GUILD OF MASTER CRAFTSMEN SERVICES LIMITED(THE)

Active
Company number 01246837Private limited companyIncorporated 1976

Key figures

£243,573-40.2%
Net assets 2024/25
-40.2%
Average annual change 2019/20–2024/25
0200 k400 k600 k2019/202024/25

GUILD OF MASTER CRAFTSMEN SERVICES LIMITED(THE) does not disclose its turnover in its latest accounts; the profit for the year is as stated in the accounts.

Ratios

2024/25

Sector comparison

SIC 82990

Where the company stands among the 160,475 active companies whose first SIC code is 82990 (Other business support service activities n.e.c.).

Net assets£243,573
Higher than 81% · median £13,199
Total assets£578,321
Higher than 81% · median £59,905
Cash£338,996
Higher than 83% · median £26,648
Employees0
Lower than 65% · median 1
Company age50.7 years
Older than 99% · median 10.2 years
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Positions are approximate. Figures come from each company's latest accounts; money and employee figures are compared only with companies that filed accounts in pounds for a period ending in the last two and a half years and are not dormant, so those groups are smaller than 160,475. The line on each bar marks the median.

Summary: GUILD OF MASTER CRAFTSMEN SERVICES LIMITED(THE)

What kind of company is it?

GUILD OF MASTER CRAFTSMEN SERVICES LIMITED(THE) is a private limited company registered with Companies House under company number 01246837. It was incorporated on 2 Mar 1976. Its status is active. The registered office is in Lewes (BN7). Its nature of business (SIC 2007) is other business support service activities n.e.c. (82990).

How is the company doing financially?

The latest accounts in the database are for 2024/25 (period ending 31 May 2025); the company files small company accounts. Profit for the year was £76,218. Net assets were £243,573, down 40.2% on the previous year. Cash at bank and in hand was £338,996. Total assets were £578,321 and total liabilities £331,848. The company had an average of 0 employees. Figures are available for 2 financial years (2019/20–2024/25).

How does it compare with similar companies?

Compared with 160,475 active companies whose first SIC code is 82990: By net assets it ranks higher than 81% of them (median £13,199). By total assets it ranks higher than 81% of them (median £59,905). By cash it ranks higher than 83% of them (median £26,648). By number of employees it ranks lower than 65% of them (median 1). It is older than 99% of them (median age 10.2 years).

Who runs and controls the company?

The company has 2 current directors. 3 persons with significant control are registered.

When are its next filings due?

The next accounts are due by 28 Feb 2027. The next confirmation statement is due by 18 Apr 2027.

Dividends

from the accounts
2024/25

Dividends paid in the financial year: £125,000 (164% of the profit for the year).

Filed accounts2019/20–2024/25
2019/202024/25
Turnover1,135,655—
Profit for the year69,33276,218
Cash at bank and in hand428,136338,996
Total assets629,985578,321
Total liabilities—331,848
Net assets / total equity407,211243,573
Average number of employees150
Dividends paid—125,000

A dash (—) means no accounts were filed for that year or the item is not in the accounts; 0 is a zero stated in the accounts. Small companies usually file only a balance sheet, so the profit and loss account is often missing.

History

27 events
  1. Ms Maria Adelaida Bibi Fortin Lees registered as a person with significant control
  2. Martin Goodwin ceased to be a person with significant control
  3. Financial year 2024/25 endedAccounts: net assets £243.6k, 0 employees
  4. Ebrahim Ismail SALEH resignedSecretary
  5. Lee David TURNER appointedSecretary
  6. Financial year 2019/20 endedAccounts: turnover £1.1m, net assets £407.2k, 15 employees
  7. Jennifer Ann Barbara PHILLIPS resignedDirector
  8. Jennifer Ann Barbara Phillips registered as a person with significant control
Earlier events (19)
  1. Mr Jonathan Alan Justin Phillips registered as a person with significant control
  2. Martin Goodwin registered as a person with significant control
  3. James Mark LAWLESS appointedDirector
  4. Judy PHILLIPS resignedDirector
  5. James FOLEY resignedDirector
  6. John Edward OWEN resignedDirector
  7. Jonathan Alan Justin PHILLIPS appointedDirector
  8. Jennifer Ann Barbara PHILLIPS appointedDirector
  9. Alan Ernest PHILLIPS resignedDirector
  10. Jennifer Ann Barbara PHILLIPS resignedSecretary
  11. Ebrahim Ismail SALEH appointedSecretary
  12. Fiona Jane Halina GROM resignedSecretary
  13. Jennifer Ann Barbara PHILLIPS appointedSecretary
  14. Alfred John KELLY resignedSecretary
  15. Fiona Jane Halina GROM appointedSecretary
  16. James FOLEY appointedDirector
  17. Judy PHILLIPS resignedSecretary
  18. Alan Ernest PHILLIPS resignedSecretary
  19. Company incorporatedPrivate limited company

Dates as recorded at Companies House: incorporation, name changes, officer appointments and resignations, current and former persons with significant control, and the end of each financial year with figures in the database.