CHAMPION EUROPE LIMITED

Company number 04488695 ·

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Executive summary

Champion Europe Limited is exhibiting acute financial distress, characterized by a 64% drop in net assets due to a hidden £330,900 loss during the year ended July 2025. While cash improved marginally, it was achieved by liquidating over £500,000 of stock at a loss, and the business remains heavily reliant on £2.75m in short-term creditor financing. Immediate intervention is required to restore profitability, recover £1.78m in long-term debtors, and inject capital to stabilize the severely eroded equity base.

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Shareholders' funds

£743,427

Balance sheet as at 2021-07-31

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Overview

Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated
2002-07-17
Registered office
3 Regal Way, Unit C, Watford, WD24 4YJ
Postcode
WD24 4YJ
Capital
100 GBP
Accounts category
Total Exemption Full
Charges
0 outstanding

Accounts

Last made up to
2025-07-31
Next due by
2027-04-29
Financial year end
29 July

Confirmation statement

Last statement dated
2026-07-17
Next due by
2027-07-31
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Nature of business (SIC)

  • 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles

Officers 2 current · 2 resigned

Shirley DEVINE Secretary
Appointed 2002-07-29
Appointed 2002-07-29

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Previous registered addresses 3

AddressChanged on
40-44 WESTERN AVENUE, LONDON, W3 7TZ2015-05-28
3 UNIT C, 3 REGAL WAY, WATFORD, WD24 4YJ, ENGLAND2015-05-28
40-44 WESTERN AVENUE, LONDON, W3 7TZ2002-08-23

Among its peers

Top 10%

by shareholders' funds, of 147 similar companies in WD

Among the oldest 25% of its local peers, trading since 2002.

No.12 of the largest sale of used cars and light motor vehicles companies in Watford →

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Competitors Watford

This company ranks 12 among sale of used cars and light motor vehicles in Watford.

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The class of 2002

53%

of the 348 companies in this sector incorporated in 2002 are still active today; 44% have since been dissolved.

A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.

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Property in England & Wales 2 titles

Leasehold
2
Most recent registration
2025-12-18
Price paid, where recorded
£250,000
Where
Hertfordshire (2)
Title numberCounty Tenure RegisteredPrice paid
HD331916 Hertfordshire Leasehold 2025-12-18 £250,000
HD623667 Hertfordshire Leasehold 2024-01-17

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