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Qwerty Limited

02678451

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

18 The Markham Centre, Theale, Reading, RG7 4PE
Incorporated 17/01/1992

Previously known as

The Qwerty Press Limited · until 17/05/2000

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/01/2026

Due 31/01/2027

On track

Industry

18129
Printing (other than printing of newspapers and printing of labels)

Officers

Mr Gary John Waters

director · Since 02/04/2001

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Martin John Gardner

director · Since 13/02/2004

SALES MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 4 other boards

Mrs Kim Gardner

director · Since 23/03/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Mrs Helen Lorraine Waters

director · Since 23/03/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Gary John Waters

director · Since 02/04/2001

British · United Kingdom · Age 56

Martin John Gardner

director · Since 13/02/2004

British · England · Age 53

Kim Gardner

director · Since 23/03/2026

British · England · Age 54

Helen Lorraine Waters

director · Since 23/03/2026

British · England · Age 55

Former

Company Directors Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 17/01/1992

Temple Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 17/01/1992

Gary John Waters

director · Resigned 01/03/1992

Kevin Edwrd Waters

director · Resigned 01/03/1992

John Arthur Kirkpatrick

director · Resigned 20/01/1995

Lorraine Davina Taylor

secretary · Resigned 24/10/2007

Keith Gordon Taylor

director · Resigned 24/10/2007

Lorraine Davina Taylor

director · Resigned 24/10/2007

Jeremy Gordon Whitmore

director · Resigned 24/08/2023

Jeremy Gordon Whitmore

secretary · Resigned 24/08/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Qwerty Innovations Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Wyvols Court, Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG7 1WY

Reg: 14770165 · England & Wales · Limited Company

Notified 24/08/2023

Former PSCs

Mr Jeremy Gordon Whitmore

Ceased 24/08/2023

Charges3 outstanding

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outstanding

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charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 24/10/2007Registered 26/10/2007

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-06

Active

typeltd
2026-07-06

Private Limited Company

address line118 The Markham Centre
2026-07-06

18 THE MARKHAM CENTRE

post townReading
2026-07-06

READING

CompanyRankvs 119+ SIC 18129 peers
78

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.53× · 20/20
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.

Employees14/15 pts

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

Liquidity20/20 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£256k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.6M

Current Liabilities

£442k

Fixed Assets

£39k

Debtors

£1.3M

23avg. employees+4

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.2M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.53+£34k
20243.30+£284k
20232.83

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.