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Brainwaves Books Limited

03511276

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

Oakingham House, Frederick Place, High Wycombe, HP11 1JU
Incorporated 16/02/1998

Previously known as

Dreamwaves Limited · until 06/06/2009

Compliance

Last accounts

31/07/2025

micro entity

Next accounts due

30/04/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 16/02/2026

Due 02/03/2027

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Keith William Faulkner

secretary · Since 16/02/1998

British

Keith William Faulkner

director · Since 16/02/1998

British · United Kingdom · Age 77

Karen Lesley Giles

director · Since 31/03/2021

British · England · Age 56

Former

Crs Legal Services Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 16/02/1998

Mc Formations Limited

corporate director · Resigned 16/02/1998

Lynne Morton

director · Resigned 30/01/2015

Persons with Significant Control

Keith William Faulkner

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 77

Picketts Lodge, Picketts Lane, Salfords, RH1 5RG

Notified 06/04/2016

Ms Karen Lesley Giles

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 56

Oakingham House, Frederick Place, High Wycombe, HP11 1JU

Notified 29/04/2022

Change History

status → active
2026-06-04

Active

type → ltd
2026-06-04

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Oakingham House
2026-06-04

OAKINGHAM HOUSE

post town → High Wycombe
2026-06-04

HIGH WYCOMBE

officer appointed → FAULKNER, Keith William
2026-06-04
officer appointed → FAULKNER, Keith William
2026-06-04
officer appointed → GILES, Karen Lesley
2026-06-04

CompanyRankvs 142+ SIC 58110 peers
86

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees81th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.21× · 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 strength24/25 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.

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 31/07/2025

Net Worth

£185k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£184k

Working capital

Current Assets

£268k

Current Liabilities

£83k

Fixed Assets

£899

2avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£185k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.21-£11k
20245.49-£4k
20234.04-£4k
20223.48+£13k
20216.02-£82k
20204.57-£12k
20193.16+£46k

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.