Company Overview
Once Upon A Time London Ltd is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 19 April 2012, so this is a well established company. Once Upon A Time London Ltd has been in business for 13 years and 11 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Saturday 31 January 2026.
Registered Address

17 Bowling Green Lane, Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 0QH
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Companies House Data
Company NameONCE UPON A TIME LONDON LTD
Company Number08037404
Registered Office Address17 Bowling Green Lane
 Clerkenwell
 EC1R 0QH
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date19/04/2012
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month4
Accounts Next Due Date30/04/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/04/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date17/05/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date19/04/2016
Previous Company NameChanged Date
RAKONTU LIMITED13 Aug 2012
Directors & Members
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Diane Charlton - Director
(British, 65 years old, born May 1961)
Appointed 01 December 2013
 Active
Joseph Garton - Director
(British, 65 years old, born October 1961)
Appointed 01 December 2013
 Active
Daniel Miller - Director
(British, 52 years old, born December 1974)
Appointed 11 April 2017
 Active
Graham Norfolk - Director
(British, 65 years old, born October 1961)
Appointed 10 September 2012
 Active
Secretaries
No Secretaries Appointed
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2024 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2022
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 27,625,736 27,625,736 26,709,676
Current Assets 7,087,532 7,087,532 2,852,993
Creditors Due Within One Year 32,084,536 32,084,536 24,992,320
Working Cap -24,997,004 -24,997,004 -22,139,327
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 2,628,732 2,628,732 4,570,349
Long-term Liabilities 2,482,088 2,482,088 4,251,608
Net Assets 146,644 146,644 318,741
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 146,644 146,644 318,741
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2024 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2022
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 79.6% 79.6% 90.3%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 19.6% 19.6% 9.6%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.8% 0.8% 0.0%
Current Assets 20.4% 20.4% 9.7%
Creditors Due Within One Year 92.4% 92.4% 84.5%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -72.0% -72.0% -74.9%
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% 1.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 7.6% 7.6% 15.5%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2024 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2022
Liquidity Ratio 0.2 0.2 0.1
Solvency Ratio 1.0 1.0 1.0
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 6
Mortgages Outstanding 4
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 2
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2024 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2022
Assets 34,713,268 34,713,268 29,562,669
Debt 34,566,624 34,566,624 29,243,928
Net Assets/Debt 146,644 146,644 318,741

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. 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 latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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. 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 latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.   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. 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 latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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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
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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
Financial Status Guide:
10 Very Strong
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
Part of the property or undertaking has been released and no longer forms part of charge 080374040006
Part of the property or undertaking has been released and no longer forms part of charge 080374040004
Notice of deemed approval of proposals
Statement of administrator's proposal
Certificate of change of name
Change of name notice
Appointment of an administrator
Registered office address changed from 17 Bowling Green Lane Clerkenwell London EC1R 0QH United Kingdom to C/Okr8 Advisory Limited,the Lexicon 10-12 10-12 Mount Street Manchester M2 5NT on 19 November 2025
Termination of appointment of Robert David Ward as a director on 30 June 2025
Director's details changed for Ms Diane Andrea Charlton on 1 April 2025
Confirmation statement made on 19 April 2025 with updates
Change of details for Once upon a Time Global Ltd as a person with significant control on 2 May 2025
Confirmation statement made on 19 April 2024 with updates
Director's details changed for Mr Daniel Eric Miller on 29 April 2024
Director's details changed for Mr Robert David Ward on 2 May 2023
Director's details changed for Miss Diane Andrea Charlton on 26 April 2023
Confirmation statement made on 19 April 2023 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 19 April 2022 with updates
Registered office address changed from Golden House 30 Great Pulteney Street London W1F 9NN to 17 Bowling Green Lane Clerkenwell London EC1R 0QH on 21 January 2022
Confirmation statement made on 19 April 2021 with updates
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