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Swanston Publishing Limited

01780747

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

Low Leas House, Low Leas, Riber, Matlock, DE4 5JR
Incorporated 23/12/1983

Previously known as

Drew & Colme Limited · until 20/12/1985
Presstile Limited · until 30/05/1984

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 12/11/2025

Due 26/11/2026

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Frank Christopher Rainsford

director · Since 21/02/1994

British · England · Age 87

Frank Christopher Rainsford

secretary · Since 04/09/1995

British

Valerie Rainsford

director · Since 27/09/2011

British · United Kingdom · Age 82

Former

Kathleen Elizabeth Swanston

director · Resigned 04/09/1995

Malcolm Alistair Swanston

director · Resigned 04/09/1995

Kathleen Elizabeth Swanston

secretary · Resigned 08/09/1995

John Walter Lake

director · Resigned 24/01/2012

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Anne Lake

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

English · United Kingdom · Age 92

Low Leas House, Riber, Matlohttp://Trc.Taboola.Com/North, DE4 5JR

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Frank Christopher Rainsford

Significant control

British · England · Age 87

Low Leas House, Low Leas, Matlock, DE4 5JR

Notified 10/11/2025

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC.

Created 17/06/1988Registered 24/06/1988Satisfied 04/11/1995

Change History

officer appointedRAINSFORD, Frank Christopher
2026-06-07
officer appointedRAINSFORD, Frank Christopher
2026-06-07
officer appointedRAINSFORD, Valerie
2026-06-07
statusactive
2026-06-07

Active

post townMatlock
2026-06-07

MATLOCK

typeltd
2026-06-07

Private Limited Company

address line1Low Leas House
2026-06-07

LOW LEAS HOUSE

CompanyRankvs 2563+ SIC 58110 peers
53

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees19th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 7.52× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength0/25 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.

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.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2025

Net Worth

-£1.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£230k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£203k

Working capital

Current Assets

£234k

Current Liabilities

£31k

Debtors

£4k

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£68k
Assets less current liabilities£271k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20257.52+£26k
202451.83-£2k
202317.70+£5k
202244.78-£6k
202129.47+£3k
202050.99-£3k
201919.78+£4k
201825.28

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.