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Askews And Holts Library Services Ltd.

02745298

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

1 Whittle Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 6QH
Incorporated 07/09/1992

Previously known as

Askews Library Services Limited · until 08/03/2011
Technilib Limited · until 11/10/1995
Medalover Limited · until 22/10/1992

Compliance

Last accounts

28/02/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/11/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/08/2025

Due 11/09/2026

On track

Industry

46900
Non-specialised wholesale trade
96090
Other personal service activities

Officers

Mr Jonathan James Little

director · Since 30/08/2007

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Also on 16 other boards

Mrs Ashley Elizabeth Hales

director · Since 07/11/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 38

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Nicola Gail Little

director · Since 07/11/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 6 other boards

Jonathan James Little

director · Since 30/08/2007

British · United Kingdom · Age 61

Ashley Elizabeth Hales

director · Since 07/11/2025

British · United Kingdom · Age 38

Nicola Gail Little

director · Since 07/11/2025

British · United Kingdom · Age 58

Stephen Stoddard Mitchell

director · Since 18/06/2026

British · Scotland · Age 66

Ian Shaw

director · Since 18/06/2026

British · United Kingdom · Age 43

Former

Instant Companies Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 28/09/1992

Swift Incorporations Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 28/09/1992

Jeffrey Wyndham Greenwood

director · Resigned 17/10/1994

Duncan Edward Turner

director · Resigned 30/09/1995

Nicholas Henry Burton

director · Resigned 14/08/1998

Nicholas Henry Burton

secretary · Resigned 14/08/1998

Jeffrey Wyndham Greenwood

secretary · Resigned 18/09/1998

Richard Knowles

director · Resigned 02/10/1998

Graham John Duvall

director · Resigned 06/12/2000

Peter David France

director · Resigned 16/09/2003

Stephen George Borwick

director · Resigned 31/12/2004

Ellen Gregory

director · Resigned 28/02/2006

Ellen Gregory

secretary · Resigned 28/02/2006

John Michael Anthony Cropley

director · Resigned 31/08/2007

Jeffrey Wyndham Greenwood

director · Resigned 31/08/2007

Brian Stephen Garner

director · Resigned 31/08/2007

Timothy Charles Cotterall

secretary · Resigned 01/09/2010

Timothy Charles Cotterall

director · Resigned 17/05/2012

Kathryn Fiona Pattinson

director · Resigned 27/02/2023

Andrew Peter Holland

director · Resigned 27/02/2023

Yvette Jane Stafford

director · Resigned 20/11/2025

Andrew Thomas Little

director · Resigned 20/11/2025

Persons with Significant Control

The Little Group Limited

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

1 Whittle Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 6QH

Reg: 03246086 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-19

Active

typeltd
2026-07-19

Private Limited Company

address line11 Whittle Drive
2026-07-19

1 WHITTLE DRIVE

post townEastbourne
2026-07-19

EASTBOURNE

CompanyRankvs 974+ SIC 46900 peers
75

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees68th percentile among SIC peers · 10/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.65× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

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

Employees10/15 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 28/02/2025

Net Worth

£6.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£5.4M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£93k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£5.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£9.2M

Current Liabilities

£3.5M

Fixed Assets

£763k

Debtors

£3.0M

Admin Expenses

£2.4M

Profit After Tax

£71k

2avg. employees-158

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£50k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.3M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£6.5M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.65+£40k
20242.64-£81k
20232.75

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.