Company Overview
John A. Bates & Sons Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 24 May 1946, so this is a well established company. John A. Bates & Sons Limited has been in business for 79 years and 10 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Registered Address

Tracy Farm Redditch Road, Ullenhall, Henley In Arden, West Midlands, B95 5NY
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Companies House Data
Company NameJOHN A. BATES & SONS LIMITED
Company Number00411334
Registered Office AddressTracy Farm Redditch Road
 Ullenhall
 B95 5NY
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date24/05/1946
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2025
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date28/10/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date30/09/2015
Directors & Members
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John Bates - Director
(British, 63 years old, born April 1963)
Appointed 12 June 2019
 Active
Janet Bates - Director
(British, 89 years old, born January 1937)
Susan Walker - Director
(British, 65 years old, born March 1961)
Appointed 17 May 2019
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
John Bates
No companies found
Janet Bates
No companies found
Susan Walker
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 270,000 270,000 270,000
Current Assets 165,234 165,234 167,382
Creditors Due Within One Year 30,106 30,106 28,106
Working Cap 135,128 135,128 139,276
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 405,128 405,128 409,276
Long-term Liabilities 8,871 8,871 8,871
Net Assets 396,257 396,257 400,405
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 396,257 396,257 400,405
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Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 62.0% 62.0% 61.7%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 37.8% 37.8% 38.1%
Current Assets 38.0% 38.0% 38.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 6.9% 6.9% 6.4%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 31.0% 31.0% 31.8%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 91.0% 91.0% 91.5%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 93.1% 93.1% 93.6%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Liquidity Ratio 5.5 5.5 6.0
Solvency Ratio 11.2 11.2 11.8
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 7
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 7
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Assets 435,234 435,234 437,382
Debt 38,977 38,977 36,977
Net Assets/Debt 396,257 396,257 400,405

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
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Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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7 Good
6 Above Average
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4 Below Average
3 Poor
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1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2025 with updates
Satisfaction of charge 1 in full
Satisfaction of charge 3 in full
Satisfaction of charge 4 in full
Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2024 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2023 with updates
Director's details changed for Mrs Susan Helen Walker on 16 August 2023
Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2022 with updates
Notification of Janet Anne Bates as a person with significant control on 31 January 2020
Cessation of Frank David Bates as a person with significant control on 31 January 2020
Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2021 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2020 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2019 with updates
Director's details changed for Mrs Susan Helen Walker on 8 October 2019
Appointment of Mr John Andrew Bates as a director on 12 June 2019
Termination of appointment of Frank David Bates as a director on 12 April 2019
Appointment of Mrs Susan Helen Walker as a director on 17 May 2019
Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2018 with updates
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