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Clicking the links on parent entities or officers, and offspring entities or managed companies will put them in focus and show upstream or downstream connections. In general, ascendant entities can be found by moving toward upstream, and descendant entities are by toward downstream. In this way, progenitor entities such as grandparent companies (parents of parent), sibling companies (children of parent), partner companies (parents of child), and progeny entities such as grandchild companies (children of child) can be found easily.

Parent entities and officers
Active 5
  • 1
    Gardiner, Mark William
    Born in April 1961
    Individual (68 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2014-03-31 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 2
    Dow, Francesca
    Born in August 1963
    Individual (7 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2010-12-31 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 3
    Martin, Sinead Mary
    Individual (76 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2016-06-30 ~ now
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 4
    Weldon, Thomas Daryl
    Born in August 1963
    Individual (67 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2010-12-31 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 5
    icon of address80, Strand, London, England
    Active Corporate (6 parents, 10 offsprings)
    Equity (Company account)
    139,000 GBP2024-12-31
    Person with significant control
    icon of calendar 2016-04-06 ~ now
    PE - Ownership of shares – 75% or more → CIF 0
    PE - Right to appoint or remove directors → CIF 0
    PE - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more → CIF 0
Ceased 22
  • 1
    James, Laurence
    Company Executive born in April 1954
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1996-11-04 ~ 1998-08-14
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 2
    Collington, David Patrick
    Director born in September 1934
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar ~ 1992-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 3
    Lewis, David Frank
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar ~ 1999-04-30
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 4
    Howarth, William Edward
    Accountant born in June 1961
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1995-03-01 ~ 1999-04-30
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 5
    Glover, Trevor David
    Director born in April 1940
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1995-07-03 ~ 1995-11-24
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 6
    Field, Peter
    Publisher born in August 1946
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2007-01-01 ~ 2010-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 7
    Gabb, Michael Hugh
    Director born in May 1937
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar ~ 1992-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 8
    Forbes Watson, Anthony David
    Publisher born in September 1954
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar ~ 2005-02-28
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 9
    Rolfe, John Henry
    Director born in May 1938
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1995-07-03 ~ 1997-08-01
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 10
    Barton, Stephanie
    Publisher born in March 1957
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2008-01-07 ~ 2010-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 11
    Kahn, Paula
    Publisher born in November 1940
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar ~ 1994-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 12
    Brennan, Suzanne Margaret
    Finance Director born in January 1969
    Individual (11 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2010-06-14 ~ 2014-03-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 13
    Makinson, John Crowther
    Publisher born in October 1954
    Individual (3 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2005-02-28 ~ 2007-01-01
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 14
    Mayer, Peter Michael
    Chief Executive born in March 1936
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1994-12-21 ~ 1996-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 15
    Herridge, Michael Geoffrey
    Publisher born in August 1950
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1999-01-19 ~ 2002-04-15
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 16
    Williamson, John David
    Chartered Accountant born in November 1939
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar ~ 1994-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 17
    Warren, Alan Trueman
    Chartered Accountant born in September 1941
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar ~ 1994-12-21
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 18
    Floyer, Sally Margaret Doris
    Publisher born in April 1945
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2002-08-20 ~ 2008-03-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 19
    Peacock, Helena Caroline
    Solicitor
    Individual (4 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1999-05-01 ~ 2016-06-30
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 20
    Landers, Brian James
    Finance Director born in April 1949
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2003-05-20 ~ 2009-07-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 21
    Power, Charles Richard
    Finance Director born in April 1964
    Individual (6 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2002-04-05 ~ 2003-02-28
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 22
    Cotton, Brian Douglas Louis
    Director born in September 1944
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar ~ 1992-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
parent relation
Company in focus

