Company Overview
The Original Bowling Company Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 25 June 2004, so this is a well established company. The Original Bowling Company Limited has been in business for 21 years and 9 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Tuesday 30 June 2026.
Registered Address

Focus 31 West Wing, Cleveland Road Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7BW
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Companies House Data
Company NameTHE ORIGINAL BOWLING COMPANY LIMITED
Company Number05163827
Registered Office AddressFocus 31 West Wing
 Cleveland Road Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate
 HP2 7BW
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date25/06/2004
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month9
Accounts Next Due Date30/06/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/09/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date05/07/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date07/06/2016
Previous Company NameChanged Date
AMF BOWLING UK LIMITED13 Aug 2010
Directors & Members
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Stephen Burns - Director
(British, 50 years old, born January 1976)
Appointed 23 July 2012
 Active
Melanie Dickinson - Director
(British, 52 years old, born October 1974)
Appointed 05 March 2014
 Active
Mathew Hart - Director
(British, 57 years old, born December 1969)
Appointed 22 March 2015
 Active
Laurence Keen - Director
(British, 50 years old, born June 1976)
Appointed 05 September 2014
 Active
Darryl Lewis - Director
(British, 55 years old, born January 1971)
Appointed 21 July 2021
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Stephen Burns
AMF BOWLING (EASTLEIGH) LIMITED
BLU BIDCO LIMITED
BOWLING ACQUISITIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED
BOWLPLEX EUROPEAN LEISURE LIMITED
BOWLPLEX LIMITED
BOWLPLEX PROPERTIES LIMITED
KANYECO LIMITED
KENDALLCO LIMITED
KHLOECO LIMITED
KOURTNEYCO LIMITED
MABLE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
MILTON KEYNES ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LIMITED
TENPIN FIVE LIMITED
WESSEX SUPERBOWL (GERMANY) LIMITED
WESSEX SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED
Melanie Dickinson
KANYECO LIMITED
Mathew Hart
CROMWELL GARDENS LIMITED
ENCORE TICKET GROUP LIMITED
FULL HOUSE TOPCO LIMITED
KANYECO LIMITED
LEISURE CARS GROUP LIMITED
LEISURE CARS HOLDINGS LIMITED
LEISURE CARS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
LEISURE CARS U.K. & IRELAND LIMITED
MATHEW HART ASSOCIATES LTD
WEST END THEATRE BOOKINGS LIMITED
Laurence Keen
AMF BOWLING (EASTLEIGH) LIMITED
BLU BIDCO LIMITED
BOWLING ACQUISITIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED
BOWLPLEX EUROPEAN LEISURE LIMITED
BOWLPLEX LIMITED
BOWLPLEX PROPERTIES LIMITED
HOLLYWOOD BOWL EBT LIMITED
HOLLYWOOD BOWL GROUP PLC
KANYECO LIMITED
KENDALLCO LIMITED
KHLOECO LIMITED
KOURTNEYCO LIMITED
MABLE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
MILTON KEYNES ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LIMITED
ORIGINAL BOWLING COMPANY (NI) LIMITED
TENPIN ONE LIMITED
WESSEX SUPERBOWL (GERMANY) LIMITED
WESSEX SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED
Darryl Lewis
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2014 30-Sep-2013
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 36,185,000 36,185,000 39,456,000
Current Assets 12,788,000 12,788,000 21,604,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 14,986,000 14,986,000 15,788,000
Working Cap -2,198,000 -2,198,000 5,816,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 33,987,000 33,987,000 45,272,000
Long-term Liabilities 19,420,000 19,420,000 35,830,000
Net Assets 14,567,000 14,567,000 9,442,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 4,525,000 4,525,000 4,525,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 9,676,000 9,676,000 4,551,000
Other Reserves 366,000 366,000 366,000
Shareholders Funds 14,567,000 14,567,000 9,442,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2014 30-Sep-2013
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 73.9% 73.9% 64.6%
Stocks Inventory 1.3% 1.3% 1.1%
Debtors 0.3% 0.3% 0.6%
Cash Bank In Hand 8.1% 8.1% 18.0%
Current Assets 26.1% 26.1% 35.4%
Creditors Due Within One Year 30.6% 30.6% 25.9%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -4.5% -4.5% 9.5%
Creditors Due After One Year 39.7% 39.7% 58.7%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 29.7% 29.7% 15.5%
Called Up Share Capital 9.2% 9.2% 7.4%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 9.2% 9.2% 7.4%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 19.8% 19.8% 7.5%
Shareholder Funds 29.7% 29.7% 15.5%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 69.4% 69.4% 74.1%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2014 30-Sep-2013
Liquidity Ratio 0.9 0.9 1.4
Solvency Ratio 1.4 1.4 1.2
Reserves to Assets 0.2 0.2 0.1
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Mortgages Charges 9
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 9
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2014 30-Sep-2013
Assets 48,973,000 48,973,000 61,060,000
Debt 34,406,000 34,406,000 51,618,000
Net Assets/Debt 14,567,000 14,567,000 9,442,000

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.

As at the balance sheet date short term liquid assets were less than current debt. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

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.As at the balance sheet date short term liquid assets were less than current debt. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.   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.As at the balance sheet date short term liquid assets were less than current debt. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

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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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SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Total Invoices Paid Before
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30 days due		 Owing after
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Going Concern Valuation

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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

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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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8 Very Good
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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Focus 31 West Wing Cleveland Road, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7BW
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FOCUS 31 WEST WING CLEVELAND ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7BW
WESSEX SUPERBOWL (GERMANY) LIMITED
FOCUS 31 WEST WING CLEVELAND ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7BW
MILTON KEYNES ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LIMITED
FOCUS 31 WEST WING, CLEVELAND ROAD HEMEL HEMPSTEAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7BW
MABLE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
FOCUS 31 WEST WING, CLEVELAND ROAD HEMEL HEMPSTEAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7BW
BLU BIDCO LIMITED
Focus 31 West Wing, Cleveland Road Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7BW
KHLOECO LIMITED
Focus 31 West Wing Cleveland Road, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BW
KOURTNEYCO LIMITED
Focus 31 West Wing Cleveland Road, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BW
KANYECO LIMITED
FOCUS 31 WEST WING CLEVELAND ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 7BW
Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 7 June 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 7 June 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 7 June 2023 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 7 June 2022 with no updates
Director's details changed for Ms Melanie Dickinson on 16 June 2021
Appointment of Darryl Wayne Lewis as a director on 21 July 2021
Confirmation statement made on 7 June 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 7 June 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 7 June 2019 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Laurence Brian Keen on 1 February 2019
Confirmation statement made on 7 June 2018 with updates
Change of details for Bowling Acquisitions Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 31 October 2017
Notification of Kendallco Limited as a person with significant control on 31 October 2017
Cessation of Bowling Acquisitions Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 31 October 2017
Confirmation statement made on 7 June 2017 with updates
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