# THE WORD FOR FOREST LTD (SC644186)

> THE WORD FOR FOREST LTD is an active private limited company (company number SC644186) incorporated on 11 October 2019, registered in Edinburgh. Its registered activity is retail sale of books in specialised stores (SIC 47610). Latest abridged accounts cover the period ending 31 October 2025, showing net assets of £19k and cash of £16k, with 8 employees on average. As abridged accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets fell 14% on the prior period (£22k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2019-10-11
- Registered office: Edinburgh, EH8 9NA
- SIC 47610: Retail sale of books in specialised stores
- SIC 72200: Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
- SIC 74300: Translation and interpretation activities
- Next accounts due: 2027-07-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-10-25
- Accounts type: UNAUDITED ABRIDGED

By net assets it sits in the upper half of 1,319 comparable companies in the UK (median £1,161, upper quartile £28k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | £19k | £16k | — | £91k | — | — | 8 |
| 2024-10-31 | £22k | £19k | £334 | £88k | — | — | 7 |

current ratio 0.43; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £18,872 at 31 October 2025
- Current assets below creditors within one year: Current ratio 0.43
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 11 October 2019

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## Persons with significant control

- Dr Joshua Mcnamara — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2019-10-11
- Kate Mcnamara — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2019-10-11

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