Company Overview
British Institute Of Embalmers (The) is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited By Guarantee Without Share Capital. The company was incorporated on Friday 25 January 1929, so this is a well established company. British Institute Of Embalmers (The) has been in business for 97 years and 2 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

21C Station Road, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0HL
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Companies House Data
Company NameBRITISH INSTITUTE OF EMBALMERS (THE)
Company Number00236671
Registered Office Address21c Station Road
 Knowle
 B93 0HL
Company CategoryPrivate Limited By Guarantee Without Share Capital
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date25/01/1929
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date28/11/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date31/10/2015
Directors & Members
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Karen Caney - Director
(British, 64 years old, born September 1962)
Appointed 01 June 1996
 Active
Michael Liddle - Director
(British, 69 years old, born August 1957)
Appointed 01 March 2007
 Active
Secretaries
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Karen Caney - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 12 June 1998
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Karen Caney
C. W. JONES & SON LIMITED
Michael Liddle
MARSH FARM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
NEVILLE FUNERAL SERVICE LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 127,494 127,494 128,838
Current Assets 571,496 571,496 555,342
Creditors Due Within One Year 205,011 205,011 216,384
Working Cap 366,485 366,485 338,958
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 493,979 493,979 467,796
Long-term Liabilities 414,978 414,978 0
Net Assets 79,001 79,001 467,796
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 79,001 79,001 467,796
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Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 18.2% 18.2% 18.8%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 14.4% 14.4% 11.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 67.3% 67.3% 70.1%
Current Assets 81.8% 81.8% 81.2%
Creditors Due Within One Year 29.3% 29.3% 31.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 52.4% 52.4% 49.5%
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 11.3% 11.3% 68.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 70.7% 70.7% 68.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 2.8 2.8 2.6
Solvency Ratio 1.1 1.1 3.2
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 698,990 698,990 684,180
Debt 619,989 619,989 216,384
Net Assets/Debt 79,001 79,001 467,796

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 has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

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 has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.   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 has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

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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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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
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Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

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

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
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
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3 Poor
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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 31 October 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2023 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mrs Karen Caney on 5 October 2023
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2020 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mrs Karen Caney on 15 November 2019
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2019 with no updates
Change of details for Mrs Karen Caney as a person with significant control on 15 November 2019
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2018 with no updates
Notification of Gwendoline Olive Schofield as a person with significant control on 21 April 2018
Termination of appointment of Amanda Woodward as a director on 21 April 2018
Termination of appointment of Barbara Fowley as a director on 21 April 2018
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2017 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Craig Caldwell as a director on 24 April 2016
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