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Absolutely Publishing & Media Limited

03487304

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
72 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

OFFICE 4 SUNNINGEND BUSINESS CENTRE, CHELTENHAM, GL51 8PL
Incorporated 30/12/1997

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

56302
Public houses and bars
68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Miss Dawn Patricia Melvin Bath

director · Since 23/02/1998

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 60

Also on 4 other boards

Mr James Henry Douglas Melvin-Bath

director · Since 13/09/2018

SOLICITOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 33

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Miss Dawn Patricia Melvin Bath

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 60

3, Fairview Court, Cheltenham, GL52 2EX

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 20/05/2016Registered 28/05/2016
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 20/05/2016Registered 28/05/2016
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 20/05/2016Registered 28/05/2016
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 30/03/1998Registered 03/04/1998
charge
satisfied

DAVENHAM TRADE FINANCE LIMITED

Created 30/03/1998Registered 02/04/1998Satisfied 23/10/2014

CompanyRankvs 4665+ SIC 56302 peers
52

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees34th percentile among SIC peers · 5/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.28× · 2/20
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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees5/15 pts

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

Liquidity2/20 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 30/05/2025

Net Worth

£2.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£44k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£342k

Working capital

Current Assets

£132k

Current Liabilities

£474k

Fixed Assets

£3.3M

Debtors

£29k

2avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£4k
VAT£12k

Director Loans

Company owes directors£414k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.9M
Signed by Dawn Melvin Bath 12 February 2026Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20250.28+£0£244k
20250.28+£40k£244k
20240.29+£353k£88k
20230.36+£22k£107k
20220.34+£34k£120k
20210.06-£64k£246k
20190.38+£2k£308k
20180.34——

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.