Company Overview
Us Historic Newspapers Archives Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 02 February 1996, so this is a well established company. Us Historic Newspapers Archives Limited has been in business for 30 years and 2 months. The accounts status is micro entity and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Baldoon Stores, Wigtown, Newton Stewart, DG8 9AF
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Companies House Data
Company NameUS HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS ARCHIVES LIMITED
Company NumberSC163097
Registered Office AddressBaldoon Stores
 Wigtown
 DG8 9AF
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date02/02/1996
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 Date02/03/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date02/02/2016
Directors & Members
Secretaries
No Secretaries Appointed
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 13,597 13,597 16,991
Current Assets 111,236 111,236 114,831
Creditors Due Within One Year 14,720 14,720 10,512
Working Cap 96,516 96,516 104,319
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 110,113 110,113 121,310
Long-term Liabilities 59,794 59,794 59,277
Net Assets 199,347 199,347 201,611
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 199,347 199,347 201,611
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 10.9% 10.9% 12.9%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors - - -
Cash Bank In Hand - - -
Current Assets 89.1% 89.1% 87.1%
Creditors Due Within One Year 11.8% 11.8% 8.0%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 77.3% 77.3% 79.1%
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 159.7% 159.7% 152.9%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 88.2% 88.2% 92.0%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 7.6 7.6 10.9
Solvency Ratio 1.7 1.7 1.9
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 3
Mortgages Outstanding 2
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 124,833 124,833 131,822
Debt 74,514 74,514 69,789
Net Assets/Debt 199,347 199,347 201,611

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
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
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
Payment Records Unlock full report
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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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Retained Profits Retained Profits for this company
Debt Interest Debt Interest for this company
Cash Flow Cash Flow for this company
CCJs CCJs for this company
Age of Company Age of Company for this company
Solvency Solvency for this company
Secured Creditors Secured Creditors for this company
Ownership Ownership for this company


First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
10 Very Strong
9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
0 Critical

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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
Confirmation statement made on 2 February 2026 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Philip John Druce as a director on 30 January 2026
Notification of Patrick William Druce as a person with significant control on 11 December 2025
Confirmation statement made on 2 February 2025 with updates
Cessation of John Michael Druce as a person with significant control on 6 February 2024
Confirmation statement made on 2 February 2024 with no updates
Registered office address changed from , 25 Ashgrove Court, Newton Stewart, DG8 6TJ, Scotland to Baldoon Stores Wigtown Newton Stewart DG8 9AF on 15 January 2024
Termination of appointment of John Michael Druce as a director on 1 January 2024
Termination of appointment of John Michael Druce as a secretary on 1 January 2024
Appointment of Mr Philip John Druce as a director on 31 December 2023
Appointment of Mr Patrick William Druce as a director on 31 December 2023
Confirmation statement made on 2 February 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 2 February 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 2 February 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 2 February 2020 with no updates
Change of details for Mr John Michael Druce as a person with significant control on 1 June 2019
Director's details changed for Mr John Michael Druce on 1 June 2019
Secretary's details changed for Mr John Michael Druce on 1 June 2019
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