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African Books Collective Limited

02444113

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PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk

No risk factors detected.

Details

THE OLD DAIRY 12 STEPHEN ROAD, OXFORD, OX3 9AY
Incorporated 17/11/1989

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Stephanie Kitchen

director · Since 01/01/2020

PUBLISHING

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 48

Mr Nii Ayikwei Parkes

director · Since 02/03/2022

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 52

Also on 4 other boards

Dr David Shane Mills

director · Since 01/02/2023

ACADEMIC STAFF

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

CompanyRankvs 15311+ SIC 82990 peers
80

Financial strength82th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees84th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.6× · 16/20
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 strength21/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 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.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£78k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£159k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£78k

Working capital

Current Assets

£207k

Current Liabilities

£129k

Fixed Assets

£839

Debtors

£48k

3avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2019)

Corp tax£2k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production 23.0 - FRS102_2023

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.60+£8k
20233.22+£903
20221.39-£15k
20212.20+£21k
20201.61+£5k
20192.02—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.