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Solent News & Photo Agency Limited

03254686

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
85 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)

Details

3 Acorn Business Centre, Northarbour Road Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3TH
Incorporated 25/09/1996

Previously known as

Playcroft Limited · until 13/12/2000

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/09/2025

Due 28/09/2026

On track

Industry

63910
News agency activities

Officers

Mr Matthew Bayley

director · Since 04/10/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 52

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Elizabeth Bayley

director · Since 04/10/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 52

Also on 3 other boards

Matthew Bayley

director · Since 04/10/2018

British · United Kingdom · Age 52

Elizabeth Bayley

director · Since 04/10/2018

British · United Kingdom · Age 52

Former

David James Holt

director · Resigned 04/10/2018

Anthony Patrick Meenaghan

director · Resigned 04/10/2018

David James Holt

secretary · Resigned 04/10/2018

Persons with Significant Control

The Story Is Everything Limited

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

3 Acorn Business Centre, Northarbour Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3TH

Reg: 11429314 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 03/10/2018

Former PSCs

Mr Anthony Patrick Meenaghan

Ceased 03/10/2018

Mr David James Holt

Ceased 03/10/2018

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-28

Active

typeltd
2026-06-28

Private Limited Company

address line13 Acorn Business Centre
2026-06-28

3 ACORN BUSINESS CENTRE

post townPortsmouth
2026-06-28

PORTSMOUTH

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 63910 peers
90

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.58× · 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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£682k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£266k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£679k

Working capital

Current Assets

£943k

Current Liabilities

£264k

Fixed Assets

£4k

Debtors

£676k

Profit After Tax

£75k

20avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£150k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£683k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20243.58+£4k
20234.93

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.