Company Overview
Cogent (Holdings) Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 27 November 1998, so this is a well established company. Cogent (Holdings) Limited has been in business for 27 years and 4 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

First Floor, 1 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1LF
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Companies House Data
Company NameCOGENT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
Company Number03675155
Registered Office AddressFirst Floor
 1 Chancery Lane
 WC2A 1LF
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date27/11/1998
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 Date25/12/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date27/11/2015
Directors & Members
John Ballard - Director
(British, 79 years old, born July 1947)
Appointed 27 November 1998
 Active
Patrick Newton - Director
(British, 60 years old, born June 1966)
Appointed 15 October 2025
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
John Ballard
COGENT LIMITED
INNOVEAS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
J.B. ASSOCIATES U.K. LIMITED
LONDON BIOTECHNOLOGY LIMITED
WAVENDON FIELDS RESIDENTS LIMITED
Patrick Newton
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HELVETA (UK) LIMITED
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 0 0 19,078
Current Assets 250,880 250,880 245,361
Creditors Due Within One Year 19,444 19,444 21,355
Working Cap 231,436 231,436 224,006
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 231,436 231,436 243,084
Long-term Liabilities 230,436 230,436 242,084
Net Assets 1,000 1,000 1,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 1,000 1,000 1,000
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Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 0.0% 0.0% 7.2%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 100.0% 100.0% 92.7%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Current Assets 100.0% 100.0% 92.8%
Creditors Due Within One Year 7.8% 7.8% 8.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 92.2% 92.2% 84.7%
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 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 92.2% 92.2% 91.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 12.9 12.9 11.5
Solvency Ratio 1.0 1.0 1.0
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 250,880 250,880 264,439
Debt 249,880 249,880 263,439
Net Assets/Debt 1,000 1,000 1,000

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 has some deficiency. The balance sheet displays a very modest amount of net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over 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 has some deficiency. The balance sheet displays a very modest amount of net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over 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 has some deficiency. The balance sheet displays a very modest amount of net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over 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
6 Above Average
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
Confirmation statement made on 27 November 2025 with updates
Change of details for Jb Associates (Uk) Limited as a person with significant control on 27 November 2025
Appointment of Mr Patrick James Newton as a director on 15 October 2025
Confirmation statement made on 27 November 2024 with no updates
Registered office address changed from 22 Great James Street London WC1N 3ES to First Floor 1 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LF on 8 December 2023
Confirmation statement made on 27 November 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 27 November 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 27 November 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 27 November 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 27 November 2019 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Bruce Alexander Hopkins as a secretary on 1 August 2019
Director's details changed for John William Ballard on 9 April 2019
Director's details changed for John William Ballard on 9 April 2019
Confirmation statement made on 27 November 2018 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 27 November 2017 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 27 November 2016 with updates
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