DEVONSHIRE TEA LTD
Company number 01875082 · Active · Ivybridge PL21 9JL
DEVONSHIRE TEA LTD is an active private limited company (company number 01875082) incorporated on 2 January 1985, registered in Ivybridge. Its registered activity is retail sale of beverages in specialised stores (SIC 47250). Latest dormant accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £9,145 and cash of £1,366, with 2 employees on average. Net assets were unchanged on the prior period.
By net assets it sits in the upper half of 367 comparable companies in Other (median £992, upper quartile £34k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 2 January 1985
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2026 — 22 days overdue
- Confirmation statement due
- 16 January 2027 — in 86 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 47250
- Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores
- Accounts type
- Dormant
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2024
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £9,145 | £1,366 | £1,801 | £7,687 | — | — | 2 |
| 31 December 2023 | £9,145 | £1,366 | £1,801 | £7,687 | — | — | 2 |
- Current ratio
- 0.41 — current liabilities exceed current assets
- Cash per employee
- £683
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 50/100 (grade C)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £9,145 at 2024-12-31
- -8 Current liabilities exceed current assets — Current ratio 0.41
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1985-01-02 (42 years)
- -10 Accounts overdue — Due 2026-09-30
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Mrs Lorraine Bridden — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 1 October 2022
- Mr Timothy John Bridden — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 1 October 2022
- Lilfords Ltd (corporate entity, England) — owns 75–100% of shares · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 1 October 2022
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in the UK
Same activity (retail sale of beverages in specialised stores), closest in incorporation date.
- CARDEW & CO. (OXFORD) LIMITED — Andover, inc. Mar 1983
- RYEDALE VINTNERS LIMITED — Malton, inc. Oct 1982
- WCF LTD. — Cumbria, inc. May 1988
- ARTS ENTERPRISES WORCESTER LTD — Worcester, inc. Jun 1993
- SHERSTON WINE COMPANY LIMITED — Cirencester, inc. Sept 1975
- CAFE ALBERT LIMITED — Stirling, inc. May 1994
All companies incorporated on 2 January 1985 · in Jan 1985.
Reminders for DEVONSHIRE TEA LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.