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Brand & Co (Booksellers) Ltd

02535073

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

1st Floor, Barrington House Watercombe Park, Lynx Trading Estate, Yeovil, BA20 2HL
Incorporated 28/08/1990

Previously known as

Graham Wyche Professional Book Services Limited · until 01/11/1995
Cleversector Limited · until 01/03/1991

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

dormant

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 08/12/2025

Due 22/12/2026

On track

Industry

47610
Retail sale of books in specialised stores

Officers

Mr Jan Arie Den Hartog

secretary · Since 15/06/2016

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Jan Arie Den Hartog

director · Since 15/06/2016

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Also on 3 other boards

Jan Arie Den Hartog

secretary · Since 15/06/2016

Jan Arie Den Hartog

director · Since 15/06/2016

British · England · Age 45

Former

Paul Obyrne

director · Resigned 30/10/1992

Paul Obyrne

secretary · Resigned 30/10/1992

Paul Michael Kennedy

director · Resigned 30/10/1992

Ronald Arthur Harry Brand

secretary · Resigned 24/08/1998

Pauline Frances Brand

director · Resigned 29/10/1999

Michael Robert Shipman

secretary · Resigned 22/04/2004

Geoffrey Charles Gamble

director · Resigned 31/12/2007

Anthony John Peters

secretary · Resigned 30/03/2008

Ivan Herbert Elliott

director · Resigned 16/04/2008

Richard James William Grove

director · Resigned 10/07/2015

Richard James William Grove

secretary · Resigned 10/07/2015

Robbie Frazer

director · Resigned 15/06/2016

Robert Gerard Frazer

secretary · Resigned 15/06/2016

Persons with Significant Control

Prenax Limited

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

1st Floor, Barrington House, Watercombe Park, Yeovil, BA20 2HL

Notified 01/05/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

COUTTS & CO

Created 23/09/2008Registered 25/09/2008

Change History

status → active
2026-07-26

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-26

Private Limited Company

address line1 → 1st Floor, Barrington House Watercombe Park
2026-07-26

1ST FLOOR, BARRINGTON HOUSE WATERCOMBE PARK

post town → Yeovil
2026-07-26

YEOVIL

officer appointed → DEN HARTOG, Jan Arie
2026-07-26
officer appointed → DEN HARTOG, Jan Arie
2026-07-26

CompanyRankvs 716+ SIC 47610 peers
39

Financial strength74th percentile among SIC peers · 19/25
Employees0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
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 strength19/25 pts

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

Employees0/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity0/20 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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£15k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

—

Working capital

Current Assets

—

Current Liabilities

—

Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearImplied Profit
2025+£0
2024+£0

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.