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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 6
  • 1
    Davies, Stephen Thomas
    Born in November 1968
    Individual (13 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2019-11-14 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 2
    Gardiner, Mark William
    Born in April 1961
    Individual (68 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2006-07-19 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Gardiner, Mark William
    Finance Director
    Individual (68 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2006-07-19 ~ now
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 3
    Twynam, Nancy
    Born in April 1979
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2019-11-14 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 4
    Rickett, Joel David
    Born in June 1976
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2019-07-16 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 5
    Weldon, Thomas Daryl
    Born in August 1963
    Individual (67 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2013-07-01 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 6
    THE RANDOM CENTURY GROUP LIMITED - 1992-05-27
    RANDOM HOUSE UK LIMITED - 1999-07-02
    CHATTO, VIRAGO, BODLEY HEAD & JONATHAN CAPE LTD. - 1988-02-01
    CHATTO, BODLEY HEAD & JONATHAN CAPE LIMITED - 1985-01-01
    RANDOM HOUSE U.K. LTD. - 1989-11-06
    icon of address20, Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, England
    Active Corporate (6 parents, 40 offsprings)
    Equity (Company account)
    109,851,570 GBP2024-12-31
    Person with significant control
    icon of calendar 2016-04-06 ~ now
    PE - Right to appoint or remove directors → CIF 0
    PE - Ownership of shares – 75% or more → CIF 0
    PE - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more → CIF 0
Ceased 19
  • 1
    Smart, Rebecca Jane
    Publisher born in July 1971
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2014-10-22 ~ 2018-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 2
    Davies, Stephen Thomas
    Director born in November 1968
    Individual (13 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2012-01-15 ~ 2013-08-05
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 3
    Ainsby, Gavin James
    Finance Director born in August 1968
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2005-03-29 ~ 2006-06-30
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 4
    Smout, Maria Anne
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2005-02-11 ~ 2005-08-30
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 5
    Noakes, Jonathan David
    Strategy And Operations Directors born in March 1978
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2015-06-08 ~ 2017-06-27
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 6
    Hudson, Ian Michael
    Deputy Ceo born in May 1963
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2006-07-19 ~ 2008-10-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 7
    Cooper, Sarah Felicity
    Company Director born in June 1963
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2005-03-29 ~ 2012-01-15
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 8
    Davies, Brian John
    Publisher born in October 1950
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2006-07-19 ~ 2015-09-30
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 9
    Stevenson, James David
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2005-08-30 ~ 2006-07-19
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 10
    Dempsey, Paul Francis
    Company Director born in February 1962
    Individual (8 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2008-09-26 ~ 2010-03-19
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    icon of calendar 2011-03-15 ~ 2013-08-05
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 11
    Parsons, Richard John
    Lawyer born in May 1967
    Individual (6 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2005-02-11 ~ 2006-07-19
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 12
    Weller, Christopher Charles
    Company Director born in February 1950
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2005-03-29 ~ 2008-09-26
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 13
    Brett, Nicholas Richard John
    Publisher born in February 1950
    Individual (9 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2013-08-05 ~ 2015-06-08
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 14
    Rebuck, Gail Ruth, Baroness
    Chief Executive Officer born in February 1952
    Individual (3 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2006-07-19 ~ 2013-07-01
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 15
    Arthur, Marcus Peter
    Director born in September 1966
    Individual (15 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2010-03-19 ~ 2011-03-15
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Arthur, Marcus Peter
    Born in September 1966
    Individual (15 offsprings)
    icon of calendar 2013-08-05 ~ 2019-11-14
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 16
    Moultrie, Andrew David
    Managing Director born in February 1973
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2017-11-30 ~ 2019-10-18
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 17
    Macintyre, Fiona Bell
    Managing Director born in May 1953
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2008-12-18 ~ 2014-09-30
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 18
    icon of address1, Mitchell Lane, Bristol, Avon
    Dissolved Corporate (4 parents, 14 offsprings)
    Equity (Company account)
    100 GBP2022-12-31
    Officer
    2005-01-14 ~ 2005-02-11
    PE - Nominee Director → CIF 0
  • 19
    icon of address26, Church Street, London
