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Dorset Press Limited(The)

01671043

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

THE DORSET PRESS, DORCHESTER, DT1 1HD
Incorporated 11/10/1982

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

group

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 12/01/2026

Due 26/01/2027

On track

Industry

96090
Other personal service activities

Officers

Rita Margaret Kennett

secretary · Since 12/01/1992

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 84

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Anthony Victor Kennett

director · Since 12/01/1992

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 88

Also on 1 other board

Rita Margaret Kennett

director · Since 12/01/1992

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 84

Also on 11 other boards

Ms Helen Margaret Kennett

director · Since 23/06/2023

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Mark William Kennett

director · Since 23/06/2023

FINANCE DIRECTOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 11 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Anthony Victor Kennett

voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 88

The Dorset Press, The Dorset Press, Dorchester, DT1 1HD

Notified 30/06/2016

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

3 1 PLC

Created 31/12/1989Registered 08/01/1990Satisfied 02/02/1994
charge
satisfied

FFI (UK FINANCE) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY.

Created 14/02/1983Registered 24/02/1983Satisfied 15/04/1992

CompanyRankvs 540+ SIC 96090 peers
80

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 6.05× · 20/20
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 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.

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.

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

not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group and parent 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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/06/2025

Turnover

£7.1M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£10.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.2M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£63k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£4.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.7M

Current Liabilities

£934k

Fixed Assets

£5.8M

Debtors

£1.2M

Operating Profit

-£183k

Profit After Tax

-£158k

80avg. employees-2

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£100k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.6M
NI contributions£261k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£10.5M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20256.05-£258k
20245.63

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.