# CLOSE ENCOUNTERS LIMITED (05127525)

> CLOSE ENCOUNTERS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 05127525) incorporated on 13 May 2004, registered in Letchworth Garden City. Its registered activity is retail sale of books in specialised stores (SIC 47610). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 May 2025, showing net assets of £137k and cash of £2,273, with 12 employees on average. Net assets rose 15% on the prior period (£119k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2004-05-13
- Registered office: Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1PT
- SIC 47610: Retail sale of books in specialised stores
- SIC 47650: Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores
- SIC 47910: Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
- Next accounts due: 2027-02-28
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-05-27
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 1,319 comparable companies in the UK (median £1,161, upper quartile £28k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-31 | £137k | £2,273 | £7,286 | £49k | — | — | 12 |
| 2024-05-31 | £119k | £5,194 | £12k | £56k | — | — | 12 |

current ratio 3.71; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £136,743 at 31 May 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +15.0% vs prior period
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 3.71
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 13 May 2004

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Dharminder Kumar Chahal — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-04-06

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