# THE AUCTION CENTRE LIMITED (08881767)

> THE AUCTION CENTRE LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 08881767) incorporated on 7 February 2014, registered in Runcorn. Its registered activity is other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (SIC 47990). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £96k and cash of £131k, with 17 employees on average. Net assets rose 25% on the prior period (£77k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2014-02-07
- Registered office: Runcorn, WA7 1TQ
- SIC 47990: Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
- Next accounts due: 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-02-21
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 1,315 comparable companies in Manchester (median £346, upper quartile £13k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £96k | £131k | £500 | £46k | — | — | 17 |
| 2024-03-31 | £77k | £131k | — | £62k | — | — | 17 |

current ratio 2.88; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £95,924 at 31 March 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +24.9% vs prior period
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 2.88
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £131,043
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 7 February 2014

How each signal is derived: https://firmoscan.com/methodology

## Persons with significant control

- Mrs Vanessa Smith — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Mrs Carol Ann Bain — owns 25–50% of shares, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Michael Philip Bain — owns 50–75% of shares, since 2016-04-06

---
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/08881767
HTML: https://firmoscan.com/company/08881767-the-auction-centre-limited