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Books Cumbria Limited

03947464

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Spring Close, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 0EG
Incorporated 14/03/2000

Previously known as

Carlisle Book Shop Limited · until 31/03/2000

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 03/04/2026

Due 17/04/2027

On track

Industry

47799
Retail sale of second-hand goods in stores

Officers

Mr Stephen John Matthews

director · Since 14/03/2000

BOOKS & MUSIC RETAILER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 77

Also on 2 other boards

Miss Lucy Matthews

director · Since 06/04/2012

BOOKS AND MUSIC RETAILER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 42

Also on 1 other board

Stephen John Matthews

director · Since 14/03/2000

British · United Kingdom · Age 77

Lucy Matthews

director · Since 06/04/2012

British · United Kingdom · Age 42

Former

Ar Nominees Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 14/03/2000

Ashburton Registrars Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 14/03/2000

Gwenda Ann Matthews

director · Resigned 04/01/2026

Gwenda Ann Matthews

secretary · Resigned 04/01/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Stephen John Matthews

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 77

Spring Close, Wigton, CA7 0EG

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mrs Gwenda Ann Matthews

Ceased 04/01/2026

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 04/04/2001Registered 10/04/2001

Change History

status → active
2026-07-24

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-24

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Spring Close
2026-07-24

SPRING CLOSE

post town → Cumbria
2026-07-24

CUMBRIA

officer appointed → MATTHEWS, Lucy
2026-07-24
officer appointed → MATTHEWS, Stephen John
2026-07-24

CompanyRankvs 24+ SIC 47799 peers
79

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 7.17× · 20/20
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 strength24/25 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.

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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£815k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£687k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£787k

Working capital

Current Assets

£914k

Current Liabilities

£128k

Fixed Assets

£34k

Debtors

£57k

24avg. employees

Director Loans(2024)

Company owes directors£21k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£821k
Signed by Miss Lucy Matthews 12 December 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20257.17+£12k
20248.30+£76k
20238.07—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.