Company Overview
Cotswold Hardy Plants Ltd is listed at the official companies registry as in Liquidation Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 15 November 1979, so this is a well established company. Cotswold Hardy Plants Ltd has been in business for 46 years and 5 months. The accounts status is micro entity and the accounts are next due on Monday 30 June 2025.
Registered Address

5 Barnfield Crescent, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1QT
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Companies House Data
Company NameCOTSWOLD HARDY PLANTS LTD
Company Number01461446
Registered Office Address5 Barnfield Crescent
 EX1 1QT
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusLiquidation
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date15/11/1979
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month9
Accounts Next Due Date30/06/2025
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/09/2023
Accounts Account CategoryMICRO ENTITY
Returns Next Due Date21/11/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date24/10/2015
Directors & Members
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Michelle Francis - Director
(British, 54 years old, born July 1972)
Appointed 26 June 1998
 Active
Caroline Gilder - Director
(British, 57 years old, born February 1969)
Appointed 26 June 1998
 Active
Secretaries
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Michelle Francis - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 26 June 1998
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Michelle Francis
No companies found
Caroline Gilder
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2023 31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 271,987 271,987 273,309
Current Assets 61,922 61,922 73,382
Creditors Due Within One Year 41,702 41,702 56,304
Working Cap 20,220 20,220 17,078
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 292,207 292,207 290,387
Long-term Liabilities 82,846 82,846 89,068
Net Assets 209,361 209,361 201,319
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 209,361 209,361 201,319
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2023 31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 81.5% 81.5% 78.8%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors - - -
Cash Bank In Hand - - -
Current Assets 18.5% 18.5% 21.2%
Creditors Due Within One Year 12.5% 12.5% 16.2%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 6.1% 6.1% 4.9%
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 62.7% 62.7% 58.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 87.5% 87.5% 83.8%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2023 31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2021
Liquidity Ratio 1.5 1.5 1.3
Solvency Ratio 2.7 2.7 2.4
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 3
Mortgages Outstanding 2
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2023 31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2021
Assets 333,909 333,909 346,691
Debt 124,548 124,548 145,372
Net Assets/Debt 209,361 209,361 201,319

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. 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 latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date. Information provided by Companies House shows Liquidation.

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. 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 latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date. Information provided by Companies House shows Liquidation.  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. 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 latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date. Information provided by Companies House shows Liquidation.

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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
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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
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
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 28 July 2025
Registered office address changed from 5 Barnfield Crecent Exeter Devon EX1 1RF to 5 Barnfield Crescent Exeter Devon EX1 1QT on 7 August 2024
Declaration of solvency
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator
Resolutions
Confirmation statement made on 24 October 2023 with updates
Previous accounting period extended from 31 August 2023 to 30 September 2023
Satisfaction of charge 3 in full
Confirmation statement made on 24 October 2022 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 24 October 2021 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 24 October 2020 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 24 October 2019 with updates
Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 13 June 2019
Resolutions
Purchase of own shares.
Termination of appointment of Lorna Maria Williams as a director on 5 March 2019
Confirmation statement made on 24 October 2018 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 24 October 2017 with updates
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