# LANGUAGE BOOKS LTD (05397158)

> LANGUAGE BOOKS LTD is an active private limited company (company number 05397158) incorporated on 17 March 2005, registered in Gainsborough. Its registered activity is retail sale via mail order houses or via internet (SIC 47910). Latest micro accounts cover the period ending 30 June 2026, showing net assets of £13k, with 2 employees on average. As micro-entity accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets fell 30% on the prior period (£19k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is falling.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2005-03-17
- Registered office: Gainsborough, DN21 2JR
- SIC 47910: Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
- Next accounts due: 2028-03-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-03-31
- Accounts type: MICRO ENTITY

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 1,146 comparable companies in Sheffield (median £100, upper quartile £7,267).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | £13k | — | — | £46k | — | — | 2 |
| 2025-06-30 | £19k | — | — | £52k | — | — | 2 |
| 2024-06-30 | £62k | — | — | £99k | — | — | 2 |

current ratio 0.72; net assets trend falling; size band micro.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £12,969 at 30 June 2026
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period: -30.0% vs prior period
- Current assets below creditors within one year: Current ratio 0.72
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 17 March 2005

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Damian James Duggan — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Mrs Janet Anne Duggan — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06

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Source: Companies House register snapshot 2026-08-31, Open Government Licence v3.0. Information may have changed since that date and is not advice or a credit reference; check the official record before relying on it. Official record: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05397158
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