Company Overview
Alken Investment Company Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 21 December 1964, so this is a well established company. Alken Investment Company Limited has been in business for 61 years and 3 months. The accounts status is unaudited abridged and the accounts are next due on Tuesday 05 January 2027.
Registered Address

10 Drovers Way, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4GF
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Companies House Data
Company NameALKEN INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED
Company Number00831904
Registered Office Address10 Drovers Way
 CM23 4GF
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date21/12/1964
Accounting Reference Date Day5
Accounting Reference Date Month4
Accounts Next Due Date05/01/2027
Accounts Last Made Up Date05/04/2025
Accounts Account CategoryUNAUDITED ABRIDGED
Returns Next Due Date28/05/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date30/04/2016
Directors & Members
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Stephen Last - Director
(British, 74 years old, born August 1952)
Appointed 24 November 1988
 Active
Iain Last - Director
(British, 36 years old, born December 1990)
Appointed 11 October 2016
 Active
Jeffrey Last - Director
(British, 45 years old, born March 1981)
Appointed 11 October 2016
 Active
Philip Last - Director
(British, 70 years old, born June 1956)
Appointed 24 November 1988
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Stephen Last
LAST BROS (ALLPRINT) LIMITED
LAST BROS (LABELS) LIMITED
LAST BROS LIMITED
Iain Last
LAST BROS LIMITED
Jeffrey Last
LAST BROS (ALLPRINT) LIMITED
LAST BROS LIMITED
TRINITY CROFT GATE NO. 4 LIMITED
Philip Last
LAST BROS (ALLPRINT) LIMITED
LAST BROS (LABELS) LIMITED
LAST BROS LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 05-Apr-2025 05-Apr-2023 05-Apr-2022
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1,020,889 1,020,889 1,020,503
Current Assets 81,616 81,616 90,051
Creditors Due Within One Year 11,664 11,664 11,280
Working Cap 69,952 69,952 78,771
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,090,841 1,090,841 1,099,274
Long-term Liabilities 89,518 89,518 596,154
Net Assets 1,001,323 1,001,323 503,120
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 1,001,323 1,001,323 503,120
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Accounts Date 05-Apr-2025 05-Apr-2023 05-Apr-2022
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 92.6% 92.6% 91.9%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 0.6% 0.6% 0.2%
Cash Bank In Hand 6.8% 6.8% 7.9%
Current Assets 7.4% 7.4% 8.1%
Creditors Due Within One Year 1.1% 1.1% 1.0%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 6.3% 6.3% 7.1%
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 90.8% 90.8% 45.3%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 98.9% 98.9% 99.0%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 05-Apr-2025 05-Apr-2023 05-Apr-2022
Liquidity Ratio 7.0 7.0 8.0
Solvency Ratio 10.9 10.9 1.8
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 05-Apr-2025 05-Apr-2023 05-Apr-2022
Assets 1,102,505 1,102,505 1,110,554
Debt 101,182 101,182 607,434
Net Assets/Debt 1,001,323 1,001,323 503,120

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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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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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
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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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Total Invoices Paid Before
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Going Concern Valuation

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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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3 Poor
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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 25 April 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 25 April 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 30 April 2023 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Iain Last on 15 May 2023
Change of details for Mr Iain Last as a person with significant control on 15 May 2023
Director's details changed for Mr Stephen Alan Last on 22 November 2022
Change of details for Mr Stephen Alan Last as a person with significant control on 22 November 2022
Confirmation statement made on 30 April 2022 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Stephen Alan Last on 22 June 2021
Change of details for Mr Stephen Alan Last as a person with significant control on 22 June 2021
Confirmation statement made on 30 April 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 30 April 2020 with no updates
Registered office address changed from Delamare Road Cheshunt Herts EN8 9SH to 10 Drovers Way Bishop's Stortford CM23 4GF on 31 March 2020
Director's details changed for Mr Stephen Alan Last on 10 May 2019
Director's details changed for Mr Stephen Alan Last on 10 May 2019
Change of details for Mr Stephen Alan Last as a person with significant control on 10 May 2019
Confirmation statement made on 30 April 2019 with no updates
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