Company Overview
The Keep Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 27 October 1981, so this is a well established company. The Keep Limited has been in business for 44 years and 5 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

The Keep Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AH
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Companies House Data
Company NameTHE KEEP LIMITED
Company Number01593934
Registered Office AddressThe Keep Bedford Road
 Kempston
 MK42 8AH
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date27/10/1981
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date29/06/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date01/06/2016
Directors & Members
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Martyn Barber - Director
(British, 72 years old, born July 1954)
Appointed 06 March 2000
 Active
Eric Barford - Director
(British, 79 years old, born October 1947)
Appointed 08 May 2017
 Active
Matthew Clarke - Director
(British, 58 years old, born January 1968)
Appointed 01 November 2025
 Active
Andrew Fensome - Director
(British, 68 years old, born March 1958)
Appointed 12 October 2022
 Active
Secretaries
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Andrew Fensome
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1,077,870 1,077,870 762,160
Current Assets 217,410 217,410 204,831
Creditors Due Within One Year 38,918 38,918 36,668
Working Cap 178,492 178,492 168,163
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,256,362 1,256,362 930,323
Long-term Liabilities 726,952 726,952 422,953
Net Assets 529,410 529,410 507,370
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 529,410 529,410 507,370
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Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 83.2% 83.2% 78.8%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors - - -
Cash Bank In Hand 16.8% 16.8% 21.2%
Current Assets 16.8% 16.8% 21.2%
Creditors Due Within One Year 3.0% 3.0% 3.8%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 13.8% 13.8% 17.4%
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 40.9% 40.9% 52.5%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 97.0% 97.0% 96.2%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 5.6 5.6 5.6
Solvency Ratio 1.7 1.7 2.1
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 3
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 2
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 1,295,280 1,295,280 966,991
Debt 765,870 765,870 459,621
Net Assets/Debt 529,410 529,410 507,370

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.

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 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.

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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

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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7 Good
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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
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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
Termination of appointment of Simon William Turner as a director on 25 March 2026
Termination of appointment of John David Owen as a director on 25 March 2026
Termination of appointment of Noel Horell as a director on 25 March 2026
Appointment of Mr Georgios Konstantinidis as a director on 5 February 2026
Appointment of Mr Matthew Alexander Clarke as a director on 1 November 2025
Termination of appointment of Andrew Michael Keech as a director on 7 February 2026
Termination of appointment of George Konstantinidis as a director on 16 January 2026
Appointment of Mr John David Owen as a director on 15 October 2025
Termination of appointment of Bryan George Jappy as a director on 13 October 2025
Termination of appointment of Thomas Philip Trowles as a director on 22 September 2025
Appointment of Mr Noel Horell as a director on 22 September 2025
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued
Confirmation statement made on 19 May 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Gerald Puffett as a secretary on 20 August 2024
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off
Appointment of Mr Andrew Michael Keech as a director on 16 October 2024
Confirmation statement made on 19 May 2024 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Stuart Douglas Hamilton as a director on 31 December 2023
Confirmation statement made on 19 May 2023 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Martin John Shaw as a director on 13 March 2023
Appointment of Mr Andrew Clive Fensome as a director on 12 October 2022
Appointment of Mr Simon William Turner as a director on 13 March 2023
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