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Tindle Newspapers Devon Limited

01969550

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

THE OLD COURT HOUSE, FARNHAM, GU9 7PT
Incorporated 06/12/1985

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

audit exemption subsidiary

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/10/2025

Due 18/10/2026

On track

Industry

58130
Publishing of newspapers

Officers

Mr David Sidney Fordham

director · Since 27/03/2026

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 73

Also on 4 other boards

Mr William Charles Frederick Shepherd

director · Since 27/03/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Persons with Significant Control

Newbury News And Media Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Newspaper House, Faraday Road, Newbury, RG14 2AD

Reg: 11861159 · Registrar Of Companies · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 27/03/2026

Former PSCs

Sir Raymond Stanley Tindle

Ceased 16/04/2022

Mr Owen Charles Tindle

Ceased 24/12/2024

Mr Simon Keith Pusey

Ceased 24/11/2023

Mrs. Wendy Diane Craig

Ceased 28/02/2023

Tindle Newspapers Limited

Ceased 27/03/2026

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HANDELSBANKEN PLC

Created 28/04/2026Registered 01/05/2026
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 12/02/1988Registered 26/02/1988Satisfied 05/08/2025

CompanyRankvs 71+ SIC 58130 peers
64

Financial strength37th percentile among SIC peers · 9/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.43× · 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 strength9/25 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.

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 31/03/2023

Net Worth

£2

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£447k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£556k

Working capital

Current Assets

£719k

Current Liabilities

£162k

Fixed Assets

£28k

Debtors

£271k

48avg. employees+17

Tax at Year End(2017)

Corp tax£31k
Dividends paid£200k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1
Assets less current liabilities£584k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20234.43
20171.90

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.