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Ribbons Limited
ActiveLiveRibbons Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 16 Apr 1985 (41 years ago), with its registered office in Treorchy, Wales. The company operates in Manufacturing.
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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%
63out 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.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
3 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
→ Ask: are they still actively trading from this address?
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
11,422 comparable companies in Wales.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 41 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
→ Ask: how long has the current owner run it?
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
Stablefull accounts
Turnover—
Net worth£1.1m
+2%
Cash£215k
Employees54
From Ribbons Limited's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2025-12-31. Change vs the prior year (to 2024-12-31). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The Wales 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 historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
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 House41 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 11,422 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
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
63/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.41 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 statusOn schedule
347days to go
Accounts are next due 30 Sept 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
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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
3 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
11,422 comparable companies in Wales.
Company maturity
Incorporated 41 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%
Wales+1.6%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,403live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in Wales.
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 · Wales
The market around it
Population3,175,181
Employment rate72.1%
Economic activity75.5%
Median weekly pay£719.30
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; Wales holds about 5% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1Wales is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 11,422 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.6%).
- 3Around 608 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
00–20
021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
161–70
571–80
18 + 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 63/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 11,422 in Wales · 608 new in 12m
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Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full08 Sept 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates01 Jul 2026
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full06 May 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates15 Aug 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full25 Jul 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full24 Sept 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates08 Jul 2024
- Charge registeredMortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date14 May 2024
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full28 Sept 2023
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates03 Jul 2023
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Register record
Company details
- Company
- Ribbons Limited
- Number
- 01905537
- Registered office
- Units A B C D, Treorchy Industrial Estate, Treorchy, CF42 6EJ
- Incorporated
- 16 Apr 1985
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 13960 — SIC division 13
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Wales · Wales
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 13 Jul 2027
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
21
ED
10 Mar 1998
ActiveCG
—
ActiveCL
30 Nov 2021
ActiveCN
06 Jan 2014
ActiveCR
30 Nov 2021
ActiveED
—
ActiveDD
10 Jun 1992
DissolvedFG
—
DissolvedLR
28 Apr 1997
DissolvedDD
—
DissolvedFJ
—
DissolvedMP
—
DissolvedMG
—
DissolvedPM
06 Jan 2014
DissolvedRP
—
DissolvedSP
—
DissolvedSJ
—
DissolvedWT
30 Nov 1992
DissolvedMGDissolved
MDDissolved
HOActive
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- Created
- 21 Jul 1986
- Registered
- 25 Jul 1986
- Persons entitled
- CIC-Union Europeene International Et Cie
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