THE SOCIETY OF AUTHORS

24 BEDFORD ROW, LONDON, WC1R 4EH

Company 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-2024
Accounts Filed: SMALL (31-Dec-2022)


P&L Financials:
Year end Currency Revenue Operating profit Interest Received Interest Paid Tax Net Profit GBP
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
No P&L data available


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**
Insufficient available data for calculating valuations.

DISPUTES

No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.org

COMPANY SECRETARY


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All apointments
(active/resigned)
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)
Active Nadine Jacqueline Theodora MATHESON 16 Nov 2023 Solicitor British 4 - 21 (16.7%)
Active Helen Sarah FIELDS 16 Nov 2023 Director British 2 - 11 (33.3%)
Active Harriet Julia EVANS 17 Nov 2022 Writer British 2 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Nicholas Winton RANKIN 17 Nov 2022 Writer And Broadcaster British 1 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Juliet Elizabeth SOUCH 19 Nov 2021 Author British 2 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Charles Hilary HARRIS 19 Nov 2021 Author British 4 - 63 (30.0%)
Resigned Dorothy KOOMSON 19 Nov 2020 16 Nov 2023 Author And Journalist British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Anne, Dr ROONEY 19 Nov 2020 16 Nov 2023 Writer British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Active Vanessa FOX O'LOUGHLIN 21 Nov 2019 Publishing Consultant/Author British 2 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Abie Margaret LONGSTAFF 21 Nov 2019 Author British 1 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned Simon Patrick CANN 21 Nov 2019 17 Nov 2022 Author British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Woodrow PHOENIX 29 Nov 2018 19 Nov 2021 Self Employed British 1 - 10 (0.0%)
Active Michael Hugh Patrick ROBERTS 29 Nov 2018 Retired Chartered Surveyor And Town Planner British 1 - 31 (25.0%)
Resigned Samantha Jacey COLLETT 29 Nov 2018 19 Nov 2021 Company Director British 2 - 44 (66.7%)
Resigned Mary Margaret Lassiter HOFFMAN 23 Nov 2017 19 Nov 2020 Writer British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Philip WOMACK 23 Nov 2017 16 Nov 2023 Writer British 1 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Joanne Michele Sylvie HARRIS 22 Nov 2016 18 Jan 2024 Author British 2 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Carol Ann LEE 22 Nov 2016 21 Nov 2019 Author British 1 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Peter John GROVES 18 Sep 2014 23 Nov 2017 Solicitor British 1 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Julian William HORWOOD 18 Sep 2014 21 Mar 2016 Author British 0 - 50 (0.0%)
Resigned David Charles Paul DONACHIE 18 Sep 2014 19 Nov 2020 Writer British 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Nicola Catherine BEAUMAN 21 Nov 2013 22 Nov 2016 Publisher British 4 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Nell LEYSHON 21 Nov 2013 22 Nov 2016 Author British 2 - 31 (20.0%)
Resigned Anne Marietta SEBBA 15 Nov 2012 18 Sep 2014 Author British 0 - 51 (20.0%)
Resigned Daniel HAHN 27 Sep 2012 29 Nov 2018 Author British 1 - 91 (10.0%)
Resigned Philip John GROSS 27 Sep 2011 18 Sep 2014 University Lecturer British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Juliet GARDINER 27 Sep 2011 18 Sep 2014 Writer & Historian British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Anthony John HOROWITZ 27 Sep 2010 15 Nov 2012 Writer British 3 - 63 (33.3%)
Resigned David Thomas Anthony KYNASTON 27 Sep 2010 21 Nov 2013 Historian British 1 - 21 (33.3%)
Resigned Thomas Patrick BARWISE 27 Sep 2010 21 Nov 2013 Professor British 1 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Sarah Ann WATERS 17 Sep 2009 15 Nov 2012 Author British 1 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Anne Marietta SEBBA 17 Sep 2009 27 Sep 2012 Author British 0 - 51 (20.0%)
Resigned Nicholas Geoffrey CLEE 17 Sep 2009 27 Sep 2012 Journalist British 1 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Lawrence Richard SAIL 06 Oct 2008 27 Sep 2011 Writer British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Peter John JAMES 24 Sep 2007 27 Sep 2010 Author Affairs British 4 - 113 (20.0%)
Resigned Philip Blake, Dr MORRISON 24 Sep 2007 27 Sep 2010 Writer British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Tom HOLLAND 25 Sep 2006 10 Nov 2011 Writer British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Jamila Elizabeth GAVIN 25 Sep 2006 17 Sep 2009 Writer British 4 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Russell John ASH 25 Sep 2006 17 Sep 2009 Writer British 0 - 32 (66.7%)
Resigned Candida CLARK 28 Sep 2005 06 Oct 2008 Novelist British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned George Gabor SZIRTES 28 Sep 2005 24 Sep 2007 Writer British 0 - 72 (28.6%)
Resigned Lynne TRUSS 28 Sep 2005 06 Oct 2008 Writer British 3 - 42 (28.6%)
Resigned Philippa, Dr GREGORY 30 Sep 2004 24 Sep 2007 Author British 0 - 32 (66.7%)
Resigned Tracy Rose CHEVALIER 30 Sep 2004 06 Oct 2008 Writer British,American 1 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Penelope, Dr LEACH 16 Sep 2003 24 Sep 2007 Psychologist British 0 - 95 (55.6%)
Resigned Imogen Jane PARKER 16 Sep 2003 25 Sep 2006 Writer British 0 - 52 (40.0%)
Resigned Mark Michael MCCRUM 16 Sep 2003 25 Sep 2006 Author British 0 - 21 (50.0%)
Resigned Jacqueline WILSON 16 Sep 2003 24 Sep 2007 Writer British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Andrew John Robert TAYLOR 10 Sep 2002 28 Sep 2005 Author British 1 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Anthony Clifford, Professor GRAYLING 10 Sep 2002 28 Sep 2005 University Lecturer British 1 - 62 (28.6%)
Resigned Christopher John BARKER 10 Sep 2002 28 Sep 2005 Writer British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Antony James BEEVOR 17 Sep 2001 28 Sep 2005 Author British 1 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Theodore ZELDIN 17 Sep 2001 30 Sep 2004 Author British 1 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Robyn Louise, Dr MARSACK 17 Sep 2001 30 Sep 2004 Director Spl New Zealander 2 - 50 (0.0%)
Resigned Amanda Pauline CRAIG 31 Oct 2000 16 Sep 2003 Writer British 2 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Philip Nicholas PULLMAN 21 Sep 1999 16 Sep 2003 Author British 1 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Lee LANGLEY 21 Sep 1999 10 Sep 2002 Writer British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Deborah MOGGACH 15 Sep 1998 17 Sep 2001 Writer British 2 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Richard MABEY 15 Sep 1998 17 Sep 2001 Writer British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Paul BAILEY 16 Sep 1997 03 Oct 2000 Writer British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Michael William Gerrans RIDPATH 16 Sep 1997 03 Oct 2000 Author British 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Michael John DOBBS 24 Sep 1996 21 Sep 1999 Author British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Caroline Mary MOOREHEAD 24 Sep 1996 21 Sep 1999 Writer British 1 - 50 (0.0%)
Resigned John Frederick AGARD 19 Sep 1995 15 Sep 1998 Writer British 1 - 21 (33.3%)
Resigned Barry Horace Page, Dr TURNER 29 Sep 1994 16 Sep 1997 Writer And Lecturer British 1 - 51 (16.7%)
Resigned Hilary MCEWEN 28 Sep 1993 24 Sep 1996 Writer British 0 - 41 (25.0%)
Resigned Simon Anthony Lee BRETT 28 Sep 1993 16 Sep 1997 Writer British 2 - 21 (25.0%)
Resigned Gillian REYNOLDS 22 Sep 1992 Writer British 1 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Penelope Margaret LIVELY 22 Sep 1992 Writer British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Eve Rosemary FRIEDMAN 22 Sep 1992 Writer British 0 - 21 (50.0%)
Resigned Fiona REYNOLDSON 29 Sep 1994 Writer British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Christopher HOPE 29 Sep 1994 Writer British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Anthony Terrall Seward SAMPSON 29 Sep 1994 Writer British 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Julian William HORWOOD 28 Sep 1993 Writer British 0 - 50 (0.0%)
Number of active directors: 9
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

