BANCROFT DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
Company number 02176285 · Active · Nr Bracknell RG42 4AB
BANCROFT DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 02176285) incorporated on 12 October 1987, registered in Nr Bracknell. Its registered activity is other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (SIC 74909). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2026, showing net assets of £1.33m and cash of £663k, with 2 employees on average. Net assets fell 5% on the prior period (£1.39m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 1,163 comparable companies in Reading (median £11k, upper quartile £65k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 12 October 1987
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2027 — in 440 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 26 October 2027 — in 374 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 74909
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 March 2026
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £1.33m | £663k | £55k | £13k | — | — | 2 |
| 31 March 2025 | £1.39m | £748k | £66k | £32k | — | — | 2 |
- Current ratio
- 85.89 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £332k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 80/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £1,325,909 at 2026-03-31
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 85.89
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £663,209
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1987-10-12 (39 years)
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
- Mr Patrick Arthur Bancroft — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights · since 11 November 2016
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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Reminders for BANCROFT DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
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