Company Overview
Bennett Opie,Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 30 September 1912, so this is a well established company. Bennett Opie,Limited has been in business for 113 years and 6 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Thursday 31 December 2026.
Registered Address

Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2LE
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Companies House Data
Company NameBENNETT OPIE,LIMITED
Company Number00124503
Registered Office AddressChalkwell Road
 Sittingbourne
 ME10 2LE
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date30/09/1912
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2025
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date15/12/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date17/11/2015
Directors & Members
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William Davies - Director
(British, 60 years old, born July 1966)
Appointed 04 April 2016
 Active
Paul Fox - Director
(British, 58 years old, born January 1968)
Appointed 03 August 2001
 Active
Mark Godley - Director
(British, 56 years old, born February 1970)
Appointed 18 February 2016
 Active
Lee Gordon - Director
(British, 56 years old, born January 1970)
Appointed 20 October 2023
 Active
David Opie - Director
(British, 75 years old, born August 1951)
Appointed 13 March 1992
 Active
William Opie - Director
(British, 72 years old, born June 1954)
Christopher Opie - Director
(British, 48 years old, born March 1978)
Appointed 04 September 2015
 Active
Philip Opie - Director
(British, 75 years old, born May 1951)
Judith Wittams - Director
(British, 78 years old, born May 1948)
Secretaries
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Lee Gordon - Secretary
Appointed 20 October 2023
 Active
Other Company Directorships
William Davies
No companies found
Paul Fox
BENNETT OPIE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Mark Godley
ARC POWERHOUSE LLP
BENNETT OPIE HOLDINGS LIMITED
GROSVENOR CONTRACTS (LONDON) LIMITED
Lee Gordon
BENNETT OPIE HOLDINGS LIMITED
P & P ASSOCIATES LTD
David Opie
NORTH WESTERN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
STEP BY STEP (CUMBRIA)
THE MILLOM & HAVERIGG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP
William Opie
BENNETT OPIE (AGENCIES) LIMITED
BENNETT OPIE (MFG) LIMITED
BENNETT OPIE (SQUASH) LIMITED
BENNETT OPIE HOLDINGS LIMITED
CARTERS LEMONS LIMITED
GARDEN OF ENGLAND PRESERVING COMPANY LIMITED
PRODUCED IN KENT LIMITED
SOUTH EAST FOOD GROUP PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
WOODEN SPOON PRESERVING CO. LIMITED(THE)
Christopher Opie
BENNETT OPIE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Philip Opie
BENNETT OPIE (AGENCIES) LIMITED
BENNETT OPIE (MFG) LIMITED
BENNETT OPIE (SQUASH) LIMITED
BENNETT OPIE HOLDINGS LIMITED
CARTERS LEMONS LIMITED
GARDEN OF ENGLAND FOODS LTD
GARDEN OF ENGLAND PRESERVING COMPANY LIMITED
KENTISH PRESERVES LTD
Judith Wittams
BENNETT OPIE HOLDINGS LIMITED
R.M.MACGREGOR LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2022
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1,479,451 1,479,451 1,323,939
Current Assets 23,081,010 23,081,010 22,928,722
Creditors Due Within One Year 7,855,162 7,855,162 8,674,643
Working Cap 15,225,848 15,225,848 14,254,079
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 16,705,299 16,705,299 15,578,018
Long-term Liabilities 1,655,520 1,655,520 674,194
Net Assets 18,360,819 18,360,819 16,252,212
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 18,360,819 18,360,819 16,252,212
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2022
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 6.0% 6.0% 5.5%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 25.8% 25.8% 22.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 6.8% 6.8% 19.9%
Current Assets 94.0% 94.0% 94.5%
Creditors Due Within One Year 32.0% 32.0% 35.8%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 62.0% 62.0% 58.8%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 74.8% 74.8% 67.0%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 68.0% 68.0% 64.2%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2022
Liquidity Ratio 2.9 2.9 2.6
Solvency Ratio 4.0 4.0 3.0
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 5
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 5
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2022
Assets 24,560,461 24,560,461 24,252,661
Debt 6,199,642 6,199,642 8,000,449
Net Assets/Debt 18,360,819 18,360,819 16,252,212

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Going Concern Valuation

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Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

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Valuations Valuation Measures
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Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 28 November 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Michael Gerald William Stringer as a director on 30 July 2025
Confirmation statement made on 28 November 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 28 November 2023 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 17 November 2023 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Lee Gordon as a secretary on 20 October 2023
Termination of appointment of Stephen Patrick Ward as a secretary on 20 October 2023
Termination of appointment of Stephen Patrick Ward as a director on 20 October 2023
Termination of appointment of Stuart Anthony Bailey as a director on 20 October 2023
Appointment of Mr Lee Gordon as a director on 20 October 2023
Confirmation statement made on 17 November 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 17 November 2021 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 17 November 2020 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 17 November 2019 with updates
Termination of appointment of Jeannine Alice Opie as a director on 6 March 2019
Termination of appointment of Darril Geoffrey Ling as a director on 3 May 2019
Confirmation statement made on 17 November 2018 with no updates
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