KC
Kingsley Cards LTD.
ActiveLiveKingsley Cards LTD. is an active private limited company incorporated on 21 Aug 1980 (46 years ago), with its registered office in Neville Street, Yorkshire & the Humber. The company operates in Manufacturing.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
52out of 100
Early but active
A live business, still light on evidence
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Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
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0 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
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A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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20,427 comparable companies in Yorkshire & the Humber.
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Incorporated 46 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
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Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
accounts accounts
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
Company briefFor General opportunity
A long-standing manufacturing business in Yorkshire & the Humber, in a market growing 1.8% a year and tracking below the national rate here. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
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Market opportunity
Sector up 1.8% nationally, +1.7% in Yorkshire & the Humber.
02
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
03
Competitive risk
20,427 comparable companies in Yorkshire & the Humber; five-year survival across the sector is 42.0%.
Interpretation, not advice
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The Yorkshire & the Humber rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+1.8%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyOverdueRisk of a strike-off notice
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House46 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 20,427 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how Yorkshire & the Humber comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 20,427 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
52/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.46 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+1.8%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOverdue
7,213days overdue
Accounts were due 31 Jan 2007 and are not on the register — about 19 years 8 months late.
What this means for you: Overdue filings are the first thing a new supplier will notice — raise it gently, it shows you did your homework.
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Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
Company activity
0 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
20,427 comparable companies in Yorkshire & the Humber.
Company maturity
Incorporated 46 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · manufacturing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector268,900
National growth+1.8%
Yorkshire & the Humber+1.7%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,406live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in Yorkshire & the Humber.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (259 codes) · a company listing codes in more than one group can be counted twice (~2%)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival90.3%
3-year survival55.7%
5-year survival42.0%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 42 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · Yorkshire & the Humber
The market around it
Population5,672,166
Employment rate74.0%
Economic activity77.6%
Median weekly pay£711.60
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; Yorkshire & the Humber holds about 8% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1Yorkshire & the Humber is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 20,427 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.7%).
- 3Around 1,088 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 42% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
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021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
061–70
071–80
24 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 52/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 20,427 in Yorkshire & the Humber · 1,088 new in 12m
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| Duffields Business Forms Limited 02150359 · SIC 2222 | 27 Jul 1987 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Atkins & Downie FC012592 · SIC 2222 | 27 Sept 1984 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Parkside Performance Films Limited 04339315 · SIC 2222 | 13 Dec 2001 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Merrion Packaging Limited 04746130 · SIC 2222 | 28 Apr 2003 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Catalyst Creative Imaging Limited 01699861 · SIC 2222 | 16 Feb 1983 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Walker & Carson Limited 00221395 · SIC 2123 | 25 Apr 1927 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| J.L.Crabtree Limited 00395211 · SIC 2222 | 03 May 1945 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Sunfield Harrison Limited 00350089 · SIC 2222 | 01 Mar 1939 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Trafford Print Limited 01260283 · SIC 2222 | 25 May 1976 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| VCS (Clearpoint) Limited 02273728 · SIC 2222 | 04 Jul 1988 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Mayhew Mccrimmon Printers Limited 01402264 · SIC 2222 | 28 Nov 1978 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| 02426469 Limited 02426469 · SIC 2222 | 26 Sept 1989 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| The Nuffield Press Limited 02692772 · SIC 2222 | 02 Mar 1992 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Vine And Gorfin Limited 01630711 · SIC 2222 | 23 Apr 1982 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Terminus 55 Limited 02178516 · SIC 2222 | 14 Oct 1987 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Terminus 61 Limited 02336822 · SIC 2222 | 19 Jan 1989 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Heanor Gate Printing Limited 00854919 · SIC 2123 | 22 Jul 1965 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| John Blackburn Limited 00155226 · SIC 2222 | 16 May 1919 | North West | Active | 100 |
| 247 Digital Systems Limited NI065899 · SIC 2222 | 13 Aug 2007 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
| Terminus 10 Limited 02317911 · SIC 2222 | 16 Nov 1988 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Rose SPP Limited 03978233 · SIC 2222 | 20 Apr 2000 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Cooper Clegg Limited 01780736 · SIC 2222 | 23 Dec 1983 | London | Active | 100 |
| Athenaeum Press Limited 02026987 · SIC 2222 | 11 Jun 1986 | North East | Active | 100 |
| Clegplan Building Limited 01300756 · SIC 2222 | 01 Mar 1977 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
In plain English: Struck off and dissolved once, and restored.
