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Contemporary Books Limited

01953143

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Level 5a Maple House, 149 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NF
Incorporated 07/10/1985

Previously known as

Squarepath Limited · until 03/12/1985

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2024

micro entity

Next accounts due

31/10/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/12/2025

Due 14/01/2027

On track

Industry

47789
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores

Officers

John Anthony Wilfred Austin

director · Since 18/03/1986

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 80

Also on 5 other boards

Mrs Philippa Austin

secretary · Since 01/04/2001

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 80

Also on 1 other board

John Anthony Wilfred Austin

director · Since 18/03/1986

British · United Kingdom · Age 80

Philippa Austin

secretary · Since 01/04/2001

British

Former

Keith Crawford

director · Resigned 12/08/1996

John Anthony Wilfred Austin

secretary · Resigned 17/09/1996

William Edmond Adam Bain

director · Resigned 17/09/1996

Rodney Vernon Milne-Day

secretary · Resigned 01/04/2001

Persons with Significant Control

Mr John Anthony Wilfred Austin

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 80

Level 5a, Maple House, London, W1T 7NF

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 29/08/1989Registered 07/09/1989

Change History

officer appointed → AUSTIN, Philippa
2026-07-23
officer appointed → AUSTIN, John Anthony Wilfred
2026-07-23
status → active
2026-07-23

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-23

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Level 5a Maple House
2026-07-23

8TH FLOOR BECKET HOUSE

post town → London
2026-07-23

LONDON

postcode → W1T 7NF
2026-07-23

EC2R 8DD

CompanyRankvs 1442+ SIC 47789 peers
65

Financial strength85th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees28th percentile among SIC peers · 4/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 20.6× · 20/20
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 strength21/25 pts

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

Employees4/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/10/2025

Net Worth

£170k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£52k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£170k

Working capital

Current Assets

£178k

Current Liabilities

£9k

Debtors

£5k

1avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£170k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202520.60-£2k
202416.05-£18k
20239.23—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.