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Verve Books Ltd

09440271

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk

No risk factors detected.

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 71

Also on 7 other boards

Oldcastle Books Ltd

director · Since 16/02/2015

Ion Simon Mills

director · Since 16/02/2015

British · England · Age 71

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

status → active
2026-07-27

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-27

Private Limited Company

address line1 → 18 Coleswood Road
2026-07-27

18 COLESWOOD ROAD

post town → Harpenden
2026-07-27

HARPENDEN

officer appointed → MILLS, Ion Simon
2026-07-27
officer appointed → OLDCASTLE BOOKS LTD
2026-07-27

CompanyRankvs 936+ SIC 58110 peers
74

Financial strength84th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.27× · 12/20
Longevity12 years trading (max 15) · 12/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength21/25 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.

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.

Longevity12/15 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 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£27k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£27k

Working capital

Current Assets

£127k

Current Liabilities

£100k

Fixed Assets

£399

4avg. employees+2

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£27k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.27+£24k
20241.03+£2k
20231.03—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.