Company Overview
Universe Group Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 21 August 1991, so this is a well established company. Universe Group Limited has been in business for 34 years and 7 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

5 New Street Square, London, EC4A 3TW
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Companies House Data
Company NameUNIVERSE GROUP LIMITED
Company Number02639726
Registered Office Address5 New Street Square
 EC4A 3TW
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date21/08/1991
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date18/09/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date21/08/2015
Directors & Members
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James Frangis - Director
(American, 58 years old, born June 1968)
Appointed 19 January 2022
 Active
Linnea Geiss - Director
(American, 48 years old, born July 1978)
Appointed 19 January 2022
 Active
Secretaries
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Linnea Geiss
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2010 31-Dec-2009
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 14,819,000 14,819,000 16,424,000
Current Assets 3,442,000 3,442,000 5,474,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 4,232,000 4,232,000 6,974,000
Working Cap -790,000 -790,000 -1,500,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 14,029,000 14,029,000 14,924,000
Long-term Liabilities 1,387,000 1,387,000 1,388,000
Net Assets 12,642,000 12,642,000 13,536,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 5,735,000 5,735,000 5,735,000
Profit & Loss Reserves -7,124,000 -7,124,000 -6,346,000
Other Reserves 14,031,000 14,031,000 14,147,000
Shareholders Funds 12,642,000 12,642,000 13,536,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2010 31-Dec-2009
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 81.2% 81.2% 75.0%
Stocks Inventory 6.7% 6.7% 5.8%
Debtors 10.2% 10.2% 14.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 2.0% 2.0% 5.2%
Current Assets 18.8% 18.8% 25.0%
Creditors Due Within One Year 23.2% 23.2% 31.8%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -4.3% -4.3% -6.8%
Creditors Due After One Year 7.6% 7.6% 6.3%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 69.2% 69.2% 61.8%
Called Up Share Capital 31.4% 31.4% 26.2%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 31.4% 31.4% 26.2%
Profit Loss Account Reserve -39.0% -39.0% -29.0%
Shareholder Funds 69.2% 69.2% 61.8%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 76.8% 76.8% 68.2%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2010 31-Dec-2009
Liquidity Ratio 0.8 0.8 0.8
Solvency Ratio 3.3 3.3 2.6
Reserves to Assets -0.4 -0.4 -0.3
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Mortgages Charges 14
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 14
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2010 31-Dec-2009
Assets 18,261,000 18,261,000 21,898,000
Debt 5,619,000 5,619,000 8,362,000
Net Assets/Debt 12,642,000 12,642,000 13,536,000

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.

As at the balance sheet date short term liquid assets were less than current debt. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. 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.As at the balance sheet date short term liquid assets were less than current debt. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. 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.As at the balance sheet date short term liquid assets were less than current debt. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. 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
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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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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
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

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

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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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
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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 21 August 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 August 2024 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Stacey Smotherman as a director on 23 October 2023
Confirmation statement made on 21 August 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 August 2022 with updates
Appointment of Taylor Wessing Secretaries Limited as a secretary on 12 January 2023
Notification of Inform Information Systems Limited as a person with significant control on 19 January 2022
Termination of appointment of Christine Hatcher as a director on 31 January 2023
Cessation of Adrian Wilding as a person with significant control on 3 September 2022
Registered office address changed from George Curl Way Southampton Hampshire SO18 2RX to 5 New Street Square London EC4A 3TW on 13 April 2023
Cessation of Andrew Robert Blazye as a person with significant control on 3 September 2022
Cessation of Neil Andrew Radley as a person with significant control on 18 June 2022
Termination of appointment of Andrew Robert Blazye as a director on 3 September 2022
Termination of appointment of Adrian Wilding as a secretary on 7 September 2022
Termination of appointment of Neil Andrew Radley as a director on 18 June 2022
Termination of appointment of Adrian Wilding as a director on 3 September 2022
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Resolutions
Certificate of re-registration from Public Limited Company to Private
Re-registration from a public company to a private limited company
Re-registration of Memorandum and Articles
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