Company Overview
The Forest Ltd is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 17 February 2015, so this is a well established company. The Forest Ltd has been in business for 11 years and 1 month. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Monday 30 November 2026.
Registered Address

Units 1-2 Hatter Street, Congelton, Cheshire, CW12 1QQ
Credit Reports Available

These credit rating reports are available now:


Credit Analysts Report
Get Report >>

Standard Credit Report
Get Report >>

Basic Credit Report
Get Report >>

24/7 credit rating data feed - no UK company credit reports are updated faster

Companies House Data
Company NameTHE FOREST LTD
Company Number09443668
Registered Office AddressUnits 1-2 Hatter Street
 CW12 1QQ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date17/02/2015
Accounting Reference Date Day28
Accounting Reference Date Month2
Accounts Next Due Date30/11/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date28/02/2025
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date17/03/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date17/02/2016
Directors & Members
Francis Smith - Director
(British, 45 years old, born May 1981)
Appointed 17 February 2015
 Active
Sandy Weston - Director
(British, 43 years old, born January 1983)
Appointed 17 February 2015
 Active
Secretaries
No Secretaries Appointed
Other Company Directorships
Francis Smith
APPGROUP DEVELOPMENT LTD
BONNEY FIELD LIVERY LTD
BUZZ PUBS LIMITED
HANGING GATE EVENTS CHESHIRE LIMITED
HARRINGTON AGENCY LTD
HILLTOP COUNTRY HOUSE CHESHIRE LIMITED
HILLTOP COUNTRY HOUSE EVENTS LIMITED
HUNTERS CHESHIRE GIN LIMITED
HUNTERS GIN LIMITED
KAY & COWDELL LIMITED
THIRST AID BARS LIMITED
Sandy Weston
S W WINES LTD
THE HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS BEER COMPANY LTD
THIRST AID BARS LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2023 28-Feb-2022
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 225,278 225,278 225,278
Current Assets 1,671 1,671 4,421
Creditors Due Within One Year 81,168 81,168 84,458
Working Cap -79,497 -79,497 -80,037
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 145,781 145,781 145,241
Long-term Liabilities 131,990 131,990 137,816
Net Assets 13,791 13,791 7,425
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 13,791 13,791 7,425
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2023 28-Feb-2022
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 99.3% 99.3% 98.1%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.7% 0.7% 1.9%
Current Assets 0.7% 0.7% 1.9%
Creditors Due Within One Year 35.8% 35.8% 36.8%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -35.0% -35.0% -34.8%
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 6.1% 6.1% 3.2%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 64.2% 64.2% 63.2%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2023 28-Feb-2022
Liquidity Ratio 0.0 0.0 0.1
Solvency Ratio 1.1 1.1 1.0
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 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2023 28-Feb-2022
Assets 226,949 226,949 229,699
Debt 213,158 213,158 222,274
Net Assets/Debt 13,791 13,791 7,425

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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a moderate margin of cover over 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.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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a moderate margin of cover over 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.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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a moderate margin of cover over total debts and obligations.

This review of public record balance sheet and company status information is presented under the terms of Open Government Licence and is for informational purposes only, is general in nature, and is not intended as an opinion or advice for any specific circumstances. The commentary and the colour band score is not a credit rating or credit risk assessment.

This review does not constitute a full credit rating or credit risk assessment based on the full analysis and credit score algorithms used in our credit reports. A full credit report may also provide information relating to trade payment history and county court or court judgments if any.

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
Payment Records from it's suppliers' company ledger show how a company is paying its suppliers

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

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.
Credit Status Checklist Unlock full report
Business Growth Please purchase a report to see true comments
EBITDA Purchase a report to see true comments
Dividends Please purchase a report to see true comments about this company
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
Age of Company Age of Company for this company
Solvency Solvency for this company
Secured Creditors Secured Creditors for this company
Ownership Ownership for this company


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
0 Critical

Risk Score Trend

Risk Rating Unlock full report

This is the credit risk assessment used by one of the top UK credit reference agencies.

Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

There have been many bankruptcy predictors developed, however none has been so thoroughly tested and broadly accepted as the Altman Z-Score.

Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

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
Other Business around CW12 1QQ
COMFORT CARE LTD
Apartment 4 Edward Mill, Hatter Street, Congleton, CW12 1QQ
Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 17 February 2026 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 17 February 2025 with updates
Change of details for Mr Francis Louis Smith as a person with significant control on 20 December 2024
Director's details changed for Mr Francis Louis Smith on 20 December 2024
Confirmation statement made on 17 February 2024 with updates
Director's details changed for Mr Sandy Giles Weston on 5 December 2023
Director's details changed for Mr Francis Louis Smith on 5 December 2023
Registered office address changed from 2 Hornby Drive Congleton Cheshire CW12 4WB England to Units 1-2 Hatter Street Congelton Cheshire CW12 1QQ on 5 December 2023
Confirmation statement made on 17 February 2023 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 17 February 2022 with updates
Change of details for Mr Sandy Giles Weston as a person with significant control on 7 April 2016
Change of details for Mr Sandy Giles Weston as a person with significant control on 6 April 2016
Change of details for Mr Francis Louis Smith as a person with significant control on 6 April 2016
Confirmation statement made on 17 February 2021 with updates
Registration of charge 094436680001, created on 22 October 2020
Confirmation statement made on 17 February 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 17 February 2019 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Francis Louis Smith on 1 May 2018
Terms and Conditions Cancellations Contact Us

In using this service you agree to the Terms and Conditions

© 2026 Check Free