Company Overview
The Plain Truth is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company By Guarantee Without Share Capital, Use Of 'Limited' Exemption. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 17 December 2002, so this is a well established company. The Plain Truth has been in business for 23 years and 3 months. The accounts status is micro entity and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

15 Meadowlands, Burwell, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0HG
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Companies House Data
Company NameTHE PLAIN TRUTH
Company Number04619778
Registered Office Address15 Meadowlands, Burwell
 Cambridge
 CB25 0HG
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company By Guarantee Without Share Capital, Use Of 'Limited' Exemption
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date17/12/2002
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryMICRO ENTITY
Returns Next Due Date14/01/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date17/12/2015
Directors & Members
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Karl Ayling - Director
(British, 66 years old, born September 1960)
Appointed 23 October 2019
 Active
Peter Brierley - Director
(British, 88 years old, born October 1938)
Appointed 10 January 2026
 Active
Mary Hammond - Director
(British, 73 years old, born July 1953)
Appointed 01 June 2014
 Active
Thomas Russell-Jones - Director
(British, 66 years old, born August 1960)
Appointed 05 December 2018
 Active
Secretaries
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Mary Hammond - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 25 July 2003
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Karl Ayling
No companies found
Peter Brierley
BLYTH WOOD PARK MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
BLYTH WOOD PARK PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED
CHRISTIAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE(THE)
EVANGELICAL MISSION ASSOCIATION
GREENWICH SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
PEOPLE INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS LIMITED
PEOPLE INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE
STREAMS IN THE DESERT
THE CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE TRUST
THE SOCIAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
Mary Hammond
BURWELL COMMUNITY PRINT CENTRE LIMITED
CHRISTIAN MEDIA LIMITED
CHRISTIAN PUBLISHING & OUTREACH LIMITED
EMMAUS CAMBRIDGE
EMMAUS UK
XPRESSMEDIA LIMITED
Thomas Russell-Jones
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 0 0 0
Current Assets 126,888 126,888 163,738
Creditors Due Within One Year 2,500 2,500 750
Working Cap 124,388 124,388 162,988
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 124,388 124,388 162,988
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 124,388 124,388 162,988
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 124,388 124,388 162,988
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Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors - - -
Cash Bank In Hand - - -
Current Assets 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Creditors Due Within One Year 2.0% 2.0% 0.5%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 98.0% 98.0% 99.5%
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 98.0% 98.0% 99.5%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 98.0% 98.0% 99.5%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 50.8 50.8 218.3
Solvency Ratio 50.8 50.8 218.3
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-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 126,888 126,888 163,738
Debt 2,500 2,500 750
Net Assets/Debt 124,388 124,388 162,988

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. 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 has some deficiency. 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 has some deficiency. 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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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.

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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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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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15 Meadowlands, Burwell, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0HG
Document Filings
Appointment of Dr Peter William Brierley as a director on 10 January 2026
Confirmation statement made on 13 December 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Peter William Brierley as a director on 12 December 2025
Director's details changed for Rev Gethin Russell-Jones on 12 December 2025
Confirmation statement made on 13 December 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 13 December 2023 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Karl Ayling on 7 January 2023
Confirmation statement made on 13 December 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 13 December 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 13 December 2020 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Geraldine Mary Bayley as a director on 16 June 2020
Confirmation statement made on 13 December 2019 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Karl Ayling as a director on 23 October 2019
Termination of appointment of James Ernest Noakes as a director on 4 March 2019
Confirmation statement made on 13 December 2018 with no updates
Appointment of Rev Gethin Russell-Jones as a director on 5 December 2018
Termination of appointment of Leonard Roy Lawrence as a director on 31 May 2018
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