Company Overview
The Classics Bookshop Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 04 September 2015, so this is a well established company. The Classics Bookshop Limited has been in business for 10 years and 6 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Tuesday 30 June 2026.
Registered Address

24 High Street, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, Shropshire, DY14 8BY
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Companies House Data
Company NameTHE CLASSICS BOOKSHOP LIMITED
Company Number09763215
Registered Office Address24 High Street
 Cleobury Mortimer
 DY14 8BY
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date04/09/2015
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month9
Accounts Next Due Date30/06/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/09/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date02/10/2016
Directors & Members
Martyn Shorrock - Director
(British, 65 years old, born October 1961)
Appointed 04 September 2015
 Active
Secretaries
No Secretaries Appointed
Other Company Directorships
Martyn Shorrock
BRIDGE SPECIALTY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
PAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
PWK LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 11,473 11,473 14,216
Current Assets 101,673 101,673 84,809
Creditors Due Within One Year 155,691 155,691 139,516
Working Cap -54,018 -54,018 -54,707
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -42,545 -42,545 -40,491
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets -42,545 -42,545 -40,491
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds -42,545 -42,545 -40,491
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Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 10.1% 10.1% 14.4%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 1.1% 1.1% 1.4%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.3% 0.3% 0.2%
Current Assets 89.9% 89.9% 85.6%
Creditors Due Within One Year 137.6% 137.6% 140.9%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -47.7% -47.7% -55.2%
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 -37.6% -37.6% -40.9%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -37.6% -37.6% -40.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2021
Liquidity Ratio 0.7 0.7 0.6
Solvency Ratio 0.7 0.7 0.7
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2021
Assets 113,146 113,146 99,025
Debt 155,691 155,691 139,516
Net Assets/Debt -42,545 -42,545 -40,491

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.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.   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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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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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Debt Interest Debt Interest for this company
Cash Flow Cash Flow for this company
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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
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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 3 September 2025 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 3 September 2024 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 3 September 2023 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 3 September 2022 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 3 September 2021 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 3 September 2020 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 3 September 2019 with updates
Director's details changed for Mr Martyn Victor Hugh Shorrock on 31 August 2019
Registered office address changed from 4 Church Street Cleobury Mortimer Kidderminster Worcestershire DY14 8BS United Kingdom to 24 High Street Cleobury Mortimer Kidderminster Shropshire DY14 8BY on 18 March 2019
Confirmation statement made on 3 September 2018 with updates
Director's details changed for Mr Martyn Victor Hugh Shorrock on 3 September 2018
Change of details for Mr Martyn Victor Hugh Shorrock as a person with significant control on 3 September 2018
Confirmation statement made on 3 September 2017 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 3 September 2016 with updates
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