Company Overview
Gardners Books Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 15 April 1986, so this is a well established company. Gardners Books Limited has been in business for 39 years and 11 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Monday 30 November 2026.
Registered Address

1 Whittle Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 6QH
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Companies House Data
Company NameGARDNERS BOOKS LIMITED
Company Number02010127
Registered Office Address1 Whittle Drive
 BN23 6QH
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date15/04/1986
Accounting Reference Date Day28
Accounting Reference Date Month2
Accounts Next Due Date30/11/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date28/02/2025
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date13/07/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date15/06/2016
Directors & Members
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Rupert Cox - Director
(British, 55 years old, born July 1971)
Appointed 07 November 2025
 Active
Jonathan Little - Director
(British, 61 years old, born January 1965)
Nicola Little - Director
(British, 58 years old, born May 1968)
Appointed 07 November 2025
 Active
Nigel Wyman - Director
(British, 54 years old, born October 1972)
Appointed 07 November 2025
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Rupert Cox
No companies found
Jonathan Little
A.T. LITTLE & SONS LIMITED
ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.
BOOK PROTECTORS & CO. LIMITED
BOOKSALES DIRECT LIMITED
GARDNERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
HIRECOPTER LIMITED
HIVE STORE LIMITED
LASGO CHRYSALIS LIMITED
NEWINCCO 1077 LIMITED
THE LITTLE GROUP LIMITED
Nicola Little
A.T. LITTLE & SONS LIMITED
ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.
HIVE STORE LIMITED
LASGO RECORDS LTD
LASGO WORLDWIDE MEDIA LIMITED
THE LITTLE GROUP LIMITED
Nigel Wyman
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2016 28-Feb-2015
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 18,509,456 18,509,456 17,068,699
Current Assets 70,205,082 70,205,082 67,432,664
Creditors Due Within One Year 37,061,670 37,061,670 35,479,592
Working Cap 33,143,412 33,143,412 31,953,072
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 51,652,868 51,652,868 49,021,771
Long-term Liabilities 173,976 173,976 242,000
Net Assets 51,478,892 51,478,892 48,779,771
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 50,478,892 50,478,892 47,779,771
Other Reserves 0 0 0
Shareholders Funds 51,478,892 51,478,892 48,779,771
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2016 28-Feb-2015
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 20.9% 20.9% 20.2%
Stocks Inventory 32.6% 32.6% 32.1%
Debtors 20.3% 20.3% 18.7%
Cash Bank In Hand 17.9% 17.9% 20.9%
Current Assets 79.1% 79.1% 79.8%
Creditors Due Within One Year 41.8% 41.8% 42.0%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 37.4% 37.4% 37.8%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 58.0% 58.0% 57.7%
Called Up Share Capital 1.1% 1.1% 1.2%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 1.1% 1.1% 1.2%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 56.9% 56.9% 56.5%
Shareholder Funds 58.0% 58.0% 57.7%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 58.2% 58.2% 58.0%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2016 28-Feb-2015
Liquidity Ratio 1.9 1.9 1.9
Solvency Ratio 2.4 2.4 2.4
Reserves to Assets 0.6 0.6 0.6
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 7
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 7
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2016 28-Feb-2015
Assets 88,714,538 88,714,538 84,501,363
Debt 37,235,646 37,235,646 35,721,592
Net Assets/Debt 51,478,892 51,478,892 48,779,771

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
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Going Concern Valuation

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Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Termination of appointment of Yvette Jane Stafford as a director on 20 November 2025
Termination of appointment of Andrew Thomas Little as a director on 20 November 2025
Director's details changed for Mr Jonathan James Little on 7 November 2025
Appointment of Mr Nigel James Wyman as a director on 7 November 2025
Appointment of Mr Rupert Edward Cox as a director on 7 November 2025
Appointment of Mrs Nicola Gail Little as a director on 7 November 2025
Confirmation statement made on 15 June 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 15 June 2024 with updates
Director's details changed for Mrs Yvette Jane Stafford on 25 July 2023
Confirmation statement made on 15 June 2023 with updates
Director's details changed for Ms Yvette Jane Stafford on 17 November 2022
Confirmation statement made on 15 June 2022 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 15 June 2021 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 15 June 2020 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 15 June 2019 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 15 June 2018 with updates
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