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What A Hoot Day Nursery Limited

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Private Limited Company
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Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

ALBION ACTIVITY CENTRE, BLYTH, NE24 5BL
Incorporated 11/10/2013

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

88910
Child day-care activities

Officers

Mr William Buchan

director · Since 11/10/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Hugh Magill Hurst

director · Since 11/10/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 75

Also on 9 other boards

Mrs Nichola Barnes

director · Since 16/10/2023

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 34

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Hurst Investments Ltd

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

Northumberland Taxi & Coach Ctr, South Albion Retail Park, Blyth, NE24 5BW

Reg: 13816344 · England And Wales · Limited Company

Notified 31/08/2023

Mr Hugh Magill Hurst

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 75

Albion Activity Centre, Albion Way, Blyth, NE24 5BL

Notified 01/11/2023

Former PSCs

Mrs Patricia Elizabeth Millen

Ceased 31/08/2023

Albion Investments (North East) Limited

Ceased 01/11/2023

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 07/05/2019Registered 08/05/2019Satisfied 31/01/2024
Charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 07/02/2018Registered 09/02/2018Satisfied 08/02/2024
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 22/01/2018Registered 29/01/2018

CompanyRankvs 1681+ SIC 88910 peers
56

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.23× · 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 strength22/25 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 31/10/2024

Net Worth

£148k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£48k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£296k

Working capital

Current Assets

£90k

Current Liabilities

£385k

Fixed Assets

£749k

Debtors

£42k

40avg. employees+7

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£315

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£453k
Prepared with Capium Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.23+£98k
20230.06+£90k
20210.24-£484k
20190.15—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.