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Nhbs Ltd.

01875194

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

1-6 The Stables, Ford Road, Totnes, TQ9 5LE
Incorporated 03/01/1985

Previously known as

Natural History Book Service Limited · until 24/10/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

group

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/11/2025

Due 01/12/2026

On track

Industry

32990
Other manufacturing
47910
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
58141
Publishing of learned journals

Officers

Bernard John Mercer

director

British · England · Age 70

David Anthony Robins

director · Since 03/10/2014

British · England · Age 76

Gemma Whitlock Kitchener Edgcumbe

director · Since 01/03/2025

British · England · Age 48

Peter John Mcaughey

secretary · Since 24/10/2025

Former

John Andrew Burton

director · Resigned 31/12/1995

Alan Edgar Hine

director · Resigned 31/12/1995

Peter Alan Exley

director · Resigned 20/02/1997

William Simon George Reynolds

director · Resigned 11/03/1997

David Halliday Croom

director · Resigned 08/11/1999

Mark Trevanyon Bishop

director · Resigned 31/08/2004

Alan Edgar Hine

secretary · Resigned 04/11/2005

Alan John Martin

director · Resigned 20/02/2008

Nigel Alexander Massen

director · Resigned 05/05/2015

Stephen John Raymond Rumsey

director · Resigned 25/11/2019

Peter Mcaughey

secretary · Resigned 10/02/2020

Isobel Ruth Mercer

director · Resigned 29/11/2023

Claire Margaret Binyon

director · Resigned 09/09/2025

Peter John Mcaughey

director · Resigned 09/09/2025

Sarah White

secretary · Resigned 24/10/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Bernard John Mercer

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 70

1-6, The Stables, Totnes, TQ9 5LE

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 26/06/1989Registered 07/07/1989

Change History

statusactive
2026-05-05

Active

typeltd
2026-05-05

Private Limited Company

address line11-6 The Stables
2026-05-05

1-6 THE STABLES

post townTotnes
2026-05-05

TOTNES

officer appointedMCAUGHEY, Peter John
2026-05-05
officer appointedEDGCUMBE, Gemma Whitlock Kitchener
2026-05-05
officer appointedMERCER, Bernard John
2026-05-05
officer appointedROBINS, David Anthony
2026-05-05

CompanyRankvs 1661+ SIC 32990 peers
74

Financial strength90th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.92× · 16/20
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 strength23/25 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.

Liquidity16/20 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 30/06/2025

Turnover

£6.9M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£1.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£908k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£74k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.2M

Current Liabilities

£1.2M

Fixed Assets

£184k

Debtors

£367k

Cost of Sales

£4.0M

Gross Profit

£2.9M

Admin Expenses

£2.5M

Operating Profit

-£77k

Profit After Tax

-£49k

54avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£9k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£86k
Assets less current liabilities£1.3M
Signed by Gemma Edgcumbe 24 February 2026Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.92+£0
20251.92+£0
20251.92+£18k
20241.87+£38k
20232.08+£61k
20221.94+£114k
20211.93+£210k
20201.91+£16k
20191.94

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History100 filings

Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type group

26/02/202619 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

19/11/20254 pages · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name date

28/10/20252 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

28/10/20251 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

12/09/20251 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

12/09/20251 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

05/03/20252 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type group

25/02/202528 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

18/11/20243 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type group

14/03/202423 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

30/11/20231 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

29/11/20233 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type group

11/01/202327 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

17/11/20223 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type group

31/03/202229 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

09/03/20222 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

09/03/20222 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

17/11/20213 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

01/07/20212 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type group

16/04/202125 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

23/11/20203 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

23/11/20202 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

09/03/202019 pages · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name date

10/02/20202 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

10/02/20201 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

07/02/20202 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

12/12/20192 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

11/12/20192 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

25/11/20191 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

19/11/20193 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

27/11/201814 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

19/11/20183 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

18/12/20178 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

17/11/20173 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

14/12/20165 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

22/11/20165 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

14/12/20156 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

14/12/20152 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

20/10/20155 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

05/05/20151 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

12/04/20155 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

02/12/20147 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

02/12/20141 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

03/10/20142 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

21/01/20145 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

16/12/20136 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

05/04/20135 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

09/12/20126 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

07/02/20125 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

28/11/20116 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

28/11/20112 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

17/12/20106 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

10/12/20106 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

10/12/20102 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

10/12/20102 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

17/02/20106 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

09/12/20095 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

09/12/20092 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

23/03/200911 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

23/12/20084 pages · PDF
288c

legacy

23/12/20081 page · PDF
288c

legacy

23/12/20081 page · PDF
288a

legacy

30/04/20082 pages · PDF
288b

legacy

21/02/20081 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

21/01/200811 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

21/11/20073 pages · PDF
288a

legacy

08/05/20071 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

03/03/200710 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

13/12/20063 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

13/12/200510 pages · PDF
88(2)R

legacy

07/12/20051 page · PDF
363a

legacy

07/12/20053 pages · PDF
288a

legacy

10/11/20051 page · PDF
288b

legacy

10/11/20051 page · PDF
AUD

auditors resignation company

25/08/20052 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

22/04/20058 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

07/02/20057 pages · PDF
288b

legacy

07/09/20041 page · PDF
169

legacy

24/08/20041 page · PDF
288a

legacy

21/07/20042 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

06/02/20048 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

07/01/20047 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

24/04/20038 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

08/12/20028 pages · PDF
AUD

auditors resignation company

29/05/20021 page · PDF
169

legacy

15/05/20021 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

06/02/20027 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

17/01/20027 pages · PDF
169

legacy

02/01/20021 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

06/03/20018 pages · PDF
169

legacy

15/01/20011 page · PDF
363s

legacy

15/12/20007 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

19/01/20007 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

15/12/19998 pages · PDF
169

legacy

23/11/19991 page · PDF
288b

legacy

15/11/19991 page · PDF
169

legacy

06/04/19991 page · PDF
169

legacy

16/12/19981 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

10/12/19987 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

23/11/19986 pages · PDF