Company Overview
Clifford Benjamin Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 24 July 2007, so this is a well established company. Clifford Benjamin Limited has been in business for 18 years and 8 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Unit 317 India Mill Business Centre, Darwen, BB3 1AE
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Companies House Data
Company NameCLIFFORD BENJAMIN LIMITED
Company Number06322576
Registered Office AddressUnit 317 India Mill Business Centre
 BB3 1AE
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date24/07/2007
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 Date21/08/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date24/07/2015
Directors & Members
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Elizabeth Ellis - Director
(British, 55 years old, born March 1971)
Appointed 01 November 2009
 Active
Imran Hakim - Director
(British, 49 years old, born September 1977)
Appointed 06 September 2024
 Active
Secretaries
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Elizabeth Ellis
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Imran Hakim
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 418,994 418,994 181,612
Current Assets 150,768 150,768 263,855
Creditors Due Within One Year 123,930 123,930 139,235
Working Cap 26,838 26,838 124,620
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 445,832 445,832 306,232
Long-term Liabilities 240,820 240,820 179,884
Net Assets 205,012 205,012 126,348
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 205,012 205,012 126,348
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Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 73.5% 73.5% 40.8%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 11.9% 11.9% 13.8%
Cash Bank In Hand 2.8% 2.8% 37.5%
Current Assets 26.5% 26.5% 59.2%
Creditors Due Within One Year 21.8% 21.8% 31.3%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 4.7% 4.7% 28.0%
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 36.0% 36.0% 28.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 78.2% 78.2% 68.7%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2021
Liquidity Ratio 1.2 1.2 1.9
Solvency Ratio 1.6 1.6 1.4
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2021
Assets 569,762 569,762 445,467
Debt 364,750 364,750 319,119
Net Assets/Debt 205,012 205,012 126,348

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 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 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 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 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 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
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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
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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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3 Poor
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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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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 2 October 2025 with updates
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/12/24
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/24
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/24
Previous accounting period shortened from 31 August 2025 to 31 December 2024
Confirmation statement made on 2 October 2024 with updates
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Resolutions
Particulars of variation of rights attached to shares
Change of share class name or designation
Satisfaction of charge 063225760001 in full
Change of details for Mrs Elizabeth Ellis as a person with significant control on 6 September 2024
Notification of Ho2 Management Limited as a person with significant control on 6 September 2024
Appointment of Mr Imran Hakim as a director on 6 September 2024
Registered office address changed from 23 Newmarket Street Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 2JE to Unit 317 India Mill Business Centre Darwen BB3 1AE on 10 September 2024
Confirmation statement made on 9 July 2024 with updates
Director's details changed for Mrs Elizabeth Ellis on 15 July 2023
Change of details for Mrs Elizabeth Ellis as a person with significant control on 15 July 2023
Confirmation statement made on 14 July 2023 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 24 July 2022 with updates
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