# ESSENTIAL BY DESIGN LIMITED (08425279)

> ESSENTIAL BY DESIGN LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 08425279) incorporated on 1 March 2013, registered in Birstall. Its registered activity is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of −£134k and cash of £14k, with 0 employees on average. Net assets rose 37% on the prior period (−£213k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2013-03-01
- Registered office: Birstall, WF16 9BN
- SIC 68209: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- Next accounts due: 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-03-15
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 6,272 comparable companies in Leeds (median £1, upper quartile £17k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | −£134k | £14k | £288k | £9,384 | — | — | 0 |
| 2024-03-31 | −£213k | £491 | £165k | £5,816 | — | — | 0 |

current ratio 32.15; size band micro.

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

- Net assets below zero: Net assets £-134,050 at 31 March 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +36.9% vs prior period
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 32.15
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 1 March 2013

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Stephen Gregory Owens — owns 75–100% of shares, since 2016-04-06

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