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Pureprint Group Limited

01493898

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Beacon House, Brambleside, Bellbrook Park Uckfield, TN22 1PL
Incorporated 28/04/1980

Previously known as

Beacon Print Limited · until 28/02/2006

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 18/11/2025

Due 02/12/2026

On track

Industry

18129
Printing (other than printing of newspapers and printing of labels)

Officers

Richard James Osborne

director · Since 24/08/1998

British · England · Age 64

Mark William Handford

director · Since 01/12/2004

British · United Kingdom · Age 61

Bridget Mary Tucker

director · Since 01/12/2004

British · United Kingdom · Age 59

Brian Derek Smith

director · Since 10/09/2021

British · England · Age 50

Brian Derek Smith

secretary · Since 10/09/2021

Former

Wendy Anne Fairbrass

secretary · Resigned 31/08/1997

Clive Terence Barnes

director · Resigned 12/11/1998

Derek Patrick Floyde

director · Resigned 20/05/1999

Francis John Atterbury

director · Resigned 29/02/2000

Mark Edward Fairbrass

director · Resigned 30/11/2004

Wendy Anne Fairbrass

director · Resigned 30/11/2004

Peter Horrocks

director · Resigned 31/08/2012

Anthony Dennis Thirlby

director · Resigned 22/03/2016

Nicholas Edward Frogbrook

director · Resigned 28/01/2020

Ian Brown

secretary · Resigned 31/08/2020

Ian Brown

director · Resigned 31/08/2020

Alex Francis Erickson

director · Resigned 10/09/2021

Alex Francis Erickson

secretary · Resigned 10/09/2021

Richard William Owers

director · Resigned 13/08/2025

Persons with Significant Control

East Sussex Press Limited

75–100% shares

Beacon House, Brambleside, Uckfield, TN22 1PL

Reg: 02872719 · England · Limited

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 17/01/2025Registered 21/01/2025
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/12/2004Registered 17/12/2004Satisfied 10/07/2019
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/12/2004Registered 09/12/2004
charge
satisfied

MARK EDWARD FAIRBRASS, WENDY ANNE FAIRBRASS

Created 12/09/2003Registered 01/10/2003Satisfied 08/01/2005
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 08/07/2003Registered 10/07/2003Satisfied 08/01/2005
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 06/06/2003Registered 10/06/2003Satisfied 08/01/2005
charge
satisfied

MARK EDWARD FAIRBRASS AND WENDY ANNE FAIRBRASS

Created 31/10/2001Registered 02/11/2001Satisfied 18/10/2003
charge
satisfied

MARK EDWARD FAIRBRASS AND WENDY ANNE FAIRBRASS

Created 30/10/2000Registered 03/11/2000Satisfied 18/10/2003
charge
satisfied

FORWARD TRUST GROUP LIMITED AND FORWARD TRUST LIMITED

Created 20/09/1999Registered 20/09/1999Satisfied 18/10/2003
charge
satisfied

LOMBARD NORTH CENTRAL PLC

Created 20/12/1989Registered 28/12/1989Satisfied 10/01/1998
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 19/07/1988Registered 27/07/1988Satisfied 18/10/2003
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 06/01/1988Registered 15/01/1988Satisfied 18/10/2003
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 20/10/1983Registered 02/11/1983Satisfied 17/01/1998

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-09

Active

typeltd
2026-06-09

Private Limited Company

address line1Beacon House
2026-06-09

BEACON HOUSE

post townBellbrook Park Uckfield
2026-06-09

BELLBROOK PARK UCKFIELD

officer appointedSMITH, Brian Derek
2026-06-09
officer appointedHANDFORD, Mark William
2026-06-09
officer appointedOSBORNE, Richard James
2026-06-09
officer appointedSMITH, Brian Derek
2026-06-09
officer appointedTUCKER, Bridget Mary
2026-06-09

CompanyRankvs 1210+ SIC 18129 peers
56

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.84× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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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.

Employees15/15 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect t

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£55.7M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£6.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£312k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£277k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£3.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£17.8M

Current Liabilities

£21.1M

Fixed Assets

£10.1M

Debtors

£16.1M

Cost of Sales

£36.3M

Gross Profit

£19.4M

Admin Expenses

£14.6M

Profit After Tax

-£16k

294avg. employees+9

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£9.2M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£13.9M
NI contributions£1.4M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£87k
Bank loans & overdrafts£4.0M
Assets less current liabilities£6.8M
Signed by Class 1Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.84+£6.7M
20230.88+£0
20221.01+£0
20210.86+£0
20200.75+£0
20190.75

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.