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Alara Investments Limited

08536775

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
82 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

STILEGATE, OXTED, RH8 0SX
Incorporated 20/05/2013

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

64303
Activities of venture and development capital companies

Officers

Mr Alan John Mclaren

director · Since 20/05/2013

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 74

Also on 8 other boards

Mrs Alexandra Victoria Mclaren

director · Since 20/05/2013

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 70

Also on 1 other board

Mr Andrew Scott Mclaren

director · Since 06/04/2019

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 37

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Jonathan Todd Mclaren

director · Since 06/04/2019

FINANCE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Sharmaine Julia Hall

secretary · Since 05/03/2021

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Sharmaine Julia Hall

director · Since 30/05/2025

COMPANY SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Alan John Mclaren

50–75% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 74

Stilegate, Chapel Road, Oxted, RH8 0SX

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Alexandra Victoria Mclaren

50–75% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 70

Stilegate, Chapel Road, Oxted, RH8 0SX

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Sharmaine Julia Hall

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 56

Stilegate, Chapel Road, Oxted, RH8 0SX

Notified 19/09/2025

Former PSCs

Mr Daryush Farshchi-Heidari

Ceased 19/09/2025

Charges4 outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 331+ SIC 64303 peers
58

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.17× · 2/20
Longevity13 years trading (max 15) · 13/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees14/15 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.

Longevity13/15 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 31/05/2025

Net Worth

£10.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.9M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£19.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.9M

Current Liabilities

£23.4M

Fixed Assets

£30.0M

Debtors

£997k

Profit After Tax

£149k

5avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£419k
Dividends paid-£470k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£10.7M
Assets less current liabilities£10.5M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.17+£287k
20240.13-£321k
20231.16+£8.3M
20221.22+£1.1M
20211.01+£1.0M
20200.44-£37k
20190.39+£26k

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.