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The Reference Library Ltd

12183488

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

22 Shacklegate Lane Shacklegate Lane, Teddington, TW11 8SH
Incorporated 02/09/2019

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

micro entity

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/09/2025

Due 15/09/2026

On track

Industry

46420
Wholesale of clothing and footwear
47910
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Officers

Mr Gordon Barclay Ritchie

director · Since 02/09/2019

CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 2 other boards

Gordon Barclay Ritchie

director · Since 02/09/2019

British · England · Age 61

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Gordon Barclay Ritchie

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 61

22 Shacklegate Lane, Shacklegate Lane, Teddington, TW11 8SH

Notified 02/09/2019

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BIBBY FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD (AS SECURITY TRUSTEE)

Created 28/05/2020Registered 09/06/2020
Charge
outstanding

SC FINANCE LIMITED

Created 13/11/2019Registered 19/11/2019

Change History

status → active
2026-07-22

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-22

Private Limited Company

address line1 → 22 Shacklegate Lane Shacklegate Lane
2026-07-22

22 SHACKLEGATE LANE

post town → Teddington
2026-07-22

TEDDINGTON

officer appointed → RITCHIE, Gordon Barclay
2026-07-22

CompanyRankvs 3054+ SIC 46420 peers
45

Financial strength18th percentile among SIC peers · 5/25
Employees51th percentile among SIC peers · 8/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.4× · 20/20
Longevity7 years trading (max 15) · 7/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength5/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees8/15 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.

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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2025

Net Worth

-£2k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£3k

Working capital

Current Assets

£5k

Current Liabilities

£2k

1avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3k
Signed by 4 THE REFERENCE LIBRARY LTDPrepared with TinyTax

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.40-£11k
20240.95-£1k
20230.94—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.