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Players Publishing Limited

05471414

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

51 SCRUTTON STREET, LONDON, EC2A 4PJ
Incorporated 03/06/2005

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

58142
Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

Officers

Mr Gary Roudette

secretary · Since 03/06/2005

ACCOUNTANT

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Julian Perry

director · Since 03/06/2005

BUSINESSMAN

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 9 other boards

Mr Gary Roudette

director · Since 03/06/2005

ACCOUNTANT

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 5 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Gary Roudette

25–50% shares

English · England · Age 56

51, Scrutton Street, London, EC2A 4PJ

Notified 13/06/2025

Mr Julian Mark Perry

25–50% shares

English · England · Age 57

51, Scrutton Street, London, EC2A 4PJ

Notified 13/06/2025

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 11/03/2016Registered 19/03/2016
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 23/02/2016Registered 24/02/2016

CompanyRankvs 502+ SIC 58142 peers
63

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees93th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.58× · 6/20
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 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.

Liquidity6/20 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

£325k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£190k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£176k

Working capital

Current Assets

£248k

Current Liabilities

£424k

Fixed Assets

£1.0M

Debtors

£58k

15avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End(2018)

Corp tax£10k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£864k
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.58-£50k
20230.99-£39k
20221.30+£63k
20210.27+£102k
20200.83+£30k
20190.61+£70k
20180.51+£102k
20160.61—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.