# FRIENDLY SOAP LIMITED (03191872)

> FRIENDLY SOAP LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 03191872) incorporated on 29 April 1996, registered in Hebden Bridge. Its registered activity is manufacture of soap and detergents (SIC 20411). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £476k and cash of £135k, with 16 employees on average. Net assets fell 9% on the prior period (£525k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1996-04-29
- Registered office: Hebden Bridge, HX7 5RW
- SIC 20411: Manufacture of soap and detergents
- Next accounts due: 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-05-13
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 605 comparable companies in the UK (median £123, upper quartile £19k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £476k | £135k | £165k | £196k | — | — | 16 |
| 2024-03-31 | £525k | £135k | £79k | £200k | — | — | 20 |

current ratio 3.39; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £476,480 at 31 March 2025
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 3.39
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £134,685
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 29 April 1996

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Geoffrey David Kerouac — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Robin Costello — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06

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Source: Companies House register snapshot 2026-08-31, Open Government Licence v3.0. Information may have changed since that date and is not advice or a credit reference; check the official record before relying on it. Official record: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03191872
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