R.A. SMART (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

Company number 01678885 ·

In Administration

Executive summary

R.A. Smart (Holdings) Limited presents a classic case of an asset-rich but cash-poor business that has reached a terminal liquidity crisis despite maintaining positive net assets of £1.8M. The administration status confirms that the going-concern model has failed—likely due to the inability to convert £1.4M in stock and £762K in debtors into sufficient working capital to service £854K in current liabilities. The strategic outlook is now determined by the administrators' assessment of whether asset values (particularly potential property upside and stock realizations) can satisfy creditor claims, or whether the business will be liquidated piecemeal. Any residual value for shareholders depends entirely on the gap between forced-sale asset values and total creditor claims—a gap that is likely to narrow rapidly under administration costs and distressed sale discounts.

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Shareholders' funds

£1,794,584

Balance sheet as at 2024-09-30

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Overview

Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated
1982-11-17
Registered office
Stamford House, Northenden Road, Sale, Manchester, M33 2DH
Postcode
M33 2DH
Capital
100 GBP
Accounts category
Unaudited Abridged
Charges
1 outstanding

Accounts

Last made up to
2024-09-30
Next due by
2026-06-30
Financial year end
30 September

Confirmation statement

Last statement dated
2025-12-07
Next due by
2026-12-21
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Nature of business (SIC)

  • 13300 Finishing of textiles

Officers 5 current · 1 resigned

Appointed 1992-03-23
COMPANY SECRETARY Appointed 1992-03-23

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Group structure

Controlled by R A SMART GROUP LIMITED — since 2022-09-14

From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.

Contact details

Website
http://www.rasmart.co.uk

Previous registered addresses 3

AddressChanged on
UNION MILL, ELIZABETH STREET, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE , SK11 6XP1991-01-30
UNION MILL, ELIZABETH STREET, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE SK11 6XP1988-12-12
LOWER BLAKELOW FARM, BLAKELOW ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE1988-03-14

The class of 1982

53%

of the 12,655 companies incorporated in 1982 are still active today; 39% have since been dissolved.

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

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