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THE SOCIETY OF AUTHORS
24 BEDFORD ROW, LONDON, WC1R 4EHCompany Number: 00019993
Incorporation date: 30-Jun-1884
Status: Active
Entity type: PRIV LTD SECT. 30 (Private limited company, section 30 of the Companies Act)
SIC codes:
94120 Activities of professional membership organizations
SUMMARY
This company is 139.8 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by multiple entities. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 1.2 million which has decreased from the previous year's figure of GBP 1.2 million. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 997.7 thousand which is similar to the previous year's figure of GBP 963.5 thousand. The company has 9 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 21 other companies, 5 (23.8%) of which have since been dissolved or are proposed for strike off. The company has no public disputes filed on the Business Disputes Register. There are no court cases involving the company that we are aware of.FINANCIALS (BETA)
Next accounts due: 30-Sep-2024Accounts Filed: SMALL (31-Dec-2022)
P&L Financials:
Year end | Currency | Revenue | Operating profit | Interest Received | Interest Paid | Tax | Net Profit GBP |
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31-Dec-2015 | GBP | 997,695 | -106,730 | 6,122 | 9,517 | -47,080 | |
31-Dec-2014 | GBP | 963,521 | -92,053 | 6,879 | -29,754 | 10,245 | -32,766 |
31-Dec-2013 | GBP | -20,630 | -29,793 | ||||
31-Dec-2012 | GBP | 37,075 | -24,099 |
Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end | Currency | Cash | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Debt | Share Capital | Premium Reserve | Retained Earnings | Net Assets |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31-Dec-2015 | GBP | 134,963 | 226,956 | 566,778 | 72 | 1,010,974 | 1,152,528 | ||
31-Dec-2014 | GBP | 193,241 | 288,119 | 549,444 | 72 | 1,058,054 | 1,199,608 | ||
31-Dec-2013 | GBP | 252,791 | 331,400 | 534,349 | 72 | 670,850 | 812,404 | ||
31-Dec-2012 | GBP | 276,051 | 330,769 | 547,434 | 91 | 72 | 664,106 | 805,660 | |
31-Dec-2011 | GBP | 222,791 | 309,707 | 558,861 | 72 | 605,925 | 747,479 |
VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)
Year end | Currency | % Equity | Sum raised | Pre-Money Valuation* | Post-Money Valuation* | Enterprise Value** |
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DISPUTES
No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.orgCOMPANY SECRETARY
Status | Name | Appointed on | Resigned on | Occupation | Nationality | All apointments (active/resigned) |
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Active | Nicola SOLOMON | 14 Mar 2011 | 29 Mar 2024 | 1 - 0 |
DIRECTORS
Status | Name | Appointed on | Resigned on | Occupation | Nationality | All appointments (active/resigned) |
Dissolved companies (rate) |
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Active | Nadine Jacqueline Theodora MATHESON | 16 Nov 2023 | Solicitor | British | 4 - 2 | 1 (16.7%) | |
Active | Helen Sarah FIELDS | 16 Nov 2023 | Director | British | 2 - 1 | 1 (33.3%) | |
Active | Harriet Julia EVANS | 17 Nov 2022 | Writer | British | 2 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Active | Nicholas Winton RANKIN | 17 Nov 2022 | Writer And Broadcaster | British | 1 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Active | Juliet Elizabeth SOUCH | 19 Nov 2021 | Author | British | 2 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Active | Charles Hilary HARRIS | 19 Nov 2021 | Author | British | 4 - 6 | 3 (30.0%) | |
Resigned | Dorothy KOOMSON | 19 Nov 2020 | 16 Nov 2023 | Author And Journalist | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Anne, Dr ROONEY | 19 Nov 2020 | 16 Nov 2023 | Writer | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Active | Vanessa FOX O'LOUGHLIN | 21 Nov 2019 | Publishing Consultant/Author | British | 2 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Active | Abie Margaret LONGSTAFF | 21 Nov 2019 | Author | British | 1 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Simon Patrick CANN | 21 Nov 2019 | 17 Nov 2022 | Author | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Woodrow PHOENIX | 29 Nov 2018 | 19 Nov 2021 | Self Employed | British | 1 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Active | Michael Hugh Patrick ROBERTS | 29 Nov 2018 | Retired Chartered Surveyor And Town Planner | British | 1 - 3 | 1 (25.0%) | |
