Active05824442Private limited companyReading

AFRICAT UK

Significant control: Francis James Horan (25–50%), Janet Rosamund Widdows (25–50%) and 1 more

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Summary

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AFRICAT UK is an active private limited company (company number 05824442) incorporated on 22 May 2006, registered in Reading. Its registered activity is activities of other membership organisations n.e.c. (SIC 94990). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £50k and cash of £50k, with 0 employees on average. Net assets rose 454% on the prior period (£8,963).

Peer position · net assets

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 100 comparable companies in Reading (median £4,282, upper quartile £24k).

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Ownership and control

3 active · 1 other
  • Mr Francis James Horan
    Individual · since 10 June 2024
    • holds 25–50% of voting rights
  • Mrs Janet Rosamund Widdows
    Individual · since 10 June 2024
    • holds 25–50% of voting rights
  • Ms Charlotte Anne Shipton
    Individual · since 15 March 2025
    • holds 25–50% of voting rights
  • persons with significant control statement · since 4 February 2017 · ceased 10 June 2024

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
22 May 200620 yrs ago
Next accounts due
30 September 2027in 341 days
Confirmation statement due
5 June 2027in 224 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 94990
Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Accounts type
Total Exemption Full
Size band
MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials

2 periods on record · latest ending 31 December 2025
Net assets
£50k
+454%vs Dec 2024
Cash at bank
£50k
+363%vs Dec 2024
Turnover
Not reported
Employees
0
−100%vs Dec 2024
Net assets
£50k
Cash at bank
£50k
Average employees
0
Filed accounts by period, newest first
Period endNet assetsCashDebtorsCreditors <1yTurnoverProfitEmployees
31 December 2025£50k£50k—£780——0
31 December 2024£8,963£11k—£1,920——3
Current ratio64.67Current assets ÷ creditors within one year

Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.

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Filing and accounts signals

Facts from the register · no rating
  • Net assets above zeroNet assets £49,660 at 31 December 2025
  • Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period+454.1% vs prior period
  • Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one yearCurrent ratio 64.67
  • Cash at bank of £50,000 or moreCash £50,440
  • Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 22 May 2006

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

Newest first
  1. Next accounts duein 341 days
  2. Confirmation statement duein 224 days
  3. Accounts period endNet assets £50k · small accounts
  4. Accounts period endNet assets £8,963 · small accounts
  5. Incorporated
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Source: Companies House register, snapshot 2026-08-31; accounts from the Companies House accounts data product. Open Government Licence v3.0. View on Companies House. Methodology · About · Markdown.