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Active16086783Private limited companyCheltenham

JP BOOKS LTD

Significant control: Carl William Palmer (25–50%), Joanna Oriel Palmer (25–50%)

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Summary

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JP BOOKS LTD is an active private limited company (company number 16086783) incorporated on 18 November 2024, registered in Cheltenham. Its registered activity is retail sale of books in specialised stores (SIC 47610). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2026, showing net assets of −£2,868 and cash of £5,576, with 2 employees on average. Net assets rose 62% on the prior period (−£7,481).

Peer position · net assets

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 261 comparable companies in Other (median £3,154, upper quartile £40k).

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Ownership and control

2 active
  • Mr Carl William Palmer
    Individual · since 18 November 2024
    • owns 25–50% of shares
    • holds 25–50% of voting rights
  • Mrs Joanna Oriel Palmer
    Individual · since 18 November 2024
    • owns 25–50% of shares
    • holds 25–50% of voting rights

Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents. Directors and secretaries: see the officers list at Companies House.

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Key dates

Incorporated
18 November 20241 yr ago
Next accounts due
31 December 2027in 433 days
Confirmation statement due
2 December 2026in 39 days

Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.

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Activity

SIC 47610
Retail sale of books in specialised stores
Accounts type
Total Exemption Full
Size band
MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials

2 periods on record · latest ending 31 March 2026
Net assets
−£2,868
vs Mar 2025
Cash at bank
£5,576
Not reported the period before
Turnover
Not reported
Employees
2
No changevs Mar 2025
Net assets
−£2,868
Average employees
2
Filed accounts by period, newest first
Period endNet assetsCashDebtorsCreditors <1yTurnoverProfitEmployees
31 March 2026−£2,868£5,576£2,326£4,769——2
31 March 2025−£7,481—£233£8,817——2
Current ratio8.16Current assets ÷ creditors within one year
Cash per employee£2,788Cash ÷ average employees

Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.

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Filing and accounts signals

Facts from the register · no rating
  • Net assets below zeroNet assets £-2,868 at 31 March 2026
  • Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period+61.7% vs prior period
  • Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one yearCurrent ratio 8.16
  • Incorporated less than two years agoIncorporated 18 November 2024; no accounts due yet

Neutral facts read from the register and filed accounts, each with its evidence. They are not a rating, a prediction or advice, and may be incomplete or out of date. How each signal is derived.

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Timeline

Newest first
  1. Next accounts duein 433 days
  2. Confirmation statement duein 39 days
  3. Accounts period endNet liabilities £2,868 · small accounts
  4. Accounts period endNet liabilities £7,481 · small accounts
  5. Incorporated
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Similar companies in the UK

Same activity (retail sale of books in specialised stores), closest in incorporation date

All companies incorporated on 18 November 2024 · in Nov 2024.

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Source: Companies House register, snapshot 2026-08-31; accounts from the Companies House accounts data product. Open Government Licence v3.0. View on Companies House. Methodology · About · Markdown.

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