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Avonside Publishing Limited

04571747

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

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

Details

EXE BOX MATFORD PARK ROAD, EXETER, EX2 8FD
Incorporated 24/10/2002

Compliance

Last accounts

31/05/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/10/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 18/05/2026

Due 01/06/2027

On track

Industry

58142
Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

Officers

Mr David Philip Pike

director · Since 19/12/2025

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 66

Also on 11 other boards

Gillian Linda Richmond

director · Since 19/12/2025

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 60

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Vista Stationery & Print Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Exe Box, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD

Reg: 05900471 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 19/12/2025

Former PSCs

Mr David John Howell-Higgins

Ceased 19/12/2025

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 19/12/2025Registered 30/12/2025
charge
satisfied

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED

Created 21/10/2010Registered 26/10/2010Satisfied 31/10/2011

CompanyRankvs 75+ SIC 58142 peers
75

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees87th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.23× · 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 strength22/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 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 31/05/2025

Net Worth

£186k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£312k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£170k

Working capital

Current Assets

£308k

Current Liabilities

£138k

Fixed Assets

£22k

Debtors

-£3k

7avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£95k
VAT£5k

Director Loans

Company owes directors£1
Directors owe company£4

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£192k
Signed by Mr David Howell-Higgins 14/11/2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20252.23+£10k£94k
20242.28+£17k£108k
20231.42+£35k£104k
20222.98+£19k£104k
20214.93-£28k
20202.64-£7k
20192.70

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.