Bimi Ltd.

Proposed for strike-off02869984 Private limited company
Incorporated
9 November 1993 (33 years)
Previously known as
EL Cafes Limited (until 11 February 2011)
Cafes Valiente (UK) Limited (until 16 November 2004)
Deam Limited (until 11 December 2002)
Earlier: Fountainreach Limited
Industry
Other business support service activities n.e.c. (82990)
Directors
David Maxwell Barrett
Owned by
David Maxwell Barrett
Accounts type
Micro entity
Region
East of England
Address
18 Amberley Close
Wivenhoe
Colchester
CO7 9RB

Filing status

Accounts due
31 March 2028
Last accounts
30 June 2026
Conf. stmt due
17 November 2026
Last conf. stmt
3 November 2025

Charges

Total
2
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
2

Officers 2 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Barrett, Alice
Secretary · Appointed 31 July 2006
British
Barrett, David Maxwell
Director · Appointed 1 October 2002
British
Born July 1955 (71)
Officer history (9 former)
31 July 2006
Resigned Barrett, David Maxwell as Secretary
31 July 2006
Appointed Barrett, Alice as Secretary
31 July 2006
Resigned Head, Christopher James as Director
1 April 2003
Appointed Head, Christopher James as Director
20 November 2002
Resigned Barrett, Michael Kevin as Secretary
20 November 2002
Resigned Barrett, Emma Jane as Director
20 November 2002
Resigned Barrett, Michael Kevin as Director
1 October 2002
Appointed Barrett, David Maxwell as Secretary
1 October 2002
Appointed Barrett, David Maxwell as Director
3 April 2001
Resigned Barrett, Alice as Director
3 April 2001
Appointed Barrett, Emma Jane as Director
3 April 2001
Resigned Barrett, David Maxwell as Director
17 December 1996
Appointed Barrett, Michael Kevin as Director
19 November 1996
Appointed Barrett, David Maxwell as Director
11 January 1994
Appointed Barrett, Alice as Director
11 January 1994
Appointed Barrett, Michael Kevin as Secretary
11 January 1994
Resigned Graeme, Dorothy May as Nominee Secretary
11 January 1994
Resigned Graeme, Lesley Joyce as Nominee Director
9 November 1993
Appointed Graeme, Dorothy May as Nominee Secretary
9 November 1993
Appointed Graeme, Lesley Joyce as Nominee Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

David Maxwell Barrett
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
British
Born July 1955 (71)
Former controllers (1)
30 June 2026
Ceased Alice Barrett — Owns 25–50% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
£1,773
Employees
1
Debt Ratio
91%
Current Ratio
0.9x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £2k £4k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 £2,225 £1,554 £1,840 £1,702 £1,773
Balance sheet detail
20242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£3,788£2,902£3,319£3,741£2,387
Current Assets£15,089£34,507£39,011£46,753£67,412
Creditors (< 1 year)£17,090£36,249£40,739£49,803£67,240
Net Current Assets(£1,475)(£1,200)(£1,692)(£2,187)£838
Net Assets£1,773£1,702£1,840£1,554£2,225
Shareholder Funds£1,773£1,702£1,840£1,554£2,225

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
10 November 2026First Gazette notice for voluntary strike-off
30 October 2026Application to strike the company off the register
4 September 2026Micro company accounts30 June 2026

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