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Next Step Independence Limited

09659729

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 7 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

WELLINGTON HOUSE EAST REACH COURT, TAUNTON, TA1 3UF
Incorporated 26/06/2015

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/10/2025

Due 25/10/2026

On track

Industry

87200
Residential care activities for mental health, substance abuse and intellectual disabilities
87900
Other residential care activities

Officers

Mrs Ann Dorothy Balchin

director · Since 26/06/2015

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Jack Wyatt Balchin

director · Since 26/06/2015

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 79

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Judith-Anne Nicholson

director · Since 29/04/2021

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Mr Julian Nicholas Hargreaves

director · Since 11/02/2022

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 64

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Ann Dorothy Balchin

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 72

Wellington House, East Reach Court, Taunton, TA1 3UF

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Jack Wyatt Balchin

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 79

Wellington House, East Reach Court, Taunton, TA1 3UF

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges7 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Created 22/08/2023Registered 24/08/2023
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outstanding

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Created 28/06/2022Registered 08/07/2022
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 23/09/2020Registered 30/09/2020
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 27/03/2020Registered 03/04/2020
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 05/03/2020Registered 05/03/2020

CompanyRankvs 1839+ SIC 87200 peers
60

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.74× · 6/20
Longevity11 years trading (max 15) · 11/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 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.

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.

Longevity11/15 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 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£235k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£237k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£375k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£1.5M

Fixed Assets

£1.6M

Debtors

£853k

Profit After Tax

£507k

90avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2022)

Corp tax£60k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£183k
Assets less current liabilities£1.3M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.74+£0
20250.74+£507k
20240.69+£616k
20230.56-£1.5M
20221.46+£211k
20212.63+£15k
20202.37+£314k
20191.48—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.