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Farshore Books Ltd

00449706

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk

No risk factors detected.

Details

THE NEWS BUILDING, LONDON, SE1 9GF
Incorporated 18/02/1948

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

micro entity

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/02/2026

Due 07/03/2027

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Mr. Simon Dowson-Collins

secretary · Since 30/04/2020

Mr. David Peter Alford

director · Since 30/04/2020

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 55

Also on 26 other boards

Mr. Simon Richard Peter Dowson-Collins

director · Since 30/04/2020

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 62

Also on 27 other boards

Mrs Kathryn Susanna Kelly

director · Since 07/10/2025

CEO

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 25 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Harpercollins Publishers Limited

Significant control

103, Westerhill Road, Glasgow, G64 2QT

Reg: 27389 · Scotland · Company

Notified 07/10/2021

Former PSCs

Egmont Holding Limited

Ceased 07/09/2021

CompanyRankvs 2093+ SIC 58110 peers
58

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees19th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

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

Employees3/15 pts

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

Liquidity0/20 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.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£7.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£7.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£7.1M

Current Liabilities

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£7.1M
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearImplied Profit
2025+£0
2025+£0
2024+£0
2023+£0
2022+£0

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.