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Bradt Travel Guides Ltd.

04138316

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

31a High Street, Chesham, HP5 1BW
Incorporated 10/01/2001

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 25/05/2026

Due 08/06/2027

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Ms Hilary Janet Bradt

director · Since 10/01/2001

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 85

Also on 1 other board

Dr Adrian James Phillips Ma Phd

director · Since 10/04/2007

PUBLISHING

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 52

Mr Hugh Edward Prideaux-Brune

secretary · Since 21/02/2022

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Hugh Edward Prideaux-Brune

director · Since 21/02/2022

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 3 other boards

Miss Anna Louise Moores

director · Since 22/03/2022

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 1 other board

Hilary Janet Bradt

director · Since 10/01/2001

British · United Kingdom · Age 85

Adrian James Phillips

director · Since 10/04/2007

British · United Kingdom · Age 52

Hugh Edward Prideaux-Brune

director · Since 21/02/2022

British · United Kingdom · Age 59

Hugh Edward Prideaux-Brune

secretary · Since 21/02/2022

Former

Combined Secretarial Services Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 10/01/2001

Combined Secretarial Services Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 10/01/2001

Combined Nominees Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 10/01/2001

Peter Webb

director · Resigned 06/05/2003

Hilary Janet Bradt

secretary · Resigned 27/07/2006

Patricia June Hayne

director · Resigned 21/12/2006

Caroline Deborah Tennent Mardall

director · Resigned 19/11/2007

Caroline Deborah Tennent Mardall

secretary · Resigned 19/11/2007

Donald Andrew Greig

director · Resigned 30/06/2014

Donald Andrew Greig

secretary · Resigned 30/06/2014

Peter Bernard Jay

director · Resigned 21/02/2022

Peter Bernard Jay

secretary · Resigned 21/02/2022

Anna Louise Moores

director · Resigned 15/05/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Bradt Holdings Ltd

75–100% shares

31a, High Street, Chesham, HP5 1BW

Reg: 13779219 · Registrar Of Companies (England And Wales) · Limited Company

Notified 21/02/2022

Former PSCs

Peter Bernard Jay

Ceased 21/02/2022

Ms Hilary Janet Bradt

Ceased 21/02/2022

Dr Adrian James Phillips

Ceased 21/02/2022

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 09/02/2010Registered 17/02/2010
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 03/08/2005Registered 12/08/2005

Change History

status → active
2026-08-15

Active

type → ltd
2026-08-15

Private Limited Company

address line1 → 31a High Street
2026-08-15

31A HIGH STREET

post town → Chesham
2026-08-15

CHESHAM

officer appointed → PRIDEAUX-BRUNE, Hugh Edward
2026-08-15
officer appointed → BRADT, Hilary Janet
2026-08-15
officer appointed → PHILLIPS, Adrian James, Dr
2026-08-15
officer appointed → PRIDEAUX-BRUNE, Hugh Edward
2026-08-15

CompanyRankvs 67+ SIC 58110 peers
79

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.07× · 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 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£535k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£47k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£530k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.0M

Current Liabilities

£496k

Fixed Assets

£6k

Debtors

£656k

16avg. employees-1
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.07+£13k
20242.15+£14k
20232.18—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.