Company Overview
The Empire Design Company Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 30 October 1995, so this is a well established company. The Empire Design Company Limited has been in business for 30 years and 5 months. The accounts status is small and the accounts are next due on Monday 29 December 2025.
Registered Address

130 Shaftesbury Avenue, 2Nd Floor, London, W1D 5EU
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Companies House Data
Company NameTHE EMPIRE DESIGN COMPANY LIMITED
Company Number03119408
Registered Office Address130 Shaftesbury Avenue
 2nd Floor
 W1D 5EU
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date30/10/1995
Accounting Reference Date Day29
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date22/03/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2023
Accounts Account CategorySMALL
Returns Next Due Date19/07/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date21/06/2016
Directors & Members
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Stephen Burdge - Director
(British, 59 years old, born October 1967)
Appointed 30 October 1995
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Stephen Burdge
32 REDCLIFFE SQUARE LIMITED
66 CHURCH ROAD RECORDS LIMITED
ARCH LIGHT CINEMAS LIMITED
BARNES CINEMA LIMITED
BARNES RESTAURANT LTD
EMPIRE DIGITAL LIMITED
MARYLEBONE CINEMA LIMITED
OS STUDIOS LIMITED
SECOND PLACE LIMITED
THE EMPIRE ESOP TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED
THE EMPIRE FILM COMPANY LIMITED
THE EMPIRE HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2020
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 217,527 217,527 281,236
Current Assets 8,266,153 8,266,153 7,495,639
Creditors Due Within One Year 3,084,818 3,084,818 2,575,466
Working Cap 5,181,335 5,181,335 4,920,173
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 5,398,862 5,398,862 5,201,409
Long-term Liabilities 117,153 117,153 151,535
Net Assets 5,281,709 5,281,709 5,049,874
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 5,281,709 5,281,709 5,049,874
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2020
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 2.6% 2.6% 3.6%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 97.3% 97.3% 96.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Current Assets 97.4% 97.4% 96.4%
Creditors Due Within One Year 36.4% 36.4% 33.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 61.1% 61.1% 63.3%
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 62.3% 62.3% 64.9%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 63.6% 63.6% 66.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2020
Liquidity Ratio 2.7 2.7 2.9
Solvency Ratio 2.7 2.7 2.9
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 7
Mortgages Outstanding 2
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 5
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2020
Assets 8,483,680 8,483,680 7,776,875
Debt 3,201,971 3,201,971 2,727,001
Net Assets/Debt 5,281,709 5,281,709 5,049,874

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.

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.   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.

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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
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
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
Payment Records Unlock full report
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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:
10 Very Strong
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
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
Registration of charge 031194080008, created on 20 March 2026
Previous accounting period shortened from 29 December 2024 to 28 December 2024
Confirmation statement made on 21 June 2025 with no updates
Previous accounting period shortened from 30 December 2023 to 29 December 2023
Confirmation statement made on 21 June 2024 with no updates
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off
Previous accounting period shortened from 31 December 2022 to 30 December 2022
Termination of appointment of David Robert Blight as a secretary on 18 August 2023
Confirmation statement made on 21 June 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 June 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 June 2021 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 June 2020 with updates
Registration of charge 031194080007, created on 19 September 2019
Confirmation statement made on 21 June 2019 with no updates
Appointment of Stephen Charles Burdge as a director on 30 October 1995
Confirmation statement made on 21 June 2018 with no updates
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