Company Overview
Anspear Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 14 September 1993, so this is a well established company. Anspear Limited has been in business for 32 years and 6 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Thursday 30 April 2026.
Registered Address

10 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1JT
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Companies House Data
Company NameANSPEAR LIMITED
Company Number02853229
Registered Office Address10 Hills Road
 CB2 1JT
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date14/09/1993
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month7
Accounts Next Due Date30/04/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/07/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date12/10/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date14/09/2015
Previous Company NameChanged Date
PEARSON PUBLISHING LIMITED12 Mar 2019
Directors & Members
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Stephen Munday - Director
(British, 62 years old, born August 1964)
Appointed 18 November 2016
 Active
George Pearson - Director
(British, 69 years old, born April 1957)
Appointed 14 September 1993
 Active
Mark Pearson - Director
(British, 66 years old, born February 1960)
Appointed 14 September 1993
 Active
Edward Pearson - Director
(British, 38 years old, born May 1988)
Appointed 20 November 2024
 Active
Charles Pearson - Director
(British, 40 years old, born September 1986)
Appointed 20 November 2024
 Active
Secretaries
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Pieter Van Beesten - Secretary
Appointed 09 August 2011
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Stephen Munday
C.O.T. START-UP COMPANY LIMITED
C.V.C. ENTERPRISES LIMITED
CAMBRIDGE UNITED FOUNDATION LTD
COMBERTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST
MUNDAY EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANCY LTD
SS REALISATIONS 2012
THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST
THE THRIVE PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST
George Pearson
ANSPEAR COMMUNITY MOBILE FOUNDATION
CHARLBURY BUILDERS LIMITED
PEARSON DIGITAL LIMITED
PEARSON FARMS LIMITED
PEARSON INFORMATION LIMITED
THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST
Mark Pearson
LIGNACITE LIMITED
PEARSON DIGITAL LIMITED
PEARSON INFORMATION LIMITED
Edward Pearson
No companies found
Charles Pearson
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Jul-2022 31-Jul-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 12,469 12,469 12,625
Current Assets 378,941 378,941 463,237
Creditors Due Within One Year 255,224 255,224 288,454
Working Cap 123,717 123,717 174,783
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 136,186 136,186 187,408
Long-term Liabilities 757,663 757,663 911,543
Net Assets -621,477 -621,477 -724,135
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds -621,477 -621,477 -724,135
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Jul-2022 31-Jul-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 3.2% 3.2% 2.7%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 80.1% 80.1% 69.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 5.6% 5.6% 21.1%
Current Assets 96.8% 96.8% 97.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 65.2% 65.2% 60.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 31.6% 31.6% 36.7%
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 -158.8% -158.8% -152.2%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 34.8% 34.8% 39.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Jul-2022 31-Jul-2021
Liquidity Ratio 1.5 1.5 1.6
Solvency Ratio 0.4 0.4 0.4
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 31-Jul-2024 31-Jul-2022 31-Jul-2021
Assets 391,410 391,410 475,862
Debt 1,012,887 1,012,887 1,199,997
Net Assets/Debt -621,477 -621,477 -724,135

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. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.   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. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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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
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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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
Secretary's details changed for Mr Pieter Thomas Van Beesten on 30 October 2025
Confirmation statement made on 14 September 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Anthony Hamilton Daniell as a director on 20 November 2024
Appointment of Mr Charles Alexander Pearson as a director on 20 November 2024
Appointment of Mr Edward George Pearson as a director on 20 November 2024
Confirmation statement made on 14 September 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 14 September 2023 with updates
Termination of appointment of John Richard Anthony Pearson as a director on 1 July 2023
Confirmation statement made on 14 September 2022 with no updates
Registered office address changed from 1-2 Brooklands Avenue Cambridge CB2 8BB England to 10 Hills Road Cambridge CB2 1JT on 10 November 2021
Confirmation statement made on 14 September 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 14 September 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 14 September 2019 with updates
Termination of appointment of William Nicholas Ricketts as a director on 31 May 2019
Resolutions
Registered office address changed from Chesterton Mill French's Road Cambridge Cambs CB4 3NP to 1-2 Brooklands Avenue Cambridge CB2 8BB on 26 October 2018
Confirmation statement made on 14 September 2018 with no updates
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