APL READING LIMITED
Company number 10073989 · Active · Oxford OX1 4AL
APL READING LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 10073989) incorporated on 21 March 2016, registered in Oxford. Its registered activity is other accommodation (SIC 55900). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 July 2025, showing net assets of −£2.67m and cash of £77k, with 0 employees on average. Net assets rose 56% on the prior period (−£6.02m).
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 80 comparable companies in Oxford (median £817, upper quartile £24k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 21 March 2016
- Next accounts due
- 30 April 2027 — in 190 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 4 April 2027 — in 164 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 55900
- Other accommodation
- Accounts type
- Small
- 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 | −£2.67m | £77k | — | £170k | — | — | 0 |
| 31 August 2024 | −£6.02m | £70k | £1,000 | £18.50m | — | — | 0 |
- Current ratio
- 70.83 — comfortable
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 63/100 (grade C)
- -15 Negative net assets — Net assets £-2,671,358 at 2025-07-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +55.7% vs prior period
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 70.83
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £76,587
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2016-03-21 (11 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
- Animarum Properties Ltd (corporate entity) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 13 December 2021
- Mr John Trevor Bargh — has significant influence or control; has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 13 December 2021
- Cityblock Holdings Ltd (corporate entity) — owns 25–50% of shares · since 13 December 2021 · ceased 29 May 2025
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
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All companies incorporated on 21 March 2016 · in Mar 2016.
Reminders for APL READING LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.