Active12386851Private limited companyNewport

MUST BE LTD

Significant control: Samuel Graeme Gunnell (25–50%), Louis Anthony Gunnell (significant control)

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Summary

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MUST BE LTD is an active private limited company (company number 12386851) incorporated on 6 January 2020, registered in Newport. Its registered activity is maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 January 2025, showing net assets of −£34k and cash of £4,085, with 1 employee on average. Net assets fell 434% on the prior period (£10k).

Peer position · net assets

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 7,203 comparable companies in Other (median £4,498, upper quartile £47k).

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Ownership and control

2 active · 1 other
  • Mr Samuel Graeme Gunnell
    Individual · since 6 January 2020
    • owns 25–50% of shares
    • holds 25–50% of voting rights
  • Mr Louis Anthony Gunnell
    Individual · since 14 September 2022
    • has significant influence or control
  • Mr Louis Anthony Gunnell
    Individual · since 6 January 2020 · ceased 9 February 2022
    • owns 25–50% of shares
    • holds 25–50% of voting rights

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
6 January 20206 yrs ago
Next accounts due
31 October 2026in 8 days
Confirmation statement due
20 January 2027in 89 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 45200
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
SIC 45320
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Accounts type
Total Exemption Full
Size band
MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials

2 periods on record · latest ending 31 January 2025
Net assets
−£34k
−434%vs Jan 2024
Cash at bank
£4,085
−47%vs Jan 2024
Turnover
Not reported
Employees
1
Not reported the period before
Net assets
−£34k
Cash at bank
£4,085
Filed accounts by period, newest first
Period endNet assetsCashDebtorsCreditors <1yTurnoverProfitEmployees
31 January 2025−£34k£4,085£22k£55k——1
31 January 2024£10k£7,711£20k£2,409———
Current ratio0.47Current assets ÷ creditors within one year
Cash per employee£4,085Cash ÷ 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

Facts from the register · no rating
  • Net assets below zeroNet assets £-34,467 at 31 January 2025
  • Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period-433.7% vs prior period
  • Current assets below creditors within one yearCurrent ratio 0.47
  • Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 6 January 2020

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

Newest first
  1. Confirmation statement duein 89 days
  2. Next accounts duein 8 days
  3. Accounts period endNet liabilities £34k · small accounts
  4. Accounts period endNet assets £10k · small accounts
  5. Incorporated
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Source: Companies House register, snapshot 2026-08-31; accounts from the Companies House accounts data product. Open Government Licence v3.0. View on Companies House. Methodology · About · Markdown.