THE FRIEND PUBLICATIONS LIMITED

FRIENDS HOUSE, 173 EUSTON ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2BJ

Previous name: FRIEND PUBLICATIONS LIMITED(THE) (changed on 30-Mar-2019)

Company Number: 00604838
Incorporation date: 20-May-1958
Status: Active
Entity type: PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)

SIC codes:
58130 Publishing of newspapers
58190 Other publishing activities




SUMMARY

This company is 65.9 years old and is currently active. There is no financial data because the company seems to be late in filing its accounts or has failed to file digital (iXBRL) accounts. The company has 5 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 2 other companies. 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: 31-Mar-2024
Accounts Filed: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL (30-Jun-2022)



Financial data not available

DISPUTES

No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.org

COMPANY SECRETARY


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All apointments
(active/resigned)
Active Janet Evelyn BARLOW 29 Nov 2018 29 Mar 2024 1 - 0
Resigned Nancy Hester BUCHANAN 29 Mar 2012 29 Nov 2018 0 - 1
Resigned David OLVER 05 Dec 2007 29 Mar 2012 0 - 3
Resigned Donald James ROBERTSON 03 Feb 2000 05 Dec 2007 0 - 5
Resigned George BUNNEY 03 Feb 2000 0 - 9

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)
Dissolved companies
(rate)
Active Martin James HUGHES 14 Sep 2023 Chartered Public Finance Accountant (Retired) British 1 - 10 (0.0%)
Active Robert George ASHTON 14 Sep 2023 Writer British 1 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Alastair Hugh REID 01 Jan 2020 Retired British 1 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned Colin Victor MARSH 06 Jun 2019 27 Jan 2023 Retired British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Sanjive Kumar MAHANDRU 06 Jun 2019 16 Jun 2022 Director Estate Agency British 1 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Peter Alexander KENNEDY 07 Mar 2019 14 Sep 2023 Employability Officer British 0 - 70 (0.0%)
Resigned Ingrid Elisabeth, Dr GREENHOW 07 Mar 2019 28 Apr 2022 Translator British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Barbara Jean WINDLE 06 Sep 2018 07 Dec 2023 Retired British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Active Elisabeth Helen BURCH 07 Jun 2018 Senior Publisher British 1 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Chaundra Marie CROUCH 01 Mar 2018 31 Dec 2022 Compliance Officer, Commercial Banking British,American 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Active Janet Evelyn BARLOW 07 Dec 2017 Retired British 1 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned Gillian Mary WADDILOVE 08 Jun 2017 18 Feb 2018 Retired British 0 - 50 (0.0%)
Resigned Richard James SUMMERS 02 Mar 2017 29 Nov 2018 Retired British 1 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Gerald HEWITSON 10 Mar 2016 05 Dec 2019 Retired British 0 - 31 (33.3%)
Resigned Rajit GHOLAP 12 Mar 2015 07 Jun 2018 Accountant British 3 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Rosamund Mary Irene MCCARTHY 12 Mar 2015 07 Dec 2017 Lawyer British 1 - 83 (33.3%)
Resigned Sandra HORSFALL 05 Sep 2013 31 Dec 2019 Retired British 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Ronald BARDEN 29 Feb 2012 04 Dec 2014 Retired British 1 - 132 (14.3%)
Resigned Nicholas Alan SIMS 29 Feb 2012 31 Dec 2017 Retired University Teacher British 1 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Nancy Hester BUCHANAN 29 Feb 2012 29 Nov 2018 Company Secretary Charity Sector British 1 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Jennifer Dorothy KAVANAGH 10 Jun 2010 10 Dec 2015 Writer British 1 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Helen Rachel CADBURY 04 Jun 2009 08 Dec 2011 Writer Teacher British 0 - 91 (11.1%)
Resigned Kevin Malcolm REDPATH 05 Mar 2009 07 Jun 2012 Multi Media Producer British 0 - 84 (50.0%)
Resigned David OLVER 05 Dec 2007 08 Dec 2011 Retired Professor British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Mary Elizabeth ROE 05 Dec 2007 29 Feb 2012 Theologian British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned John Malcolm MELLING 06 Dec 2006 06 Dec 2012 Retired British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Elizabeth Frances Carolyn WHITEHOUSE 23 Nov 2005 08 Dec 2011 Retired Solicitor British 0 - 41 (25.0%)
Resigned Joyce TAYLOR 05 May 2004 11 Mar 2005 Retired British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Rosemary Jane HARTILL 05 May 2004 02 Dec 2010 Broadcaster Board Member British 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Catrin Hilary DAVIES 25 Apr 2001 06 Feb 2002 Project Manager British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Donald James ROBERTSON 15 Jul 1999 05 Dec 2007 Retired British 0 - 50 (0.0%)
Resigned Kathleen Avril Marley WORRALL 16 Jul 1998 06 Dec 2006 Broadcasting Consultant British 0 - 70 (0.0%)
Resigned Susan Vipont HARTSHORNE 28 Jul 1995 23 Nov 2005 Retired British 0 - 50 (0.0%)
Resigned Anna Maria BARLOW 01 Jan 1995 07 May 2003 Solicitor British & Finnish 0 - 52 (40.0%)
Resigned Rowena Kathryn LOVERANCE 22 Jan 1998 Lecturer British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Christopher John STOKES 17 Jul 1997 Journalist British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Michael Hotham ROWNTREE 27 Jan 1994 Director British 0 - 60 (0.0%)
Resigned Donald JONES 25 Apr 1991 Retired British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned George BUNNEY 06 Dec 2006 Chartered Accountant British 0 - 90 (0.0%)
Resigned Roger Bowman STURGE 26 Jan 2001 Educational Administrator British 0 - 60 (0.0%)
Number of active directors: 5
Average tenure of active directors: 3.5 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 3.8 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 0.0%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name
 
