Company Overview
Blue Cross is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited By Guarantee Without Share Capital. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 11 September 1940, so this is a well established company. Blue Cross has been in business for 85 years and 6 months. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Shilton Road, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4PF
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Companies House Data
Company NameBLUE CROSS
Company Number00363197
Registered Office AddressShilton Road
 Burford
 OX18 4PF
Company CategoryPrivate Limited By Guarantee Without Share Capital
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date11/09/1940
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date12/07/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date14/06/2016
Previous Company NameChanged Date
BLUE CROSS (INCORPORATING OUR DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE)(THE)11 Jun 2012
Directors & Members
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Kerry Blackstock - Director
(British, 54 years old, born February 1972)
Appointed 08 December 2022
 Active
Beth Brook - Director
(British, 55 years old, born November 1971)
Appointed 27 June 2024
 Active
Nicola Brooks-Coppard - Director
(British, 56 years old, born December 1970)
Appointed 09 January 2020
 Active
Clive Everest - Director
(British, 63 years old, born April 1963)
Appointed 22 September 2016
 Active
Alison Forrestal - Director
(British, 56 years old, born September 1970)
Appointed 24 June 2021
 Active
Caroline Gosling - Director
(British, 51 years old, born September 1975)
Appointed 13 December 2018
 Active
Secretaries
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Iain Heaton - Secretary
Appointed 14 September 2018
 Active
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Kerry Blackstock
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Clive Everest
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Alison Forrestal
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2011
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 45,475,000 45,475,000 42,464,000
Current Assets 21,809,000 21,809,000 16,558,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 2,215,000 2,215,000 2,108,000
Working Cap 19,594,000 19,594,000 14,450,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 65,069,000 65,069,000 56,914,000
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 65,069,000 65,069,000 56,914,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 0 0 0
Profit & Loss Reserves 65,069,000 65,069,000 56,914,000
Other Reserves 0 0 0
Shareholders Funds 65,069,000 65,069,000 56,914,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2011
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 67.6% 67.6% 71.9%
Stocks Inventory 0.2% 0.2% 0.1%
Debtors 10.9% 10.9% 2.4%
Cash Bank In Hand 10.2% 10.2% 12.8%
Current Assets 32.4% 32.4% 28.1%
Creditors Due Within One Year 3.3% 3.3% 3.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 29.1% 29.1% 24.5%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 96.7% 96.7% 96.4%
Called Up Share Capital 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 96.7% 96.7% 96.4%
Shareholder Funds 96.7% 96.7% 96.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 96.7% 96.7% 96.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2011
Liquidity Ratio 9.8 9.8 7.9
Solvency Ratio 30.4 30.4 28.0
Reserves to Assets 1.0 1.0 1.0
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Mortgages Charges 3
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 2
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2011
Assets 67,284,000 67,284,000 59,022,000
Debt 2,215,000 2,215,000 2,108,000
Net Assets/Debt 65,069,000 65,069,000 56,914,000

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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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
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30 days due		 Owing after
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Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

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
Financial Status Guide:
10 Very Strong
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
Other Business around OX18 4PF
TOGETHER FOR ANIMALS
C/O THE BLUE CROSS, SHILTON ROAD, BURFORD, OXON, OX18 4PF
BLUE CROSS (D&B) COMPANY LIMITED
THE BLUE CROSS, SHILTON ROAD, BURFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX18 4PF
BLUE CROSS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED
SHILTON ROAD, BURFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX18 4PF
Document Filings
Termination of appointment of Michele Elizabeth Jennings as a director on 25 September 2025
Confirmation statement made on 14 June 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Timothy Henry Ralph Porter as a director on 27 June 2024
Appointment of Ms Beth Brook as a director on 27 June 2024
Confirmation statement made on 14 June 2024 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Joseph Nhan-O'reilly as a director on 28 September 2023
Appointment of Mrs Michele Elizabeth Jennings as a director on 22 June 2023
Termination of appointment of Stuart Carmichael as a director on 22 June 2023
Confirmation statement made on 14 June 2023 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Lara Dewar as a director on 30 March 2023
Termination of appointment of Nico Lutkins as a director on 30 March 2023
Appointment of Mrs Kerry Blackstock as a director on 8 December 2022
Appointment of Mrs Kath Una Qualtrough as a director on 23 June 2022
Confirmation statement made on 14 June 2022 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Catherine Ann Brown as a director on 23 June 2022
Termination of appointment of Charmion Lee Pears as a director on 10 March 2022
Director's details changed for Ms Lara Dewar on 24 June 2021
Appointment of Ms Alison Mary Forrestal as a director on 24 June 2021
Appointment of Ms Lara Dewar as a director on 24 June 2021
Termination of appointment of Henrietta Margaret Fleur Roper-Curzon as a director on 24 June 2021
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