£1.26m
+6%vs Aug 2024Active01071060Private limited companyColchester
BOWNESS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
A80/10001
Summary
BOWNESS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01071060) incorporated on 11 September 1972, registered in Colchester. Its registered activity is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2025, showing net assets of £1.26m and cash of £238k, with 1 employee on average. Net assets rose 6% on the prior period (£1.19m).
Peer position · net assets
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 4,840 comparable companies in Essex (median £0, upper quartile £16k).
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Key dates
- Incorporated
- 11 September 197254 yrs ago
- Next accounts due
- 31 May 2027in 221 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 25 September 2027in 338 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
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Activity
- SIC 68209
- Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials
£238k
−1%vs Aug 2024Not reported
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No changevs Aug 2024| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £1.26m | £238k | £25k | £11k | — | — | 1 |
| 31 August 2024 | £1.19m | £242k | £2,365 | £17k | — | — | 1 |
Current ratio26.19Comfortable
Cash per employee£238kCash ÷ average employees
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
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Firmoscan score
80 / 100 · grade A
| 50 | Starting scoreEvery scored company starts here |
| +10 | Positive net assetsNet assets £1,263,265 at 2025-08-31 |
| +8 | Comfortable liquidityCurrent ratio 26.19 |
| +4 | Cash reservesCash £238,219 |
| +8 | EstablishedIncorporated 1972-09-11 (54 years) |
| 80 | Score, grade A |
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice. How the score is computed.
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Ownership and control
- Mr Michael John Austin
- owns 50–75% of shares
- holds 50–75% of voting rights
- can appoint or remove directors
- has significant influence or control
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
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Timeline
- Confirmation statement duein 338 days
- Next accounts duein 221 days
- Accounts period endNet assets £1.26m · small accounts
- Accounts period endNet assets £1.19m · small accounts
- Incorporated
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Similar companies in Essex
- ORTON AND WENLOCK DEVELOPMENTS LIMITEDBrightingsea · inc. Sept 1972
- J. GOSLING (INSURANCE BROKERS) LIMITEDColchester · inc. Aug 1972
- NICHOLLS CLEANERS LIMITEDHockley · inc. Aug 1972
- DONALD MOODY INVESTMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS LIMITEDIngatestone · inc. Aug 1972
- COMPUDATA LIMITEDColchester · inc. Aug 1972
- CANBRIDGE MANAGEMENT LTDClacton-On-Sea · inc. Aug 1972
All companies incorporated on 11 September 1972 · in Sept 1972.
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Reminders for BOWNESS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.