Company Overview
Clares Office Supplies Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 06 April 1972, so this is a well established company. Clares Office Supplies Limited has been in business for 53 years and 11 months. The accounts status is audit exemption subsidiary and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Registered Address

Unit D1 Voyager Park, Portfield Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5FN
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Companies House Data
Company NameCLARES OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED
Company Number01048653
Registered Office AddressUnit D1 Voyager Park
 Portfield Road
 PO3 5FN
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date06/04/1972
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2025
Accounts Account CategoryAUDIT EXEMPTION SUBSIDIARY
Returns Next Due Date25/06/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date28/05/2016
Directors & Members
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Stephen Clare - Director
(British, 59 years old, born May 1967)
Nicholas Weston - Director
(British, 54 years old, born December 1972)
Appointed 01 April 2022
 Active
Richard Whittal - Director
(British, 57 years old, born January 1969)
Appointed 01 April 2022
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Stephen Clare
ADVANTIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
CLARES BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
DSX FACILITIES LIMITED
EUROPEAN OFFICE PRODUCTS LTD
FLEXBELL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
GEORGE ROSE OFFICE PRODUCTS LIMITED
HEALTHCARE MARKETPLACE LIMITED
IMAGE HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED
IMAGE OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED
OFFICE IS HOLDINGS LTD
OFFICE IS LTD
PETER HANDLEY STATIONERY LIMITED
PRINT & STATIONERY HOLDINGS CO LTD
PRINT & STATIONERY MANAGEMENT CO. LIMITED
ROMAN HOLDINGS LIMITED
ROMAN PRESS LIMITED
ROTARY PRINTERS (STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN) LIMITED
Nicholas Weston
CLARES BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
DEVON COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
DEVON COMMERCIAL STATIONERS LIMITED
FX DIRECT LIMITED
IMAGE HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED
IMAGE OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED
OFFICE IS HOLDINGS LTD
OFFICE IS LTD
PETER HANDLEY STATIONERY LIMITED
POWELL OFFICE EQUIPMENT LIMITED
PRINT & STATIONERY HOLDINGS CO LTD
PRINT & STATIONERY MANAGEMENT CO. LIMITED
PRISM NO. 2 LIMITED
ROTARY PRINTERS (STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN) LIMITED
SAMSON OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED
THE BUSINESS SUPPLIES GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
THE BUSINESS SUPPLIES GROUP LIMITED
Richard Whittal
DEVON COMMERCIAL STATIONERS LIMITED
FX DIRECT LIMITED
OFFICE IS HOLDINGS LTD
OFFICE IS LTD
PETER HANDLEY STATIONERY LIMITED
POWELL OFFICE EQUIPMENT LIMITED
ROTARY PRINTERS (STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN) LIMITED
SAMSON OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1,384,616 1,384,616 1,622,233
Current Assets 6,239,656 6,239,656 4,800,963
Creditors Due Within One Year 2,834,918 2,834,918 2,595,264
Working Cap 3,404,738 3,404,738 2,205,699
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 4,789,354 4,789,354 3,827,932
Long-term Liabilities 2,740,609 2,740,609 2,053,345
Net Assets 2,048,745 2,048,745 1,774,587
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 2,048,745 2,048,745 1,774,587
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 18.2% 18.2% 25.3%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 59.0% 59.0% 34.6%
Cash Bank In Hand 16.6% 16.6% 27.2%
Current Assets 81.8% 81.8% 74.7%
Creditors Due Within One Year 37.2% 37.2% 40.4%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 44.7% 44.7% 34.3%
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 26.9% 26.9% 27.6%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 62.8% 62.8% 59.6%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Liquidity Ratio 2.2 2.2 1.8
Solvency Ratio 1.4 1.4 1.4
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 10
Mortgages Outstanding 2
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 8
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Assets 7,624,272 7,624,272 6,423,196
Debt 5,575,527 5,575,527 4,648,609
Net Assets/Debt 2,048,745 2,048,745 1,774,587

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. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

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. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.   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. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

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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
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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
30 days due		 Paid After
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30 days due		 Owing after
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Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

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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
Financial Status Guide:
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9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
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
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

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
Termination of appointment of Richard Marcus Whittal as a director on 2 December 2025
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/03/25
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/03/25
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/03/25
Appointment of Mr Richard Marcus Whittal as a director on 1 April 2022
Termination of appointment of Dawn Clare as a secretary on 27 November 2025
Termination of appointment of Tammy Harper-Wilde as a director on 27 November 2025
Confirmation statement made on 28 May 2025 with no updates
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/03/24
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/03/24
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/03/24
Confirmation statement made on 28 June 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 28 May 2024 with updates
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/03/23
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/03/23
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/03/23
Cessation of Clares Business Solutions Ltd as a person with significant control on 31 March 2022
Confirmation statement made on 28 May 2023 with updates
Notification of The Business Supplies Group Holdings Ltd as a person with significant control on 1 April 2022
Statement of capital on 31 March 2023
Statement by Directors
Solvency Statement dated 14/03/23
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