Company Overview
Hitchin Markets Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 03 June 2008, so this is a well established company. Hitchin Markets Limited has been in business for 17 years and 10 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Thursday 30 April 2026.
Registered Address

1A Churchyard, Hitchin, SG5 1HR
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Companies House Data
Company NameHITCHIN MARKETS LIMITED
Company Number06609251
Registered Office Address1a Churchyard
 SG5 1HR
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date03/06/2008
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month7
Accounts Next Due Date30/04/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/07/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date01/07/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date03/06/2016
Directors & Members
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Richard Davison - Director
(British, 77 years old, born May 1949)
Appointed 07 April 2015
 Active
Joanne Pearce - Director
(British, 64 years old, born May 1962)
Appointed 13 March 2024
 Active
Benjamin Reynolds-Frost - Director
(British, 76 years old, born June 1950)
Appointed 29 May 2025
 Active
John Simmonds - Director
(British, 80 years old, born July 1946)
Appointed 03 June 2008
 Active
Jessica Simpson - Director
(British, 49 years old, born November 1977)
Appointed 13 March 2024
 Active
Secretaries
John Simmonds - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 03 June 2008
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Richard Davison
No companies found
Joanne Pearce
JAMESON PEARCE LTD
Benjamin Reynolds-Frost
No companies found
John Simmonds
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Jul-2016 31-Jul-2015
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 5,105 5,105 9,920
Current Assets 97,781 97,781 111,292
Creditors Due Within One Year 49,175 49,175 60,054
Working Cap 48,606 48,606 51,238
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 53,711 53,711 61,158
Long-term Liabilities 970 970 1,984
Net Assets 52,741 52,741 59,174
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 1 1 1
Profit & Loss Reserves 52,740 52,740 59,173
Other Reserves 0 0 0
Shareholders Funds 52,741 52,741 59,174
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Jul-2016 31-Jul-2015
Tangible Fixed Assets 5.0% 5.0% 8.2%
Fixed Assets 5.0% 5.0% 8.2%
Stocks Inventory 0.2% 0.2% 2.2%
Debtors 26.7% 26.7% 22.3%
Cash Bank In Hand 68.1% 68.1% 67.3%
Current Assets 95.0% 95.0% 91.8%
Creditors Due Within One Year 47.8% 47.8% 49.5%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 47.2% 47.2% 42.3%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges 0.9% 0.9% 1.6%
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 51.3% 51.3% 48.8%
Called Up Share Capital 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 51.3% 51.3% 48.8%
Shareholder Funds 51.3% 51.3% 48.8%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 52.2% 52.2% 50.5%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Jul-2016 31-Jul-2015
Liquidity Ratio 2.0 2.0 1.9
Solvency Ratio 2.1 2.1 2.0
Reserves to Assets 0.5 0.5 0.5
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Jul-2016 31-Jul-2015
Assets 102,886 102,886 121,212
Debt 50,145 50,145 62,038
Net Assets/Debt 52,741 52,741 59,174

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. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. 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. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. 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. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. 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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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
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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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
Termination of appointment of Simon Kirbyshire as a director on 15 August 2025
Appointment of Mr Benjamin William Reynolds-Frost as a director on 29 May 2025
Confirmation statement made on 3 June 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Andrew John Voisey as a director on 6 December 2024
Confirmation statement made on 3 June 2024 with no updates
Appointment of Mrs Joanne Pearce as a director on 13 March 2024
Appointment of Mrs Jessica Rose Simpson as a director on 13 March 2024
Termination of appointment of Hakan Sensoy as a director on 22 January 2024
Termination of appointment of Helen Caroline Oliver as a director on 18 May 2023
Termination of appointment of Tracie Christine Franklin Morgan as a director on 18 May 2023
Appointment of Mr Simon Kirbyshire as a director on 25 October 2023
Confirmation statement made on 3 June 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 3 June 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 3 June 2021 with no updates
Appointment of Ms Helen Caroline Oliver as a director on 15 July 2020
Confirmation statement made on 3 June 2020 with no updates
Appointment of Hakan Sensoy as a director on 29 April 2020
Termination of appointment of Karl Richard Daviid Robinson as a director on 29 April 2020
Confirmation statement made on 3 June 2019 with no updates
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