# HOTHOUSE PUBLISHING LTD (11592150)

> HOTHOUSE PUBLISHING LTD is an active private limited company (company number 11592150) incorporated on 27 September 2018, registered in Kettering. Its registered activity is publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals (SIC 58142). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £301k and cash of £215k, with 16 employees on average. Net assets fell 5% on the prior period (£316k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2018-09-27
- Registered office: Kettering, NN14 3DF
- SIC 58142: Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals
- SIC 58190: Other publishing activities
- Next accounts due: 2027-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-10-11
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 1,858 comparable companies in the UK (median £1,788, upper quartile £36k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | £301k | £215k | £208k | £678k | — | — | 16 |
| 2024-12-31 | £316k | £136k | £265k | — | — | — | 16 |
| 2023-12-31 | £314k | £261k | £270k | — | — | — | 6 |

current ratio 0.62; net assets trend volatile; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £300,792 at 31 December 2025
- Current assets below creditors within one year: Current ratio 0.62
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £214,969
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 27 September 2018

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr David John Lillywhite — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2018-09-27
- Mr. Geoff Love — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2018-09-27
- Hagerty International Holdings Limited (corporate-entity) — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2020-10-18

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