Firmoscan
Active11325281Private limited companyNorthampton

CHOCOLATE ENGINEERING LTD

D35/100

Owned by Matthew Jonathan Poat (75–100%)

Companies HouseCompanies House
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Summary

Generated from filed data · no estimates

CHOCOLATE ENGINEERING LTD is an active private limited company (company number 11325281) incorporated on 24 April 2018, registered in Northampton. Its registered activity is manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes (SIC 10720). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 April 2025, showing net assets of −£125k and cash of £11k, with 3 employees on average. Net assets fell 16% on the prior period (−£108k).

Peer position · net assets

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 303 comparable companies in the UK (median £720, upper quartile £24k).

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Key dates

Incorporated
24 April 20188 yrs ago
Next accounts due
30 January 2027in 100 days
Confirmation statement due
8 May 2027in 198 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 10720
Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes
SIC 10821
Manufacture of cocoa and chocolate confectionery
SIC 10822
Manufacture of sugar confectionery
Accounts type
Total Exemption Full
Size band
MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials

2 periods on record · latest ending 30 April 2025
Net assets
−£125k
vs Apr 2024
Cash at bank
£11k
+524%vs Apr 2024
Turnover
Not reported
Employees
3
No changevs Apr 2024
Net assets
−£125k
Cash at bank
£11k
Average employees
3
Filed accounts by period, newest first
Period endNet assetsCashDebtorsCreditors <1yTurnoverProfitEmployees
30 April 2025−£125k£11k£470£50k——3
30 April 2024−£108k£1,756£8,005£34k——3
Current ratio0.4Current liabilities exceed current assets
Cash per employee£3,651Cash ÷ average employees

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

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Firmoscan score

Rules-based · every point shows its evidence
35 / 100 · grade D
EDCBA
Score breakdown
50Starting scoreEvery scored company starts here
−15Negative net assetsNet assets £-125,137 at 2025-04-30
−8Current liabilities exceed current assetsCurrent ratio 0.4
+8EstablishedIncorporated 2018-04-24 (8 years)
35Score, grade D

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.

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Ownership and control

1 active
  • Mr Matthew Jonathan Poat
    Individual · since 24 April 2018
    • owns 75–100% of shares
    • 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
    • can appoint or remove directors
    • 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.

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Timeline

Newest first
  1. Confirmation statement duein 198 days
  2. Next accounts duein 100 days
  3. Accounts period endNet liabilities £125k · small accounts
  4. Accounts period endNet liabilities £108k · small accounts
  5. Incorporated
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Similar companies in Northampton

Same activity (manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes), closest in incorporation date

All companies incorporated on 24 April 2018 · in Apr 2018.

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Reminders for CHOCOLATE ENGINEERING LTD

Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.