OFFICE NEEDS LIMITED
Company number 03340530 · Active · Basildon SS14 3EX
OFFICE NEEDS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 03340530) incorporated on 26 March 1997, registered in Basildon. Its registered activity is other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) (SIC 47789). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £271k and cash of £136k, with 18 employees on average. Net assets fell 24% on the prior period (£356k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 196 comparable companies in Essex (median £5,301, upper quartile £67k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 26 March 1997
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2027 — in 345 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 9 April 2027 — in 171 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 47789
- Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £271k | £136k | — | £232k | — | — | 18 |
| 31 July 2024 | £356k | £160k | — | £290k | — | — | 17 |
- Current ratio
- 1.94 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £7,547
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 £270,887 at 2025-12-31
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 1.94
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £135,842
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1997-03-26 (30 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
- Paperstone Supplies Group Limited (corporate entity, United Kingdom) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 1 April 2025
- Mrs Deborah Gail Osman — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 1 April 2025
- Mr Stephen David Osman — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 1 April 2025
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 Essex
Same activity (other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)), closest in incorporation date.
- VODAC (U.K.) LIMITED — Leigh On Sea, inc. Oct 1996
- APCO PLUMBING AND HEATING SUPPLIES LTD. — Southend On Sea, inc. Jul 1996
- RIVERSIDE GARDEN COMPANY LTD — Benfleet, inc. Feb 1998
- RAINLEAF LIMITED — Colchester, inc. Apr 1996
- FORBIDDEN PLANET (BELFAST) LTD — Brentwood, inc. Aug 1998
- CAMERA WORLD LIMITED — Chelmsford, inc. Jan 1999
Reminders for OFFICE NEEDS LIMITED
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