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Debrett'S Limited

05228068

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
68 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

FIFTH FLOOR, CLAREVILLE HOUSE 26-27 OXENDON STREET, LONDON, SW1Y 4EL
Incorporated 10/09/2004

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/09/2025

Due 24/09/2026

On track

Industry

58142
Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

Officers

Darryl Charles Eales

director · Since 05/11/2012

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 23 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Debrett’S Group Limited

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

Louisa Ryland House, 44 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 3PL

Reg: 16609433 · The Registrar Of Companies · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 30/07/2025

Former PSCs

Ensco 908 Limited

Ceased 30/07/2025

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

DARRYL CHARLES EALES (AS SECURITY TRUSTEE)

Created 24/02/2012Registered 29/02/2012
charge
satisfied

COUTTS & COMPANY

Created 05/09/2007Registered 07/09/2007Satisfied 29/02/2012
charge
satisfied

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 12/01/2005Registered 21/01/2005Satisfied 29/02/2012

CompanyRankvs 17900+ SIC 58142 peers
33

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees75th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.04× · 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 strength0/25 pts

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

Employees11/15 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 30/06/2025

Net Worth

-£5.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£12

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£5.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£229k

Current Liabilities

£5.8M

Fixed Assets

£545k

Debtors

£174k

3avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£126k
Assets less current liabilities-£5.0M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.04+£0
20250.04+£330k
20240.03+£84k
20230.05-£101k
20220.01-£734k
20210.13-£4.6M
20200.13—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.