Company Overview
Gist Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Saturday 22 December 1951, so this is a well established company. Gist Limited has been in business for 74 years and 3 months. The accounts status is audit exemption subsidiary and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Registered Address

Waterside House, 35 North Wharf Road, London, W2 1NW
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Companies House Data
Company NameGIST LIMITED
Company Number00502669
Registered Office AddressWaterside House
 35 North Wharf Road
 W2 1NW
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date22/12/1951
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date29/03/2025
Accounts Account CategoryAUDIT EXEMPTION SUBSIDIARY
Returns Next Due Date28/10/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date30/09/2015
Directors & Members
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Kevin Bennett - Director
(British, 57 years old, born August 1969)
Appointed 24 September 2025
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Lawrence Christensen - Director
(British, 83 years old, born June 1943)
Appointed 30 September 2022
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Alexander Freudmann - Director
(British, 49 years old, born October 1977)
Appointed 02 May 2023
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Keith Russell - Director
(British, 58 years old, born August 1968)
Appointed 01 October 2020
 Active
Secretaries
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Nick Folland - Secretary
Appointed 30 September 2022
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Other Company Directorships
Kevin Bennett
No companies found
Lawrence Christensen
No companies found
Alexander Freudmann
MARKS & SPENCER SIMPLY FOODS LIMITED
Keith Russell
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 29-Mar-2025 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 104,272,000 104,272,000 82,481,000
Current Assets 95,602,000 95,602,000 114,146,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 73,744,000 73,744,000 79,036,000
Working Cap 21,858,000 21,858,000 35,110,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 126,130,000 126,130,000 117,591,000
Long-term Liabilities 30,000 30,000 1,095,000
Net Assets 126,100,000 126,100,000 116,496,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 1,300,000 1,300,000 1,300,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 46,747,000 46,747,000 37,104,000
Other Reserves 78,053,000 78,053,000 78,092,000
Shareholders Funds 126,100,000 126,100,000 116,496,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 29-Mar-2025 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 52.2% 52.2% 41.9%
Stocks Inventory 0.8% 0.8% 0.9%
Debtors 47.0% 47.0% 57.2%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Current Assets 47.8% 47.8% 58.1%
Creditors Due Within One Year 36.9% 36.9% 40.2%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 10.9% 10.9% 17.9%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.0% 0.0% 0.6%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 63.1% 63.1% 59.2%
Called Up Share Capital 0.7% 0.7% 0.7%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.7% 0.7% 0.7%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 23.4% 23.4% 18.9%
Shareholder Funds 63.1% 63.1% 59.2%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 63.1% 63.1% 59.8%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 29-Mar-2025 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Liquidity Ratio 1.3 1.3 1.4
Solvency Ratio 2.7 2.7 2.5
Reserves to Assets 0.2 0.2 0.2
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Mortgages Charges 5
Mortgages Outstanding 5
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 29-Mar-2025 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Assets 199,874,000 199,874,000 196,627,000
Debt 73,774,000 73,774,000 80,131,000
Net Assets/Debt 126,100,000 126,100,000 116,496,000

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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider 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 substantial net assets of a large 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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider 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 substantial net assets of a large 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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider 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 substantial net assets of a large 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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Public Record Information Unlock full report
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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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
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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
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4 Below Average
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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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
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 29/03/25
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 29/03/25
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 29/03/25
Satisfaction of charge 005026690003 in full
Satisfaction of charge 005026690004 in full
Satisfaction of charge 005026690002 in full
Satisfaction of charge 005026690005 in full
Confirmation statement made on 4 October 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Sean Dowling Jones as a director on 1 October 2025
Appointment of Kevin John Bennett as a director on 24 September 2025
Appointment of Sean Dowling Jones as a director on 31 March 2025
Termination of appointment of Nicholas Daniel Hay as a director on 31 March 2025
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 30/03/24
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 30/03/24
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 30/03/24
Confirmation statement made on 4 October 2024 with no updates
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 01/04/23
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 01/04/23
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 01/04/23
Registration of charge 005026690005, created on 10 October 2023
Confirmation statement made on 4 October 2023 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Nicholas Daniel Hay as a director on 30 September 2023
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