# VAN COLS LIMITED (00789570)

> VAN COLS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 00789570) incorporated on 28 January 1964, registered in Colchester. Its registered activity is portrait photographic activities (SIC 74201). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £852k and cash of £1.69m, with 66 employees on average. Net assets fell 57% on the prior period (£1.97m). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1964-01-28
- Registered office: Colchester, CO6 4BN
- SIC 74201: Portrait photographic activities
- Next accounts due: 2027-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-02-11
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 61 comparable companies in Essex (median £869, upper quartile £20k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | £852k | £1.69m | £128k | £1.55m | — | — | 66 |
| 2025-03-31 | £1.97m | £1.12m | £197k | — | — | — | 64 |
| 2024-03-31 | £1.71m | £610k | £163k | — | — | — | 59 |

current ratio 1.27; net assets trend volatile; size band small.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £852,150 at 31 December 2025
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period: -56.8% vs prior period
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £1,694,782
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 28 January 1964

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## Persons with significant control

- Epg Uk Holdco Ltd (corporate-entity) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2026-03-27

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