Resigned | Samantha Jacey COLLETT | 29 Nov 2018 | 19 Nov 2021 | Company Director | British | 2 - 4 | 4 (66.7%) |
Resigned | Mary Margaret Lassiter HOFFMAN | 23 Nov 2017 | 19 Nov 2020 | Writer | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Philip WOMACK | 23 Nov 2017 | 16 Nov 2023 | Writer | British | 1 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Joanne Michele Sylvie HARRIS | 22 Nov 2016 | 18 Jan 2024 | Author | British | 2 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Carol Ann LEE | 22 Nov 2016 | 21 Nov 2019 | Author | British | 1 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Peter John GROVES | 18 Sep 2014 | 23 Nov 2017 | Solicitor | British | 1 - 3 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Julian William HORWOOD | 18 Sep 2014 | 21 Mar 2016 | Author | British | 0 - 5 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | David Charles Paul DONACHIE | 18 Sep 2014 | 19 Nov 2020 | Writer | British | 0 - 4 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Nicola Catherine BEAUMAN | 21 Nov 2013 | 22 Nov 2016 | Publisher | British | 4 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Nell LEYSHON | 21 Nov 2013 | 22 Nov 2016 | Author | British | 2 - 3 | 1 (20.0%) |
Resigned | Anne Marietta SEBBA | 15 Nov 2012 | 18 Sep 2014 | Author | British | 0 - 5 | 1 (20.0%) |
Resigned | Daniel HAHN | 27 Sep 2012 | 29 Nov 2018 | Author | British | 1 - 9 | 1 (10.0%) |
Resigned | Philip John GROSS | 27 Sep 2011 | 18 Sep 2014 | University Lecturer | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Juliet GARDINER | 27 Sep 2011 | 18 Sep 2014 | Writer & Historian | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Anthony John HOROWITZ | 27 Sep 2010 | 15 Nov 2012 | Writer | British | 3 - 6 | 3 (33.3%) |
Resigned | David Thomas Anthony KYNASTON | 27 Sep 2010 | 21 Nov 2013 | Historian | British | 1 - 2 | 1 (33.3%) |
Resigned | Thomas Patrick BARWISE | 27 Sep 2010 | 21 Nov 2013 | Professor | British | 1 - 3 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Sarah Ann WATERS | 17 Sep 2009 | 15 Nov 2012 | Author | British | 1 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Anne Marietta SEBBA | 17 Sep 2009 | 27 Sep 2012 | Author | British | 0 - 5 | 1 (20.0%) |
Resigned | Nicholas Geoffrey CLEE | 17 Sep 2009 | 27 Sep 2012 | Journalist | British | 1 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Lawrence Richard SAIL | 06 Oct 2008 | 27 Sep 2011 | Writer | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Peter John JAMES | 24 Sep 2007 | 27 Sep 2010 | Author Affairs | British | 4 - 11 | 3 (20.0%) |
Resigned | Philip Blake, Dr MORRISON | 24 Sep 2007 | 27 Sep 2010 | Writer | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Tom HOLLAND | 25 Sep 2006 | 10 Nov 2011 | Writer | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Jamila Elizabeth GAVIN | 25 Sep 2006 | 17 Sep 2009 | Writer | British | 4 - 4 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Russell John ASH | 25 Sep 2006 | 17 Sep 2009 | Writer | British | 0 - 3 | 2 (66.7%) |
Resigned | Candida CLARK | 28 Sep 2005 | 06 Oct 2008 | Novelist | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | George Gabor SZIRTES | 28 Sep 2005 | 24 Sep 2007 | Writer | British | 0 - 7 | 2 (28.6%) |
Resigned | Lynne TRUSS | 28 Sep 2005 | 06 Oct 2008 | Writer | British | 3 - 4 | 2 (28.6%) |
Resigned | Philippa, Dr GREGORY | 30 Sep 2004 | 24 Sep 2007 | Author | British | 0 - 3 | 2 (66.7%) |
Resigned | Tracy Rose CHEVALIER | 30 Sep 2004 | 06 Oct 2008 | Writer | British,American | 1 - 3 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Penelope, Dr LEACH | 16 Sep 2003 | 24 Sep 2007 | Psychologist | British | 0 - 9 | 5 (55.6%) |
