−£16k
vs Dec 2023Active06952385Private limited companyReading
FIRST FRIENDS LIMITED
Significant control: Paul Stephen Smith (25–50%), Louise Jayne Hayes (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From public filings as at 31 Aug 2026; may contain errors or be out of date.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
FIRST FRIENDS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 06952385) incorporated on 4 July 2009, registered in Reading. Its registered activity is other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of −£16k and cash of £160k, with 62 employees on average. Net assets rose 68% on the prior period (−£51k).
Peer position · net assets
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 2,397 comparable companies in Reading (median £3,457, upper quartile £52k).
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Ownership and control
- Mr Paul Stephen Smith
- owns 25–50% of shares
- Mrs Louise Jayne Hayes
- owns 25–50% of shares
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
- 4 July 200917 yrs ago
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 202623 days overdue
- Confirmation statement due
- 18 July 2027in 268 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 82990
- Other business support service activities n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials
£160k
−10%vs Dec 2023Not reported
62
+19%vs Dec 2023| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | −£16k | £160k | — | £184k | — | — | 62 |
| 31 December 2023 | −£51k | £177k | — | £141k | — | — | 52 |
Current ratio0.96Current assets ÷ creditors within one year
Cash per employee£2,580Cash ÷ 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 below zeroNet assets £-16,390 at 31 December 2024
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period+68.1% vs prior period
- Current assets below creditors within one yearCurrent ratio 0.96
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or moreCash £159,977
- Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 4 July 2009
- 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 268 days
- Next accounts due23 days overdue
- Accounts period endNet liabilities £16k · small accounts
- Accounts period endNet liabilities £51k · small accounts
- Incorporated
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Reminders for FIRST FRIENDS LIMITED
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