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Absolutely Publishing & Media Limited

03487304

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
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

Last accounts

30/05/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

28/02/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/12/2025

Due 13/01/2027

On track

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

CompanyRankvs 4516+ SIC 56302 peers
52

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees33th 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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4516Absolutely Publishing & Media Limited
62
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—£107k

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.