CHALLENGE RUNNING LTD
Company number 08146960 · Active · Colchester CO2 7NN
CHALLENGE RUNNING LTD is an active private limited company (company number 08146960) incorporated on 17 July 2012, registered in Colchester. Its registered activity is other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2026, showing net assets of −£40k and cash of £10k, with 1 employee on average. Net assets fell 97% on the prior period (−£20k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 3,866 comparable companies in Essex (median £3,644, upper quartile £42k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 17 July 2012
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2027 — in 435 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 31 July 2027 — in 282 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
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 31 March 2026
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | −£40k | £10k | £3,325 | £39k | — | — | 1 |
| 31 March 2025 | −£20k | — | — | £18k | £85k | £6,129 | 1 |
| 31 March 2024 | −£27k | — | — | £16k | £88k | −£5,517 | — |
- Current ratio
- 0.35 — current liabilities exceed current assets
- Cash per employee
- £10k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 32/100 (grade E)
- -15 Negative net assets — Net assets £-40,239 at 2026-03-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -96.9% vs prior period
- -8 Current liabilities exceed current assets — Current ratio 0.35
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2012-07-17 (14 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
- Mr Lindley Chambers — owns 75–100% of shares; owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; holds 75–100% of voting rights; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; has significant influence or control · since 16 July 2016
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
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All companies incorporated on 17 July 2012 · in Jul 2012.
Reminders for CHALLENGE RUNNING LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.