Roving Books Limited

Active02795980 Private limited company
Incorporated
4 March 1993 (33 years)
Industry
Retail sale of books in specialised stores (47610)
Book publishing (58110)
Directors
John Derek Wright
Owned by
John Derek Wright
Accounts type
Micro entity
Region
East Midlands
Address
3 Kirkby Road
Desford
Leicester
LE9 9GL

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
10 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
24 February 2026

Officers 1 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Wright, John Derek
Director · Appointed 5 March 1993
British
Born August 1947 (79)
Officer history (4 former)
14 January 2025
Resigned Wright, Patricia Anne as Secretary
14 January 2025
Resigned Wright, Patricia Anne as Director
5 March 1993
Appointed Wright, John Derek as Director
5 March 1993
Appointed Wright, Patricia Anne as Secretary
5 March 1993
Appointed Wright, Patricia Anne as Director
5 March 1993
Resigned Brewer, Kevin, Dr as Nominee Secretary
5 March 1993
Resigned Brewer, Kevin, Dr as Nominee Director
4 March 1993
Appointed Brewer, Kevin, Dr as Nominee Secretary
4 March 1993
Appointed Brewer, Kevin, Dr as Nominee Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

John Derek Wright
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
British
Born August 1947 (79)
Former controllers (1)
14 January 2025
Ceased Patricia Anne Wright — Owns 25–50% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 · micro entity accounts

Net Assets
(£20,353)
Turnover
£336,288
Profit
(£23,712)
Employees
5
Debt Ratio
116%
Current Ratio
2.1x

Trend

Turnover
£0 £200k £400k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £63,503 £220,995 £288,278 £298,485 £336,288
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£97£97£331£643£955£210
Current Assets£127,958£145,778£166,348£210,247£168,148£171,241
Creditors (< 1 year)£61,139£49,331£51,329£61,728£35,883£76,483
Creditors (> 1 year)£87,269£93,185£108,977£128,528£132,417£82,416
Net Current Assets£66,819£96,447£115,019£148,519£132,265£94,758
Net Assets(£20,353)£3,359£6,373£20,634£803£12,552
Shareholder Funds(£20,353)£3,359£6,373£20,634£803£12,552

Turnover£336,288£298,485£288,278£220,995£63,503
Staff Costs£102,996£95,856£100,586£105,979£114,092
Tax£0£0£0£0£0
Profit for Period(£23,712)(£3,018)(£24,260)£19,828(£11,753)

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