Company Overview
The Gourmet Cake Company Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 03 September 2010, so this is a well established company. The Gourmet Cake Company Limited has been in business for 15 years and 7 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Tuesday 30 June 2026.
Registered Address

4 Eckersley Road Industrial Estate, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1SL
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Companies House Data
Company NameTHE GOURMET CAKE COMPANY LIMITED
Company Number07365730
Registered Office Address4 Eckersley Road Industrial Estate
 CM1 1SL
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date03/09/2010
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month9
Accounts Next Due Date30/06/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/09/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date01/10/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date03/09/2015
Previous Company NameChanged Date
THE GOURMET CAKE COMPANY LIMITED06 Jun 2025
Directors & Members
Secretaries
No Secretaries Appointed
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 4,550 4,550 8,323
Current Assets 6,709 6,709 6,787
Creditors Due Within One Year 14,804 14,804 14,990
Working Cap -8,095 -8,095 -8,203
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -3,545 -3,545 120
Long-term Liabilities 16,043 16,043 14,163
Net Assets -19,588 -19,588 -14,043
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds -19,588 -19,588 -14,043
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Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 40.4% 40.4% 55.1%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 10.9% 10.9% 7.3%
Cash Bank In Hand 32.7% 32.7% 17.8%
Current Assets 59.6% 59.6% 44.9%
Creditors Due Within One Year 131.5% 131.5% 99.2%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -71.9% -71.9% -54.3%
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 -174.0% -174.0% -92.9%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -31.5% -31.5% 0.8%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2021
Liquidity Ratio 0.5 0.5 0.5
Solvency Ratio 0.4 0.4 0.5
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2021
Assets 11,259 11,259 15,110
Debt 30,847 30,847 29,153
Net Assets/Debt -19,588 -19,588 -14,043

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.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.   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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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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
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
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
Payment Records Unlock full report
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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
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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.

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

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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Retained Profits Retained Profits for this company
Debt Interest Debt Interest for this company
Cash Flow Cash Flow for this company
CCJs CCJs for this company
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Solvency Solvency for this company
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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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
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer
Registered office address changed from 27 Viaduct Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 1TS England to 6 Royal Mews Southend-on-Sea Essex SS1 1DB on 25 November 2025
Statement of affairs
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator
Resolutions
Confirmation statement made on 3 September 2025 with updates
Registered office address changed from 4 Eckersley Road Industrial Estate Chelmsford Essex CM1 1SL to 27 Viaduct Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 1TS on 9 June 2025
Certificate of change of name
Confirmation statement made on 10 February 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 10 February 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 10 February 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 11 February 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 11 February 2021 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 3 September 2020 with no updates
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Director's details changed for Ms Eloise Anne Durrant on 6 March 2019
Change of details for Ms Eloise Anne Durrant as a person with significant control on 6 March 2019
Confirmation statement made on 3 September 2018 with no updates
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