# DARBYS LIMITED (03954669)

> DARBYS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 03954669) incorporated on 23 March 2000, registered in Retford. Its registered activity is accounting and auditing activities (SIC 69201). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £839k and cash of £449k, with 17 employees on average. Net assets fell 23% on the prior period (£1.09m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2000-03-23
- Registered office: Retford, DN22 6DQ
- SIC 69201: Accounting and auditing activities
- Next accounts due: 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-04-06
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 662 comparable companies in Sheffield (median £4,320, upper quartile £36k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £839k | £449k | £142k | £239k | — | — | 17 |
| 2024-03-31 | £1.09m | £576k | £179k | £138k | — | — | 20 |

current ratio 3.06; size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £838,573 at 31 March 2025
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 3.06
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £449,251
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 23 March 2000

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Tom Darby — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2017-02-01
- Mr John Dean Watkinson — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2024-11-30

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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/03954669
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