KEY ESSENTIALS LIMITED
Company number 08462392 · Active · Ware SG11 1RL
KEY ESSENTIALS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 08462392) incorporated on 26 March 2013, registered in Ware. Its registered activity is plant propagation (SIC 01300). Latest abridged accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of −£54k and cash of £1,515, with 8 employees on average. As abridged accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets fell 124% on the prior period (−£24k).
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 486 comparable companies in the UK (median £1,238, upper quartile £59k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 26 March 2013
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2026 — in 73 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 9 April 2027 — in 172 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 01300
- Plant propagation
- Accounts type
- Unaudited Abridged
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 March 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | −£54k | £1,515 | £55k | — | — | — | 8 |
| 31 March 2024 | −£24k | £918 | £34k | — | — | — | 9 |
- Cash per employee
- £189
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 35/100 (grade D)
- -15 Negative net assets — Net assets £-54,384 at 2025-03-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -124.4% vs prior period
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2013-03-26 (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
- Mrs Kelley-Louise Barrell — owns 75–100% of shares · since 29 January 2024
- Mr Mark George Smith — owns 75–100% of shares · since 30 June 2016 · ceased 5 June 2022
- Mrs Amanda Jane Smith — has significant influence or control · since 5 June 2022 · ceased 29 January 2024
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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Reminders for KEY ESSENTIALS LIMITED
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