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Amberley Publishing Holdings Limited

05358552

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

AMBERLEY PUBLISHING HOLDINGS LIMITED THE HILL, STROUD, GL5 4EP
Incorporated 09/02/2005

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 09/02/2026

Due 23/02/2027

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Mr Michael Charles Fairbairn

director · Since 10/02/2005

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Steven Clifford Tucker

director · Since 24/10/2012

CHAIRMAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Also on 1 other board

Mr Nicholas Eric Hayward

director · Since 25/11/2015

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Michael Charles Fairbairn

secretary · Since 30/09/2016

Also on 6 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Steven Clifford Tucker

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · United Kingdom · Age 69

17, Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PH

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

RYLAND PETERS & SMALL LIMITED

Created 27/06/2025Registered 07/07/2025
Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 08/09/2022Registered 12/09/2022
charge
satisfied

HITACHI CAPITAL (UK) PLC T/AS HITACHI CAPITAL INVOICE FINANCE

Created 01/09/2010Registered 04/09/2010Satisfied 05/09/2022

CompanyRankvs 310+ SIC 58110 peers
72

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.05× · 12/20
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 strength25/25 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.

Liquidity12/20 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

£1.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£42k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£72k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.6M

Current Liabilities

£1.6M

Fixed Assets

£1.5M

Debtors

£728k

23avg. employees+2

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.6M
Signed by 2024-01-01Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.05-£74k
20231.36+£119k
20221.47+£283k
20211.29+£340k
20207.49+£168k
20194.79+£330k
20184.72—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.