Company Overview
Laurence J Betts Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 14 April 1930, so this is a well established company. Laurence J Betts Limited has been in business for 96 years. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Saturday 31 October 2026.
Registered Address

Barons Place, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18 5NF
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Companies House Data
Company NameLAURENCE J BETTS LIMITED
Company Number00247405
Registered Office AddressBarons Place
 Mereworth
 ME18 5NF
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date14/04/1930
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month1
Accounts Next Due Date31/10/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/01/2025
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date15/10/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date17/09/2015
Directors & Members
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Amelia McLean - Director
(British, 37 years old, born June 1989)
Appointed 13 July 2023
 Active
Nicholas Ottewell - Director
(British, 55 years old, born June 1971)
Appointed 13 July 2023
 Active
Marion Regan - Director
(British, 66 years old, born November 1960)
Appointed 13 July 2023
 Active
Jonathan Regan - Director
(British, 68 years old, born July 1958)
Appointed 13 July 2023
 Active
Secretaries
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Amelia McLean - Secretary
Appointed 13 July 2023
 Active
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Amelia McLean
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THE FOUNDATION AND FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 9,845,339 9,845,339 10,193,050
Current Assets 4,551,812 4,551,812 3,469,349
Creditors Due Within One Year 1,567,576 1,567,576 1,466,713
Working Cap 2,984,236 2,984,236 2,002,636
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 12,829,575 12,829,575 12,195,686
Long-term Liabilities 3,688,699 3,688,699 4,049,644
Net Assets 9,140,876 9,140,876 8,146,042
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 9,140,876 9,140,876 8,146,042
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Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 68.4% 68.4% 74.6%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 4.7% 4.7% 4.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 23.0% 23.0% 17.1%
Current Assets 31.6% 31.6% 25.4%
Creditors Due Within One Year 10.9% 10.9% 10.7%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 20.7% 20.7% 14.7%
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 63.5% 63.5% 59.6%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 89.1% 89.1% 89.3%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Liquidity Ratio 2.9 2.9 2.4
Solvency Ratio 2.7 2.7 2.5
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 13
Mortgages Outstanding 3
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 10
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Assets 14,397,151 14,397,151 13,662,399
Debt 5,256,275 5,256,275 5,516,357
Net Assets/Debt 9,140,876 9,140,876 8,146,042

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. 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. 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. 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

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
Financial Status Guide:
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9 Strong
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 4 October 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 4 October 2024 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mrs Marion Frances Regan on 27 November 2023
Termination of appointment of Alison Ruth Wright as a director on 31 January 2024
Confirmation statement made on 4 October 2023 with updates
Resolutions
Appointment of Mrs Alison Ruth Wright as a director on 14 July 2023
Registration of charge 002474050013, created on 13 July 2023
Registration of charge 002474050011, created on 13 July 2023
Registration of charge 002474050012, created on 13 July 2023
Appointment of Mrs Amelia Mclean as a secretary on 13 July 2023
Appointment of Mrs Amelia Mclean as a director on 13 July 2023
Appointment of Mr Jonathan Peter Regan as a director on 13 July 2023
Appointment of Mrs Marion Frances Regan as a director on 13 July 2023
Appointment of Mr Nicholas John Ottewell as a director on 13 July 2023
Termination of appointment of Stephen James Betts as a director on 13 July 2023
Termination of appointment of Philip Rayner Betts as a director on 13 July 2023
Termination of appointment of Anne Margaret Betts as a secretary on 13 July 2023
Registered office address changed from , Church Farm Offham, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5NZ to Barons Place Mereworth Maidstone ME18 5NF on 17 July 2023
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