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Leaders Paper Merchants Limited

07734386

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

80 BOROUGH ROAD, MIDDLESBROUGH, TS1 2JN
Incorporated 09/08/2011

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47620
Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores

Officers

Mr Mark Leader

director · Since 09/08/2011

PROPOSED DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Mrs Helen Suzanne Leader

secretary · Since 17/01/2022

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Mark Leader

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · England · Age 58

80, Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2JN

Notified 01/08/2016

Mrs Helen Suzanne Leader

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 52

80, Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2JN

Notified 01/08/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 18/09/2023Registered 19/09/2023
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 26/03/2018Registered 27/03/2018
charge
satisfied

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED

Created 06/10/2011Registered 19/10/2011Satisfied 02/05/2025

CompanyRankvs 683+ SIC 47620 peers
51

Financial strength42th percentile among SIC peers · 11/25
Employees90th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.87× · 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 strength11/25 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£9k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£65k

Working capital

Current Assets

£437k

Current Liabilities

£502k

Fixed Assets

£206k

Debtors

£278k

8avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£23k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£8k
Assets less current liabilities£141k
Signed by Mr M Leader 15 December 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.87+£170
20240.92-£10k
20230.78—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.