    Dissolved Corporate (4 parents, 9 offsprings)
    Equity (Company account)
    2 GBP2022-12-31
    Officer
    2005-01-14 ~ 2005-02-11
    PE - Nominee Secretary → CIF 0
parent relation
Company in focus

WOODLANDS BOOKS LIMITED

Previous name
HILLGRAIN LIMITED - 2005-03-22
Standard Industrial Classification
58110 - Book Publishing
Brief company account
Average Number of Employees
02024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
42023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Turnover/Revenue
6,459,731 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
6,873,658 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Cost of Sales
-4,449,177 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-4,418,697 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Gross Profit/Loss
2,010,554 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
2,454,961 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Distribution Costs
-403,941 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-477,021 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Administrative Expenses
-2,463,451 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-2,803,816 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Operating Profit/Loss
-856,838 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-825,876 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Other Interest Receivable/Similar Income (Finance Income)
268,623 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
264,590 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Profit/Loss on Ordinary Activities Before Tax
-588,215 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-561,286 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Profit/Loss
-446,186 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-447,057 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Comprehensive Income/Expense
-446,186 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-447,057 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Total Inventories
810,190 GBP2024-12-31
661,004 GBP2023-12-31
Debtors
8,461,574 GBP2024-12-31
9,966,364 GBP2023-12-31
Cash at bank and in hand
17,101 GBP2023-12-31
Current Assets
9,271,764 GBP2024-12-31
10,644,469 GBP2023-12-31
Creditors
Current, Amounts falling due within one year
-2,188,596 GBP2024-12-31
-3,038,041 GBP2023-12-31
Net Current Assets/Liabilities
7,083,168 GBP2024-12-31
7,606,428 GBP2023-12-31
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
7,083,168 GBP2024-12-31
7,606,428 GBP2023-12-31
Equity
Called up share capital
1,000 GBP2024-12-31
1,000 GBP2023-12-31
1,000 GBP2023-01-01
Share premium
5,147,527 GBP2024-12-31
5,147,527 GBP2023-12-31
5,147,527 GBP2023-01-01
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
1,285,827 GBP2024-12-31
1,732,013 GBP2023-12-31
2,179,070 GBP2023-01-01
Equity
6,434,354 GBP2024-12-31
6,880,540 GBP2023-12-31
7,327,597 GBP2023-01-01
Profit/Loss
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
-446,186 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-447,057 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Comprehensive Income/Expense
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
-446,186 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-447,057 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Wages/Salaries
329,511 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
268,727 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Social Security Costs
38,732 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
30,300 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Staff Costs/Employee Benefits Expense
388,601 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
318,127 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Tax Expense/Credit at Applicable Tax Rate
-147,054 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-131,902 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Value of work in progress
348,949 GBP2024-12-31
242,565 GBP2023-12-31
Finished Goods/Goods for Resale
461,241 GBP2024-12-31
418,439 GBP2023-12-31
Trade Debtors/Trade Receivables
Current
802 GBP2024-12-31
28,317 GBP2023-12-31
Amounts Owed by Group Undertakings
Current
7,498,091 GBP2024-12-31
8,816,529 GBP2023-12-31
Other Debtors
Current
39,658 GBP2024-12-31
7 GBP2023-12-31
Prepayments/Accrued Income
Current
17,303 GBP2024-12-31
Amount of corporation tax that is recoverable
Current
150,077 GBP2024-12-31
133,954 GBP2023-12-31
Debtors - Deferred Tax Asset
Current
1,443 GBP2024-12-31
1,558 GBP2023-12-31
Debtors
Current
8,461,574 GBP2024-12-31
9,966,364 GBP2023-12-31
Trade Creditors/Trade Payables
Current
416,801 GBP2024-12-31
637,397 GBP2023-12-31
Amounts owed to group undertakings
Current
172,312 GBP2024-12-31
2,332 GBP2023-12-31
Other Taxation & Social Security Payable
Current
393 GBP2023-12-31
Accrued Liabilities/Deferred Income
Current
1,030,700 GBP2024-12-31
1,831,791 GBP2023-12-31
Creditors
Current
2,188,596 GBP2024-12-31
3,038,041 GBP2023-12-31
Trade Creditors/Trade Payables
Non-current
398,076 GBP2024-12-31
505,826 GBP2023-12-31
Creditors
Non-current
398,076 GBP2024-12-31
505,826 GBP2023-12-31
Number of Shares Issued (Fully Paid)
Class 1 ordinary share
1,000 shares2024-12-31
1,000 shares2023-12-31
Par Value of Share
Class 1 ordinary share
1.002024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
  • WOODLANDS BOOKS LIMITED
    Info
    HILLGRAIN LIMITED - 2005-03-22
    Registered number 05332629
    icon of addressOne Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens, London SW11 7BW
    PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY incorporated on 2005-01-14 (20 years 11 months). The company status is Active.
    The last date of confirmation statement was made at 2025-01-14
    CIF 0
child relation
Offspring entities and appointments
Active 0
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