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Blackness Lane Limited

09990087

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

PRIORY COTTAGE EASTBOURNE ROAD, UCKFIELD, TN22 5ST
Incorporated 05/02/2016

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

58142
Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

Officers

Mr Alan Keith Whibley

director · Since 05/02/2016

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Caroline Lesley Whibley

director · Since 06/10/2016

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Alan Keith Whibley

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 72

Priory Cottage, Eastbourne Road, Uckfield, TN22 5ST

Notified 06/04/2016

Grove House Media Limited

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

Priory Cottage, Nursery Lane, Uckfield, TN22 5SE

Reg: 6722598 · England And Wales · Limited Liability Company

Notified 26/09/2025

CompanyRankvs 773+ SIC 58142 peers
62

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees76th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.45× · 2/20
Longevity10 years trading (max 15) · 10/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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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.

Employees11/15 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.

Longevity10/15 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.

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2024

Net Worth

£1.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£174k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£216k

Working capital

Current Assets

£174k

Current Liabilities

£390k

Fixed Assets

£1.3M

Debtors

£2k

3avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£25k
Assets less current liabilities£1.1M
Signed by 2023-10-01Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.45-£11k
20230.35-£16k
20220.14+£1.1M
20210.07+£4k
20200.03-£28k
20190.08+£13k
20180.08

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.