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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
    Hodgkinson, Shaun David
    Born in January 1972
    Individual (4 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2011-04-18 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 2
    Kelly, Paul Nicholas
    Born in July 1978
    Individual (18 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2016-08-30 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 3
    Gates, Robert James Squire
    Born in September 1985
    Individual (7 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2022-05-01 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 4
    Martin, Sinead Mary
    Individual (76 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2016-06-30 ~ now
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 5
    PENGUIN PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED(THE) - 2013-06-28
    icon of address80, Strand, London, England
    Active Corporate (4 parents, 21 offsprings)
    Equity (Company account)
    436,393,969 GBP2024-12-31
    Person with significant control
    icon of calendar 2016-04-06 ~ now
    PE - Ownership of shares – 75% or more → CIF 0
    PE - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more → CIF 0
    PE - Right to appoint or remove directors → CIF 0
Ceased 46
  • 1
    Taylor, Susan Elizabeth
    Human Resources Director born in October 1956
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2000-08-04 ~ 2005-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 2
    Taylor, David Arnold
    Educational Publisher born in May 1942
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1998-06-15 ~ 2000-07-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 3
    Twilliger, Stephen Todd
    Finance Director born in September 1977
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2011-04-18 ~ 2016-08-05
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 4
    Smart, Rebecca Jane
    Publisher born in July 1971
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2019-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 5
    Jackson, Madeleine Barbara
    Publishing Sales Liaison born in May 1953
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1995-05-01 ~ 1997-12-05
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 6
    Roxburgh, Philip
    Warehouse & Distribution Dir born in November 1950
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1999-07-19 ~ 2000-07-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 7
    Roberts, Barry Neville
    Group Production Director born in July 1947
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1998-04-01 ~ 2000-07-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 8
    Devas, Richard James
    I.T. Director born in February 1950
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1999-10-01 ~ 2000-09-30
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 9
    Shepherd, Daniel Peter
    Global Sales And Marketing Director born in May 1978
    Individual (3 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2013-05-08 ~ 2016-05-19
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 10
    Welham, Andrew Peter
    Sales And Operations Director born in January 1956
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2000-05-10 ~ 2005-08-18
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 11
    John, Annette Ellen
    Group Customer Services Direct born in August 1962
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1999-07-27 ~ 2000-08-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 12
    Kindersley, Peter David
    Publisher born in July 1941
    Individual (9 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar ~ 2000-05-19
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 13
    Nugent, Colette Marie
    Group Head Of Marketing born in March 1965
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1999-03-22 ~ 2000-03-06
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 14
    Rosenheim, Andrew Keeney
    Publisher born in August 1955
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2000-07-18 ~ 2001-10-05
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 15
    Blackman, Linda Mary
    Group Business Development Dir born in October 1947
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar ~ 1996-08-02
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Blackman, Linda Mary
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar ~ 1993-08-02
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 16
    Barsby, Dorothea
    Personnel Director born in April 1947
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1995-01-01 ~ 1998-09-25
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 17
    Denvir, Philip John
    Softwear Development Director born in July 1963
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1998-01-01 ~ 2000-11-01
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 18
    Hare, Rodney James
    Group Managing Director born in April 1960
    Individual (3 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar ~ 1998-09-11
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 19
    Field, Peter
    Publisher born in August 1946
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2009-07-06 ~ 2012-07-02
