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Horton'S Books Limited

07339018

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

ELCOT PARK, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 2BG
Incorporated 06/08/2010

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47890
Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods
47990
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

Officers

Mrs Jennifer N Browne

director · Since 20/11/2010

ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR

AMERICAN · ENGLAND · Age 50

Mr Benjamin Horton

director · Since 14/12/2010

SPECIALIST BOOK RETAILER

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Persons with Significant Control

Benjamin Horton

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

Unit 14, Hertford Road, Marlborough, SN8 4AW

Notified 06/04/2016

Jennifer Horton

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

Unit 14, Hertford Road, Marlborough, SN8 4AW

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 17/01/2023Registered 17/01/2023

CompanyRankvs 38+ SIC 47890 peers
77

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees77th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 15.98× · 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.

Employees12/15 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 31/08/2024

Net Worth

£465k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£127k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£457k

Working capital

Current Assets

£487k

Current Liabilities

£31k

Fixed Assets

£8k

Debtors

£63k

2avg. employees-2

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£465k
Signed by Mr Benjamin Horton 30th September 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202415.98+£8k
202318.20—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.