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Rapid News Publications Limited

02721194

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

Dodleston House Bell Meadow Business Park, Park Lane, Pulford, Chester, CH4 9EP
Incorporated 08/06/1992

Previously known as

Rapid News Publications Plc · until 19/01/2010
Strivemoor Limited · until 13/06/1995

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/05/2026

Due 04/06/2027

On track

Industry

58142
Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals
82301
82301

Officers

Mr Duncan Alexander Wood

director · Since 22/01/2008

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Nigel Dennistoun Burney M A

director · Since 02/03/2020

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Also on 9 other boards

Duncan Alexander Wood

director · Since 22/01/2008

British · England · Age 53

Nigel Dennistoun Burney

director · Since 02/03/2020

British · United Kingdom · Age 67

Former

Christine Susan Avis

nominee secretary · Resigned 09/07/1992

Bernard Brennan

nominee director · Resigned 08/06/1993

Mark Julian Blezard

secretary · Resigned 01/01/2008

Christopher Edward Young

director · Resigned 01/02/2012

Mark Julian Blezard

director · Resigned 30/04/2017

Nigel Dennistoun Burney

secretary · Resigned 30/01/2018

Nigel Dennistoun Burney

director · Resigned 29/10/2019

Lucy Vanessa Burney

secretary · Resigned 30/11/2022

Persons with Significant Control

Sir Nigel Dennistoun Burney

25–50% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 67

Dodleston House, Bell Meadow Business Park, Chester, CH4 9EP

Notified 01/05/2017

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 13/03/2012Registered 20/03/2012Satisfied 07/06/2023

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-09

Active

typeltd
2026-08-09

Private Limited Company

address line1Dodleston House Bell Meadow Business Park
2026-08-09

DODLESTON HOUSE BELL MEADOW BUSINESS PARK

post townChester
2026-08-09

CHESTER

officer appointedBURNEY, Nigel Dennistoun
2026-08-09
officer appointedWOOD, Duncan Alexander
2026-08-09

CompanyRankvs 91+ SIC 58142 peers
83

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees62th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.64× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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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.

Employees9/15 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.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£1.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£384k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£222k

Debtors

£866k

2avg. employees
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EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20255.64-£69k
20246.27+£184k
20234.44

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.