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The Highland Bookshop Limited

10767885

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

24 St Andrews Mansion, Dorset Street, London, W1U 4EQ
Incorporated 12/05/2017

Compliance

Last accounts

31/05/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

28/02/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/05/2026

Due 18/05/2027

On track

Industry

47610
Retail sale of books in specialised stores

Officers

Angus Francis Macdonald

director · Since 12/05/2017

British · Scotland

Former

Kevin John Ramage

director · Resigned 31/05/2020

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Angus Francis Macdonald

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · Scotland

Notified 12/05/2017

Former PSCs

Mr Kevin John Ramage

Ceased 31/05/2020

Change History

status → active
2026-06-08

Active

type → ltd
2026-06-08

Private Limited Company

address line1 → 24 St Andrews Mansion
2026-06-08

24 ST ANDREWS MANSION

post town → London
2026-06-08

LONDON

CompanyRankvs 96+ SIC 47610 peers
72

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees91th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.35× · 20/20
Longevity9 years trading (max 15) · 9/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 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.

Liquidity20/20 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

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

the UK and Republic of Ireland” including the provisions of Section 1A “Small Entities” and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention. Going concern In preparing these financial statements, the director has assessed whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt upon the company’s

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/05/2026

Net Worth

£234k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£92k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£207k

Working capital

Current Assets

£296k

Current Liabilities

£88k

Fixed Assets

£27k

Debtors

£17k

8avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£161
Assets less current liabilities£234k
Signed by Mr A MacDonald,Prepared with IRIS Elements Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20263.35
20254.30
20242.08
20231.47

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.