# THE BALLOON SHOP LTD (04497161)

> THE BALLOON SHOP LTD is an active private limited company (company number 04497161) incorporated on 29 July 2002, registered in Bristol. Its registered activity is other service activities n.e.c. (SIC 96090). Latest micro accounts cover the period ending 30 April 2026, showing net assets of £82k, with 2 employees on average. As micro-entity accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets rose 3% on the prior period (£80k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2002-07-29
- Registered office: Bristol, BS31 3EZ
- SIC 96090: Other service activities n.e.c.
- Next accounts due: 2028-01-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-08-12
- Accounts type: MICRO ENTITY

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 1,264 comparable companies in Bristol (median £678, upper quartile £24k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | £82k | — | — | £12k | — | — | 2 |
| 2025-04-30 | £80k | — | — | £3,148 | — | — | 2 |
| 2024-04-30 | £83k | — | — | £33k | — | — | 1 |

current ratio 1.7; net assets trend volatile; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £82,484 at 30 April 2026
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 1.7
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 29 July 2002

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## Persons with significant control

- Ms Lynn Diane Pickup — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Mr John Darrell Pickup — 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/04497161
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