# WHISPERING SMITH LIMITED (01945392)

> WHISPERING SMITH LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01945392) incorporated on 6 September 1985, registered in Bury. Its registered activity is wholesale of clothing and footwear (SIC 46420). Latest full accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £23.81m and cash of £537k, with 136 employees on average. Net assets fell 5% on the prior period (£24.99m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1985-09-06
- Registered office: Bury, BL9 0DN
- SIC 46420: Wholesale of clothing and footwear
- Next accounts due: 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-09-20
- Accounts type: FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 687 comparable companies in Manchester (median £2,256, upper quartile £53k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £23.81m | £537k | £14.61m | £11.58m | — | −£1.18m | 136 |
| 2024-03-31 | £24.99m | £3.79m | £15.05m | £11.50m | — | −£990k | 144 |
| 2023-03-31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

current ratio 2.72; size band medium.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £23,812,405 at 31 March 2025
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 2.72
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £537,026
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 6 September 1985

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## Persons with significant control

- Whispering Smith Group Limited (corporate-entity) — owns 75–100% of shares, since 2017-03-01

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