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Smiths News Distribution Limited

08506961

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

Rowan House Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH
Incorporated 26/04/2013

Previously known as

Smiths News Limited · until 02/11/2020
Connect Group Limited · until 22/04/2014
Ingleby (1915) Limited · until 03/06/2013

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2025

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

31/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 12/01/2026

Due 26/01/2027

On track

Industry

74990
Non-trading company

Officers

Stuart Steven Marriner

secretary · Since 02/10/2013

BRITISH

Mr Jonathan Michael Bunting

director · Since 05/11/2019

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 23 other boards

Mr Richard Henry Arden Clay

director · Since 02/02/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Also on 22 other boards

Stuart Steven Marriner

secretary · Since 02/10/2013

British

Jonathan Michael Bunting

director · Since 05/11/2019

British · England · Age 54

Richard Henry Arden Clay

director · Since 02/02/2026

British · England · Age 49

Former

Nicholas John Gresham

director · Resigned 01/10/2016

David Gregory Bauernfeind

director · Resigned 12/06/2018

Mark Richard Cashmore

director · Resigned 31/08/2018

Jonathan Michael Bunting

director · Resigned 01/10/2018

Jozef Opdeweegh

director · Resigned 05/11/2019

Anthony Liam Grace

director · Resigned 30/11/2021

Paul Martin Baker

director · Resigned 21/11/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Smiths News Trading Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Swindon, SN2 8UH

Reg: 237811 · England · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Change History

status → active
2026-06-14

Active

type → ltd
2026-06-14

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Rowan House Cherry Orchard North
2026-06-14

ROWAN HOUSE CHERRY ORCHARD NORTH

post town → Swindon
2026-06-14

SWINDON

CompanyRankvs 11739+ SIC 74990 peers
51

Financial strength34th percentile among SIC peers · 9/25
Employees53th percentile among SIC peers · 8/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.5× · 6/20
Longevity13 years trading (max 15) · 13/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength9/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees8/15 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.

Longevity13/15 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.

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/08/2025

Net Worth

£2

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£2

Working capital

Current Assets

£2

Current Liabilities

£4

Fixed Assets

£4

Debtors

£2

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2
Signed by 2024-09-01Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20250.50

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.