THE FRIEND PUBLICATIONS LIMITED (00604838) - Active
SIBFORD SCHOOL (03487651) - Active
IBAWB CYF (07522233) - Active

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

This entity is a 'PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)' which is a legal form with no shareholders.

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

no shareholding data

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



no controlling companies

THE FRIEND PUBLICATIONS LIMITED

no controlled companies

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: 58130 Publishing of newspapers)

Company Registered Address Company Number YE Date Revenue GBP Net Profit GBP Other SIC codes
ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS LIMITED NORTHCLIFFE HOUSE, 2 DERRY STREET, LONDON, W8 5TT 00084121 2017-10-01 676,277,000 13,825,000
FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED(THE) BRACKEN HOUSE, 1 FRIDAY STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC4M 9BT 00227590 2017-12-31 321,434,000 5,383,000
TELEGRAPH MEDIA GROUP LIMITED 111 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD, LONDON, SW1W 0DT 00451593 2017-12-31 278,100,000 12,700,000
GUARDIAN MEDIA GROUP PLC KINGS PLACE, 90 YORK WAY, LONDON, ENGLAND, ENGLAND, N1 9GU 00094531 2018-04-01 217,000,000 19,800,000
JOHNSTON PUBLISHING LIMITED SHIP CANAL HOUSE 8TH FLOOR, 98 KING STREET, MANCHESTER, M2 4WB 01919088 2017-12-30 171,506,000 -18,483,000
EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS ONE CANADA SQUARE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, E14 5AP 00141748 2017-12-31 165,330,000 20,896,000
LOCAL WORLD LIMITED ONE CANADA SQUARE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON, E14 5AP 08290481 2017-12-31 147,548,000 1,135,000
NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LTD 1ST FLOOR, CHARTIST TOWER, UPPER DOCK STREET, NEWPORT, WALES, NP20 1DW 01676637 2017-12-31 130,461,000 -213,305,000
TRINITY MIRROR NORTH WEST & NORTH WALES LIMITED ONE CANADA SQUARE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON, E14 5AP 00127699 2017-12-31 124,466,000 17,786,000
ARCHANT COMMUNITY MEDIA LIMITED NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LTD 1ST FLOOR, CHARTIST TOWER, UPPER DOCK STREET, NEWPORT, WALES, NP20 1DW 00019300 2017-12-31 96,051,000 -8,276,000 58190-Other publishing activities
EVENING STANDARD LIMITED ALPHABETA, 14-18 FINSBURY SQUARE, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC2A 1AH 06770098 2017-10-01 63,897,000 -11,780,000
MIDLAND NEWS ASSOCIATION LIMITED(THE) 8TH FLOOR MANDER HOUSE, MANDER CENTRE, WOLVERHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM, WV1 3NH 00483353 2017-12-30 31,648,000 -120,000
RACONTEUR MEDIA LIMITED INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, 101 KING'S CROSS ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, WC1X 9LP 06641353 2017-12-31 6,023,717 0
