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Verve Books Ltd

09440271

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
85 / 100

Healthy

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

Details

18 Coleswood Road, Harpenden, AL5 1EQ
Incorporated 16/02/2015

Previously known as

The Crime & Mystery Club Ltd · until 06/01/2024

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

micro entity

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/12/2025

Due 14/01/2027

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Mr Ion Simon Mills

director · Since 16/02/2015

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 7 other boards

Oldcastle Books Ltd

director · Since 16/02/2015

Ion Simon Mills

director · Since 16/02/2015

British · England · Age 70

Oldcastle Books Ltd

corporate director · Since 16/02/2015

Reg: 01735352

Former

Robert Peter Hall Nichols

director · Resigned 01/06/2018

The Digital Publisher Ltd

corporate director · Resigned 01/06/2018

Persons with Significant Control

Oldcastle Books Limited

75–100% shares

18, Coleswood Road, Harpenden, AL5 1EQ

Reg: 01735352 · England & Wales · Limited Company

Notified 05/01/2017

Former PSCs

The Digital Publisher Limited

Ceased 01/04/2018

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-27

Active

typeltd
2026-07-27

Private Limited Company

address line118 Coleswood Road
2026-07-27

18 COLESWOOD ROAD

post townHarpenden
2026-07-27

HARPENDEN

officer appointedMILLS, Ion Simon
2026-07-27
officer appointedOLDCASTLE BOOKS LTD
2026-07-27

CompanyRankvs 1396+ SIC 58110 peers
67

Financial strength69th percentile among SIC peers · 17/25
Employees81th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.03× · 12/20
Longevity11 years trading (max 15) · 11/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength17/25 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.

Liquidity12/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity11/15 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£3k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£3k

Working capital

Current Assets

£88k

Current Liabilities

£85k

Fixed Assets

£333

2avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3k
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.03+£2k
20231.03

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.