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Catholic Herald Limited

00288446

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

4TH FLOOR AQUIS HOUSE, READING, RG1 1PL
Incorporated 25/05/1934

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 24/10/2025

Due 07/11/2026

On track

Industry

58130
Publishing of newspapers

Officers

Mr Andreas Victor Leisinger

secretary · Since 23/09/2005

PUBLISHING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 60

Mr Christopher Francis Brown

director · Since 17/03/2023

BUSINESS PERSON

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 63

Mr Peter Egon De Svastich

director · Since 17/03/2023

BUSINESS PERSON

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 82

Mr Sean Hehir

director · Since 17/03/2023

BUSINESS PERSON

IRISH · IRELAND · Age 28

Persons with Significant Control

Christopher Francis Brown

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

American · United States · Age 63

521, Round Hill Road, Greenwich

Notified 22/11/2022

Former PSCs

Sir Rocco Forte Limited

Ceased 17/03/2023

Lord Conrad Moffat Black

Ceased 02/05/2019

Brooks Phillip Victor Newmark

Ceased 17/03/2023

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 22/01/2001Registered 24/03/2001
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 29/09/1980Registered 29/09/1980

CompanyRankvs 158+ SIC 58130 peers
53

Financial strength3th percentile among SIC peers · 1/25
Employees81th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.71× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength1/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees12/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

-£140k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£90k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£280k

Working capital

Current Assets

£383k

Current Liabilities

£103k

Fixed Assets

£15k

Debtors

£293k

3avg. employees-1

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£318k
Assets less current liabilities£294k
Prepared with Taxfiler

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20243.71-£243k
20234.18+£561k
20220.22-£317k
20211.26+£375k
20200.21-£330k
20190.31

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.