Resigned | Imogen Jane PARKER | 16 Sep 2003 | 25 Sep 2006 | Writer | British | 0 - 5 | 2 (40.0%) |
Resigned | Mark Michael MCCRUM | 16 Sep 2003 | 25 Sep 2006 | Author | British | 0 - 2 | 1 (50.0%) |
Resigned | Jacqueline WILSON | 16 Sep 2003 | 24 Sep 2007 | Writer | British | 0 - 3 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Andrew John Robert TAYLOR | 10 Sep 2002 | 28 Sep 2005 | Author | British | 1 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Anthony Clifford, Professor GRAYLING | 10 Sep 2002 | 28 Sep 2005 | University Lecturer | British | 1 - 6 | 2 (28.6%) |
Resigned | Christopher John BARKER | 10 Sep 2002 | 28 Sep 2005 | Writer | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Antony James BEEVOR | 17 Sep 2001 | 28 Sep 2005 | Author | British | 1 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Theodore ZELDIN | 17 Sep 2001 | 30 Sep 2004 | Author | British | 1 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Robyn Louise, Dr MARSACK | 17 Sep 2001 | 30 Sep 2004 | Director Spl | New Zealander | 2 - 5 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Amanda Pauline CRAIG | 31 Oct 2000 | 16 Sep 2003 | Writer | British | 2 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Philip Nicholas PULLMAN | 21 Sep 1999 | 16 Sep 2003 | Author | British | 1 - 4 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Lee LANGLEY | 21 Sep 1999 | 10 Sep 2002 | Writer | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Deborah MOGGACH | 15 Sep 1998 | 17 Sep 2001 | Writer | British | 2 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Richard MABEY | 15 Sep 1998 | 17 Sep 2001 | Writer | British | 0 - 3 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Paul BAILEY | 16 Sep 1997 | 03 Oct 2000 | Writer | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Michael William Gerrans RIDPATH | 16 Sep 1997 | 03 Oct 2000 | Author | British | 0 - 4 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Michael John DOBBS | 24 Sep 1996 | 21 Sep 1999 | Author | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Caroline Mary MOOREHEAD | 24 Sep 1996 | 21 Sep 1999 | Writer | British | 1 - 5 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | John Frederick AGARD | 19 Sep 1995 | 15 Sep 1998 | Writer | British | 1 - 2 | 1 (33.3%) |
Resigned | Barry Horace Page, Dr TURNER | 29 Sep 1994 | 16 Sep 1997 | Writer And Lecturer | British | 1 - 5 | 1 (16.7%) |
Resigned | Hilary MCEWEN | 28 Sep 1993 | 24 Sep 1996 | Writer | British | 0 - 4 | 1 (25.0%) |
Resigned | Simon Anthony Lee BRETT | 28 Sep 1993 | 16 Sep 1997 | Writer | British | 2 - 2 | 1 (25.0%) |
Resigned | Gillian REYNOLDS | 22 Sep 1992 | Writer | British | 1 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Penelope Margaret LIVELY | 22 Sep 1992 | Writer | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Eve Rosemary FRIEDMAN | 22 Sep 1992 | Writer | British | 0 - 2 | 1 (50.0%) | |
Resigned | Fiona REYNOLDSON | 29 Sep 1994 | Writer | British | 0 - 3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Christopher HOPE | 29 Sep 1994 | Writer | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Anthony Terrall Seward SAMPSON | 29 Sep 1994 | Writer | British | 0 - 4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Julian William HORWOOD | 28 Sep 1993 | Writer | British | 0 - 5 | 0 (0.0%) |
Average tenure of active directors: 2.5 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 3.0 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 11.7%
DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES
SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)
No shareholder data available
SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)
no shareholding data
CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES
Controlling entities above
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LATE PAYMENTS REPORT
This company has not filed any late payment reports possibly because it is not considered \'Large\'.
