Company Overview
Alternative Costs Ltd is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 25 April 2014, so this is a well established company. Alternative Costs Ltd has been in business for 11 years and 11 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 April 2025.
Registered Address

4385, 09012707 - Companies House Default Address, Cardiff, CF14 8LH
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Companies House Data
Company NameALTERNATIVE COSTS LTD
Company Number09012707
Registered Office Address09012707 - COMPANIES HOUSE DEFAULT ADDRESS
 CF14 8LH
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date25/04/2014
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month7
Accounts Next Due Date30/04/2025
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/07/2023
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date23/05/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date25/04/2016
Directors & Members
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Andrew Thomas - Director
(British, 60 years old, born April 1966)
Appointed 10 March 2020
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Andrew Thomas
ACCESS TO PUBLIC LAW LTD
ANDREW M THOMAS CONSULTING LTD
APOLLO CLAIMS LTD
CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL COSTS LAWYERS LIMITED
CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL COSTS LTD
CLAIMS100 LTD
CONCILIATE MEDIATION AND SPEND MANAGEMENT LIMITED
IMPACT COSTS SOLUTIONS LTD
W.T. COSTS LIMITED
WALKER THOMAS LLP
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2023 31-Jul-2021 31-Jul-2020
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1,001 1,001 1,448
Current Assets 386,896 386,896 430,590
Creditors Due Within One Year 166,672 166,672 129,580
Working Cap 220,224 220,224 301,010
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 221,225 221,225 302,458
Long-term Liabilities 39,333 39,333 51,000
Net Assets 181,892 181,892 251,458
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 181,892 181,892 251,458
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2023 31-Jul-2021 31-Jul-2020
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 97.5% 97.5% 65.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 2.2% 2.2% 34.6%
Current Assets 99.7% 99.7% 99.7%
Creditors Due Within One Year 43.0% 43.0% 30.0%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 56.8% 56.8% 69.7%
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 46.9% 46.9% 58.2%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 57.0% 57.0% 70.0%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2023 31-Jul-2021 31-Jul-2020
Liquidity Ratio 2.3 2.3 3.3
Solvency Ratio 1.9 1.9 2.4
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2023 31-Jul-2021 31-Jul-2020
Assets 387,897 387,897 432,038
Debt 206,005 206,005 180,580
Net Assets/Debt 181,892 181,892 251,458

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. 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 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.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. 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 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.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. 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 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
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
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
Payment Records Unlock full report
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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:
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
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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
Confirmation statement made on 25 April 2025 with no updates
Compulsory strike-off action has been suspended
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off
Confirmation statement made on 25 April 2024 with no updates
Registered office address changed to PO Box 4385, 09012707 - Companies House Default Address, Cardiff, CF14 8LH on 14 December 2023
Confirmation statement made on 25 April 2023 with no updates
Registered office address changed from 1st Floor Edward Pavillion Albert Dock Liverpool L3 4AF England to C/O Walker Thomas Llp Ludgate House 107-111 Fleet Street London EC4A 2AB on 24 May 2023
Confirmation statement made on 25 April 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 25 April 2021 with updates
Cessation of Andrew Mark Thomas as a person with significant control on 7 April 2020
Notification of Andrew M Thomas Consulting Ltd as a person with significant control on 7 April 2020
Registered office address changed from Ewm House Regent Street Liverpool Merseyside L3 7BN to 1st Floor Edward Pavillion Albert Dock Liverpool L3 4AF on 20 May 2021
Change of details for Mr Andrew Mark Thomas as a person with significant control on 7 April 2020
Confirmation statement made on 25 April 2020 with updates
Cessation of Paul John Mullin as a person with significant control on 7 April 2020
Notification of Andrew Mark Thomas as a person with significant control on 7 April 2020
Termination of appointment of Christopher Edward Meaney as a secretary on 7 April 2020
Termination of appointment of Ian Paul Allinson as a director on 7 April 2020
Termination of appointment of Paul John Mullin as a director on 7 April 2020
Termination of appointment of Christopher Edward Meaney as a director on 7 April 2020
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