EXCEPTIONAL IDEAS LTD
Company number 06244228 · Active · Halstead CO9 3PX
EXCEPTIONAL IDEAS LTD is an active private limited company (company number 06244228) incorporated on 11 May 2007, registered in Halstead. Its registered activity is general secondary education (SIC 85310). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2025, showing net assets of £342k and cash of £484k, with 39 employees on average. Net assets fell 31% on the prior period (£493k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 1,390 comparable companies in the UK (median £621, upper quartile £19k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 11 May 2007
- Next accounts due
- 31 May 2027 — in 223 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 25 May 2027 — in 217 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 85310
- General secondary education
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 August 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £342k | £484k | — | £704k | — | — | 39 |
| 31 August 2024 | £493k | £352k | — | £595k | — | — | 43 |
- Current ratio
- 1.32
- Cash per employee
- £12k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 64/100 (grade C)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £342,079 at 2025-08-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -30.6% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £483,728
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2007-05-11 (19 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
- Exceptional Ideas Group Ltd (corporate entity, England And Wales) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights · since 2 April 2025
- Ms Hazel Elizabeth Bunting — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 2 April 2025
- Mr Brett Vincent Runchman — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 2 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 (general secondary education), closest in incorporation date.
- THE BASILDON ACADEMIES — Basildon, inc. Jul 2007
- THE ENTERPRISE IN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP C.I.C. — Colchester, inc. Jul 2005
- WESTCLIFF HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS LIMITED — Westcliff On Sea, inc. Aug 2010
- LEARN SOLUTIONS LIMITED — Bishop'S Stortford, inc. Jan 2004
- CHELMSFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS — Chelmsford, inc. Nov 2010
- SOUTHEND HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS ACADEMY TRUST — Southend-On-Sea, inc. Jan 2011
Reminders for EXCEPTIONAL IDEAS LTD
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