COURT CASES
No Court Cases found
PATENTS
No Patents found
COMPETITORS
(Based on Sic code:
94120 Activities of professional membership organizations)
Company | Registered Address | Company Number | YE Date | Revenue GBP | Net Profit GBP | Other SIC codes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
THE MEDICAL PROTECTION SOCIETY LIMITED | LEVEL 19, THE SHARD, 32 LONDON BRIDGE STREET, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, SE1 9SG | 00036142 | 2017-12-31 | 476,815,000 | 340,737,000 | |
THE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS | 17 HANOVER SQUARE, LONDON, ENGLAND, W1S 1BN | 07559983 | 2018-03-31 | 3,971,751 | 0 | |
THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL | 26 STORE STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7BT | 02388396 | 2017-12-31 | 1,013,215 | 0 | |
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ASSOCIATION | 105 - 109 NEW STREET, BLACKROD, BOLTON, ENGLAND, BL6 5AG | 03448159 | 2017-12-31 | 811,573 | 0 | |
THE ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES LTD | BLOC 1414 - THE ADCS LTD, 17 MARBLE STREET, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, M2 3AW | 06801922 | 2017-12-31 | 597,497 | 0 | |
INSULATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 2 HEAP BRIDGE, HEYWOOD, BURY, ENGLAND, BL9 7HR | 01369401 | 2017-12-31 | 338,108 | 0 | |
ASSOCIATION FOR INTERACTIVE MEDIA AND MICROPAYMENTS LTD | THE GRANARY, 1 WAVERLEY LANE, FARNHAM, SURREY, ENGLAND, GU9 8BB | 06520758 | 2018-03-31 | 175,829 | 0 |
94990-Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified |
NATIONAL WILL WRITERS LTD | PEARTREE BUSINESS CENTRE COBHAM ROAD, FERNDOWN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WIMBORNE, ENGLAND, BH21 7PT | 09883495 | 2018-03-31 | 66,937 | 0 | |
WATFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY(THE) | 3 KINGS COURT, 153 HIGH STREET, WATFORD, ENGLAND, WD17 2ER | 02055398 | 2018-03-31 | 55,381 | 0 | |
COMPANY ASSOCIATION OF ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY TECHNOLOGY | 12 COLDBATH SQUARE, LONDON, EC1R 5HL | 07728551 | 2018-05-04 | 53,906 | 0 | |
COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE FIRST LIMITED | ONE EASTWOOD HARRY WESTON ROAD, BINLEY BUSINESS PARK, COVENTRY, CV3 2UB | 05652457 | 2018-09-30 | 43,547 | 0 | |
22 DEGREES LTD | HEGARTY LLP, 48 BROADWAY, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, ENGLAND, PE1 1YW | 09786770 | 2018-09-30 | 26,835 | 0 | |
PINK DIAMOND ACCOUNTANTS LTD | UNION HOUSE, 111 NEW UNION STREET, COVENTRY, ENGLAND, CV1 2NT | 07111893 | 2019-03-31 | 25,610 | 0 | |
COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION | 87 CHAPEL FARM COTTAGE, GUSSAGE ST. ANDREW, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, ENGLAND, DT11 8DL | 06344593 | 2019-03-31 | 19,237 | 0 | |
ALLIANCE OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROFESSIONALS | BRADLEY CAMPBELL & COMPANY, BROUGHAM STREET, GREENOCK, SCOTLAND, PA16 8AA | SC374364 | 2018-08-31 | 13,576 | 0 | |
