BLK BOX FITNESS LIMITED
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Cash
£896K
-72.6% vs 2023
Net assets
-£1.2M
+47.1% vs 2023
Employees
104
+48.6% highest in 5 filed years
Profit before tax
£1.1M
+205.7% vs 2023
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Negative shareholders' funds
Net assets
5-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
5-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | £12,580,634 | £19,583,711 | +55.7% | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | -£681,430 | £1,500,087 | +320.1% | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | -£1,009,426 | £1,066,875 | +205.7% | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | -£974,060 | £1,066,875 | +209.5% | |
| Cash | £170,586 | £1,151,708 | £198,735 | £3,269,587 | £895,760 | -72.6% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | £169,158 | £599,839 | +254.6% | |
| Net assets | £611,120 | £1,011,443 | £797,693 | -£2,262,950 | -£1,196,075 | +47.1% | |
| Equity | £611,120 | £1,011,443 | £797,693 | -£2,262,950 | -£1,196,075 | +47.1% | |
| Average employees | 46 | 48 | 87 | 70 | 104 | +48.6% | |
| Wages | — | — | — | £2,188,818 | £3,399,456 | +55.3% | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | £47,884 | £156,407 | +226.6% |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | -5.4% | 7.7% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | -7.7% | 5.4% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | -402.8% | 250.1% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | — | 125.2% | 110.3% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | 0.91x | 0.95x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | — | -2.05x | 4.39x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- BLK BOX FITNESS LIMITED 2017-02-21 → present
- EFP GYMS LTD 2013-07-10 → 2017-02-21
- ELITE FITNESS & PERFORMANCE LTD 2012-03-15 → 2013-07-10
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- AAB Group Accountants Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Based on the above factors, including the company's improved profitability, cash balances, cash flow forecast, and access to funding, the directors have concluded that the company has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.”
Significant events
- “In 2024 the Company delivered a year of strong progress, with sales increasing to £19.6m (2023: £12.6m) and adjusted EBITDA improving to £1.9m (2023: £0.2m). This improvement reflects the consistent execution of the Company's operational and commercial strategy, including ongoing enhancements in manufacturing efficiency, product development and procurement discipline.”
- “International activity also developed during 2024. The Company increased its presence in key European markets and continued preparatory work for its North American growth plans, supported by enhancements to governance, financial reporting and supply-chain management.”
- “The Board is pleased with the Company's financial and operational progress in 2024. The improvements made to manufacturing processes, systems and organisational capability over recent years have created a more resilient platform and continue to deliver tangible benefit.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
5 active · 4 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON, Daniel | Director | 2025-02-13 | Oct 1984 | British |
| BRADLEY, Gregory | Director | 2012-04-01 | Feb 1988 | Northern Irish |
| MCDERMOTT, Keith Michael | Director | 2025-02-13 | Jan 1963 | British |
| MCLAUGHLIN, John | Director | 2025-08-04 | Jan 1986 | Northern Irish |
| STOCKS, Ben | Director | 2025-02-13 | Feb 1983 | British |
Show 4 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSTON, Jonathan Michael | Director | 2018-08-15 | 2019-06-28 |
| MULLAN, Ciaran | Director | 2013-02-12 | 2017-01-06 |
| MULLAN, Declan | Director | 2012-03-15 | 2017-01-06 |
| RICE, Bryan | Director | 2025-02-13 | 2025-07-31 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blk Box Fitness Group Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2017-01-06 | Active |
| Mr Gregory Bradley | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2019-03-15 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 71 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2023-12-22 MA Memorandum articles
- 2023-12-22 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-04-29 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2026-03-11 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2026-03-11 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2026-02-26 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2026-01-15 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-12-18 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-10-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-10-15 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-10 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-12-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-03-14 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2024-01-09 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-12-22 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2023-12-22 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2023-12-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 9
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 1
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.