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 20
    Forbes Watson, Anthony David
    Publisher born in September 1954
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2000-05-10 ~ 2005-02-28
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 21
    Allan, Alexandra Stephanie
    Publishing Director born in December 1973
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2012-07-02 ~ 2018-07-30
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 22
    Fulton, Anita Therese
    Group Legal Director born in October 1962
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1996-01-15 ~ 2000-08-04
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Fulton, Anita Therese
    Group Legal Director
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1998-01-01 ~ 2000-08-04
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 23
    Johnson, Sally Kate Miranda
    Finance Director born in December 1973
    Individual (13 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2009-07-06 ~ 2011-05-26
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 24
    Pemberton, Clive Robert
    Mis Director born in December 1954
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1996-01-01 ~ 2000-07-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 25
    Phillips, Andrew John
    Publisher born in December 1963
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2007-01-01 ~ 2010-08-02
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 26
    June, Gary Lee
    Publisher born in June 1962
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2005-08-18 ~ 2009-07-06
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 27
    Davis, Christopher John
    Publisher born in June 1941
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar ~ 1999-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    icon of calendar 2000-05-10 ~ 2005-08-18
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 28
    Jackson, Katharine Mary
    Grp Development Dir born in May 1964
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1996-09-02 ~ 2000-09-22
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 29
    Fort, Alan James
    Group Finance Director born in July 1956
    Individual (46 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1999-09-08 ~ 2000-05-09
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 30
    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
    icon of calendar 2007-02-02 ~ 2013-06-13
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 31
    Cunningham, Giles Peter Christian
    Group Legal Director born in December 1959
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar ~ 1995-12-12
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 32
    Worthington, Michael John
    Finance Director born in July 1960
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1995-01-01 ~ 2001-01-22
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 33
    Gill, Peter Richard
    Group Finance Director born in October 1955
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1993-08-02 ~ 1997-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Gill, Peter Richard
    Group Finance Director
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1993-08-02 ~ 1997-12-31
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 34
    Peacock, Helena Caroline
    Solicitor
    Individual (4 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2000-08-04 ~ 2016-06-30
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 35
    Middlehurst, James Thomas
    Chief Executive born in July 1957
    Individual (6 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1998-08-17 ~ 2000-02-01
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 36
    Holmes, David
    Group Sales & Marketing Dir born in July 1948
    Individual (6 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1999-02-26 ~ 2000-05-09
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 37
    Shore, Genevieve Helen
    Sales Director born in May 1969
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2005-10-07 ~ 2007-07-01
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 38
    Symons, Michael John
    Group Sales Director born in May 1969
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2007-10-15 ~ 2013-05-08
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 39
    Fox, Kathryn Marya
    Director Of Media Resources born in April 1963
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1995-01-01 ~ 2002-01-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 40
    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
  • 41
    Mansell, Angela
    Group Resources Human Director born in March 1949
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1998-09-07 ~ 2000-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 42
    Duhigg, John William
    Publisher born in May 1966
    Individual (5 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2009-07-06 ~ 2016-06-30
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 43
    Shah, Katharine Marie
    Director Of Corporate Developm born in August 1963
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1997-09-11 ~ 1998-07-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 44
    Harman, Richard