FINANCIAL TIMES (ASC) LIMITED BRACKEN HOUSE, 1 FRIDAY STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC4M 9BT 00519261 2017-12-31 4,650,000 304,000
GV MEDIA GROUP LIMITED UNIT 1 MANDELA WAY, BRICKLAYES ARM, LONDON, ENGLAND, SE1 5SR 02132170 2018-03-31 603,234 0
CITIZEN NEWS & MEDIA LIMITED 9 PERSEVERANCE WORKS, 38 KINGSLAND ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, E2 8DD 06426082 2018-11-30 112,700 0
VILLAGE VOICE MAGAZINES LTD 50 REDHALL ROAD, GORNAL WOOD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2NL 07188453 2018-03-31 100,408 0
PURE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED FAIRLIGHT BEACONSFIELD ROAD, CHELWOOD GATE, HAYWARDS HEATH, EAST SUSSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, RH17 7LF 08171885 2017-08-31 79,831 0
CAERPHILLY MEDIA LTD CAERPHILLY MINERS CENTRE FOR THE COMMUNITY, WATFORD ROAD, CAERPHILLY, WALES, CF83 1BJ 07604006 2018-04-30 70,136 0 63120-Web portals
POYNTON POST LIMITED 17-19 PARK LANE, POYNTON, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK12 1RD 04509222 2018-08-31 50,586 0
MCARTHUR MEDIA LTD G3 6UQ, FLAT 2/2 ALMANDINE APPARTMENTS 155 HILL STREET FLAT 2/2 ALMANDINE APPARTMENTS, 155 HILL STREET, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, G3 6UQ SC425158 2018-05-28 33,145 0
HATRICKS PUBLIC RELATIONS LTD 103A TELFORD AVENUE, LONDON, ENGLAND, SW2 4XW 03283848 2018-11-30 23,889 0 59113-Television programme production activities
59200-Sound recording and music publishing activities
70210-Public relations and communications activities
MARLBOROUGH.NEWS LTD 49 LOCKERIDGE, MARLBOROUGH, ENGLAND, SN8 4EL 10353628 2018-08-31 13,000 0
NEW TRICKS PUBLISHING LTD. 129 VERDANT LANE, HITHER GREEN, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, SE6 1JE 10942621 2018-09-30 6,750 0 58142-Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals
DESCRIER LIMITED 40 SOUTHWELL ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, SE5 9PG 08057784 2018-05-31 2,370 0
CHAMBERLAIN PUBLISHING LIMITED 187 187 TRAFALGAR ROAD, ROOM F1, LONDON, ENGLAND, SE10 9EQ 10061017 2018-03-31 708 0
ID MAGAZINE LTD 111 ALBERT DRIVE, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, G41 2SU SC443110 2018-02-28 0 0 68310-Real estate agencies
SHAW SHEET PUBLICATIONS LTD 20-22 WENLOCK ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 7GU 09404021 2018-04-30 0 0
NEWS CORP UK & IRELAND LIMITED 1 LONDON BRIDGE STREET, LONDON, SE1 9GF 00081701 0000-00-00 0 0
NEWSQUEST LIMITED NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LTD 1ST FLOOR, CHARTIST TOWER, UPPER DOCK STREET, NEWPORT, WALES, NP20 1DW 03165420 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 FRIEND PUBLICATIONS LIMITED 0.7% 3.8% 7.1% Medium
Other companies Active in the same sector Too few competitors
Age 0.4% 1.4% 2.7% Medium
Company Type 0.7% 3.7% 7.4% Medium
Accounts category 0.5% 2.1% 4.2% Medium
Accounting Month 0.7% 5.7% 7.5% Medium
Sic code count 0.8% 3.8% 7.5% Medium
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