RL PUBLISHING LTD
Company number 04517508 · Active · Bristol BS1 2NT
RL PUBLISHING LTD is an active private limited company (company number 04517508) incorporated on 22 August 2002, registered in Bristol. Its registered activity is book publishing (SIC 58110). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 September 2025, showing net assets of −£98k and cash of £211, with 1 employee on average. Net assets fell 5% on the prior period (−£93k).
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 159 comparable companies in Bristol (median £666, upper quartile £17k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 22 August 2002
- Next accounts due
- 30 June 2027 — in 251 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 5 September 2027 — in 318 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 58110
- Book publishing
- SIC 58190
- Other publishing activities
- SIC 70229
- Management consultancy activities other than financial management
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 30 September 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | −£98k | £211 | £281 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 30 September 2024 | −£93k | £512 | £69 | — | — | — | 1 |
- Cash per employee
- £211
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 43/100 (grade D)
- -15 Negative net assets — Net assets £-97,502 at 2025-09-30
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2002-08-22 (24 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Mr Roger Edward Lear — owns 75–100% of shares · since 6 April 2016
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Bristol
Same activity (book publishing), closest in incorporation date.
- ROSEWELL FOSTER LIMITED — Bristol, inc. Jul 2002
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- M AND C PARTNERS LIMITED — Bradford-On-Avon, inc. Jun 2003
- WESTLINE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Warminster, inc. Aug 2001
- PL UK PUBLISHING LIMITED — Bristol, inc. Sept 2003
- SHEARSMAN BOOKS LTD — Bristol, inc. Sept 2003
All companies incorporated on 22 August 2002 · in Aug 2002.
Reminders for RL PUBLISHING LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.