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Big Book Wholesale Limited

10672427

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

BIG BOOK WHOLESALE LTD, DERBY, DE24 8HJ
Incorporated 15/03/2017

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47610
Retail sale of books in specialised stores

Officers

Mr Luke Wilkins

director · Since 15/03/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 34

Mrs Jennifer Rose Wilkins

director · Since 01/07/2018

SUPPORT WORKER

AUSTRALIAN · ENGLAND · Age 34

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Luke Wilkins

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 34

Big Book Wholesale Ltd, Dunstall Park Road, Derby, DE24 8HJ

Notified 16/03/2017

Mrs Jennifer Rose Wilkins

25–50% shares

Australian · England · Age 34

Big Book Wholesale Ltd, Dunstall Park Road, Derby, DE24 8HJ

Notified 16/03/2017

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 19/04/2021Registered 20/04/2021

CompanyRankvs 435+ SIC 47610 peers
56

Financial strength84th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.99× · 6/20
Longevity9 years trading (max 15) · 9/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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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.

Employees15/15 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.

Longevity9/15 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

£46k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£3k

Working capital

Current Assets

£506k

Current Liabilities

£509k

Fixed Assets

£88k

Debtors

£79k

17avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£27k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£85k
Signed by Mr L Wilkins 27 February 2026Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.99+£0
20250.99-£7k
20240.99-£193k
20231.42

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.