    Managing Director Group born in March 1948
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar ~ 1993-12-15
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 45
    Houston, David Oliver
    Group Finance Systems Dir born in April 1953
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1998-02-02 ~ 1999-09-06
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 46
    Power, Charles Richard
    Finance Director born in April 1964
    Individual (6 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2000-05-10 ~ 2003-02-28
    OF - Director → CIF 0
parent relation
Company in focus

DORLING KINDERSLEY LIMITED

Previous names
DORLING KINDERSLEY HOLDINGS LIMITED - 1991-04-02
DORLING KINDERSLEY LIMITED - 1985-06-27
Standard Industrial Classification
58110 - Book Publishing
Brief company account
Average Number of Employees
4392023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
02022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Turnover/Revenue
116,327,479 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
143,743,929 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Cost of Sales
-78,454,650 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
-93,019,486 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Gross Profit/Loss
37,872,829 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
50,724,443 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Distribution Costs
-2,801,099 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
-4,608,058 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Administrative Expenses
-43,459,434 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
-32,521,831 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Operating Profit/Loss
-4,218,009 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
18,377,404 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Profit/Loss on Ordinary Activities Before Tax
-5,143,309 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
16,215,391 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Profit/Loss
-5,175,015 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
13,010,519 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Comprehensive Income/Expense
-5,175,015 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
13,010,519 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Fixed Assets - Investments
20,548,289 GBP2023-12-31
20,548,289 GBP2022-12-31
Fixed Assets
30,638,726 GBP2023-12-31
32,664,649 GBP2022-12-31
Total Inventories
20,306,688 GBP2023-12-31
20,309,580 GBP2022-12-31
Debtors
53,574,548 GBP2023-12-31
63,387,627 GBP2022-12-31
Cash at bank and in hand
9,818 GBP2023-12-31
62,558 GBP2022-12-31
Current Assets
73,891,054 GBP2023-12-31
83,759,765 GBP2022-12-31
Creditors
Current, Amounts falling due within one year
-95,752,520 GBP2023-12-31
-98,612,201 GBP2022-12-31
Net Current Assets/Liabilities
-21,861,466 GBP2023-12-31
-14,852,436 GBP2022-12-31
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
8,777,260 GBP2023-12-31
17,812,213 GBP2022-12-31
Net Assets/Liabilities
261,749 GBP2023-12-31
5,437,863 GBP2022-12-31
Equity
Called up share capital
102,259 GBP2023-12-31
103,358 GBP2022-12-31
103,358 GBP2022-01-01
Share premium
1,699,450 GBP2023-12-31
1,699,450 GBP2022-12-31
1,699,450 GBP2022-01-01
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
-1,539,960 GBP2023-12-31
3,635,055 GBP2022-12-31
-9,375,464 GBP2022-01-01
Equity
261,749 GBP2023-12-31
5,437,863 GBP2022-12-31
-7,572,656 GBP2022-01-01
Profit/Loss
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
-5,175,015 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
13,010,519 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Depreciation Expense
479,190 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
414,326 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Wages/Salaries
17,829,156 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
15,853,482 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Social Security Costs
1,756,127 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
1,599,625 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Staff Costs/Employee Benefits Expense
21,147,093 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
18,842,475 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Tax Expense/Credit at Applicable Tax Rate
-1,208,678 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
3,080,924 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Intangible Assets - Gross Cost
Computer software
4,340,606 GBP2023-12-31
5,268,936 GBP2022-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Gross Cost
Plant and equipment
598 GBP2023-12-31
598 GBP2022-12-31
Furniture and fittings
3,798,766 GBP2023-12-31
5,851,753 GBP2022-12-31
Office equipment
198,468 GBP2023-12-31
36,885 GBP2022-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Gross Cost
3,997,832 GBP2023-12-31
5,889,236 GBP2022-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals
Furniture and fittings
-2,089,872 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals
-2,089,872 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation (Not Including Impairment)
Plant and equipment
598 GBP2022-12-31
Furniture and fittings
3,056,288 GBP2022-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation (Not Including Impairment)
