Company Overview
Hella Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 26 January 1959, so this is a well established company. Hella Limited has been in business for 67 years and 2 months. The accounts status is medium and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Unit 6 E P S Industrial Estate, Appletree Road, Chipping Warden, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 1LL
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Companies House Data
Company NameHELLA LIMITED
Company Number00619585
Registered Office AddressUnit 6 E P S Industrial Estate, Appletree Road
 Chipping Warden
 OX17 1LL
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date26/01/1959
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryMEDIUM
Returns Next Due Date13/02/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date16/01/2016
Directors & Members
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Ian Boyle - Director
(British, 55 years old, born February 1971)
Appointed 03 May 2022
 Active
Neil Grant - Director
(English, 45 years old, born June 1981)
Appointed 12 October 2015
 Active
Spencer Grinham - Director
(British, 58 years old, born November 1968)
Appointed 01 June 2015
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Ian Boyle
No companies found
Neil Grant
HELLA UK HOLDINGS LIMITED
Spencer Grinham
HELLA UK AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
HELLA UK HOLDINGS LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-May-2020 31-May-2019
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 2,878,720 2,878,720 3,621,873
Current Assets 10,696,520 10,696,520 13,163,952
Creditors Due Within One Year 5,457,008 5,457,008 8,446,961
Working Cap 5,239,512 5,239,512 4,716,991
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 8,118,232 8,118,232 8,338,864
Long-term Liabilities 8,150,722 8,150,722 8,326,097
Net Assets -32,490 -32,490 12,767
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds -32,490 -32,490 12,767
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Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-May-2020 31-May-2019
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 21.2% 21.2% 21.6%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors - - -
Cash Bank In Hand - - -
Current Assets 78.8% 78.8% 78.4%
Creditors Due Within One Year 40.2% 40.2% 50.3%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 38.6% 38.6% 28.1%
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 -0.2% -0.2% 0.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 59.8% 59.8% 49.7%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-May-2020 31-May-2019
Liquidity Ratio 2.0 2.0 1.6
Solvency Ratio 1.0 1.0 1.0
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-May-2020 31-May-2019
Assets 13,575,240 13,575,240 16,785,825
Debt 13,607,730 13,607,730 16,773,058
Net Assets/Debt -32,490 -32,490 12,767

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 net assets figure is negative.

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 net assets figure is negative.   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 net assets figure is negative.

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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
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
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
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

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
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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
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

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 24 March 2026 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Marco Van Der Aa as a director on 17 March 2026
Confirmation statement made on 24 March 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 26 March 2024 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 10 January 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 12 January 2023 with no updates
Termination of appointment of William Robert Johnson as a director on 31 July 2022
Current accounting period shortened from 31 May 2023 to 31 December 2022
Appointment of Mr Ian Raymond Boyle as a director on 3 May 2022
Confirmation statement made on 12 January 2022 with no updates
Change of details for Mr Neil Grant as a person with significant control on 1 March 2021
Director's details changed for Mr William Robert Johnson on 11 January 2021
Confirmation statement made on 12 January 2021 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Marco Van Der Aa as a director on 1 December 2020
Termination of appointment of Ismael Leon Carmena as a director on 1 December 2020
Appointment of Mr William Robert Johnson as a director on 1 December 2020
Confirmation statement made on 12 January 2020 with no updates
Notification of Neil Grant as a person with significant control on 1 January 2020
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