Company Overview
Smart (Group) Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 15 December 1998, so this is a well established company. Smart (Group) Limited has been in business for 27 years and 3 months. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Sunday 31 May 2026.
Registered Address

Unit 10 Deptford Trading Estate, Blackhorse Road, London, SE8 5HY
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Companies House Data
Company NameSMART (GROUP) LIMITED
Company Number03683916
Registered Office AddressUnit 10 Deptford Trading Estate
 Blackhorse Road
 SE8 5HY
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date15/12/1998
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month8
Accounts Next Due Date31/05/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/08/2024
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date08/01/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date11/12/2015
Previous Company NameChanged Date
QUANTUM LEAP EVENTS LIMITED07 Mar 2013
Directors & Members
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John Lawson - Director
(British, 65 years old, born July 1961)
Appointed 18 August 1999
 Active
Elaine Sawford - Director
(British, 45 years old, born November 1981)
Appointed 17 April 2020
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
John Lawson
ANAGRAM PRODUCTION SERVICES LIMITED
BATTERSEA EVOLUTION LIMITED
HARLEQUIN EVENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
LAST SUPPER 2020 LIMITED
MASQUERADE MANCHESTER LIMITED
MH NEW CO. LIMITED
QUANTUM LEAP EVENTS LIMITED
SMART CATERING DIVISION LIMITED
SMART CHRISTMAS PARTIES LIMITED
SMART EVENT CATERING LIMITED
SMART EXPERIENCES LIMITED
SMART FINSBURY LIMITED
SMART GROUP LTD
SMART HOSPITALITY GLOBAL (RUSSIA) LIMITED
SMART HOSPITALITY GLOBAL (SOCHI) LIMITED
SMART HOSPITALITY GLOBAL LIMITED
SMART HOSPITALITY LIMITED
SMART HOSPITALITY MANCHESTER LIMITED
SMART LIVE LIMITED
SMART NAUTICAL LIMITED
SMART SPORTS HOSPITALITY LIMITED
SMART TOPCO LIMITED
SMART VENUES LIMITED
THE LAST SUPPER UK LIMITED
THE MOVING VENUE CATERERS LIMITED
Elaine Sawford
BATTERSEA EVOLUTION LIMITED
LAST SUPPER 2020 LIMITED
QUANTUM LEAP EVENTS LIMITED
SMART CATERING DIVISION LIMITED
SMART CHRISTMAS PARTIES LIMITED
SMART EVENT CATERING LIMITED
SMART EXPERIENCES LIMITED
SMART FINSBURY LIMITED
SMART GROUP LTD
SMART HOSPITALITY GLOBAL LIMITED
SMART HOSPITALITY LIMITED
SMART HOSPITALITY MANCHESTER LIMITED
SMART LIVE LIMITED
SMART NAUTICAL LIMITED
SMART SPORTS HOSPITALITY LIMITED
SMART TOPCO LIMITED
SMART VENUES LIMITED
STORY EVENTS LTD
THE LAST SUPPER UK LIMITED
THE MOVING VENUE CATERERS LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2024 31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 748,023 748,023 374,364
Current Assets 7,514,590 7,514,590 3,501,700
Creditors Due Within One Year 10,157,126 10,157,126 5,026,629
Working Cap -2,642,536 -2,642,536 -1,524,929
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -1,894,513 -1,894,513 -1,150,565
Long-term Liabilities 1,904,203 1,904,203 1,160,255
Net Assets 9,690 9,690 9,690
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 9,690 9,690 9,690
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2024 31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 9.1% 9.1% 9.7%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 88.0% 88.0% 84.7%
Cash Bank In Hand 3.0% 3.0% 5.6%
Current Assets 90.9% 90.9% 90.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 122.9% 122.9% 129.7%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -32.0% -32.0% -39.3%
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 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -22.9% -22.9% -29.7%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2024 31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2021
Liquidity Ratio 0.7 0.7 0.7
Solvency Ratio 1.0 1.0 1.0
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 2
Mortgages Outstanding 2
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2024 31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2021
Assets 8,262,613 8,262,613 3,876,064
Debt 8,252,923 8,252,923 3,866,374
Net Assets/Debt 9,690 9,690 9,690

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.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. 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 presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over 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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. 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 presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over 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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. 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 presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over 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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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

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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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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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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 11 December 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 11 December 2024 with updates
Cessation of John Gregory Lawson as a person with significant control on 29 October 2024
Notification of Smart Topco Limited as a person with significant control on 29 October 2024
Cessation of William Frederick Bottriell as a person with significant control on 29 October 2024
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 22 December 2023
Confirmation statement made on 11 December 2023 with no updates
Change of details for Mr John Gregory Lawson as a person with significant control on 9 November 2023
Confirmation statement made on 11 December 2022 with updates
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 3 November 2022
Confirmation statement made on 11 December 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 11 December 2020 with updates
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 27 July 2020
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 9 June 2020
Change of details for Mr William Frederick Bottriell as a person with significant control on 3 November 2020
Change of details for Mr John Gregory Lawson as a person with significant control on 3 November 2020
Director's details changed for Ms Elaine Mary Sawford on 3 November 2020
Director's details changed for Mr John Gregory Lawson on 3 November 2020
Registered office address changed from Unit 10 Bermondsey Trading Estate 235 Rotherhithe New Road London SE16 3LL United Kingdom to Unit 10 Deptford Trading Estate Blackhorse Road London SE8 5HY on 3 November 2020
Registration of charge 036839160002, created on 9 October 2020
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