# NEWSPAPERMAN LTD (08848300)

> NEWSPAPERMAN LTD is an active private limited company (company number 08848300) incorporated on 16 January 2014, registered in Knaresborough. Its registered activity is retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores (SIC 47620). Latest micro accounts cover the period ending 31 January 2026, showing net assets of −£26k, 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 rose 20% on the prior period (−£32k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2014-01-16
- Registered office: Knaresborough, HG5 8NZ
- SIC 47620: Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores
- Next accounts due: 2027-10-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-01-30
- Accounts type: MICRO ENTITY

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 146 comparable companies in Other (median £4,847, upper quartile £44k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | −£26k | — | — | £27k | — | — | 2 |
| 2025-01-31 | −£32k | — | — | £26k | — | — | 3 |
| 2024-01-31 | −£26k | — | — | £2,788 | — | — | 3 |

current ratio 0.27; net assets trend volatile; size band micro.

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

- Net assets below zero: Net assets £-25,903 at 31 January 2026
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +20.0% vs prior period
- Current assets below creditors within one year: Current ratio 0.27
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 16 January 2014

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## Persons with significant control

- Mrs Ruth Margaret Bowen — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Ian Stanley Bowen — 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/08848300
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