The above diagram shows the color scheme of the layout in the main result page. The parent entities and officers are those entities, including individual and legal persons, have significant controls over the company in focus. The offspring entities and appointments are those entities that the company in focus can influence on.

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 3
  • 1
    Matthews Iii, Edward Curtis
    Director born in July 1976
    Individual (10 offsprings)
    Officer
    2021-10-18 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 2
    4, Coleman Street, 6th Floor, London, England
    Active Corporate (3 parents, 48 offsprings)
    Equity (Company account)
    2 GBP2023-12-31
    Officer
    2021-10-18 ~ now
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 3
    4, Coleman Street, 6th Floor, London, England
    In Administration Corporate (2 parents, 4 offsprings)
    Profit/Loss (Company account)
    -2,964,345 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
    Person with significant control
    2023-04-28 ~ 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 16
  • 1
    Ellis, Wayne Jeffrey
    Operations Director born in July 1946
    Individual
    Officer
    ~ 1998-06-30
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 2
    Wilkinson, Martin John
    Accountant born in January 1947
    Individual (3 offsprings)
    Officer
    ~ 1999-06-24
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 3
    Oliver, Mark Andrew
    Financial Director born in February 1962
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    ~ 1998-06-30
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Oliver, Mark Andrew
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    1994-03-09 ~ 1998-06-30
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 4
    Chapman, Martyn Richard
    Director born in November 1951
    Individual
    Officer
    2019-04-09 ~ 2020-06-30
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 5
    Strange, John Denis
    Production Director born in November 1944
    Individual
    Officer
    1998-03-10 ~ 1999-06-24
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 6
    Olivieri, Rene
    Publisher born in May 1953
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    1997-11-07 ~ 1999-06-24
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 7
    Capcosec Limited
    Individual
    Officer
    ~ 1994-03-09
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 8
    Ashford, Charles
    Director born in November 1938
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    ~ 1999-06-24
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 9
    Clayton, Ross
    Company Director born in January 1954
    Individual
    Officer
    1999-06-24 ~ 2019-03-29
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 10
    Chaloner, Mark Richard
    Company Director born in November 1962
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    2019-03-29 ~ 2021-10-18
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 11
    Cooper, William Graham
    Accountant born in February 1955
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    2000-11-30 ~ 2013-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Cooper, William Graham
    Accountant
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    1998-06-30 ~ 2014-07-24
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 12
    Holloran, Peter John
    Company Director born in August 1944
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    1999-06-24 ~ 2019-03-29
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 13
    Houlton, Mark Lee
    Finance Director born in December 1944
    Individual
    Officer
    ~ 1999-06-24
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 14
    Ajamian, Vartan Azad
    Publisher born in May 1967
    Individual
    Officer
    2019-03-29 ~ 2021-10-18
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 15
    Jebb, Micheline Renee
    Customer Service Director born in November 1949
    Individual
    Officer
    ~ 2000-11-15
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 16
    SPEED 7291 LIMITED - 1998-10-22
    160, Eastern Avenue, Milton Park, Milton, Abingdon, England
    Active Corporate (2 parents, 1 offspring)
    Equity (Company account)
    -40,701 GBP2020-12-30
    Person with significant control
    2016-04-06 ~ 2023-04-28
    PE - Ownership of shares – 75% or more → CIF 0
parent relation
Company in focus

