Company Overview
Gibbs Of Ely Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 30 March 1978, so this is a well established company. Gibbs Of Ely Limited has been in business for 48 years. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Saturday 31 October 2026.
Registered Address

5 High Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4LJ
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Companies House Data
Company NameGIBBS OF ELY LIMITED
Company Number01360402
Registered Office Address5 High Street
 CB7 4LJ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date30/03/1978
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month1
Accounts Next Due Date31/10/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/01/2025
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date18/06/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date21/05/2016
Directors & Members
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Kathryn Robb - Director
(British, 65 years old, born March 1961)
Appointed 14 March 1996
 Active
Emma Robb - Director
(British, 30 years old, born April 1996)
Appointed 05 March 2026
 Active
Secretaries
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Andrew Robb - Secretary
Appointed 29 May 2014
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Kathryn Robb
GIBBS OF PETERBOROUGH HOLDINGS
GIBBS OF SPALDING
GIBBS OF WISBECH
Emma Robb
GIBBS OF PETERBOROUGH HOLDINGS
GIBBS OF SPALDING
GIBBS OF WISBECH
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 11,296 11,296 10,155
Current Assets 310,100 310,100 304,326
Creditors Due Within One Year 67,053 67,053 57,108
Working Cap 243,047 243,047 247,218
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 254,343 254,343 257,373
Long-term Liabilities 297 297 869
Net Assets 254,046 254,046 256,504
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 254,046 254,046 256,504
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 3.5% 3.5% 3.2%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 25.4% 25.4% 23.2%
Cash Bank In Hand - - -
Current Assets 96.5% 96.5% 96.8%
Creditors Due Within One Year 20.9% 20.9% 18.2%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 75.6% 75.6% 78.6%
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 79.0% 79.0% 81.6%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 79.1% 79.1% 81.8%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Liquidity Ratio 4.6 4.6 5.3
Solvency Ratio 4.8 4.8 5.4
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Assets 321,396 321,396 314,481
Debt 67,350 67,350 57,977
Net Assets/Debt 254,046 254,046 256,504

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. 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 has some deficiency. 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 has some deficiency. 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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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
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
Appointment of Emma Robb as a director on 5 March 2026
Confirmation statement made on 21 May 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 May 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 May 2023 with no updates
Change of details for Gibbs of Peterborough Holdings as a person with significant control on 6 April 2016
Confirmation statement made on 21 May 2022 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 May 2021 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 May 2020 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 May 2019 with updates
Termination of appointment of Jean Kathleen Lucas Gibbs as a director on 10 September 2018
Confirmation statement made on 21 May 2018 with updates
Register(s) moved to registered inspection location C/O Thain Wildbur 36/8 King Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1ES
Confirmation statement made on 21 May 2017 with updates
Annual return made up to 21 May 2016 with full list of shareholders
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued
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