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Central Illustration Agency Limited(The)

01727704

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

9 PERSEVERANCE WORKS, LONDON, E2 8DD
Incorporated 31/05/1983

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 27/08/2025

Due 10/09/2026

On track

Industry

58190
Other publishing activities

Officers

Mr Brian Herbert Grimwood

director · Since 20/11/1992

ILLUSTRATOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 78

Also on 3 other boards

Lesley Buckingham

secretary · Since 23/05/2005

BUSINESS PERSON

BRITISH · Age 68

Also on 1 other board

Mr Benjamin Cox

director · Since 26/01/2012

ILLUSTRATORS AGENT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Benjamin Charles Cox

75–100% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 52

9, Perseverance Works, London, E2 8DD

Notified 07/05/2026

Former PSCs

Mr Brian Herbert Grimwood

Ceased 07/05/2026

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

SALLY JEFFERY

Created 10/08/2012Registered 15/08/2012

CompanyRankvs 3559+ SIC 58190 peers
48

Financial strength51th percentile among SIC peers · 13/25
Employees18th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.24× · 12/20
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 strength13/25 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.

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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£201

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£219k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£53k

Working capital

Current Assets

£269k

Current Liabilities

£216k

Fixed Assets

£4k

Debtors

£50k

0avg. employees-3

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£9k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£57k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20251.24
20241.46
20231.20
20221.51
20211.55
20201.35
20191.42
20171.64

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.