−£56k
−247%vs Aug 2023Active12962278Private limited companyHook
HORTUS CENTRUM LTD
Significant control: Christopher Mark Straver (25–50%)
From public filings as at 31 Aug 2026; may contain errors or be out of date. Verify at Companies House · Terms
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Summary
HORTUS CENTRUM LTD is an active private limited company (company number 12962278) incorporated on 20 October 2020, registered in Hook. Its registered activity is activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (SIC 64209). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2024, showing net assets of −£56k and cash of £27k, with 4 employees on average. Net assets fell 247% on the prior period (£38k).
Peer position · net assets
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 1,002 comparable companies in Reading (median £100, upper quartile £168k).
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Ownership and control
- Mr Christopher Mark Straver
- 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
- 20 October 20206 yrs ago
- Next accounts due
- 31 May 2026145 days overdue
- Confirmation statement due
- 3 November 2026in 11 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 64209
- Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials
£27k
−37%vs Aug 2023Not reported
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No changevs Aug 2023| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2024 | −£56k | £27k | £4,768 | £1.02m | — | — | 4 |
| 31 August 2023 | £38k | £43k | £24k | £1.08m | — | — | 4 |
Current ratio0.03Current assets ÷ creditors within one year
Cash per employee£6,764Cash ÷ 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
- Net assets below zeroNet assets £-55,937 at 31 August 2024
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period-247.2% vs prior period
- Current assets below creditors within one yearCurrent ratio 0.03
- Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 20 October 2020
- Accounts past their due dateDue 31 May 2026
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
- Confirmation statement duein 11 days
- Next accounts due145 days overdue
- Accounts period endNet liabilities £56k · small accounts
- Accounts period endNet assets £38k · small accounts
- Incorporated
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All companies incorporated on 20 October 2020 · in Oct 2020.
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Reminders for HORTUS CENTRUM LTD
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