LITERACY COUNTS LTD
Company number 08686237 · Active · Chester CH1 4RN
LITERACY COUNTS LTD is an active private limited company (company number 08686237) incorporated on 11 September 2013, registered in Chester. Its registered activity is primary education (SIC 85200). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2025, showing net assets of £4,078 and cash of £75k, with 20 employees on average. Net assets fell 69% on the prior period (£13k).
By net assets it sits in the upper half of 51 comparable companies in Liverpool (median £3,462, upper quartile £27k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 11 September 2013
- Next accounts due
- 31 May 2027 — in 225 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 25 September 2027 — in 342 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 85200
- Primary education
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 August 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £4,078 | £75k | £92k | — | — | — | 20 |
| 31 August 2024 | £13k | £153k | £132k | — | — | — | 11 |
- Cash per employee
- £3,725
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 64/100 (grade C)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £4,078 at 2025-08-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -69.2% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £74,501
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2013-09-11 (13 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 Gareth Richard Davies — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
- Mrs Rebecca Davies — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · 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 Liverpool
Same activity (primary education), closest in incorporation date.
- LIVERPOOL COLLEGE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL TRUST — Liverpool, inc. Jun 2013
- THE LIPA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST — Liverpool, inc. Dec 2013
- NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED — Chester, inc. Jan 2014
- TURN AND LEARN LTD — Bebington, inc. Dec 2012
- VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST — Huyton, inc. Oct 2012
- RAINBOW EDUCATION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST — Liverpool, inc. Oct 2014
Reminders for LITERACY COUNTS LTD
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