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Hill Media Limited

02546884

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 6 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

MARASH HOUSE, TRING, HP23 5ED
Incorporated 09/10/1990

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/10/2025

Due 25/10/2026

On track

Industry

58142
Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

Officers

Mr Guy Lyster Portwin

director · Since 09/10/1991

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 76

Also on 1 other board

Mr Nigel Frederick Bean

director · Since 28/06/1994

SALES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Ms Michelle Dawn Christine Jones

secretary · Since 01/11/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Guy Lyster Portwin

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 76

4 Chappell Way, Stewkley, LU7 0GT

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges6 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 15/03/2005Registered 24/03/2005
charge
outstanding

THE TRUSTEES OF G.L. PORTWIN (GELP) PERSONAL SETTLEMENT TRUST AND THE TRUSTEES OF THE G.L.PORTW

Created 12/06/1995Registered 28/06/1995
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 22/05/1995Registered 31/05/1995
charge
outstanding

DAVID BARRY PILKINGTON · JAMES ROBERT HAMILTON BUCHANANBOTH AS TRUSTEES OF THE G.L. PORTWIN PERSONAL SETTLEMENT TRUST

Created 29/12/1994Registered 14/01/1995
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 04/11/1993Registered 15/11/1993
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 16/09/1992Registered 23/09/1992

CompanyRankvs 532+ SIC 58142 peers
48

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees84th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.11× · 2/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 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.

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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

Entities" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The Directors have made an assessment on the company's ability to continue as a going concern. Based on this assessment the Directors have concluded that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements Turnover Turnover represents the valu

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£290k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£402k

Working capital

Current Assets

£49k

Current Liabilities

£451k

Fixed Assets

£718k

Debtors

£47k

5avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£704k
Assets less current liabilities£316k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.11+£0
20250.11-£267k
20240.70-£43k
20230.62-£56k
20220.90-£2k
20210.96+£23k
20200.77-£66k
20190.98+£671k
20170.85

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.