LADYBIRD BOOKS LIMITED

Standard Industrial Classification
58110 - Book Publishing
Brief company account
Average Number of Employees
02024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
02023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Turnover/Revenue
34,153,243 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
27,510,187 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Cost of Sales
-20,999,391 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-16,195,560 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Gross Profit/Loss
13,153,852 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
11,314,627 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Distribution Costs
-1,877,731 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-1,650,798 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Administrative Expenses
-7,343,368 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-6,889,856 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Operating Profit/Loss
3,932,753 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
2,773,973 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Profit/Loss on Ordinary Activities Before Tax
3,761,101 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
2,582,015 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Profit/Loss
2,816,985 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
1,972,830 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Comprehensive Income/Expense
2,816,985 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
1,972,830 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Fixed Assets
42,733 GBP2024-12-31
47,760 GBP2023-12-31
Total Inventories
4,831,708 GBP2024-12-31
4,671,178 GBP2023-12-31
Debtors
Current
17,786,903 GBP2024-12-31
15,064,954 GBP2023-12-31
Current Assets
22,618,611 GBP2024-12-31
19,736,132 GBP2023-12-31
Creditors
Current, Amounts falling due within one year
-16,446,660 GBP2024-12-31
Net Current Assets/Liabilities
6,171,951 GBP2024-12-31
5,406,170 GBP2023-12-31
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
6,214,684 GBP2024-12-31
5,453,930 GBP2023-12-31
Creditors
Non-current, Amounts falling due after one year
-477,125 GBP2023-12-31
Net Assets/Liabilities
5,733,738 GBP2024-12-31
4,916,753 GBP2023-12-31
Equity
Called up share capital
2,000,000 GBP2024-12-31
2,000,000 GBP2023-12-31
2,000,000 GBP2023-01-01
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
3,733,738 GBP2024-12-31
2,916,753 GBP2023-12-31
3,943,923 GBP2023-01-01
Equity
5,733,738 GBP2024-12-31
4,916,753 GBP2023-12-31
5,943,923 GBP2023-01-01
Profit/Loss
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
2,816,985 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
1,972,830 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Dividends Paid
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
-2,000,000 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-3,000,000 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Dividends Paid
-2,000,000 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-3,000,000 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Depreciation Expense
5,027 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
5,028 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Tax Expense/Credit at Applicable Tax Rate
940,275 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
606,774 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Dividends Paid on Shares
2,000,000 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
3,000,000 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Gross Cost
Buildings
87,980 GBP2024-12-31
87,980 GBP2023-12-31
Value of work in progress
1,066,117 GBP2024-12-31
1,264,724 GBP2023-12-31
Finished Goods/Goods for Resale
3,765,591 GBP2024-12-31
3,406,454 GBP2023-12-31
Trade Debtors/Trade Receivables
Current
6,949 GBP2023-12-31
Amounts Owed by Group Undertakings
Current
14,179,282 GBP2024-12-31
12,718,216 GBP2023-12-31
Other Debtors
Current
267,326 GBP2024-12-31
47,353 GBP2023-12-31
Prepayments/Accrued Income
Current
2,365,072 GBP2024-12-31
1,148,763 GBP2023-12-31
Debtors - Deferred Tax Asset
Current
592 GBP2024-12-31
Trade Creditors/Trade Payables
Current
1,444,141 GBP2024-12-31
919,839 GBP2023-12-31
Amounts owed to group undertakings
Current
7,478,782 GBP2024-12-31
8,130,813 GBP2023-12-31
Corporation Tax Payable
Current
919,977 GBP2024-12-31
591,231 GBP2023-12-31
Other Creditors
Current
39,540 GBP2024-12-31
19,004 GBP2023-12-31
Accrued Liabilities/Deferred Income
Current
4,806,286 GBP2024-12-31
3,193,274 GBP2023-12-31
Creditors
Current
16,446,660 GBP2024-12-31
14,329,962 GBP2023-12-31
Trade Creditors/Trade Payables
Non-current
398,303 GBP2024-12-31
477,125 GBP2023-12-31
Creditors
Non-current
398,303 GBP2024-12-31
477,125 GBP2023-12-31
Number of Shares Issued (Fully Paid)
Class 1 ordinary share
2,000,000 shares2024-12-31
2,000,000 shares2023-12-31
Par Value of Share
Class 1 ordinary share
1.002024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
  • LADYBIRD BOOKS LIMITED
    Info
    Registered number 00200130
    icon of addressOne Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens, London SW11 7BW
    PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY incorporated on 1924-08-29 (101 years 3 months). The company status is Active.
    The last date of confirmation statement was made at 2025-03-26
    CIF 0
child relation
Offspring entities and appointments
Active 0
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