Company Overview
Orient Direct Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 29 October 1996, so this is a well established company. Orient Direct Limited has been in business for 29 years and 5 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

11 Portland Street, Minshull Street Entrance, Manchester, M1 3HU
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Companies House Data
Company NameORIENT DIRECT LIMITED
Company Number03270882
Registered Office Address11 Portland Street
 Minshull Street Entrance
 M1 3HU
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date29/10/1996
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 Date28/01/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date31/12/2015
Directors & Members
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Mark Harrington - Director
(British, 60 years old, born July 1966)
Appointed 27 December 1999
 Active
Secretaries
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Mark Harrington - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 09 November 2004
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Mark Harrington
APEX TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
CHOICES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
ERA INVESTMENTS LIMITED
ICON INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT LTD
INTERNATIONAL STUDY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2020
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 93,409 93,409 111,903
Current Assets 177,102 177,102 170,223
Creditors Due Within One Year 793,959 793,959 739,419
Working Cap -616,857 -616,857 -569,196
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -523,448 -523,448 -457,293
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets -523,448 -523,448 -457,293
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds -523,448 -523,448 -457,293
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2020
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 34.5% 34.5% 39.7%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 54.8% 54.8% 57.6%
Cash Bank In Hand 10.7% 10.7% 2.7%
Current Assets 65.5% 65.5% 60.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 293.5% 293.5% 262.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -228.0% -228.0% -201.8%
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 -193.5% -193.5% -162.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -193.5% -193.5% -162.1%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2020
Liquidity Ratio 0.2 0.2 0.2
Solvency Ratio 0.3 0.3 0.4
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 5
Mortgages Outstanding 4
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2020
Assets 270,511 270,511 282,126
Debt 793,959 793,959 739,419
Net Assets/Debt -523,448 -523,448 -457,293

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. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.   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. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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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
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

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Debt Interest Debt Interest for this company
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Solvency Solvency for this company
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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 31 December 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Adrian Austin Harrington as a director on 15 December 2025
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2019 with no updates
Registered office address changed from 11 Entrance Minshull Street Portland Street Manchester Greater Manchester M1 3HU United Kingdom to 11 Portland Street Minshull Street Entrance Manchester M1 3HU on 22 January 2020
Registered office address changed from Europa House 55 Mosley Street Manchester Lancashire M2 3HY to 11 Entrance Minshull Street Portland Street Manchester Greater Manchester M1 3HU on 7 January 2020
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2018 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2017 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2016 with updates
Annual return made up to 31 December 2015 with full list of shareholders
Director's details changed for Mark Adrian Harrington on 1 October 2015
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