£11k
−50%vs Dec 2023Active04257716Private limited companyDurham
MAD ABOUT ART
Significant control: Larry Gurney (25–50%), Elizabeth Helen Brown (25–50%)
From public filings as at 31 Aug 2026; may contain errors or be out of date. Verify at Companies House · Terms
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Summary
MAD ABOUT ART is an active private limited company (company number 04257716) incorporated on 24 July 2001, registered in Durham. Its registered activity is other education n.e.c. (SIC 85590). Latest micro accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £11k, with 0 employees on average. As micro-entity accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets fell 50% on the prior period (£21k).
Peer position · net assets
By net assets it sits in the upper half of 373 comparable companies in Newcastle (median £913, upper quartile £16k).
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Ownership and control
- Mr Larry Gurney
- owns 25–50% of shares
- holds 25–50% of voting rights
- has significant influence or control
- has significant influence or control
- Ms Elizabeth Helen Brown
- owns 25–50% of shares
- holds 25–50% of voting rights
- has significant influence or control
- 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. Directors and secretaries: see the officers list at Companies House.
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Key dates
- Incorporated
- 24 July 200125 yrs ago
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 202626 days overdue
- Confirmation statement due
- 7 August 2027in 285 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 85590
- Other education n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Micro Entity
- Size band
- MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials
Not reported
Not disclosed
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vs Dec 2023| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £11k | — | — | £1,400 | — | — | 0 |
| 31 December 2023 | £21k | — | — | £700 | — | — | 0 |
Current ratio4.37Current assets ÷ creditors within one year
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing; micro-entity accounts contain no profit and loss account.
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Filing and accounts signals
- Net assets above zeroNet assets £10,595 at 31 December 2024
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period-50.1% vs prior period
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one yearCurrent ratio 4.37
- Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 24 July 2001
- Accounts past their due dateDue 30 September 2026
Neutral facts read from the register and filed accounts, each with its evidence. They are not a rating, a prediction or advice, and may be incomplete or out of date. How each signal is derived.
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Timeline
- Confirmation statement duein 285 days
- Next accounts due26 days overdue
- Accounts period endNet assets £11k · micro accounts
- Accounts period endNet assets £21k · micro accounts
- Incorporated
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Reminders for MAD ABOUT ART
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