Company Overview
Bell Publishing Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 11 February 1999, so this is a well established company. Bell Publishing Limited has been in business for 27 years and 1 month. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Thursday 31 December 2026.
Registered Address

1St Floor One Suffolk Way, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1YL
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Companies House Data
Company NameBELL PUBLISHING LIMITED
Company Number03712518
Registered Office Address1st Floor One Suffolk Way
 TN13 1YL
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date11/02/1999
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2025
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date11/03/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date11/02/2016
Directors & Members
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Neil McRitchie - Director
(British, 67 years old, born April 1959)
Appointed 01 May 2001
 Active
Sarah McRitchie - Director
(British, 60 years old, born October 1966)
Appointed 29 September 1999
 Active
Secretaries
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Sarah McRitchie - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 29 September 2000
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Neil McRitchie
BELL PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED
BELL PUBLISHING HOLDINGS LIMITED
MCR ESTATES LIMITED
MCR MEDIA LIMITED
MCRITCHIE GROUP LIMITED
WORLDWIDE EXPO LTD
Sarah McRitchie
BELL PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED
BELL PUBLISHING HOLDINGS LIMITED
COBHAM HALL
MCR ESTATES LIMITED
MCR MEDIA LIMITED
MCRITCHIE GROUP LIMITED
WORLDWIDE EXPO LTD
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2022
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 447,954 447,954 379,736
Current Assets 1,906,375 1,906,375 2,040,325
Creditors Due Within One Year 236,462 236,462 146,675
Working Cap 1,669,913 1,669,913 1,893,650
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 2,117,867 2,117,867 2,273,386
Long-term Liabilities 220,617 220,617 153,152
Net Assets 1,897,250 1,897,250 2,120,234
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 1,897,250 1,897,250 2,120,234
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2022
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 19.0% 19.0% 15.7%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 48.8% 48.8% 48.3%
Cash Bank In Hand 32.2% 32.2% 36.0%
Current Assets 81.0% 81.0% 84.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 10.0% 10.0% 6.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 70.9% 70.9% 78.2%
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 80.6% 80.6% 87.6%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 90.0% 90.0% 93.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2022
Liquidity Ratio 8.1 8.1 13.9
Solvency Ratio 5.2 5.2 8.1
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 5
Mortgages Outstanding 5
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2022
Assets 2,354,329 2,354,329 2,420,061
Debt 457,079 457,079 299,827
Net Assets/Debt 1,897,250 1,897,250 2,120,234

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
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
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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 11 February 2026 with updates
Change of details for Mcr Media Limited as a person with significant control on 10 February 2026
Registration of charge 037125180005, created on 7 May 2025
Confirmation statement made on 11 February 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 11 February 2024 with no updates
Current accounting period shortened from 30 April 2023 to 31 March 2023
Confirmation statement made on 11 February 2023 with no updates
Director's details changed for Neil Robert David Mcritchie on 15 July 2022
Registered office address changed from First Floor, Buckhurst House 42/44 Buckhurst House Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1LZ England to 1st Floor One Suffolk Way Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1YL on 15 July 2022
Confirmation statement made on 11 February 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 11 February 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 11 February 2020 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mrs Sarah Charlotte Jane Mcritchie on 9 May 2019
Director's details changed for Neil Robert David Mcritchie on 9 May 2019
Confirmation statement made on 11 February 2019 with no updates
Change of details for Mcr Media Limited as a person with significant control on 6 February 2019
Director's details changed for Mrs Sarah Charlotte Jane Mcritchie on 5 February 2019
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