Company Overview
The Garden Centre Association Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited By Guarantee Without Share Capital. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 31 October 1979, so this is a well established company. The Garden Centre Association Limited has been in business for 46 years and 5 months. The accounts status is unaudited abridged and the accounts are next due on Tuesday 30 June 2026.
Registered Address

4, Marcher Court, Sealand Road, Sealand, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6BS
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Companies House Data
Company NameTHE GARDEN CENTRE ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Company Number01458155
Registered Office Address4, Marcher Court, Sealand Road
 Sealand
 CH1 6BS
Company CategoryPrivate Limited By Guarantee Without Share Capital
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date31/10/1979
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month9
Accounts Next Due Date30/06/2027
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/09/2025
Accounts Account CategoryUNAUDITED ABRIDGED
Returns Next Due Date07/03/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date07/02/2016
Directors & Members
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Matthew Bent - Director
(British, 52 years old, born April 1974)
Appointed 23 January 2023
 Active
William Blake - Director
(British, 47 years old, born August 1979)
Appointed 01 March 2015
 Active
Samuel Bosworth - Director
(British, 59 years old, born December 1967)
Appointed 26 November 2019
 Active
Secretaries
No Secretaries Appointed
Other Company Directorships
Matthew Bent
No companies found
William Blake
REDWING HOUSE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
ST PETERS NURSERIES HOLDINGS LIMITED
ST PETERS NURSERIES LIMITED
Samuel Bosworth
BEREN PROPERTIES LIMITED
TANIA BOSWORTH LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2025 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 896 896 537
Current Assets 278,789 278,789 466,743
Creditors Due Within One Year -9,062 -9,062 21,121
Working Cap 287,851 287,851 445,622
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 288,747 288,747 446,159
Long-term Liabilities 68,190 68,190 101,261
Net Assets 220,557 220,557 344,898
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 220,557 220,557 344,898
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2025 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 0.3% 0.3% 0.1%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 52.9% 52.9% 23.7%
Cash Bank In Hand 46.8% 46.8% 76.2%
Current Assets 99.7% 99.7% 99.9%
Creditors Due Within One Year -3.2% -3.2% 4.5%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 102.9% 102.9% 95.4%
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 78.9% 78.9% 73.8%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 103.2% 103.2% 95.5%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2025 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2021
Liquidity Ratio -30.8 -30.8 22.1
Solvency Ratio 4.7 4.7 3.8
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 30-Sep-2025 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2021
Assets 279,685 279,685 467,280
Debt 59,128 59,128 122,382
Net Assets/Debt 220,557 220,557 344,898

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.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. 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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. 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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. 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
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30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
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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
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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
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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 7 February 2026 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Tamsin Susan Woodhouse as a director on 26 January 2026
Termination of appointment of William David Yardley as a director on 26 January 2026
Appointment of Mr Daniel Edward Lawton as a director on 1 September 2025
Second filing for the appointment of Mr Benjamin Richard Harrison as a director
Second filing for the appointment of Mr Huw Brychan Lewis as a director
Confirmation statement made on 7 February 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Martin Fenwick Cowell as a director on 27 January 2025
Termination of appointment of Simon Charles Bourne as a director on 21 November 2024
Appointment of Miss Amy Alexandra Stewart as a director on 3 September 2024
Appointment of Miss Amy Grace Stubbs as a director on 20 June 2024
Appointment of Mrs Nicola Harding as a director on 20 June 2024
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Resolutions
Confirmation statement made on 7 February 2024 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Michael David Burks as a director on 29 January 2024
Termination of appointment of Benjamin Richard Harrison as a secretary on 29 January 2024
Appointment of Mr Huw Brychan Lewis as a secretary on 29 January 2024
Confirmation statement made on 7 February 2023 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Paul Michael Cooling as a director on 30 December 2022
Appointment of Mr James Sebastian Evans as a director on 23 January 2023
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