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Parent entities and officers
Active
3
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Matthews Iii, Edward Curtis
Born in July 1976Individual (10 offsprings)Officer
2021-10-18 ~ nowOF - Director → CIF 0 - 2
4, Coleman Street, 6th Floor, London, EnglandActive Corporate (3 parents, 50 offsprings)Equity (Company account)2 GBP2023-12-31Officer 2021-10-18 ~ nowOF - Secretary → CIF 0 - 3BASIL BLACKWELL (STORAGE) LIMITED - 1977-12-31160, Eastern Avenue, Milton Park, Milton, Abingdon, EnglandIn Administration Corporate (3 parents, 1 offspring)Equity (Company account)-7,280,956 GBP2022-12-30Person with significant control 2016-04-06 ~ nowPE - Ownership of shares – 75% or more → CIF 0
Ceased
15
- 1
Chaloner, Mark Richard
Company Director born in November 1962Individual (2 offsprings)Officer 2019-03-29 ~ 2021-10-18OF - Director → CIF 0 - 2
Chapman, Martyn Richard
Director born in November 1951IndividualOfficer 2019-04-16 ~ 2020-06-30OF - Director → CIF 0 - 3
Black, Robin Kennedy
Chartered Accountant born in March 1958Individual (10 offsprings)Officer 1999-10-09 ~ 2002-06-12OF - Director → CIF 0 - 4
Austen, Patrick George
Director born in September 1943IndividualOfficer 2006-11-29 ~ 2007-07-04OF - Director → CIF 0 - 5
Gadsby, Oliver Edward
Company Director born in October 1961Individual (6 offsprings)Officer 2007-07-04 ~ 2008-10-09OF - Director → CIF 0 - 6
Marsh, Robert S
Accountant born in May 1962IndividualOfficer 2007-07-04 ~ 2008-10-09OF - Director → CIF 0Marsh, Robert S
IndividualOfficer 2007-07-04 ~ 2008-10-09OF - Secretary → CIF 0 - 7
Holloran, Peter John
Company Director born in August 1944Individual (2 offsprings)Officer 2008-10-09 ~ 2019-03-29OF - Director → CIF 0 - 8
Linz, Werner Mark
Publisher born in April 1935IndividualOfficer 1999-10-09 ~ 2002-01-14OF - Director → CIF 0 - 9
Clayton, Ross
Company Director born in January 1954IndividualOfficer 2008-10-09 ~ 2019-03-29OF - Director → CIF 0 - 10
Cooper, William Graham
Accountant born in March 1955Individual (2 offsprings)Officer 2008-10-09 ~ 2013-12-31OF - Director → CIF 0Cooper, William Graham
AccountantIndividual (2 offsprings)Officer 2008-10-09 ~ 2014-07-24OF - Secretary → CIF 0 - 11
Sturrock, Philip James
Publisher born in October 1947Individual (3 offsprings)Officer 1999-09-08 ~ 2006-11-29OF - Director → CIF 0 - 12
Elphick, Paul Dennis
Individual (5 offsprings)Officer 2006-08-07 ~ 2007-07-04OF - Secretary → CIF 0 - 13
Shadbolt, Marcus John
Chartered Accountant born in April 1971Individual (2 offsprings)Officer 1999-10-09 ~ 2002-06-12OF - Director → CIF 0 - 14
Roney, Francis John
Finance Director born in June 1950IndividualOfficer 1999-09-08 ~ 2006-08-07OF - Director → CIF 0Roney, Francis John
IndividualOfficer 1999-09-08 ~ 2006-08-07OF - Secretary → CIF 0 - 15
Ajamian, Vartan Azad
Publisher born in May 1967IndividualOfficer 2019-03-29 ~ 2021-10-18OF - Director → CIF 0
Company in focus
ORCA BOOK SERVICES LIMITED
Previous name
ORCA DISTRIBUTION LIMITED - 2000-02-15
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
804,436 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
1,641,056 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Cost of Sales
470,812 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
1,301,475 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Gross Profit/Loss
333,624 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
339,581 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Administrative Expenses
986,515 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
2,009,880 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Profit/Loss on Ordinary Activities Before Tax
-652,891 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
-1,670,299 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Profit/Loss
-652,891 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
-1,670,299 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Comprehensive Income/Expense
-652,891 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
-1,682,484 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment
8,251 GBP2021-12-30
Debtors
2,149,575 GBP2022-12-30
1,926,951 GBP2021-12-30
Cash at bank and in hand
146,935 GBP2022-12-30
158,869 GBP2021-12-30
Current Assets
2,296,510 GBP2022-12-30
2,085,820 GBP2021-12-30
Creditors
Current
5,472,113 GBP2022-12-30
4,266,783 GBP2021-12-30
Net Current Assets/Liabilities
-3,175,603 GBP2022-12-30
-2,180,963 GBP2021-12-30
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
-3,175,603 GBP2022-12-30
-2,172,712 GBP2021-12-30
Net Assets/Liabilities
-3,275,603 GBP2022-12-30
-2,622,712 GBP2021-12-30
Equity
Called up share capital
420,002 GBP2022-12-30
420,002 GBP2021-12-30
Share premium
190,137 GBP2022-12-30
