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Richard Lewis Communications Limited

02450981

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Riversdown House, Warnford, Southampton, SO32 3LH
Incorporated 11/12/1989

Previously known as

Richard Lewis Communications Plc · until 14/05/2004

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 05/06/2026

Due 19/06/2027

On track

Industry

85520
Cultural education
85590
Other education

Officers

Mr Kunihiro Kawamura

director · Since 11/12/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

JAPANESE · JAPAN · Age 89

Mr Richard Donald Lewis

director · Since 11/12/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 96

Also on 4 other boards

Ms Caroline Margaret Lewis

director · Since 24/06/2013

CROSS CULTURAL CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 1 other board

Kunihiro Kawamura

director

Japanese · Japan · Age 89

Richard Donald Lewis

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 96

Caroline Margaret Lewis

director · Since 24/06/2013

British · England · Age 62

Former

Markku Ilmari Aalt

director · Resigned 03/04/1992

David Edward Kimber

director · Resigned 01/09/1993

David Edward Kimber

secretary · Resigned 01/09/1993

Kenneth John Kitcher

director · Resigned 08/06/1994

Pekka Kalevi Lehtio

director · Resigned 25/09/1994

Leon David Smith

secretary · Resigned 30/04/1995

Kai Wardi

director · Resigned 02/01/2003

Kunio Tomisawa

director · Resigned 12/04/2012

David John Lewis

director · Resigned 15/04/2013

Patrick John Dudley

director · Resigned 15/04/2013

Edward Wilton

director · Resigned 02/07/2013

John Jenkinson

secretary · Resigned 30/06/2015

Teleste Oy

corporate director · Resigned 24/04/2017

Yuji Tokusei

director · Resigned 25/03/2020

Yoshitaka Kimura

director · Resigned 25/03/2020

Michael John Gates

director · Resigned 08/12/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Richard Donald Lewis

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

British · England · Age 96

Old Stables, Riversdown House, Southampton, SO32 3LH

Notified 06/04/2016

Ms Caroline Margaret Lewis

25–50% votes

British · England · Age 62

Riversdown House, Southampton, SO32 3LH

Notified 25/08/2017

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 18/10/1990Registered 07/11/1990

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-21

Active

typeltd
2026-07-21

Private Limited Company

address line1Riversdown House
2026-07-21

RIVERSDOWN HOUSE

post townSouthampton
2026-07-21

SOUTHAMPTON

CompanyRankvs 2601+ SIC 85520 peers
37

Financial strength1th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.12× · 2/20
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 strength0/25 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.

Liquidity2/20 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

-£598k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£590

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£552k

Working capital

Current Assets

£72k

Current Liabilities

£624k

Fixed Assets

£33k

Debtors

£64k

16avg. employees-1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£519k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.12-£174k
20230.18

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.