REFERENCE LIMITED
Company number 12841978 · Active · London WC2R 1EA
REFERENCE LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 12841978) incorporated on 27 August 2020, registered in London. Its registered activity is retail sale of books in specialised stores (SIC 47610). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 28 February 2025, showing net assets of −£51k and cash of £47k, with 2 employees on average. Net assets rose 35% on the prior period (−£78k).
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 300 comparable companies in London (median £943, upper quartile £27k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 27 August 2020
- Next accounts due
- 28 November 2026 — in 43 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 10 September 2027 — in 329 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 47610
- Retail sale of books in specialised stores
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 28 February 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2025 | −£51k | £47k | £14k | — | — | — | 2 |
| 29 February 2024 | −£78k | £35k | £12k | — | — | — | 2 |
- Cash per employee
- £24k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 51/100 (grade C)
- -15 Negative net assets — Net assets £-50,762 at 2025-02-28
- +8 Net assets growing — +35.1% vs prior period
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2020-08-27 (6 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
- The Vinyl Factory Limited (corporate entity, United Kingdom) — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 27 August 2020
- Mr Jonah Freud — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 4 September 2020
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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Reminders for REFERENCE LIMITED
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