MARSTON BOOK SERVICES LIMITED

Previous name
BASIL BLACKWELL (STORAGE) LIMITED - 1977-12-31
Standard Industrial Classification
46180 - Agents Specialised In The Sale Of Other Particular Products
Brief company account
Par Value of Share
Class 1 ordinary share
12021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
Turnover/Revenue
5,862,371 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
6,064,021 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Cost of Sales
3,802,169 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
3,992,952 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Gross Profit/Loss
2,060,202 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
2,071,069 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Administrative Expenses
3,995,432 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
3,956,844 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Operating Profit/Loss
-1,935,230 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
-1,885,775 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Other Interest Receivable/Similar Income (Finance Income)
4,261 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
8,726 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Interest Payable/Similar Charges (Finance Costs)
24,764 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
8,736 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Profit/Loss on Ordinary Activities Before Tax
-4,289,658 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
-1,885,785 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Profit/Loss
-4,289,658 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
-1,885,785 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Comprehensive Income/Expense
-4,289,658 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
-2,120,244 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Intangible Assets
4,712 GBP2022-12-30
13,934 GBP2021-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment
109,309 GBP2022-12-30
84,230 GBP2021-12-30
Fixed Assets
114,021 GBP2022-12-30
98,164 GBP2021-12-30
Total Inventories
31,142 GBP2022-12-30
21,935 GBP2021-12-30
Debtors
8,353,924 GBP2022-12-30
7,087,506 GBP2021-12-30
Cash at bank and in hand
2,645,043 GBP2022-12-30
2,882,753 GBP2021-12-30
Current Assets
11,030,109 GBP2022-12-30
9,992,194 GBP2021-12-30
Creditors
Current
17,767,586 GBP2022-12-30
12,564,905 GBP2021-12-30
Net Current Assets/Liabilities
-6,737,477 GBP2022-12-30
-2,572,711 GBP2021-12-30
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
-6,623,456 GBP2022-12-30
-2,474,547 GBP2021-12-30
Creditors
Non-current
-16,751 GBP2021-12-30
Net Assets/Liabilities
-7,280,956 GBP2022-12-30
-2,991,298 GBP2021-12-30
Equity
Called up share capital
250,000 GBP2022-12-30
250,000 GBP2021-12-30
250,000 GBP2020-12-30
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
-7,530,956 GBP2022-12-30
-3,241,298 GBP2021-12-30
-1,121,054 GBP2020-12-30
Equity
-7,280,956 GBP2022-12-30
-2,991,298 GBP2021-12-30
-871,054 GBP2020-12-30
Comprehensive Income/Expense
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
-4,289,658 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
-2,120,244 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Wages/Salaries
2,772,654 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
2,875,108 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Social Security Costs
266,025 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
264,807 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Pension & Other Post-employment Benefit Costs/Other Pension Costs
115,793 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
122,282 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Staff Costs/Employee Benefits Expense
3,154,472 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
3,262,197 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Average Number of Employees
972021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
1082020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Depreciation Expense
Owned assets
51,641 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
60,106 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Audit Fees/Expenses
22,630 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
19,915 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Tax Expense/Credit at Applicable Tax Rate
-815,035 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
-358,299 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Intangible Assets - Gross Cost
Computer software
289,601 GBP2021-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Gross Cost
Improvements to leasehold property
178,211 GBP2022-12-30
100,819 GBP2021-12-30
Plant and equipment
4,174,240 GBP2022-12-30
4,169,108 GBP2021-12-30
Motor vehicles
13,000 GBP2022-12-30
13,000 GBP2021-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Gross Cost
4,365,451 GBP2022-12-30
4,282,927 GBP2021-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment
Improvements to leasehold property
106,623 GBP2022-12-30
100,819 GBP2021-12-30
Plant and equipment
4,136,519 GBP2022-12-30
4,084,878 GBP2021-12-30
Motor vehicles
13,000 GBP2022-12-30
13,000 GBP2021-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment
4,256,142 GBP2022-12-30
4,198,697 GBP2021-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Increase From Depreciation Charge for Year
Improvements to leasehold property
5,804 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
Plant and equipment
51,641 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Increase From Depreciation Charge for Year
57,445 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment
Improvements to leasehold property
71,588 GBP2022-12-30
Plant and equipment
37,721 GBP2022-12-30
84,230 GBP2021-12-30
Merchandise
31,142 GBP2022-12-30
21,935 GBP2021-12-30
Trade Debtors/Trade Receivables
Current
489,467 GBP2022-12-30
606,596 GBP2021-12-30
Amounts Owed by Group Undertakings
Current
46,312 GBP2022-12-30
54,762 GBP2021-12-30
Other Debtors
Current
7,453,614 GBP2022-12-30
6,164,610 GBP2021-12-30
Prepayments
Current
364,531 GBP2022-12-30
261,538 GBP2021-12-30
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year, Current
8,353,924 GBP2022-12-30
7,087,506 GBP2021-12-30
Other Remaining Borrowings
Current
2,094,440 GBP2022-12-30
Finance Lease Liabilities - Total Present Value
Current
16,631 GBP2022-12-30
22,721 GBP2021-12-30
Trade Creditors/Trade Payables
Current
1,054,759 GBP2022-12-30
879,232 GBP2021-12-30
Amounts owed to group undertakings
Current
3,494,810 GBP2022-12-30
679,935 GBP2021-12-30
Other Creditors
Current
10,884,846 GBP2022-12-30
10,205,085 GBP2021-12-30
Accrued Liabilities
Current
122,086 GBP2022-12-30
233,041 GBP2021-12-30
Finance Lease Liabilities - Total Present Value
Non-current
16,751 GBP2021-12-30
Between one and five year, hire purchase agreements
16,751 GBP2021-12-30
hire purchase agreements
16,631 GBP2022-12-30
39,472 GBP2021-12-30
Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-cancellable Operating Leases
Amounts falling due within one year
895,668 GBP2022-12-30
275,000 GBP2021-12-30
Between one and five year
2,482,671 GBP2022-12-30
962,500 GBP2021-12-30
More than five year
2,482,671 GBP2022-12-30
All periods
5,861,010 GBP2022-12-30
1,237,500 GBP2021-12-30
Number of Shares Issued (Fully Paid)
Class 1 ordinary share
250,000 shares2022-12-30
Profit/Loss
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
-4,289,658 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
Related profiles found in government register
  • MARSTON BOOK SERVICES LIMITED
    Info
    BASIL BLACKWELL (STORAGE) LIMITED - 1977-12-31
    Registered number 01186721
    5th Floor Grove House 248a Marylebone Road, London NW1 6BB
    Private Limited Company incorporated on 1974-10-10 (50 years 9 months). The company status is In Administration.
    The last date of confirmation statement was made at 2023-12-23
    CIF 0
  • MARSTON BOOK SERVICES LIMITED
    S
    Registered number 01186721
    160, Eastern Avenue, Milton Park, Milton, Abingdon, England, OX14 4SB
    Limited Company in Registrar Of Companies (England & Wales), United Kingdom
    CIF 1
child relation
Offspring entities and appointments
Active 1
  • ORCA DISTRIBUTION LIMITED - 2000-02-15
    5th Floor, Grove House, 248a Marylebone Road, London
    In Administration Corporate (3 parents)
    Equity (Company account)
    -3,275,603 GBP2022-12-30
    Person with significant control
    2016-04-06 ~ now
    CIF 1 - Ownership of shares – 75% or more → OE

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