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Oxbow Books Limited

01722012

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

CHURCHILL HOUSE, LONDON, NW4 4DJ
Incorporated 10/05/1983

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/12/2025

Due 14/01/2027

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Mr Christopher Andrew Butler

secretary · Since 22/12/2011

BRITISH · SCOTLAND · Age 59

Also on 17 other boards

Mr Christopher Andrew Butler

director · Since 22/12/2011

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · SCOTLAND · Age 59

Also on 17 other boards

Mr David Michael Farnsworth

director · Since 22/12/2011

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · UNITED STATES · Age 63

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Casemate Publishers Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

The Old Music Hall, 106-108 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1JE

Reg: 07846871 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 15/06/2012Registered 20/06/2012
charge
outstanding

CASEMATE PUBLISHERS AND BOOK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Created 22/12/2011Registered 06/01/2012
charge
outstanding

CHRISTOPHER ANDREW BUTLER AND ALISON MAIRI BUTLER

Created 22/12/2011Registered 06/01/2012
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 30/10/1996Registered 07/11/1996Satisfied 06/01/2012

CompanyRankvs 3183+ SIC 58110 peers
41

Financial strength47th percentile among SIC peers · 12/25
Employees19th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.89× · 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 strength12/25 pts

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

Employees3/15 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£100

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£0

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£55k

Working capital

Current Assets

£434k

Current Liabilities

£489k

Debtors

£193k

0avg. employees
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20240.89
20231.18
20221.28
20211.56

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.