Company Overview
Acumen Design Associates Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 31 October 2003, so this is a well established company. Acumen Design Associates Limited has been in business for 22 years and 5 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

14 Clerkenwell Close 14 Clerkenwell Close, London, EC1R 0AN
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Companies House Data
Company NameACUMEN DESIGN ASSOCIATES LIMITED
Company Number04950321
Registered Office Address14 Clerkenwell Close 14 Clerkenwell Close
 EC1R 0AN
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date31/10/2003
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date28/11/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date31/10/2015
Directors & Members
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Ian Dryburgh - Director
(British, 68 years old, born April 1958)
Appointed 31 October 2003
 Active
Nigel Lawson - Director
(English, 55 years old, born July 1971)
Appointed 01 August 2010
 Active
John McKeever - Director
(British, 51 years old, born March 1975)
Appointed 01 August 2010
 Active
Peren Scheller - Director
(British, 61 years old, born March 1965)
Appointed 01 August 2010
 Active
Secretaries
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Peren Scheller - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 31 October 2003
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Ian Dryburgh
ACUMEN INNOVATIONS LTD
BETTER ALL ROUND LTD
Nigel Lawson
No companies found
John McKeever
No companies found
Peren Scheller
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets -2,737,743 -2,737,743 -2,614,737
Current Assets 2,991,676 2,991,676 2,815,234
Creditors Due Within One Year 252,826 252,826 193,694
Working Cap 2,738,850 2,738,850 2,621,540
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,107 1,107 6,803
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 1,107 1,107 6,803
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 1,107 1,107 6,803
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets -1078.1% -1078.1% -1304.1%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 34.0% 34.0% 43.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 364.2% 364.2% 609.8%
Current Assets 1178.1% 1178.1% 1404.1%
Creditors Due Within One Year 99.6% 99.6% 96.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 1078.6% 1078.6% 1307.5%
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 0.4% 0.4% 3.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 0.4% 0.4% 3.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 11.8 11.8 14.5
Solvency Ratio 1.0 1.0 1.0
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 253,933 253,933 200,497
Debt 252,826 252,826 193,694
Net Assets/Debt 1,107 1,107 6,803

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 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.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 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.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 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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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
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7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
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
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

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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 28 October 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 29 October 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2023 with no updates
Change of details for Mr Ian Hamilton Dryburgh as a person with significant control on 10 May 2023
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2022 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Peren David Scheller on 22 August 2021
Director's details changed for Mr Ian Hamilton Dryburgh on 22 August 2021
Director's details changed for Mr John Mckeever on 22 August 2021
Director's details changed for Mr Nigel Stuart Lawson on 22 August 2021
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2021 with no updates
Registered office address changed from 14 Clerkenwell Close London EC1R 0AN England to 14 Clerkenwell Close 14 Clerkenwell Close London EC1R 0AN on 17 November 2021
Registered office address changed from Holborn Hall High Holborn London WC1V 7BD England to 14 Clerkenwell Close London EC1R 0AN on 21 October 2021
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2019 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2018 with no updates
Registered office address changed from 24 st. John Street Clerkenwell London EC1M 4AY to Holborn Hall High Holborn London WC1V 7BD on 14 December 2017
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2017 with no updates
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