BRITISH KINEMATOGRAPH SOUND AND TELEVISION SOCIETY C.I.C. | 1 VICARAGE LANE, LONDON, ENGLAND, E15 4HF | 00412856 | 2017-12-31 | 12,528 | 0 | |
CARESTART LIMITED | 2 SUNLEIGH COTTAGE, THIMBLE HILL, WESTON UNDERWOOD, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, DE6 4PE | 09561742 | 2018-04-30 | 12,500 | 0 | |
INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGERS | 40 PEMBROKE SQUARE, LONDON, ENGLAND, W8 6PE | 05763364 | 2018-04-30 | 7,514 | 0 | |
ASSOCIATION OF ENERGY ENGINEERS (UK) LIMITED | 144 HAMILTON ROAD, HAMILTON ROAD, READING, ENGLAND, RG1 5RE | 08480196 | 2018-04-30 | 6,852 | 0 | |
NIM LONDON CHAPTER | 4TH FLOOR, 86-90 PAUL STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND | 05915553 | 2017-12-31 | 1,815 | 0 |
94990-Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified |
BAPN UK LIMITED | 8 ALLINGTON GARDENS, WATERINGBURY, KENT, ME18 5DG | 07521976 | 2019-04-04 | 1,440 | 0 | |
STUDENT MOTORSPORT LTD | 3 FERNHILL CLOSE, BACUP, ENGLAND, OL13 8JT | 09238023 | 2018-09-30 | 1,227 | 0 | |
THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL MCKENZIE FRIENDS LIMITED | 11 WINDSOR GARDENS, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV3 8LY | 09022389 | 2019-01-05 | 1,118 | 0 | |
AL-KINDI | 21 MONTANA GARDENS, SUTTON, SURREY, ENGLAND, SM1 4FP | 09081988 | 2018-12-31 | 520 | 0 | |
CORELEGAL PARTNERSHIP LTD | HURST COTTAGE, BOTTLE SQUARE LANE, RADNAGE, BUCKS, HP14 4DP | 08106473 | 2018-03-31 | 208 | 0 | |
APCI | DAVENPORT HOUSE, 16 PEPPER STREET, LONDON, E14 9RP | 10528717 | 2018-09-30 | 0 | 0 | |
ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE TOURISM, UK | 124 EUSTON ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2AL | 05665093 | 2018-01-31 | 0 | 0 | |
INSTITUTE OF ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT | E R SYSTEMS GLOBAL, LOWER WICK, DURSLEY, ENGLAND, GL11 6DD | 09016031 | 2018-04-30 | 0 | 0 | |
LIFE AND LONGEVITY MARKETS ASSOCIATION | CHARLES HOUSE, 108-110 FINCHLEY ROAD, LONDON, NW3 5JJ | 07081717 | 2017-12-31 | 0 | 0 | |
MARINE MANAGEMENT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 1 BIRDCAGE WALK, LONDON, ENGLAND, SW1H 9JJ | 01100685 | 2018-09-30 | 0 | 0 | |
SHEFFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY | JOHN BANNER CENTRE, 620 ATTERCLIFFE ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, S9 3QS | 00064569 | 0000-00-00 | 0 | 0 |
LIQUIDATION RISK (BETA)
This company is Active. Statistically, Active companies have a low probability of being liquidated within a year.
Here are our probability predictions:
Basis | Liquidation within 3 months | Liquidation within 6 months | Liquidation within 12 months | Prediction confidence |
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THE SOCIETY OF AUTHORS | 0.7% | 3.6% | 7.1% | Medium |
Other companies Active in the same sector | 0.2% | 2.9% | 4.6% | Medium |
Age | 0.6% | 1.7% | 2.7% | Medium |
Company Type | 0.7% | 3.7% | 7.4% | Medium |
Accounts category | 0.5% | 1.5% | 2.8% | Medium |
Accounting Month | 0.6% | 2.4% | 5.5% | Medium |
Sic code count | 0.7% | 3.5% | 7.0% | Medium |