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Bread Ahead Ltd

08212925

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

BREAD AHEAD - BOROUGH MARKET, LONDON, SE1 9DE
Incorporated 13/09/2012

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/08/2025

Due 04/09/2026

On track

Industry

47240
Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores

Officers

Mr Matthew William Jones

director · Since 13/09/2012

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Christopher Malec

director · Since 13/06/2016

ADMINISTRATOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Bread Ahead Holdings Ltd

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

Bread Ahead - Borough Market, Cathedral Street, London, SE1 9DE

Reg: 12172658 · England And Wales · Limited Company

Notified 10/09/2019

Former PSCs

Mr Matthew William Jones

Ceased 10/09/2019

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Created 20/05/2025Registered 06/06/2025
Charge
outstanding

CLOSE LEASING LIMITED

Created 27/11/2020Registered 16/12/2020
Charge
satisfied

ALFANDARI PRIVATE EQUITIES LIMITED

Created 23/06/2016Registered 04/07/2016Satisfied 01/08/2016

CompanyRankvs 227+ SIC 47240 peers
75

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.51× · 16/20
Longevity14 years trading (max 15) · 14/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 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.

Liquidity16/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity14/15 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£290k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.7M

Current Liabilities

£2.4M

Fixed Assets

£790k

Debtors

£3.3M

123avg. employees+123

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£309k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.0M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.51+£0
20241.59-£590k
20232.07+£590k
20222.19-£50k
20212.43-£124k
20202.27+£502k
20192.41—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.