Company Overview
Mark Bates Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 07 July 1994, so this is a well established company. Mark Bates Limited has been in business for 31 years and 8 months. The accounts status is small and the accounts are next due on Saturday 31 January 2026.
Registered Address

Premier House, Londonthorpe Road, Grantham, Lincs, NG31 9SN
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Companies House Data
Company NameMARK BATES LIMITED
Company Number02946288
Registered Office AddressPremier House
 Londonthorpe Road
 NG31 9SN
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date07/07/1994
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month4
Accounts Next Due Date31/01/2027
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/04/2025
Accounts Account CategorySMALL
Returns Next Due Date01/09/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date04/08/2015
Directors & Members
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Mark Bates - Director
(British, 66 years old, born January 1960)
Appointed 06 April 2002
 Active
Bradley Evans - Director
(British, 37 years old, born June 1989)
Appointed 06 February 2024
 Active
Simon Oakes - Director
(British, 52 years old, born September 1974)
Appointed 01 November 2014
 Active
Alexander Wade - Director
(British, 46 years old, born December 1980)
Appointed 06 February 2024
 Active
Secretaries
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Simon Oakes - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 26 June 1996
 Active
Other Company Directorships
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PREMIER CARE MOBILITY LIMITED
Bradley Evans
No companies found
Simon Oakes
CAREFREE MOBILITY LIMITED
FOCUS HR SUPPORT LTD
INDEPENDENT LIVING GROUP LTD
MB SECURE LIMITED
OASIS COVER LIMITED
PREMIER CARE MOBILITY LIMITED
Alexander Wade
INDEPENDENT LIVING GROUP LTD
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2021 30-Apr-2020
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 177,535 177,535 216,488
Current Assets 2,092,036 2,092,036 1,706,106
Creditors Due Within One Year 342,196 342,196 184,556
Working Cap 1,749,840 1,749,840 1,521,550
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,927,375 1,927,375 1,738,038
Long-term Liabilities 34,394 34,394 17,990
Net Assets 1,892,981 1,892,981 1,720,048
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 1,892,981 1,892,981 1,720,048
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2021 30-Apr-2020
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 7.8% 7.8% 11.3%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 45.9% 45.9% 54.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 46.2% 46.2% 34.2%
Current Assets 92.2% 92.2% 88.7%
Creditors Due Within One Year 15.1% 15.1% 9.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 77.1% 77.1% 79.1%
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 83.4% 83.4% 89.5%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 84.9% 84.9% 90.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2021 30-Apr-2020
Liquidity Ratio 6.1 6.1 9.2
Solvency Ratio 6.0 6.0 9.5
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2021 30-Apr-2020
Assets 2,269,571 2,269,571 1,922,594
Debt 376,590 376,590 202,546
Net Assets/Debt 1,892,981 1,892,981 1,720,048

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
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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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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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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 21 July 2025 with updates
Director's details changed for Mr Simon Oakes on 10 September 2024
Confirmation statement made on 21 July 2024 with updates
Appointment of Mr Alexander Cheslyn Wade as a director on 6 February 2024
Appointment of Mr Bradley Evans as a director on 6 February 2024
Confirmation statement made on 21 July 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 July 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 July 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 July 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 July 2019 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 July 2018 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 July 2017 with updates
Director's details changed for Mr Mark Amos Bates on 15 August 2016
Confirmation statement made on 21 July 2016 with updates
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