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Kays Limited

03994848

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
84 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

29 THROGMORTON STREET, LONDON, EC2N 2AT
Incorporated 16/05/2000

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 16/05/2026

Due 30/05/2027

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Mrs Jayne Hatfield

secretary · Since 17/05/2000

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 64

Also on 13 other boards

Mr Bernard Lawrence Kay

director · Since 17/05/2000

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 72

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Jayne Hatfield

director · Since 01/03/2002

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 64

Also on 13 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Bernard Lawrence Kay

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 72

29, Throgmorton Street, London, EC2N 2AT

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Jayne Hatfield

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 64

29, Throgmorton Street, London, EC2N 2AT

Notified 16/05/2017

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 30/09/2002Registered 05/10/2002
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 30/09/2002Registered 05/10/2002
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 24/09/2000Registered 29/09/2000

CompanyRankvs 757+ SIC 58110 peers
65

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 10.7× · 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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees0/15 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£5.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.4M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.4M

Current Liabilities

£132k

Fixed Assets

£7.6M

Debtors

£20k

Tax at Year End(2022)

Corp tax£2k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£5.0M
Assets less current liabilities£8.9M
Signed by Mr Bernard Kay 04/09/2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202410.70+£234k
202320.59+£68k
202215.78+£49k
202119.03-£82k
202025.19+£140k
201922.00+£47k
201896.14—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.