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Pipers News Stores Limited

02516777

active
Private Limited Company
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

UNIT 4 HARGREAVES BUSINESS PARK, EASTBOURNE, BN23 6QW
Incorporated 29/06/1990

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/01/2026

Due 14/02/2027

On track

Industry

47620
Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores

Officers

Mr David George Piper

director · Since 29/06/1991

NEWSAGENT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 13 other boards

Michael John Cleary

secretary · Since 04/12/2007

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 9 other boards

Mr Michael John Cleary

director · Since 17/09/2014

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 5 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

T Cox & Son Limited

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

5, Hargreaves Business Park, Hargreaves Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6QW

Reg: 00575753 · England · Mimited Co

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

LEONARD HENRY REED AND CAROL ANN REED

Created 29/03/2010Registered 01/04/2010

CompanyRankvs 288+ SIC 47620 peers
65

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.88× · 6/20
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 strength24/25 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.

Liquidity6/20 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

£222k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£153k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£99k

Working capital

Current Assets

£739k

Current Liabilities

£838k

Fixed Assets

£348k

Debtors

£586k

33avg. employees-2

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£148k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£97k
Assets less current liabilities£249k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.88+£3k
20230.85-£58k
20220.80+£227k
20211.17+£0
20201.50—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.