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Busy Bees (Durham) Limited

10518925

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

STERLING HOUSE MIDDLETON ROAD, OLDHAM, OL9 9LY
Incorporated 09/12/2016

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

85100
Pre-primary education

Officers

Mr Clive Barratt

director · Since 09/12/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 8 other boards

Mrs Diane Barratt

director · Since 09/12/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 9 other boards

Former

Mr Matthew Pilkington

director · Resigned 08/06/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Brightstart Day Nursery Group Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Sterling House, 501 Middleton Road, Oldham, OL9 9LY

Reg: 09939060 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 09/12/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 08/11/2021Registered 18/11/2021
Charge
outstanding

AIB GROUP (UK) P.L.C.

Created 02/05/2017Registered 09/05/2017

CompanyRankvs 2611+ SIC 85100 peers
52

Financial strength87th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees22th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.31× · 12/20
Longevity10 years trading (max 15) · 10/15
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.

Employees3/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 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.

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 31/08/2025

Net Worth

£293k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.2M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£277k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£883k

Fixed Assets

£22k

Debtors

£959

1avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£198k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£299k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.31+£0
20251.31+£136k
20241.27+£103k
20231.13

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.