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Kew Books Limited

04487706

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

FIRST FLOOR, MERCHANT EXCHANGE, MACCLESFIELD, SK11 6JX
Incorporated 16/07/2002

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47789
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores

Officers

Mr Michael Nicholas Mark Brighton

director · Since 23/07/2002

RETAILER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Ms Isla Caroline Dawes

director · Since 10/03/2003

RETAILER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Michael Nicholas Mark Brighton

25–50% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 61

First Floor, Merchant Exchange, Waters Green, Macclesfield, SK11 6JX

Notified 06/04/2016

Ms Isla Caroline Dawes

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 55

First Floor, Merchant Exchange, Waters Green, Macclesfield, SK11 6JX

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BURNING ISSUES LIMITED

Created 15/08/2003Registered 16/08/2003

CompanyRankvs 3598+ SIC 47789 peers
50

Financial strength33th percentile among SIC peers · 8/25
Employees10th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 7.04× · 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 strength8/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 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

£100

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£141k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£161k

Working capital

Current Assets

£188k

Current Liabilities

£27k

Fixed Assets

£841

Debtors

£9k

0avg. employees-4

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£162k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20257.04—
20248.33+£4k
20239.04+£1k
20227.12-£12k
20219.91+£13k
202021.80-£22k
201911.28—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.