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Duncan Petersen Publishing Ltd

01478220

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
67 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

80 SILVERTHORNE ROAD G9, LONDON, SW8 3HE
Incorporated 08/02/1980

Compliance

Last accounts

30/08/2025

micro entity

Next accounts due

29/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 16/04/2026

Due 30/04/2027

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing
58190
Other publishing activities

Officers

Mr Andrew Alexander Duncan

director · Since 16/04/1991

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 76

Alexander Grafton Duncan

secretary · Since 31/01/2004

IT CONSULTANT

BRITISH · Age 43

Mr Fergus Drummond Duncan

director · Since 23/02/2016

SHIP BROKER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 40

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Andrew Alexander Duncan

75–100% shares
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 76

80 Silverthorne Road, G9, London, SW8 3HE

Notified 01/01/2017

Charges4 outstanding

charge
outstanding

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outstanding

MARSA HOLDINGS LIMITED

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charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

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CompanyRankvs 2018+ SIC 58110 peers
53

Financial strength77th percentile among SIC peers · 19/25
Employees54th percentile among SIC peers · 8/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.59× · 6/20
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 strength19/25 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.

Liquidity6/20 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 31/08/2024

Net Worth

£11k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£17k

Working capital

Current Assets

£25k

Current Liabilities

£42k

Fixed Assets

£28k

1avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£11k
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.59+£538
20230.70+£1k
20220.73-£2k
20210.76-£5k
20200.88-£10k
20191.01-£7k
20181.12—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.