FORMATT LIMITED
Company number 03569752 · Active · Altrincham WA15 9HW
FORMATT LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 03569752) incorporated on 26 May 1998, registered in Altrincham. Its registered activity is agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods (SIC 46160). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £858k and cash of £737k, with 15 employees on average. Net assets rose 18% on the prior period (£725k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 354 comparable companies in Manchester (median £405, upper quartile £14k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 26 May 1998
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2027 — in 347 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 9 June 2027 — in 234 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 46160
- Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £858k | £737k | £1.28m | £1.17m | — | — | 15 |
| 31 December 2024 | £725k | £911k | £780k | £970k | — | — | 14 |
| 31 December 2023 | £732k | £119k | £1.66m | £1.06m | — | — | 12 |
- Current ratio
- 1.72 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £49k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 93/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £857,827 at 2025-12-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +18.3% vs prior period
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 1.72
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £736,708
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1998-05-26 (28 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
- Formatt Holdings Limited (corporate entity, England) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 3 June 2020
- Mr Matthew Quentin Hughes — owns 75–100% of shares · since 23 June 2016 · ceased 3 June 2020
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 Manchester
Same activity (agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods), closest in incorporation date.
- ZZ CLOTHING LIMITED — Manchester, inc. Apr 1998
- PANDELL LIMITED — Altrincham, inc. Apr 1999
- BAUM TRADING LIMITED — Bury, inc. Jun 1999
- ATTIRE CLOTHING LIMITED — Stockport, inc. Oct 1999
- BEECHCROWN 2K LIMITED — Manchester, inc. Oct 2000
- CURTAIN CLEARANCE WAREHOUSE LIMITED — Manchester, inc. Aug 1995
Reminders for FORMATT LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.