# DESPERATE MEASURES (GB) LTD (07994496)

> DESPERATE MEASURES (GB) LTD is a liquidation private limited company (company number 07994496) incorporated on 16 March 2012, registered in Borehamwood. Its registered activity is retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles (SIC 47640). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of −£167k and cash of £28k, with 4 employees on average. Net assets fell 45% on the prior period (−£115k).

- Status: Liquidation
- Incorporated: 2012-03-16
- Registered office: Borehamwood, WD6 4RT
- SIC 47640: Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles
- Next accounts due: 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-03-30
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 316 comparable companies in Greater London (median £1,960, upper quartile £22k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | −£167k | £28k | −£4,065 | — | — | — | 4 |
| 2024-03-31 | −£115k | £7,996 | −£5,416 | — | — | — | 4 |

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

- Net assets below zero: Net assets £-166,702 at 31 March 2025
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period: -45.3% vs prior period
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 16 March 2012
- Register status is not Active: Liquidation

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Clive Robert Passingham — owns 25–50% of shares, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Mark Frederick Widdowson — owns 25–50% of shares, since 2016-04-06

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