Name
 
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NORTHCROSS (1979) LIMITED (00794712) - Active
ATKINSRÉALIS UK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (01091953) - Active
HARRINGTON GARDENS HOUSE LIMITED (01252776) - Active
COLIN BUCHANAN AND PARTNERS LIMITED (01292315) - Liquidation
EMPERORS GATE PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED (02989781) - Active
NEW PRODUCERS ALLIANCE LIMITED (03282745) - Dissolved
THE CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION (03495776) - Active
WAILING BANSHEE LIMITED (03637371) - Active
PENAR LIMITED (03972012) - Active
QUICK & DIRTY PRODUCTIONS LIMITED (05342976) - Dissolved
EUROSCRIPT LTD (06369184) - Active
VENETIA BOOKS LTD (06960263) - Active
BIG SPLASH CREATIVE LIMITED (07516146) - Active
NADINE MATHESON PUBLISHING LTD (08094096) - Dissolved
NADINE MATHESON LAW LTD (08553341) - Active
PERINGTON LIMITED (09602333) - Liquidation
HOMEGATE PROPERTIES LIMITED (09695956) - Active
SCREEN66 LIMITED (09723012) - Dissolved
NJ MATHESON LIMITED (11893663) - Active

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

No shareholder data available

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

no shareholding data

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



Controlling entities above

THE SOCIETY OF AUTHORS

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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
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
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