Company Overview
Vbta Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 09 October 2013, so this is a well established company. Vbta Limited has been in business for 12 years and 5 months. The accounts status is micro entity and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Fred Smith Building, Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, B70 7LF
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Companies House Data
Company NameVBTA LIMITED
Company Number08724514
Registered Office AddressFred Smith Building
 Kelvin Way
 B70 7LF
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date09/10/2013
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryMICRO ENTITY
Returns Next Due Date06/11/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date09/10/2015
Directors & Members
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Alan Bracey - Director
(British, 62 years old, born July 1964)
Appointed 12 November 2013
 Active
David Cleal - Director
(British, 77 years old, born June 1949)
Appointed 12 November 2013
 Active
Christopher Pickles - Director
(British, 62 years old, born September 1964)
Appointed 15 October 2019
 Active
James Smith - Director
(British, 51 years old, born January 1975)
Appointed 12 November 2013
 Active
Margaret Sturt - Director
(British, 78 years old, born April 1948)
Appointed 12 November 2013
 Active
Russell Tait - Director
(British, 55 years old, born May 1971)
Appointed 08 October 2021
 Active
Secretaries
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Alan Bracey
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David Cleal
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Christopher Pickles
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James Smith
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Margaret Sturt
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Russell Tait
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 184 184 722
Current Assets 824,993 824,993 742,238
Creditors Due Within One Year 167,355 167,355 179,293
Working Cap 992,348 992,348 562,945
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 657,822 657,822 563,667
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 657,822 657,822 563,667
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 657,822 657,822 563,667
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Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors - - -
Cash Bank In Hand - - -
Current Assets 100.0% 100.0% 99.9%
Creditors Due Within One Year 20.3% 20.3% 24.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities - - 75.8%
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 79.7% 79.7% 75.9%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 79.7% 79.7% 75.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 4.9 4.9 4.1
Solvency Ratio 4.9 4.9 4.1
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-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 825,177 825,177 742,960
Debt 167,355 167,355 179,293
Net Assets/Debt 657,822 657,822 563,667

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 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 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 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 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 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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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:
10 Very Strong
9 Strong
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
Confirmation statement made on 16 September 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of William Smart as a director on 13 January 2025
Confirmation statement made on 9 October 2024 with updates
Director's details changed for Mr William Smart on 4 October 2024
Director's details changed for Mr Alan Geoffrey Bracey on 4 October 2024
Termination of appointment of Ewan Robert Tolson as a director on 18 September 2024
Confirmation statement made on 9 October 2023 with updates
Director's details changed for Mr James Smith on 1 October 2023
Confirmation statement made on 9 October 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 9 October 2021 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Russell Tait as a director on 8 October 2021
Termination of appointment of Kurt Patrick Hobbs as a director on 8 October 2021
Confirmation statement made on 9 October 2020 with updates
Termination of appointment of Jamie Robinson as a director on 1 October 2020
Registered office address changed from C/O Fred Smith and Sons Ltd Fred Smith and Sons Kelvin Way West Bromwich West Midlands B70 7LF England to Fred Smith Building Kelvin Way West Bromwich B70 7LF on 20 August 2020
Termination of appointment of Malcolm Tagg as a director on 28 May 2020
Appointment of Mr Jamie Robinson as a director on 25 April 2020
Termination of appointment of Christopher Marc Mitchell as a director on 2 March 2020
Termination of appointment of Simon David Pickles as a director on 10 February 2020
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