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Varsity Publications Limited

00561235

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

1 Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QA
Incorporated 10/02/1956

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

micro entity

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 06/12/2025

Due 20/12/2026

On track

Industry

58130
Publishing of newspapers

Officers

Dr Michael John Franklin

director · Since 21/12/1992

UNIVERSITY LECTURER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Dr Michael John Franklin Fsa Fr Hist S Mbcs

director · Since 21/12/1992

UNIVERSITY LECTURER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Timothy Lawrence Harris

director · Since 26/09/1997

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Mr Michael John Derringer

director · Since 04/05/2006

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 44

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Mark John Curtis

secretary · Since 14/09/2021

Mr Hugo Robert Jefferson Gye

director · Since 19/11/2024

JOURNALIST

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 38

Mr Anuk Pasandul Weerawardana

director · Since 01/10/2025

STUDENT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 22

Miss Sophie May Suzanne Ennis

director · Since 01/10/2025

STUDENT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 21

Mr Wilfrid Lancaster Vall

director · Since 01/10/2025

STUDENT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 21

Michael John Franklin

director

British · England · Age 70

Timothy Lawrence Harris

director · Since 26/09/1997

British · England · Age 50

Michael John Derringer

director · Since 04/05/2006

British · United Kingdom · Age 44

Mark John Curtis

secretary · Since 14/09/2021

Hugo Robert Jefferson Gye

director · Since 19/11/2024

British · England · Age 38

Anuk Pasandul Weerawardana

director · Since 01/10/2025

British · England · Age 22

Sophie May Suzanne Ennis

director · Since 01/10/2025

British · England · Age 21

Wilfrid Lancaster Vall

director · Since 01/10/2025

British · England · Age 21

Former

Peter Ho Davies

director · Resigned 11/12/1993

Tom Wilson Blakeson

director · Resigned 21/07/1995

Ron Andrew Dimant

director · Resigned 09/09/1995

John Alexander Elliott

director · Resigned 14/06/1996

Oliver Gibbins Burkeman

director · Resigned 20/06/1997

Katherine Elizabeth Anderson

director · Resigned 01/07/1998

Suranga Chandratillake

director · Resigned 06/10/2000

Simon Robert Elliston Ball

director · Resigned 21/06/2001

Diana Althea Tapp

secretary · Resigned 04/10/2002

Sarah Elizabeth Brealey

director · Resigned 06/12/2002

Oliver James Duff

director · Resigned 02/05/2003

Julian Daniel Blake

director · Resigned 20/06/2003

Saalim Rahman Chowdhury

director · Resigned 18/06/2004

Thomas John Ebbutt

director · Resigned 24/06/2005

Archie Bland

director · Resigned 24/06/2005

James Charles Dacre

director · Resigned 23/06/2006

Christopher John Adams

director · Resigned 15/06/2007

Joseph Thomas Braidwood

director · Resigned 15/06/2007

Jonathan Ensall

director · Resigned 15/06/2007

Mary Abigail Bowers

director · Resigned 15/06/2007

Hermione Buckland Hoby

director · Resigned 15/06/2007

Rhiannon Easterbrook

director · Resigned 31/10/2007

Patricia Odette Dalby

secretary · Resigned 11/04/2008

Tom Jordi Trusted Bird

director · Resigned 18/06/2009

Anna Rose Alexandra Chenevix Trench

director · Resigned 18/06/2010

Clementine Daisy Sophia Dowley

director · Resigned 18/06/2010

Christopher John Adriaanse

director · Resigned 18/06/2010

Avantika Chilkoti

director · Resigned 30/09/2011

Emily Chan

director · Resigned 04/11/2014

Michael Robert Charles Curtis

director · Resigned 19/10/2016

Rebekah Miron Clayton

director · Resigned 25/10/2016

Eleanor Francoise Deeley

director · Resigned 26/02/2017

Richard Berg Rust

director · Resigned 25/04/2017

Michael John Derringer

secretary · Resigned 30/06/2017

Millie Grace Elizabeth Brierley

director · Resigned 24/08/2017

Sabhbh Mary Curran

director · Resigned 24/08/2017

Louis Ashworth

director · Resigned 25/11/2020

Noella Chye

director · Resigned 14/09/2021

Alan Peter Bookbinder

director · Resigned 01/10/2023

Charlotte Eliza Brundle

director · Resigned 01/10/2023

Nicholas Ian Bartlett

director · Resigned 01/10/2024

Felix Kais Armstrong

director · Resigned 01/10/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Dr Michael John Franklin

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 70

1, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QA

Notified 23/10/2018

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-29

Active

typeltd
2026-07-29

Private Limited Company

address line11 Trumpington Street
2026-07-29

16 MILL LANE

post townCambridge
2026-07-29

CAMBRIDGE

postcodeCB2 1QA
2026-07-29

CB2 1RX

officer appointedCURTIS, Mark John
2026-07-29
officer appointedDERRINGER, Michael John
2026-07-29
officer appointedENNIS, Sophie May Suzanne
2026-07-29
officer appointedFRANKLIN, Michael John, Dr
2026-07-29
officer appointedGYE, Hugo Robert Jefferson
2026-07-29
officer appointedHARRIS, Timothy Lawrence
2026-07-29
officer appointedVALL, Wilfrid Lancaster
2026-07-29
officer appointedWEERAWARDANA, Anuk Pasandul
2026-07-29

CompanyRankvs 32+ SIC 58130 peers
80

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees51th percentile among SIC peers · 8/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 17.75× · 20/20
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 strength22/25 pts

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

Employees8/15 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.

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

£106k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£107k

Working capital

Current Assets

£113k

Current Liabilities

£6k

Fixed Assets

£1k

1avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£107k
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202517.75+£0
202517.75+£12k
202431.89-£1k
20237.20

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.