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Better World Books Ltd.

06570267

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

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

Details

Third Floor One London Square, Cross Lanes, Guildford, GU1 1UN
Incorporated 18/04/2008

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 18/04/2026

Due 02/05/2027

On track

Industry

47610
Retail sale of books in specialised stores

Officers

Ginger Patton-Schmitt

director · Since 10/05/2017

American · United States · Age 59

Ginger Patton-Schmitt

secretary · Since 29/08/2018

Dustin John Holland

director · Since 17/12/2019

American · United States · Age 47

Lisa Day

director · Since 30/12/2023

American · United States · Age 59

Former

Qumpus Inc.

corporate director · Resigned 18/04/2008

James Foley

director · Resigned 01/12/2009

Paul Sansone

director · Resigned 01/12/2009

David Murphy

director · Resigned 19/09/2011

Andrew Perlmutter

director · Resigned 28/06/2013

Maura Varian

director · Resigned 27/08/2013

Paul Sansone

director · Resigned 27/06/2014

Scott Paul Coning

director · Resigned 02/02/2015

Christopher A Fuchs

director · Resigned 12/03/2015

Christopher Fuchs

secretary · Resigned 20/05/2015

Francis Xavier Helgesen

director · Resigned 10/05/2017

Tammy Lorraine Nelson

director · Resigned 10/05/2017

Dustin John Holland

director · Resigned 10/05/2017

Tammy Lorraine Nelson

secretary · Resigned 10/05/2017

Mairi Mcmanus

director · Resigned 10/05/2017

Michael Scott Miller

director · Resigned 31/10/2018

Frank Mcgerty

director · Resigned 08/12/2020

Jeff Wayne Baer

director · Resigned 01/06/2023

Sarah Louise Duguid

director · Resigned 29/12/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Qumpus Inc

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

55740, 55740 Currant Road, South Bend, IN 46545

Notified 01/06/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

OPEN LIBRARY OF RICHMOND INC

Created 06/07/2020Registered 17/07/2020
Charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 24/10/2019Registered 29/10/2019

Change History

statusactive
2026-05-05

Active

typeltd
2026-05-05

Private Limited Company

address line1Third Floor One London Square
2026-05-05

THIRD FLOOR ONE LONDON SQUARE

post townGuildford
2026-05-05

GUILDFORD

CompanyRankvs 10+ SIC 47610 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.81× · 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 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£2.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.2M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.0M

Current Liabilities

£1.1M

Fixed Assets

£195k

Debtors

£294k

41avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£262k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.1M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.81+£0
20252.81+£887k
20241.87

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History100 filings

Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

22/04/20263 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

14/10/20259 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

18/04/20253 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

31/10/20249 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

18/04/20243 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

07/04/202410 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

15/01/20242 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

29/12/20231 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

13/06/20231 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

18/04/20233 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

04/01/202310 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

18/04/20223 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

20/12/202110 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

04/06/20213 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

27/05/202110 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

17/12/20202 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

17/12/20201 page · PDF
CH03

change person secretary company with change date

12/11/20201 page · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

12/11/20202 pages · PDF
RP04AP01

second filing of director appointment with name

29/09/20206 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

17/07/20203 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

17/07/20202 pages · PDF
ANNOTATION

legacy

17/07/2020PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

17/07/202033 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

26/05/20203 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

27/12/201910 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

29/10/20194 pages · PDF
MR04

mortgage satisfy charge full

25/09/20191 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

20/05/20193 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

20/05/20191 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

14/12/20189 pages · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name date

29/08/20182 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

29/05/20183 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

03/03/20181 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

08/11/201710 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

07/06/20175 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

16/05/20172 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

15/05/20172 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

11/05/20171 page · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

11/05/20172 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

10/05/20171 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

10/05/20171 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

10/05/20171 page · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

10/05/20171 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

15/11/20165 pages · PDF
MR04

mortgage satisfy charge full

27/05/20161 page · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

24/05/20164 pages · PDF
AUD

auditors resignation company

26/04/20161 page · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

18/04/20169 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

02/09/20155 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

03/08/20152 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

10/06/20152 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

10/06/20152 pages · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name date

20/05/20152 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

20/05/20151 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

19/05/20152 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

18/05/20151 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

21/04/20151 page · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

21/04/20156 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

21/04/20151 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

23/12/20142 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

01/12/20145 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

10/10/20145 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

15/09/20141 page · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

21/04/20147 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

26/03/20142 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

26/03/20142 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name

25/03/20141 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name

25/03/20141 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

15/11/20136 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

22/04/20137 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

28/09/20126 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

23/04/20127 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

23/04/20122 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

17/10/20112 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name

17/10/20111 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

09/09/20116 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

05/07/20117 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

05/07/20112 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

05/07/20112 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

05/07/20112 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

02/12/20107 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

17/05/20106 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

17/05/20102 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

14/05/20102 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

11/04/20102 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name

16/12/20091 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name

16/12/20091 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

23/11/20092 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

23/11/20092 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

13/10/20096 pages · PDF
88(2)

legacy

22/05/20092 pages · PDF
123

legacy

22/05/20091 page · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

22/05/20091 page · PDF
363a

legacy

13/05/20094 pages · PDF
288b

legacy

27/10/20081 page · PDF
288a

legacy

10/10/20081 page · PDF
288a

legacy

02/10/20081 page · PDF
288a

legacy

02/10/20081 page · PDF
225

legacy

23/09/20081 page · PDF