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The Essential Parent Company Limited

07535196

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

St John's Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WS
Incorporated 18/02/2011

Previously known as

The Essential Baby Company Limited · until 02/11/2011

Compliance

Last accounts

28/02/2025

micro entity

Next accounts due

30/11/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 09/12/2025

Due 23/12/2026

On track

Industry

59112
Video production activities
62012
Business and domestic software development

Officers

Rebecca Chicot

director · Since 18/02/2011

British · United Kingdom · Age 53

Diana Hill

director · Since 18/02/2011

Australian · United Kingdom · Age 63

Former

Robert Clarke

director · Resigned 26/10/2016

John Litting Spearman

director · Resigned 29/06/2020

Adrian Hadley Downing

director · Resigned 16/03/2026

Persons with Significant Control

The Dhrc Company Ltd

75–100% shares

St. John’S Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WS

Notified 03/07/2020

Former PSCs

The World Weekly Media Limited

Ceased 16/04/2020

Change History

statusactive
2026-05-10

Active

typeltd
2026-05-10

Private Limited Company

address line1St John's Innovation Centre
2026-05-10

ST JOHN'S INNOVATION CENTRE

post townCambridge
2026-05-10

CAMBRIDGE

officer appointedCHICOT, Rebecca, Dr
2026-05-10
officer appointedHILL, Diana
2026-05-10

CompanyRankvs 13416+ SIC 59112 peers
38

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees14th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.58× · 6/20
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 strength0/25 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.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 28/02/2025

Net Worth

-£518k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£99k

Working capital

Current Assets

£136k

Current Liabilities

£235k

Fixed Assets

£4k

0avg. employees-2

Tax at Year End(2023)

VAT£36k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£95k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20250.58+£113k
20240.71-£231k
20230.09+£487k£729k
20220.03-£177k
20210.22-£27k
20200.01-£203k
20190.32

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History75 filings

Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

26/03/20261 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

10/12/20256 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

28/11/20255 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

09/12/20246 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

29/11/20245 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

23/02/20246 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

27/11/20237 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

06/03/20236 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

07/06/20225 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

21/03/20223 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

21/03/20223 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

15/09/20216 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

19/02/20213 pages · PDF
PSC05

change to a person with significant control

19/02/20212 pages · PDF
RP04SH01

second filing capital allotment shares

02/02/20216 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

29/01/20217 pages · PDF
RP04AP01

second filing of director appointment with name

10/12/20203 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

30/11/20203 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

02/10/20206 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

02/10/20201 page · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

23/07/20202 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

23/07/202010 pages · PDF
MA

memorandum articles

23/07/202028 pages · PDF
SH08

capital name of class of shares

23/07/20202 pages · PDF
RP04SH01

second filing capital allotment shares

17/07/20206 pages · PDF
PSC02

notification of a person with significant control

16/07/20201 page · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

15/07/20205 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

13/07/20201 page · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

15/05/20201 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

25/02/20203 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

07/02/20201 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

18/11/20196 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

28/02/20193 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

07/11/20186 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

28/02/20183 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

05/01/20181 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

30/11/20172 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

10/03/20171 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

07/03/20179 pages · PDF
SH10

capital variation of rights attached to shares

09/12/20164 pages · PDF
SH08

capital name of class of shares

09/12/20163 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

09/12/201639 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

09/12/20163 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

09/12/20163 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

09/12/20163 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

30/11/20166 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

29/11/20161 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

29/11/20162 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

24/11/20165 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

28/09/20161 page · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

19/02/20165 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

27/11/20155 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

23/02/20155 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

14/11/20145 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

24/02/20145 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

25/11/20135 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address

19/09/20131 page · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

26/02/20135 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

16/11/20125 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address

09/11/20121 page · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

09/05/20125 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address

08/05/20121 page · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

20/03/20125 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

05/03/20124 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address

02/11/20111 page · PDF
CERTNM

certificate change of name company

02/11/20112 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

27/10/20111 page · PDF
CONNOT

change of name notice

27/10/20112 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

01/07/20114 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

28/06/20112 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

14/06/201158 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

14/06/20114 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address

13/06/20111 page · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

09/05/20113 pages · PDF
Incorporated

incorporation company

18/02/201133 pages · PDF