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Alternative Costs Ltd

09012707

activeactive proposal to strike off
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Accounts overdue
Registered office in dispute
Health Score
58 / 100

Notable Risks

10/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Accounts filing overdue (-15)
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

09012707 - COMPANIES HOUSE DEFAULT ADDRESS, Cardiff, CF14 8LH
Incorporated 25/04/2014

Compliance

Last accounts

31/07/2023

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/04/2025

Overdue

Confirmation statement

Last: 25/04/2026

Due 09/05/2027

On track

Industry

69109
Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities

Officers

Mr Andrew Mark Thomas

director · Since 10/03/2020

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 7 other boards

Andrew Mark Thomas

director · Since 10/03/2020

British · England · Age 60

Former

Christopher Edward Meaney

secretary · Resigned 07/04/2020

Ian Paul Allinson

director · Resigned 07/04/2020

Christopher Edward Meaney

director · Resigned 07/04/2020

Paul John Mullin

director · Resigned 07/04/2020

Persons with Significant Control

Andrew M Thomas Consulting Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Ludgate House, Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2AB

Reg: 10723942 · England & Wales · Limiteed Company

Notified 07/04/2020

Former PSCs

Mr Paul John Mullin

Ceased 07/04/2020

Mr Andrew Mark Thomas

Ceased 07/04/2020

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 22/10/2019Registered 23/10/2019

Change History

officer appointedTHOMAS, Andrew Mark
2026-08-07
statusactive
2026-08-07

Active - Proposal to Strike off

typeltd
2026-08-07

Private Limited Company

post townCardiff
2026-08-07

CARDIFF

CompanyRankvs 3178+ SIC 69109 peers
46

Financial strength80th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees17th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.55× · 16/20
Longevity12 years trading (max 15) · 12/15
Filing complianceOne filing overdue · 5/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength20/25 pts

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

Employees3/15 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.

Longevity12/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance5/15 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 31/07/2023

Net Worth

£28k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£49k

Working capital

Current Assets

£139k

Current Liabilities

£89k

Debtors

£139k

Profit After Tax

£27k

0avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£27k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£49k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20231.55

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.