Company Overview
Daunt Books Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 16 June 1995, so this is a well established company. Daunt Books Limited has been in business for 30 years and 9 months. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

83 Marylebone High Street, London, W1U 4QW
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Companies House Data
Company NameDAUNT BOOKS LIMITED
Company Number03068928
Registered Office Address83 Marylebone High Street
 London
 W1U 4QW
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date16/06/1995
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date14/07/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date16/06/2016
Directors & Members
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Achilles Daunt - Director
(British, 63 years old, born October 1963)
Appointed 05 July 1995
 Active
Secretaries
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Katherine Daunt - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 05 July 1995
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Achilles Daunt
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 325,235 325,235 325,235
Current Assets 701 701 701
Creditors Due Within One Year 323,960 323,960 323,960
Working Cap -323,259 -323,259 -323,259
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,976 1,976 1,976
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 1,976 1,976 1,976
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 1,976 1,976 1,976
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Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 99.8% 99.8% 99.8%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors - - -
Cash Bank In Hand 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
Current Assets 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
Creditors Due Within One Year 99.4% 99.4% 99.4%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -99.2% -99.2% -99.2%
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 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 0.0 0.0 0.0
Solvency Ratio 1.0 1.0 1.0
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 325,936 325,936 325,936
Debt 323,960 323,960 323,960
Net Assets/Debt 1,976 1,976 1,976
It is not clear that the company was actively trading prior to the latest financial data filed. Examination of the full accounts may provide further information. If the company remains active on the company register it may have traded in the period since the date of the latest filed accounts. A full credit report may provide information relating to trade payment history and county court or court judgments if any.
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
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Going Concern Valuation

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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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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
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 16 June 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 16 June 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 16 June 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 16 June 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 16 June 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 16 June 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 16 June 2019 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 16 June 2018 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 16 June 2017 with updates
Annual return made up to 16 June 2016 with full list of shareholders
Annual return made up to 16 June 2015 with full list of shareholders
Annual return made up to 16 June 2014 with full list of shareholders
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