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Spear Publishing Limited

04931527

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

Studio 5 Salters House, 156 High Street, Hull, HU1 1NQ
Incorporated 14/10/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 23/12/2025

Due 06/01/2027

On track

Industry

58142
Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

Officers

Lucas William Danson

director · Since 19/01/2024

British · England · Age 26

Benjamin Joseph Goodburn

director · Since 19/12/2025

British · England · Age 48

Former

Premier Directors Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 14/10/2003

Premier Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 14/10/2003

Mowbray Jackson

secretary · Resigned 18/03/2010

Mowbray Jackson

director · Resigned 18/03/2010

Katrin Ann Buckenmaier

director · Resigned 18/03/2010

Stephen Richard Hill

director · Resigned 18/03/2010

Michael Thomas Danson

director · Resigned 24/08/2012

Simon John Pyper

director · Resigned 18/03/2013

Kenneth Kurankyi Appiah

secretary · Resigned 04/11/2014

Kenneth Appiah

director · Resigned 04/11/2014

Andrew James Hunt

director · Resigned 12/06/2015

William Rupert Paul Cash

director · Resigned 08/04/2020

Kenneth Appiah

director · Resigned 06/03/2023

Peter John Danson

director · Resigned 19/01/2024

Michael David Phillips

director · Resigned 19/01/2024

William Edward Crocker

director · Resigned 19/12/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Michael Thomas Danson

Significant control

British · England · Age 63

Studio 5, Salters House, Hull, HU1 1NQ

Notified 01/01/2018

Former PSCs

Progressive Luxury Publishing Limited

Ceased 01/01/2018

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 18/10/2018Registered 26/10/2018
charge
satisfied

DER SPIEGEL VERLAG RUDOLF AUGSTEIN GMBH & CO KG

Created 22/12/2009Registered 30/12/2009Satisfied 27/05/2014

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-05

Active

typeltd
2026-06-05

Private Limited Company

address line1Studio 5 Salters House
2026-06-05

STUDIO 5 SALTERS HOUSE

post townHull
2026-06-05

HULL

officer appointedDANSON, Lucas William
2026-06-05
officer appointedGOODBURN, Benjamin Joseph
2026-06-05

CompanyRankvs 1113+ SIC 58142 peers
42

Financial strength23th percentile among SIC peers · 6/25
Employees91th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.44× · 2/20
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 strength6/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity2/20 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

£1

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£1.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£941k

Current Liabilities

£2.2M

Debtors

£920k

11avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£1.2M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20240.44
20230.48
20220.42
20210.25
20200.15
20190.19

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.