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Plane Characters Limited

08530523

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

BROWN HEATH HOUSE POUND GREEN, UCKFIELD, TN22 4PH
Incorporated 15/05/2013

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Mr Michael John Midgen

director · Since 15/05/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Robert Andrew Johnson

director · Since 22/01/2015

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 55

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Robert Andrew Johnson

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 55

Brown Heath House, Pound Green, Uckfield, TN22 4PH

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Michael John Midgen

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 68

Brown Heath House, Pound Green, Uckfield, TN22 4PH

Notified 06/04/2016

CompanyRankvs 3631+ SIC 58110 peers
38

Financial strength6th percentile among SIC peers · 2/25
Employees81th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.64× · 6/20
Longevity13 years trading (max 15) · 13/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength2/25 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.

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.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

was owed by Plane Characters Productions Limited £15,047 (2023: £21,181) of which Mr M J Midgen and Mr R Johnson are 50% shareholders. The balance is interest free and repayable on demand. 15. GOING CONCERN At the balance sheet date the directors have considered the companys ability to continue as a going concern and undertake to provide the company with sufficient funds to allow the compan

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

-£33k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£731

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£10k

Working capital

Current Assets

£18k

Current Liabilities

£28k

Fixed Assets

£2k

Debtors

£15k

Profit After Tax

-£5k

2avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2020)

Corp tax-£1k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£2k
Bank loans & overdrafts£10k
Assets less current liabilities-£8k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.64-£5k
20230.89-£6k
20221.20-£6k
20211.59-£6k
20202.46—
20190.27—
20180.37—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.