190,137 GBP2021-12-30
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
-3,885,742 GBP2022-12-30
-3,232,851 GBP2021-12-30
Equity
-3,275,603 GBP2022-12-30
-2,622,712 GBP2021-12-30
Comprehensive Income/Expense
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
-652,891 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
-1,682,484 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Wages/Salaries
75,729 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
700,197 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Social Security Costs
4,962 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
54,997 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Pension & Other Post-employment Benefit Costs/Other Pension Costs
10,579 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
36,091 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Staff Costs/Employee Benefits Expense
91,270 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
791,285 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Average Number of Employees
22021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
232020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Depreciation Expense
Owned assets
8,251 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
1,223 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Audit Fees/Expenses
8,200 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
7,300 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Tax Expense/Credit at Applicable Tax Rate
-124,049 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
-317,357 GBP2020-12-31 ~ 2021-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Gross Cost
Improvements to leasehold property
708,640 GBP2021-12-30
Furniture and fittings
128,668 GBP2021-12-30
Computers
282 GBP2022-12-30
77,511 GBP2021-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Gross Cost
282 GBP2022-12-30
914,819 GBP2021-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Disposals
Furniture and fittings
-128,668 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
Computers
-77,229 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Disposals
-914,537 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment
Improvements to leasehold property
708,640 GBP2021-12-30
Furniture and fittings
120,441 GBP2021-12-30
Computers
282 GBP2022-12-30
77,487 GBP2021-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment
282 GBP2022-12-30
906,568 GBP2021-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Increase From Depreciation Charge for Year
Furniture and fittings
8,227 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
Computers
24 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Increase From Depreciation Charge for Year
8,251 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Decrease in depreciation and impairment related to disposals
Furniture and fittings
-128,668 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
Computers
-77,229 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Decrease in depreciation and impairment related to disposals
-914,537 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
Property, Plant & Equipment
Furniture and fittings
8,227 GBP2021-12-30
Computers
24 GBP2021-12-30
Trade Debtors/Trade Receivables
Current
196,695 GBP2022-12-30
81,751 GBP2021-12-30
Other Debtors
Current
1,862,622 GBP2022-12-30
1,732,882 GBP2021-12-30
Prepayments
Current
90,258 GBP2022-12-30
112,318 GBP2021-12-30
Debtors
Current, Amounts falling due within one year
2,149,575 GBP2022-12-30
Amounts falling due within one year, Current
1,926,951 GBP2021-12-30
Other Remaining Borrowings
Current
-22,755 GBP2022-12-30
Trade Creditors/Trade Payables
Current
126,931 GBP2022-12-30
482,581 GBP2021-12-30
Amounts owed to group undertakings
Current
2,796,805 GBP2022-12-30
1,645,348 GBP2021-12-30
Other Creditors
Current
2,513,937 GBP2022-12-30
1,975,038 GBP2021-12-30
Accrued Liabilities
Current
24,688 GBP2022-12-30
55,211 GBP2021-12-30
Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-cancellable Operating Leases
Amounts falling due within one year
14,088 GBP2021-12-30
Number of Shares Issued (Fully Paid)
Class 1 ordinary share
420,002 shares2022-12-30
Profit/Loss
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
-652,891 GBP2021-12-31 ~ 2022-12-30
ORCA BOOK SERVICES LIMITED
InfoORCA DISTRIBUTION LIMITED - 2000-02-15Registered number 038406775th Floor, Grove House, 248a Marylebone Road, London NW1 6BBPRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY incorporated on 1999-09-08 (26 years 3 months). The company status is In Administration.The last date of confirmation statement was made at 2024-04-01CIF 0
Offspring entities and appointments
Active
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