£953k
+6%vs Dec 2023Active06738514Private limited companyLarkfield
CAVE DIRECT LTD.
Significant control: Louise Smale (25–50%), Colin Gilhespy (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From public filings as at 31 Aug 2026; may contain errors or be out of date.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
CAVE DIRECT LTD. is an active private limited company (company number 06738514) incorporated on 31 October 2008, registered in Larkfield. Its registered activity is agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco (SIC 46170). Latest medium accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £953k and cash of £352k, with 68 employees on average. Turnover was £22.69m and profit for the year £210k. Net assets rose 6% on the prior period (£896k).
Peer position · net assets
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 65 comparable companies in Kent (median £3,089, upper quartile £83k).
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Ownership and control
- Ms Louise Smale
- owns 25–50% of shares
- holds 25–50% of voting rights
- Mr Colin Gilhespy
- owns 25–50% of shares
- holds 25–50% of voting rights
- Mr Colin Gilhespy
- owns 50–75% of shares
- Ms Louise Smale
- owns 50–75% of shares
- Cave Direct Holdings Limited
- holds 75–100% of voting rights
- can appoint or remove directors
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
- 31 October 200817 yrs ago
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 202623 days overdue
- Confirmation statement due
- 14 November 2026in 22 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 46170
- Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco
- Accounts type
- Medium
- Size band
- MediumCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials
£352k
−34%vs Dec 2023£22.69m
+4%vs Dec 202368
No changevs Dec 2023| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £953k | £352k | £3.75m | £4.22m | £22.69m | £210k | 68 |
| 31 December 2023 | £896k | £530k | £3.33m | £3.99m | £21.82m | £223k | 68 |
| 31 December 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Current ratio1.31Current assets ÷ creditors within one year
Net margin0.9%Profit for the year ÷ turnover
Cash per employee£5,180Cash ÷ average employees
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
- Net assets above zeroNet assets £953,174 at 31 December 2024
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or moreCash £352,268
- Three or more accounting periods on record3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 31 October 2008
- 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 22 days
- Next accounts due23 days overdue
- Accounts period endNet assets £953k · medium accounts
- Accounts period endNet assets £896k · medium accounts
- Accounts period end
- Incorporated
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All companies incorporated on 31 October 2008 · in Oct 2008.
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Reminders for CAVE DIRECT LTD.
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