Active08017518Private limited companyManchester

DBF ASSOCIATES LTD

B72/100

Summary

Generated from filed data · no estimates

DBF ASSOCIATES LTD is an active private limited company (company number 08017518) incorporated on 3 April 2012, registered in Manchester. Its registered activity is other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 April 2025, showing net assets of £1.16m and cash of £216k, with 12 employees on average. Net assets rose 6% on the prior period (£1.10m).

Peer position · net assets

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 7,341 comparable companies in Manchester (median £4,083, upper quartile £46k).

Key dates

Incorporated: 3 April 201214 yrs ago
Next accounts due: 30 January 2027in 100 days
Confirmation statement due: 17 April 2027in 177 days

Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.

Activity

SIC 82990: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Accounts type: Total Exemption Full
Size band: SmallCompanies Act thresholds

Financials

2 periods on record · latest ending 30 April 2025

Net assets

£1.16m

+6%vs Apr 2024

Cash at bank

£216k

−37%vs Apr 2024

Turnover

Not reported

Employees

−8%vs Apr 2024

Net assets

£1.16m

Cash at bank

£216k

Average employees

Filed accounts by period, newest first
Period end	Net assets	Cash	Debtors	Creditors <1y	Turnover	Profit	Employees
30 April 2025	£1.16m	£216k	£810k	—	—	—	12
30 April 2024	£1.10m	£340k	£626k	—	—	—	13

Cash per employee£18kCash ÷ average employees

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

Firmoscan score

Rules-based · every point shows its evidence

72 / 100 · grade B

Score breakdown
50	Starting scoreEvery scored company starts here
+10	Positive net assetsNet assets £1,157,970 at 2025-04-30
+4	Cash reservesCash £215,941
+8	EstablishedIncorporated 2012-04-03 (15 years)
72	Score, grade B

A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice. How the score is computed.

Ownership and control

2 active · 1 other

DC
Mr Devshi Chothani
Individual · since 6 April 2016
- owns 25–50% of shares
- holds 75–100% of voting rights
- can appoint or remove directors
25–50%
RD
Mr Rupesh Devshi Chothani
Individual · since 1 May 2021
- owns 25–50% of shares
25–50%
persons with significant control statement · since 3 April 2017 · ceased 28 July 2016

Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.

Timeline

Newest first

17 Apr 2027Confirmation statement duein 177 days
30 Jan 2027Next accounts duein 100 days
30 Apr 2025Accounts period endNet assets £1.16m · small accounts
30 Apr 2024Accounts period endNet assets £1.10m · small accounts
03 Apr 2012Incorporated

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