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Really Scary Books Limited

02682561

active
ltd
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

Amelia House, Crescent Road, Worthing, BN11 1RL
Incorporated 30/01/1992

Previously known as

Emitadapt Limited · until 16/04/1992

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/01/2026

Due 13/02/2027

On track

Industry

90010
Performing arts

Officers

Peter John James

director · Since 30/03/1992

British · United Kingdom · Age 77

Lara Felicity James

director · Since 04/09/2018

British · United Kingdom · Age 47

Sarah Middle

secretary · Since 11/08/2020

Former

Instant Companies Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 30/03/1992

Swift Incorporations Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 30/03/1992

Georgina Valerie James

secretary · Resigned 17/03/1999

Georgina Valerie James

director · Resigned 17/03/1999

Helen Eva Shenston

secretary · Resigned 30/09/2013

Helen Eva Shenston

director · Resigned 30/09/2013

Peter John James

secretary · Resigned 10/05/2018

Lara James

secretary · Resigned 24/06/2019

Linda Christine Buckley

secretary · Resigned 11/08/2020

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Peter John James

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 77

Pavilion View, 19 New Road, Brighton, BN1 1EY

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

CPF ONE LIMITED

Created 07/10/2019Registered 07/10/2019Satisfied 18/03/2026
Charge
satisfied

INVESTEC BANK (CHANNEL ISLANDS) LIMITED

Created 12/07/2019Registered 15/07/2019Satisfied 18/03/2026
Charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 30/09/2015Registered 01/10/2015Satisfied 10/11/2020
Charge
satisfied

SHAWBROOK BANK LIMITED

Created 31/03/2014Registered 01/04/2014Satisfied 10/11/2020
Charge
satisfied

LANCASHIRE MORTGAGE CORPORATION LIMITED

Created 28/02/2014Registered 07/03/2014Satisfied 03/12/2018
Charge
satisfied

LANCASHIRE MORTGAGE CORPORATION LIMITED

Created 28/02/2014Registered 07/03/2014Satisfied 03/12/2018
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 07/11/2011Registered 25/11/2011Satisfied 08/12/2016
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 31/03/2011Registered 05/04/2011Satisfied 18/11/2011
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 17/04/2001Registered 20/04/2001Satisfied 29/08/2012
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 30/03/2000Registered 04/04/2000

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-08

Active

typeltd
2026-06-08

Private Limited Company

address line1Amelia House
2026-06-08

PAVILION VIEW

post townWorthing
2026-06-08

BRIGHTON

postcodeBN11 1RL
2026-06-08

BN1 1EY

officer appointedMIDDLE, Sarah
2026-06-08
officer appointedJAMES, Lara Felicity
2026-06-08
officer appointedJAMES, Peter John
2026-06-08

CompanyRankvs 711+ SIC 90010 peers
68

Financial strength87th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.18× · 12/20
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 strength22/25 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.

Liquidity12/20 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

£42k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£25k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£158k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£892k

Fixed Assets

£686k

Debtors

£918k

5avg. employees-1

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£700
Assets less current liabilities£844k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.18-£55k
20241.31-£266k
20231.77-£384k
20223.79-£956
20211.56-£110k
20200.33-£792k
20191.05

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.