THE FUN EXPERTS LTD
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Executive summary
The Fun Experts Ltd represents a classic post-pandemic recovery story within the UK events sector, having restored positive net assets after reaching -£371,217 in 2020. However, the current equity position of £45,342 remains 86% below its 2016 peak, with high creditor dependency (debt-to-equity of ~9.2x) creating ongoing vulnerability. The 2024 rebranding and corporate restructuring suggest strategic ambition, but the company's financial capacity to execute growth initiatives remains constrained by its thin capital base and below-average liquidity ratios relative to sector norms.
Shareholders' funds
£130,111
Balance sheet as at 2018-12-31
What it does
The principal activity of the company is amusement and recreation activities.
The company's own description, from its latest filed accounts.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 2007-07-09
- Employees
- 60 (2024 accounts · was 50 in 2023)
- Registered office
- 4 Enterprise Workshops, Chain Caul Way, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, England, PR2 2YL
- Postcode
- PR2 2YL
- Capital
- 100 GBP
- Accounts category
- Total Exemption Full
- Charges
- 0 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2024-12-31
- Next due by
- 2026-09-29
- Financial year end
- 29 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-07-08
- Next due by
- 2027-07-22
Nature of business (SIC)
- 93290 Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified
Officers 3 current · 2 resigned
Group structure
Controlled by THE FUN EXPERTS HOLDINGS LTD — since 2016-04-06
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Contact details
- Website
- thefunexperts.co.uk
- Phone
- 08000862380, 08000862940, 07946436128
Specialists in delivering Corporate Events, Family Fun Days, Exhibitions & Christmas Parties since 2003, The Fun Experts® formerly Sunshine Events provide a 5* service.
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| SUNSHINE EVENTS UK LIMITED | 2024-06-22 |
| SUNSHINE GAMES UK LTD | 2012-12-04 |
| SUNSHINE EVENTS LIMITED | 2010-06-23 |
Previous registered addresses 4
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| 52 TULKETH ROAD, ASHTON-ON-RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCS, PR2 1AQ | 2017-07-17 |
| 4 ALFORD FOLD, FULWOOD, PRESTON, PR2 3UU, UNITED KINGDOM | 2010-09-11 |
| 4 ALFORD FOLD, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCS, PR2 3UU | 2008-07-30 |
| GISTERED OFFICE CHANGED ON 30/07/2008 FROM, 4 ALFORD FOLD, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCS, PR2 3UU | 2008-07-30 |
Among its peers
Top 25%
by shareholders' funds, of 152 similar companies in PR
3rd largest employer among its local peers (60 staff).
Among the oldest 25% of its local peers, trading since 2007.
Competitors Preston
This company ranks 29 among other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified in Preston.
The class of 2007
25%
of the 999 companies in this sector incorporated in 2007 are still active today; 74% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.