BASED UPON LTD
Company number 05425139 · Active · London SE18 5TT
BASED UPON LTD is an active private limited company (company number 05425139) incorporated on 15 April 2005, registered in London. Its registered activity is manufacture of other furniture (SIC 31090). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 May 2025, showing net assets of £4.37m and cash of £3.52m, with 28 employees on average. Net assets rose 17% on the prior period (£3.73m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 430 comparable companies in London (median £630, upper quartile £24k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 15 April 2005
- Next accounts due
- 28 February 2027 — in 133 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 29 April 2027 — in 193 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 31090
- Manufacture of other furniture
- SIC 74100
- Specialised design activities
- SIC 90030
- Artistic creation
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 May 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £4.37m | £3.52m | £2.26m | — | — | — | 28 |
| 31 May 2024 | £3.73m | £3.09m | £2.37m | — | — | — | 29 |
- Cash per employee
- £126k
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 £4,372,876 at 2025-05-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +17.3% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £3,523,450
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2005-04-15 (21 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
- Ian James Abell — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016
- Maurice Anthony Abell — has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016
- Richard Abell — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016
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 London
Same activity (manufacture of other furniture), closest in incorporation date.
- MODERN TOUCH FURNISHING LIMITED — London, inc. Apr 2005
- J. PARR CARPENTRY & JOINERY LIMITED — London, inc. Mar 2005
- OFFICE FURNITURE ONLINE LIMITED — London, inc. Mar 2005
- PAERE DANSK LIMITED — London, inc. Jan 2005
- SEDILIA LIMITED — London, inc. Aug 2005
- SBFI GROUP LIMITED — London, inc. Nov 2004
Reminders for BASED UPON LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.