RICHARD GRIFFIN (1820) LIMITED
Company number 00035465 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Richard Griffin (1820) Limited presents a mixed risk profile. On the surface, net assets of £174,005 appear healthy, but approximately 100% of this figure comprises unpaid share capital — a non-realised asset dependent on shareholder payment. The company's true tangible equity is negligible, with £211,268 in long-term liabilities of unknown composition representing the primary solvency concern. However, strong current liquidity (6.7x current ratio), a 130-year operating history, improving net asset trends, and full filing compliance provide meaningful offsetting comfort. The micro-entity filing status materially limits transparency, and further due diligence on the nature of long-term creditors and the business's operating profitability is essential before any investment commitment.
Shareholders' funds
£174,005
Balance sheet as at 2024-12-31
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1891-12-22
- Employees
- 1 (2024 accounts)
- Registered office
- Suite 74 17 Holywell Hill, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1DT
- Postcode
- AL1 1DT
- Capital
- 164,000 GBP
- Accounts category
- Micro
- Charges
- 2 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2024-12-31
- Next due by
- 2026-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-08-02
- Next due by
- 2027-08-16
Nature of business (SIC)
- 47610 Retail sale of books in specialised stores
- 58110 Book publishing
Officers 1 current · 5 resigned
Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — Z5192561 (Tier 1), registered since 2000.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| RICHARD GRIFFIN (HIGH WYCOMBE) LIMITED | 1993-12-17 |
| CHARLES GRIFFIN AND COMPANY,LIMITED | 1986-04-17 |
Previous registered addresses 3
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| 99 HATFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, AL1 4JL | 2010-12-22 |
| 30 DISRAELI CRESCENT, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP13 5EJ | 1995-05-11 |
| CHARLES GRIFFIN HOUSE, CRENDON ST, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKS HP13 6LE | 1986-05-17 |
Among its peers
Top 10%
by shareholders' funds, of 795 similar companies in AL — measured against the wider sector
The oldest of its local peers, trading since 1891.