Company Overview
History Bookshop Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 15 December 1999, so this is a well established company. History Bookshop Limited has been in business for 26 years and 3 months. The accounts status is micro entity and the accounts are next due on Tuesday 30 September 2025.
Registered Address

Springwell Cottage Leafield Road, Shipton-Under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton, Oxon, OX7 6EA
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Companies House Data
Company NameHISTORY BOOKSHOP LIMITED
Company Number03894794
Registered Office AddressSpringwell Cottage Leafield Road
 Shipton-Under-Wychwood
 OX7 6EA
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date15/12/1999
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2025
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2023
Accounts Account CategoryMICRO ENTITY
Returns Next Due Date12/01/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date15/12/2015
Directors & Members
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Alison Dawson - Director
(British, 67 years old, born February 1959)
Appointed 01 December 2014
 Active
Graham Nelson - Director
(British, 69 years old, born December 1957)
Appointed 15 December 1999
 Active
Secretaries
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Graham Nelson - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 15 December 1999
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Alison Dawson
No companies found
Graham Nelson
WYCHWOOD FOREST TRUST LTD
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 531 531 669
Current Assets 12,890 12,890 15,691
Creditors Due Within One Year 4,980 4,980 9,647
Working Cap 7,910 7,910 6,044
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 8,441 8,441 6,713
Long-term Liabilities 6,899 6,899 513
Net Assets 1,542 1,542 6,200
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 1,542 1,542 6,200
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 4.0% 4.0% 4.1%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors - - -
Cash Bank In Hand - - -
Current Assets 96.0% 96.0% 95.9%
Creditors Due Within One Year 37.1% 37.1% 59.0%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 58.9% 58.9% 36.9%
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 11.5% 11.5% 37.9%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 62.9% 62.9% 41.0%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 2.6 2.6 1.6
Solvency Ratio 1.1 1.1 1.6
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-2023 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 13,421 13,421 16,360
Debt 11,879 11,879 10,160
Net Assets/Debt 1,542 1,542 6,200

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 has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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 has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.   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 has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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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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Payment Analysis

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
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

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
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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
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

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
Final Gazette dissolved via voluntary strike-off
First Gazette notice for voluntary strike-off
Application to strike the company off the register
Confirmation statement made on 11 December 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 11 December 2023 with no updates
Registered office address changed from 26 Unit 26, Old Station Yard Meadow Way Bourton on the Water Gloucestershire GL54 2RZ United Kingdom to Springwell Cottage Leafield Road Shipton-Under-Wychwood Chipping Norton Oxon OX7 6EA on 11 December 2023
Confirmation statement made on 15 December 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 15 December 2021 with no updates
Registered office address changed from Unit 12a Station Road Bourton on the Water Gloucestershire GL54 2HQ to 26 Unit 26, Old Station Yard Meadow Way Bourton on the Water Gloucestershire GL54 2RZ on 19 March 2021
Confirmation statement made on 15 December 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 15 December 2019 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 15 December 2018 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 15 December 2017 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 15 December 2016 with updates
Annual return made up to 15 December 2015 with full list of shareholders
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