# HANDSEL PRESS LIMITED (THE) (SC049435)

> HANDSEL PRESS LIMITED (THE) is an active private limited company (company number SC049435) incorporated on 10 November 1971, registered in Haddington. Its registered activity is book publishing (SIC 58110). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2025, showing net assets of £11k and cash of £14k, with 0 employees on average. Net assets rose 20% on the prior period (£9,069).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1971-11-10
- Registered office: Haddington, EH41 3PJ
- SIC 58110: Book publishing
- Next accounts due: 2027-05-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2026-11-24
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the upper half of 97 comparable companies in Edinburgh (median £205, upper quartile £13k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | £11k | £14k | £1,775 | £760 | — | — | 0 |
| 2024-08-31 | £9,069 | £15k | £864 | £507 | — | — | 0 |

current ratio 25.62; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £10,839 at 31 August 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +19.5% vs prior period
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 25.62
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 10 November 1971

How each signal is derived: https://firmoscan.com/methodology

## Persons with significant control

- Dr Robert Torrance Walker — has significant influence or control, since 2022-01-26
- Revd Dr John Stein — has significant influence or control, since 2022-01-26
- Dr James Andrew Bewick — has significant influence or control, since 2025-05-16

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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/SC049435
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