Company Overview
Books Alive is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company By Guarantee Without Share Capital, Use Of 'Limited' Exemption. The company was incorporated on Monday 22 March 1999, so this is a well established company. Books Alive has been in business for 27 years. The accounts status is micro entity and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

86 Elm Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7JL
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Companies House Data
Company NameBOOKS ALIVE
Company Number03737476
Registered Office Address86 Elm Drive
 Hove
 BN3 7JL
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company By Guarantee Without Share Capital, Use Of 'Limited' Exemption
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date22/03/1999
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryMICRO ENTITY
Returns Next Due Date19/04/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date22/03/2016
Directors & Members
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Susan Forrest - Director
(British, 60 years old, born February 1966)
Appointed 15 June 2021
 Active
Susan Haines - Director
(British, 69 years old, born March 1957)
Appointed 23 August 2004
 Active
Monica Harding - Director
(British, 66 years old, born November 1960)
Appointed 04 April 2025
 Active
John Puttock - Director
(British, 81 years old, born June 1945)
Appointed 22 March 1999
 Active
David Standing - Director
(British, 76 years old, born February 1950)
Appointed 12 August 2021
 Active
Nicholas Tucker - Director
(British, 52 years old, born October 1974)
Appointed 20 September 2022
 Active
Secretaries
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John Puttock - Secretary
Appointed 15 April 2021
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Susan Forrest
No companies found
Susan Haines
52 WESTBOURNE STREET HOVE LIMITED
Monica Harding
No companies found
John Puttock
B.H. CHRISTIAN WORKERS' TRUST
LEWES & DISTRICT YMCA
PLUMBASE LIMITED
SUSSEX CENTRAL YMCA (TRADING) LIMITED
THE CRESCENT HOUSE CHARITY
YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP
David Standing
EASTBOURNE AND WEALDEN YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
SUSSEX CAREERS LIMITED
SUSSEX CENTRAL YMCA (TRADING) LIMITED
TURNING TIDES HOMELESSNESS
WEST SUSSEX COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES
YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP
Nicholas Tucker
B.H. CHRISTIAN WORKERS' TRUST
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 0 0 0
Current Assets 89,190 89,190 72,161
Creditors Due Within One Year 10,738 10,738 4,076
Working Cap 78,452 78,452 68,085
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 78,452 78,452 68,085
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 78,452 78,452 68,085
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 78,452 78,452 68,085
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Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors - - -
Cash Bank In Hand - - -
Current Assets 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Creditors Due Within One Year 12.0% 12.0% 5.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 88.0% 88.0% 94.4%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 88.0% 88.0% 94.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 88.0% 88.0% 94.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 8.3 8.3 17.7
Solvency Ratio 8.3 8.3 17.7
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 89,190 89,190 72,161
Debt 10,738 10,738 4,076
Net Assets/Debt 78,452 78,452 68,085

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 presents modest net assets. 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 presents modest net assets. 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 presents modest net assets. 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

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

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

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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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
Confirmation statement made on 24 March 2026 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Gillian Margaret Carr as a director on 1 July 2025
Appointment of Mrs Monica Jean Harding as a director on 4 April 2025
Confirmation statement made on 24 March 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Suzanne Allison Smith as a director on 25 July 2024
Confirmation statement made on 24 March 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 24 March 2023 with no updates
Second filing for the appointment of Rev Nicholas John Cuthbert Tucker as a director
Appointment of Rev Nicholas John Cuthbert Tucker as a director on 20 September 2022
Confirmation statement made on 24 March 2022 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Philip Russell Moon as a director on 7 February 2022
Appointment of Mr David John Standing as a director on 12 August 2021
Appointment of Mrs Suzanne Allison Smith as a director on 23 July 2021
Appointment of Mrs Susan Elizabeth Forrest as a director on 15 June 2021
Appointment of Mr John Edward Puttock as a secretary on 15 April 2021
Termination of appointment of Diane Kutar as a secretary on 15 April 2021
Termination of appointment of Diane Kutar as a director on 15 April 2021
Confirmation statement made on 24 March 2021 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr John Edward Puttock on 19 February 2021
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