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Carcanet Press Limited

01005861

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

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER LIBRARY, MANCHESTER, M13 9PP
Incorporated 25/03/1971

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/05/2026

Due 24/05/2027

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Gavron Lady Katharine Susan

director · Since 10/05/1992

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 71

Mr Michael Norton Schmidt Obe Frsl

secretary · Since 10/05/1992

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 79

Also on 13 other boards

Mr Michael Norton Schmidt Obe Frsl

director · Since 10/05/1992

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 79

Also on 13 other boards

Dr Robyn Louise Marsack

director · Since 30/11/2002

WRITER

NEW ZEALANDER · SCOTLAND · Age 73

Mr Nicholas John Spice

director · Since 03/11/2005

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Also on 1 other board

Dr Andrew Michael Biswell

director · Since 07/06/2013

UNIVERSITY LECTURER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Mr John Mcauliffe

director · Since 27/03/2015

LECTURER

IRISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 1 other board

Dr Christopher John Gribble

director · Since 20/04/2017

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Manda Mistry

director · Since 16/07/2020

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Ms Claire Elice Alexander

director · Since 26/03/2025

UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Katharine Susan Gavron

75–100% shares

British · England · Age 71

University Of Manchester Library, 250 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PP

Notified 13/07/2017

Mr Michael Norton Schmidt

Significant control

British · England · Age 79

University Of Manchester Library, 250 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PP

Notified 29/05/2018

Mrs Manda Mistry

Significant control

British · England · Age 62

University Of Manchester Library, 250 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PP

Notified 16/07/2020

Former PSCs

Lady Kate Gavron

Ceased 29/05/2018

CompanyRankvs 460+ SIC 58110 peers
69

Financial strength87th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.29× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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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.

Employees15/15 pts

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

Liquidity12/20 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

the products. Based on these factors, the directors consider the entity has the ability to continue in operation for the foreseeable future and therefore the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis. 3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS The average number of employees during the year was 7 (2024 - 7 ) . Page 4 continued... CARCANET PRESS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01005861) NOTES TO TH

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£45k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£17k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£47k

Working capital

Current Assets

£206k

Current Liabilities

£159k

Fixed Assets

£734

Debtors

£78k

7avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£47k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20251.29

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.