Company Overview
Design Emporium Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 16 October 2002, so this is a well established company. Design Emporium Limited has been in business for 23 years and 5 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Friday 31 July 2026.
Registered Address

2 Cunliffe Road, Ilkley, LS29 9DZ
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Companies House Data
Company NameDESIGN EMPORIUM LIMITED
Company Number04564662
Registered Office Address2 Cunliffe Road
 LS29 9DZ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date16/10/2002
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month10
Accounts Next Due Date31/07/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/10/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date13/11/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date16/10/2015
Directors & Members
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John Forster - Director
(British, 40 years old, born May 1986)
Appointed 06 August 2019
 Active
Richard Smith - Director
(British, 42 years old, born May 1984)
Appointed 04 September 2006
 Active
Secretaries
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Stephen Smith - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 04 September 2006
 Active
Other Company Directorships
John Forster
No companies found
Richard Smith
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Oct-2024 31-Oct-2022 31-Oct-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 36,682 36,682 9,730
Current Assets 219,757 219,757 198,971
Creditors Due Within One Year 125,410 125,410 109,391
Working Cap 94,347 94,347 89,580
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 131,029 131,029 99,310
Long-term Liabilities 26,701 26,701 38,516
Net Assets 104,328 104,328 60,794
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 104,328 104,328 60,794
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Oct-2024 31-Oct-2022 31-Oct-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 14.3% 14.3% 4.7%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 59.0% 59.0% 59.6%
Cash Bank In Hand 26.7% 26.7% 35.7%
Current Assets 85.7% 85.7% 95.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 48.9% 48.9% 52.4%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 36.8% 36.8% 42.9%
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 40.7% 40.7% 29.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 51.1% 51.1% 47.6%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Oct-2024 31-Oct-2022 31-Oct-2021
Liquidity Ratio 1.8 1.8 1.8
Solvency Ratio 1.7 1.7 1.4
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Oct-2024 31-Oct-2022 31-Oct-2021
Assets 256,439 256,439 208,701
Debt 152,111 152,111 147,907
Net Assets/Debt 104,328 104,328 60,794

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
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:
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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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This is the credit risk assessment used by one of the top UK credit reference agencies.

Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

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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
Confirmation statement made on 16 October 2025 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 16 October 2024 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 16 October 2023 with updates
Secretary's details changed for Mr Stephen Paul Smith on 15 October 2023
Director's details changed for Mr Richard Stephen Smith on 3 October 2023
Director's details changed for Mr Richard Stephen Smith on 4 September 2023
Registered office address changed from The Barn, Home Farm the Avenue, Apperley Bridge Bradford West Yorkshire BD17 7RH to 2 Cunliffe Road Ilkley LS29 9DZ on 4 September 2023
Confirmation statement made on 16 October 2022 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 16 October 2021 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 16 October 2020 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 16 October 2019 with no updates
Director's details changed for John Fortser on 7 August 2019
Appointment of John Fortser as a director on 6 August 2019
Confirmation statement made on 16 October 2018 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 16 October 2017 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 16 October 2016 with updates
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