg: 6739623 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 18/07/2011Registered 26/07/2011Satisfied 18/11/2014

CompanyRankvs 125628+ SIC 82990 peers
30

Financial strength6th percentile among SIC peers · 2/25
Employees15th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.88× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength2/25 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.

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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/04/2022

Net Worth

-£31k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£107k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£2k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£31k

Working capital

Current Assets

£226k

Current Liabilities

£257k

Debtors

£119k

Profit After Tax

£2k

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£31k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2021.0.152

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20220.88

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.