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date03 Dec 2024
- Registered office changedDefault companies house service address applied officer17 Oct 2024
- Restored to the registerRestoration order of court09 Feb 2015
- Struck off & dissolvedGazette dissolved liquidation03 Sept 2011
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation in administration move to dissolution03 Jun 2011
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation in administration progress report with brought down date03 Jun 2011
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation in administration progress report with brought down date03 Jun 2011
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation in administration progress report20 Nov 2007
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation in administration vacation of office25 Oct 2007
- Director appointedLiquidation in administration appointment of replacement additional administrator05 Oct 2007
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Kingsley Cards LTD.
- Number
- 01513540
- Registered office
- Kpmg Llp, 1 The Embankment, Neville Street, LS1 4DW
- Incorporated
- 21 Aug 1980
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 2222 — SIC division 22
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Yorkshire & the Humber · England
- Accounts
- Overdue, was due 31 Jan 2007
- Confirmation statement
- Overdue, was due 23 May 2017
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
27
NP
01 Dec 2004
ActiveRW
28 Feb 2006
ActiveEJ
13 Oct 1997
DissolvedMB
05 May 2004
DissolvedMR
24 Nov 1995
DissolvedPV
—
DissolvedSJ
03 Jul 2000
DissolvedBR
09 Jun 1997
DissolvedBJ
27 Jul 2000
DissolvedBF
—
DissolvedCA
18 Jan 2000
DissolvedCN
12 Sept 2000
DissolvedEJ
13 Oct 1997
DissolvedFA
15 Jul 2005
DissolvedFM
16 Sept 1997
DissolvedHC
18 Jan 2000
DissolvedLG
14 Jul 2003
DissolvedMG
01 Mar 2004
DissolvedMR
—
DissolvedMC
18 Jan 2000
DissolvedNI
17 Feb 2004
DissolvedNG
01 Oct 1992
DissolvedOJ
—
DissolvedOD
—
DissolvedPV
—
DissolvedPB
14 Jul 2003
DissolvedSJ
08 May 2003
DissolvedNo PSC statement filed
Normal within 14 weeks of incorporation — a disclosure gap after that.
Floating chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 27 Apr 2006
- Registered
- 12 May 2006
- Persons entitled
- Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Securitybeneficiaries
Mortgageoutstanding
- Created
- 28 Sept 2005
- Registered
- 30 Sept 2005
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
Debentureoutstanding
- Created
- 15 Jul 2005
- Registered
- 26 Jul 2005
- Persons entitled
- Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited (The Security Trustee)
Mortgageoutstanding
- Created
- 16 Oct 2003
- Registered
- 23 Oct 2003
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
Mortgageoutstanding
- Created
- 02 May 2003
- Registered
- 07 May 2003
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
Chattel mortgageoutstanding
- Created
- 09 May 2000
- Registered
- 19 May 2000
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
Chattel mortgageoutstanding
- Created
- 09 May 2000
- Registered
- 19 May 2000
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
Chattels mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 02 Oct 1986
- Registered
- 03 Oct 1986
- Persons entitled
- Forward Trust Limited
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 21 Sept 1986
- Registered
- 07 May 1986
- Persons entitled
- Vivienne Dorothy Parsloe, Jeffrey Bottomley, Roger Malcolm Mason
Guarantee & debentureoutstanding
- Created
- 30 Oct 1985
- Registered
- 07 Nov 1985
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
Legal chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 05 Dec 1983
- Registered
- 07 Dec 1983
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge was registered pursuant to an order of court dated 7/5/82fully-satisfied
- Created
- 23 Dec 1981
- Registered
- 08 May 1982
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 03 Apr 1981
- Registered
- 15 Apr 1981
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
Debentureoutstanding
- Created
- 20 Oct 1980
- Registered
- 28 Oct 1980
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
CompaniesIQ presents evidence drawn from Companies House and ONS. Figures marked as modelled are derived from population and sector data. Scores are indicative, re-weight with the lens you choose, and are not financial, credit or legal advice.
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