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Red Lion Books Limited

05402191

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

125 High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SZ
Incorporated 23/03/2005

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 13/08/2025

Due 27/08/2026

On track

Industry

47610
Retail sale of books in specialised stores

Officers

Sarah Shirley Donaldson

secretary · Since 23/03/2005

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Peter Brian Donaldson

director · Since 23/03/2005

BOOKSELLER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 74

Also on 1 other board

Sarah Shirley Donaldson

director · Since 23/03/2005

BOOKSELLER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Also on 3 other boards

Sarah Shirley Donaldson

secretary · Since 23/03/2005

British

Peter Brian Donaldson

director · Since 23/03/2005

British · England · Age 74

Sarah Shirley Donaldson

director · Since 23/03/2005

British · England · Age 73

Former

Temple Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 23/03/2005

Company Directors Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 23/03/2005

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Peter Brian Donaldson

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 74

125 High Street, Essex, CO1 1SZ

Notified 06/04/2016

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-10

Active

typeltd
2026-08-10

Private Limited Company

address line1125 High Street
2026-08-10

125 HIGH STREET

post townEssex
2026-08-10

ESSEX

officer appointedDONALDSON, Sarah Shirley
2026-08-10
officer appointedDONALDSON, Peter Brian
2026-08-10
officer appointedDONALDSON, Sarah Shirley
2026-08-10

CompanyRankvs 40+ SIC 47610 peers
87

Financial strength90th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees92th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.59× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 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.

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.

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

£103k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£66k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£103k

Working capital

Current Assets

£125k

Current Liabilities

£22k

Fixed Assets

£217

Debtors

£3k

8avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£9k

Director Loans

Company owes directors£1k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£103k
Signed by Mr Peter Donaldson 05/12/2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20255.59-£105k
20249.04+£8k
202310.16

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.