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John Catt Educational Limited

05762466

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
71 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

CARMELITE HOUSE, LONDON, EC4Y 0DZ
Incorporated 30/03/2006

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 25/10/2025

Due 08/11/2026

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing
58142
Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals
58190
Other publishing activities

Officers

Mr David Richard Shelley

director · Since 30/11/2021

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 17 other boards

Mr Dylan Matthew Wright

secretary · Since 01/04/2026

Also on 24 other boards

Mr Dylan Matthew Wright

director · Since 01/04/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 24 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Hachette Uk Limited

75–100% shares

Carmelite House, 50 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DZ

Reg: 02020173 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 20/09/2023

Lagardère Sa

75–100% shares

4, Rue De Presbourg, Paris 16, 75116

Reg: N/A · N/A · Limited By Shares

Notified 20/09/2023

Hachette Uk (Holdings) Ltd

75–100% shares

Carmelite House, 50 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DZ

Reg: 03701589 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 20/09/2023

Louis Hachette Group Sa

50–75% shares

4, Rue De Presbourg, Paris, 75116

Reg: N/A · N/A · Limited By Shares

Notified 16/12/2024

Former PSCs

Deben Publishing Ltd

Ceased 20/09/2023

Vivendi Se

Ceased 16/12/2024

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 04/07/2018Registered 07/07/2018
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 21/03/2014Registered 26/03/2014
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 31/08/2006Registered 02/09/2006Satisfied 01/02/2014
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 12/07/2006Registered 19/07/2006

CompanyRankvs 390+ SIC 58110 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.01× · 20/20
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.

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.

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 31/08/2021

Net Worth

£2.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£947k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.5M

Current Liabilities

£622k

Fixed Assets

£532k

Debtors

£1.2M

18avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2018)

Corp tax£73k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.4M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20214.01+£788k
20203.00+£605k
20192.58+£162k
20182.16

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.