3,056,886 GBP2022-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Increase From Depreciation Charge for Year
Owned/Freehold
479,190 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals/Decrease in Depreciation & Impairment
Furniture and fittings
-2,089,872 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals/Decrease in Depreciation & Impairment
-2,089,872 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment
Plant and equipment
598 GBP2023-12-31
Furniture and fittings
1,445,606 GBP2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment
1,446,204 GBP2023-12-31
Raw materials and consumables
13,156,822 GBP2023-12-31
12,250,021 GBP2022-12-31
Value of work in progress
1,686,931 GBP2023-12-31
2,697,911 GBP2022-12-31
Finished Goods/Goods for Resale
5,462,935 GBP2023-12-31
5,361,648 GBP2022-12-31
Trade Debtors/Trade Receivables
Current
2,285,400 GBP2023-12-31
3,605,112 GBP2022-12-31
Amounts Owed by Group Undertakings
Current
44,093,286 GBP2023-12-31
54,299,686 GBP2022-12-31
Other Debtors
Current
739,014 GBP2023-12-31
951,869 GBP2022-12-31
Amount of corporation tax that is recoverable
Current
2,127,153 GBP2023-12-31
Prepayments/Accrued Income
Current
688,556 GBP2023-12-31
263,952 GBP2022-12-31
Debtors - Deferred Tax Asset
Current
478,593 GBP2023-12-31
Debtors
Current
53,574,548 GBP2023-12-31
63,387,627 GBP2022-12-31
Trade Creditors/Trade Payables
Current
1,479,724 GBP2023-12-31
128,060 GBP2022-12-31
Amounts owed to group undertakings
Current
72,501,959 GBP2023-12-31
74,851,543 GBP2022-12-31
Corporation Tax Payable
Current
1,131,048 GBP2022-12-31
Other Taxation & Social Security Payable
Current
183,194 GBP2022-12-31
Other Creditors
Current
703,881 GBP2023-12-31
148,880 GBP2022-12-31
Accrued Liabilities/Deferred Income
Current
9,014,213 GBP2023-12-31
9,392,610 GBP2022-12-31
Creditors
Current
95,752,520 GBP2023-12-31
98,612,201 GBP2022-12-31
Trade Creditors/Trade Payables
Non-current
662,594 GBP2023-12-31
1,368,398 GBP2022-12-31
Creditors
Non-current
8,038,326 GBP2023-12-31
10,249,721 GBP2022-12-31
Number of Shares Issued (Fully Paid)
Class 1 ordinary share
1,022,588 shares2023-12-31
1,033,588 shares2022-12-31
Par Value of Share
Class 1 ordinary share
0.102023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Related profiles found in government register
  • DORLING KINDERSLEY LIMITED
    Info
    DORLING KINDERSLEY HOLDINGS LIMITED - 1991-04-02
    DORLING KINDERSLEY LIMITED - 1991-04-02
    Registered number 01177822
    icon of address20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2SA
    PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY incorporated on 1974-07-18 (51 years 5 months). The company status is Active.
    The last date of confirmation statement was made at 2025-01-31
    CIF 0
  • DORLING KINDERSLEY LIMITED
    S
    Registered number 01177822
    icon of address20, Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, England, SW1V 2SA
    Private Limited Company in Companies House, United Kingdom
    CIF 1
  • DORLING KINDERSLEY LIMITED
    S
    Registered number 1177822
    icon of address80, Strand, London, England, WC2R 0RL
    Private Limited Company in Companies House, England And Wales
    CIF 2
    Registered Company in Companies House, England And Wales
    CIF 3
(more)
child relation
Offspring entities and appointments
Active 4
  • 1
    icon of address20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, England
    Active Corporate (3 parents, 1 offspring)
    Equity (Company account)
    120,825 GBP2023-12-31
    Person with significant control
    icon of calendar 2024-11-01 ~ now
    CIF 1 - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more → OE
    CIF 1 - Right to appoint or remove directors → OE
    CIF 1 - Ownership of shares – 75% or more → OE
  • 2
    SHOOTBROOK LIMITED - 1982-10-18
    DORLING KINDERSLEY TELEVISION LIMITED - 1991-07-26
    icon of address20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, England
    Active Corporate (5 parents)
    Equity (Company account)
    100 GBP2024-12-31
    Person with significant control
    icon of calendar 2016-04-06 ~ now
    CIF 3 - Right to appoint or remove directors → OE
    CIF 3 - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more → OE
    CIF 3 - Ownership of shares – 75% or more → OE
  • 3
    HENDERSON PUBLISHING LIMITED - 1998-02-09
    WINSPARK LIMITED - 1989-12-07
    icon of address20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, England
    Active Corporate (5 parents)
    Equity (Company account)
    -1,000 GBP2024-12-31
    Person with significant control
    icon of calendar 2016-04-06 ~ now
    CIF 2 - Ownership of shares – 75% or more → OE
    CIF 2 - Right to appoint or remove directors → OE
    CIF 2 - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more → OE
  • 4
    icon of address20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, England
    Active Corporate (4 parents)
    Equity (Company account)
    3,804,780 GBP2023-12-31
    Person with significant control
    icon of calendar 2022-08-01 ~ now
    CIF 4 - Right to appoint or remove directors → OE
    CIF 4 - Ownership of shares – 75% or more → OE
    CIF 4 - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more → OE

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