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Common Fiction Ltd

12075042

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
55 / 100

Notable Risks

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Disqualified director on record (-10)

Details

Unit 2-4 Protection House, Albion Road, North Shields, NE30 2RH
Incorporated 28/06/2019

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

micro entity

Next accounts due

29/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 27/06/2026

Due 11/07/2027

On track

Industry

58290
Other software publishing

Officers

Disqualified director

Bowers, Andrew James · until 03/02/2029 · conviction of indictable offence

Mr Andrew James Bowers

director · Since 28/06/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 42

Also on 4 other boards

Andrew James Bowers

director · Since 28/06/2019

British · United Kingdom · Age 42

Former

James Bowers

director · Resigned 15/08/2022

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Andrew James Bowers

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 42

4, Monkhouse Avenue, North Shields, NE30 3QU

Notified 28/06/2019

Former PSCs

Mr James Bowers

Ceased 15/08/2022

Change History

officer appointed → BOWERS, Andrew James
2026-09-25
status → active
2026-09-25

Active

type → ltd
2026-09-25

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Unit 2-4 Protection House
2026-09-25

UNIT 2-4 PROTECTION HOUSE

post town → North Shields
2026-09-25

NORTH SHIELDS

CompanyRankvs 4998+ SIC 58290 peers
27

Financial strength2th percentile among SIC peers · 1/25
Employees77th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.09× · 2/20
Longevity7 years trading (max 15) · 7/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Disqualified officer -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength1/25 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.

Liquidity2/20 pts

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

Longevity7/15 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

Disqualified officer: -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

-£360k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£376k

Working capital

Current Assets

£36k

Current Liabilities

£412k

Fixed Assets

£16k

2avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£360k
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.09-£3k
20240.09-£70k
20230.11—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History28 filings

Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

09/07/20264 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

25/01/20261 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

19/12/20252 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

03/07/20253 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

23/12/20247 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

22/11/20248 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

12/08/20245 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

12/08/20242 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

09/08/20242 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

09/08/20242 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

09/08/20242 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

09/08/20241 page · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company previous shortened

21/03/20241 page · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company previous shortened

22/12/20231 page · PDF
DISS40

gazette filings brought up to date

23/09/20231 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

20/09/20234 pages · PDF
GAZ1

gazette notice compulsory

19/09/20231 page · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

31/05/20231 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

31/05/20231 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

31/03/20239 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

01/07/20223 pages · PDF
DISS40

gazette filings brought up to date

23/12/20211 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

22/12/202110 pages · PDF
GAZ1

gazette notice compulsory

14/12/20211 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

13/07/20213 pages · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company previous shortened

08/07/20211 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

18/08/20203 pages · PDF
Incorporated

incorporation company

28/06/201942 pages · PDF