Company Overview
The Poetry Archive 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 Friday 07 December 2001, so this is a well established company. The Poetry Archive has been in business for 24 years and 3 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Thursday 31 December 2026.
Registered Address

Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter, EX4 3LS
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Companies House Data
Company NameTHE POETRY ARCHIVE
Company Number04336052
Registered Office AddressExeter Phoenix
 Gandy Street
 EX4 3LS
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company By Guarantee Without Share Capital, Use Of 'Limited' Exemption
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date07/12/2001
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date29/06/2027
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2025
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date04/01/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date07/12/2015
Directors & Members
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Julia Bird - Director
(British, 55 years old, born March 1971)
Appointed 20 January 2025
 Active
Stephen Cleary - Director
(British, 65 years old, born October 1961)
Appointed 16 December 2021
 Active
Imtiaz Dharker - Director
(British, 76 years old, born January 1950)
Appointed 22 October 2013
 Active
Ben Murray - Director
(British, 51 years old, born March 1975)
Appointed 27 December 2022
 Active
Robert Seatter - Director
(British, 71 years old, born November 1955)
Appointed 30 October 2018
 Active
Lavinia Singer - Director
(British, 38 years old, born July 1988)
Appointed 26 April 2019
 Active
Secretaries
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Tracey Guiry - Secretary
Appointed 06 December 2016
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Other Company Directorships
Julia Bird
No companies found
Stephen Cleary
No companies found
Imtiaz Dharker
BLOODAXE BOOKS LIMITED
EDUCATION LIVE LIMITED
POETRY LIVE LIMITED
POETRY LONDON LTD
THE POETRY TRUST
UNDERGROUND POEMS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Ben Murray
No companies found
Robert Seatter
45 MELINA ROAD LIMITED
THE POETRY TRUST
Lavinia Singer
32 HOLLAND PARK (RESIDENTS) LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2015 31-Mar-2013
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 94,791 94,791 113,835
Current Assets 298,633 298,633 443,917
Creditors Due Within One Year 141,427 141,427 34,071
Working Cap 157,206 157,206 409,846
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 251,997 251,997 523,681
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 251,997 251,997 523,681
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 0 0 0
Profit & Loss Reserves 158,746 158,746 318,953
Other Reserves 93,251 93,251 204,728
Shareholders Funds 251,997 251,997 523,681
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2015 31-Mar-2013
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 24.1% 24.1% 20.4%
Stocks Inventory 4.7% 4.7% 3.3%
Debtors 22.3% 22.3% 50.3%
Cash Bank In Hand 48.5% 48.5% 25.1%
Current Assets 75.9% 75.9% 79.6%
Creditors Due Within One Year 35.9% 35.9% 6.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 40.0% 40.0% 73.5%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 64.1% 64.1% 93.9%
Called Up Share Capital 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 40.3% 40.3% 57.2%
Shareholder Funds 64.1% 64.1% 93.9%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 64.1% 64.1% 93.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2015 31-Mar-2013
Liquidity Ratio 2.1 2.1 13.0
Solvency Ratio 2.8 2.8 16.4
Reserves to Assets 0.4 0.4 0.6
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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-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2015 31-Mar-2013
Assets 393,424 393,424 557,752
Debt 141,427 141,427 34,071
Net Assets/Debt 251,997 251,997 523,681

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. 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 has some deficiency. 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 has some deficiency. 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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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
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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

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7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
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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
Current accounting period extended from 31 March 2026 to 29 September 2026
Confirmation statement made on 7 December 2025 with no updates
Appointment of Ms Julia Mary Bird as a director on 20 January 2025
Confirmation statement made on 7 December 2024 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Lucy Russon as a director on 17 March 2024
Confirmation statement made on 7 December 2023 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Ben Murray as a director on 27 December 2022
Confirmation statement made on 7 December 2022 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Estelle Morris as a director on 6 October 2022
Appointment of Mr Stephen Cleary as a director on 16 December 2021
Confirmation statement made on 7 December 2021 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Chloe Jeffries as a director on 22 April 2021
Confirmation statement made on 7 December 2020 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Matt Nicholas Jones as a director on 31 March 2020
Confirmation statement made on 7 December 2019 with no updates
Director's details changed for Ms Lavinia Caroline Osborne-Singer on 6 November 2019
Termination of appointment of Morag Chrystine Campbell Styles as a director on 18 October 2019
Termination of appointment of Loveday Elizabeth Shewell as a director on 18 October 2019
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