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03737476

active
private limited guarant nsc limited exemption
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

86 Elm Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7JL
Incorporated 22/03/1999

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

micro entity

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 24/03/2026

Due 07/04/2027

On track

Industry

47610
Retail sale of books in specialised stores

Officers

Mr John Edward Puttock

director · Since 22/03/1999

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 81

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Susan Christine Haines

director · Since 23/08/2004

TEACHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Also on 1 other board

Mr John Edward Puttock

secretary · Since 15/04/2021

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Susan Elizabeth Forrest

director · Since 15/06/2021

MIDWIFE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Mr David John Standing

director · Since 12/08/2021

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 76

Also on 5 other boards

Rev Nicholas John Cuthbert Tucker

director · Since 20/09/2022

CLERK IN HOLY ORDERS

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Monica Jean Harding

director · Since 04/04/2025

TEACHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Martine Beverley Forrest

director · Since 18/05/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

John Edward Puttock

director · Since 22/03/1999

British · England · Age 81

Susan Christine Haines

director · Since 23/08/2004

British · England · Age 69

John Edward Puttock

secretary · Since 15/04/2021

Susan Elizabeth Forrest

director · Since 15/06/2021

British · England · Age 60

David John Standing

director · Since 12/08/2021

British · England · Age 76

Nicholas John Cuthbert Tucker

director · Since 20/09/2022

British · England · Age 51

Monica Jean Harding

director · Since 04/04/2025

British · England · Age 65

Martine Beverley Forrest

director · Since 18/05/2026

British · England · Age 69

Former

Anthony Peter Baker

director · Resigned 30/06/2003

Derek Keith Edwards

director · Resigned 18/08/2003

Susan Margaret Puttock

secretary · Resigned 23/08/2004

Nicholas Hugo Carr

director · Resigned 23/08/2004

Cynthia Nancie Davis

director · Resigned 05/09/2005

Gareth Arthur Stacey

director · Resigned 02/05/2006

Patricia Christina Couling

director · Resigned 18/07/2011

Anthony King

director · Resigned 24/04/2016

Desmond Rodney Collins

director · Resigned 19/07/2018

Desmond Rodney Collins

secretary · Resigned 19/07/2018

Madliene Gwyneth Miles

director · Resigned 19/07/2018

Diane Kutar

secretary · Resigned 15/04/2021

Diane Kutar

director · Resigned 15/04/2021

Philip Russell Moon

director · Resigned 07/02/2022

Suzanne Allison Smith

director · Resigned 25/07/2024

Gillian Margaret Carr

director · Resigned 01/07/2025

Change History

officer appointedPUTTOCK, John Edward
2026-07-24
officer appointedFORREST, Martine Beverley
2026-07-24
officer appointedFORREST, Susan Elizabeth
2026-07-24
officer appointedHAINES, Susan Christine
2026-07-24
officer appointedHARDING, Monica Jean
2026-07-24
officer appointedPUTTOCK, John Edward
2026-07-24
officer appointedSTANDING, David John
2026-07-24
officer appointedTUCKER, Nicholas John Cuthbert, Rev
2026-07-24
statusactive
2026-07-24

Active

typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
2026-07-24

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)

address line186 Elm Drive
2026-07-24

86 ELM DRIVE

post townEast Sussex
2026-07-24

EAST SUSSEX

CompanyRankvs 88+ SIC 47610 peers
82

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees62th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 20.8× · 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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 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 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£111k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£111k

Working capital

Current Assets

£117k

Current Liabilities

£6k

2avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£111k
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202520.80+£6k
202414.55+£16k
202319.05

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.