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Step Forward Publishing Limited

03240203

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

ST JUDE'S CHURCH, LONDON, SE24 0PB
Incorporated 20/08/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

dormant

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 26/07/2025

Due 09/08/2026

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Benjamin Mark Allen

secretary · Since 31/10/2006

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Benjamin Mark Allen

director · Since 31/10/2006

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 26 other boards

Mr Mark Charles Allen

director · Since 31/10/2006

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 81

Also on 36 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Ma Education & Music Limited

75–100% shares

St. Jude's Church, Dulwich Road, London, SE24 0PB

Reg: 04002826 · Companies House · Company Limited By Shares

Notified 03/09/2024

Former PSCs

Mr Mark Charles Allen

Ceased 03/09/2024

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 12/03/2007Registered 15/03/2007
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 25/07/2002Registered 05/08/2002Satisfied 27/10/2006

CompanyRankvs 22910+ SIC 58110 peers
52

Financial strength80th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees81th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
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 strength20/25 pts

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

Employees12/15 pts

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

Liquidity0/20 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

£16k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

—

Working capital

Current Assets

—

Current Liabilities

£373k

Debtors

£389k

2avg. employees
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearImplied Profit
2025+£0
2024+£0
2023+£0

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.