Company Overview
Blacks Of Sopwell Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 08 June 2005, so this is a well established company. Blacks Of Sopwell Limited has been in business for 20 years and 9 months. The accounts status is micro entity and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Registered Address

North Barn D, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2HA
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Companies House Data
Company NameBLACKS OF SOPWELL LIMITED
Company Number05475004
Registered Office AddressNorth Barn D
 Cottonmill Lane
 AL1 2HA
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date08/06/2005
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2025
Accounts Account CategoryMICRO ENTITY
Returns Next Due Date06/07/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date08/06/2016
Previous Company NameChanged Date
TONY'S FURNITURE CENTRE LIMITED24 Jun 2008
Directors & Members
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Ian Black - Director
(British, 54 years old, born July 1972)
Appointed 08 June 2005
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Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Ian Black
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 20,217 20,217 2,188
Current Assets 170,269 170,269 224,494
Creditors Due Within One Year 127,370 127,370 117,138
Working Cap 42,899 42,899 107,356
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 63,116 63,116 109,544
Long-term Liabilities 38,675 38,675 49,048
Net Assets 24,441 24,441 60,496
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 24,441 24,441 60,496
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 10.6% 10.6% 1.0%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors - - -
Cash Bank In Hand - - -
Current Assets 89.4% 89.4% 99.0%
Creditors Due Within One Year 66.9% 66.9% 51.7%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 22.5% 22.5% 47.4%
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 12.8% 12.8% 26.7%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 33.1% 33.1% 48.3%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Liquidity Ratio 1.3 1.3 1.9
Solvency Ratio 1.1 1.1 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-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Assets 190,486 190,486 226,682
Debt 166,045 166,045 166,186
Net Assets/Debt 24,441 24,441 60,496

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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.   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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

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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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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 6 June 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 6 June 2024 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 6 June 2023 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 8 June 2022 with updates
Change of details for Mr Ian Black as a person with significant control on 8 June 2022
Confirmation statement made on 8 June 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 8 June 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 8 June 2019 with updates
Termination of appointment of Margaret Elizabeth Black as a director on 15 May 2019
Termination of appointment of Anthony William Black as a director on 15 May 2019
Termination of appointment of Margaret Elizabeth Black as a secretary on 15 May 2019
Confirmation statement made on 8 June 2018 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Stephen Anthony Black as a director on 19 December 2017
Registered office address changed from Lynch Farm the Lynch Kensworth Dunstable LU6 3QZ England to North Barn D Cottonmill Lane St. Albans AL1 2HA on 9 August 2017
Director's details changed for Margaret Elizabeth Black on 1 July 2017
Director's details changed for Ian Black on 1 July 2017
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