BARTRUMS & CO LTD
Company number 08294184 · Active · Hereford HR3 5AA
BARTRUMS & CO LTD is an active private limited company (company number 08294184) incorporated on 15 November 2012, registered in Hereford. Its registered activity is retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores (SIC 47620). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 July 2025, showing net assets of £217k and cash of £99k, with 5 employees on average. Net assets rose 15% on the prior period (£189k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 146 comparable companies in Other (median £4,847, upper quartile £44k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 15 November 2012
- Next accounts due
- 30 April 2027 — in 194 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 29 November 2026 — in 42 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 47620
- Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 July 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £217k | £99k | £2,030 | — | — | — | 5 |
| 31 July 2024 | £189k | £88k | £2,053 | — | — | — | 4 |
- Cash per employee
- £20k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 80/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £217,485 at 2025-07-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +15.1% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £98,758
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2012-11-15 (14 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
- Ms Kate Elizabeth Ann Brotherton-Ratcliffe — owns 75–100% of shares · since 2 December 2025
- Mrs Kate Elizabeth Ann Brotherton-Ratcliffe — owns 75–100% of shares · since 24 June 2016 · ceased 2 December 2025
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 the UK
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- ANYTHING OFFICE LIMITED — Kings Lynn, inc. Mar 2013
- WILLIAMS OF AUDLEM LTD — Crewe, inc. Mar 2013
- ST MADOES LTD — Kilmarnock, inc. Apr 2013
- NEWSPLUS (CUPAR) LTD — Cupar, inc. Jun 2012
Reminders for BARTRUMS & CO LTD
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