The Alpaca Shop Limited
ActiveLiveThe Alpaca Shop Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 15 Nov 2012 (13 years ago), with its registered office in Ongar, East of England. The company operates in Agriculture & fishing.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Active, reachable and in a growing market
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Financials
From The Alpaca Shop Limited's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2025-03-31. Change vs the prior year (to 2024-03-31). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
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Accounts are next due 31 Dec 2026; the last set was made up to 31 Mar 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
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Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Sector size & momentum
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in East of England.
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (40 codes)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 41 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
The market around it
Where the sector is heading
- 1East of England is a very high-density market for agriculture & fishing, with about 546,826 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+5.7%).
- 3Around 47,974 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 41% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Score distribution
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 70/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woolley Farm LTD 12359173 · SIC 01430 | 11 Dec 2019 | East of England | Active | 94 |
| Mill Barn Alpacas Limited 13880824 · SIC 01440 | 30 Jan 2022 | East of England | Active | 82 |
| Down2earth Consulting Limited 04436451 · SIC 01440 | 13 May 2002 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Gates Farm Limited 01132217 · SIC 01420 | 03 Sept 1973 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Lacuna Heath Limited 11489691 · SIC 01440 | 30 Jul 2018 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Trailgrazers (Hertfordshire) Limited 17210431 · SIC 01440 | 11 May 2026 | East of England | Active | 57 |
| Faster Lente Llamas LTD 10322467 · SIC 01440 | 10 Aug 2016 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Backyard Alpacas LTD 16011816 · SIC 01440 | 11 Oct 2024 | East of England | Active | 66 |
| Sugar Loaf Alpacas LTD 11966642 · SIC 01440 | 29 Apr 2019 | Wales | Active | 97 |
| Nutac LTD SC480263 · SIC 01440 | 17 Jun 2014 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| West Lancashire Alpacas LTD 08081163 · SIC 01440 | 24 May 2012 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Middle Moor Farm Limited 08577255 · SIC 01440 | 20 Jun 2013 | South West | Active | 100 |
| The Llama Sanctuary Cyf 14475448 · SIC 01440 | 10 Nov 2022 | Wales | Active | 77 |
| HD Alpacas Limited 12826401 · SIC 01440 | 20 Aug 2020 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 90 |
| Alpha Alpacas Limited 04271531 · SIC 01440 | 16 Aug 2001 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Alpacaly Ever After C.I.C. 11000914 · SIC 01130 | 06 Oct 2017 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Middle England Farm LTD 13169322 · SIC 01440 | 01 Feb 2021 | West Midlands | Active | 87 |
| Peak District Alpacas LTD 12961555 · SIC 01440 | 20 Oct 2020 | East Midlands | Active | 89 |
| Bride Valley Alpaca LTD 10356720 · SIC 01440 | 02 Sept 2016 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Wessex Cottages LTD 06329082 · SIC 01440 | 31 Jul 2007 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Shiprods Farm Limited 05451740 · SIC 01440 | 13 May 2005 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Northfield Alpacas LTD 14472496 · SIC 01440 | 09 Nov 2022 | South West | Active | 77 |
| Grainmarket Alpaca LTD 15342511 · SIC 01440 | 11 Dec 2023 | London | Active | 71 |
| Hoden Farm LTD 11305482 · SIC 01440 | 11 Apr 2018 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full23 Dec 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates26 Nov 2025
- Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control19 Nov 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full19 Dec 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates19 Nov 2024
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full22 Dec 2023
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates18 Dec 2023
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full22 Dec 2022
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates22 Dec 2022
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full22 Dec 2021
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Company details
- Company
- The Alpaca Shop Limited
- Number
- 08295234
- Registered office
- Butlers Farm Bassetts Lane, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QL
- Incorporated
- 15 Nov 2012
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 01440 — Crop & animal production; 14390 — SIC division 14; 47910 — Retail via mail order or internet
- Status
- Active
- Region
- East of England · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Dec 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 29 Nov 2026
Connected companies
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Who runs and owns it
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