SAMUEL FRENCH LIMITED

C/O CONCORD MUSIC GROUP, ALDWYCH HOUSE, 71-91 ALDWYCH, LONDON, WC2B 4HN

Company Number: 01185289
Incorporation date: 26-Sep-1974
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
47610 Retail sale of books in specialised stores
58190 Other publishing activities




SUMMARY

This company is 49.5 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by multiple entities. No P&L financials are available but there is Balance Sheet data. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 248.4 thousand which has decreased from the previous year's figure of GBP 284.5 thousand. The company has 5 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 74 other companies, 4 (5.4%) 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: MICRO ENTITY (31-Dec-2022)


P&L Financials:
Year end Currency Revenue Operating profit Interest Received Interest Paid Tax Net Profit GBP
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-2022 GBP 248,363 248,363
31-Dec-2021 GBP 485,674 201,168 284,506
31-Dec-2020 GBP 418,787 770,470 -351,683
31-Dec-2019 GBP 1,132,103 1,347,265 -200,049

DISPUTES

No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.org

COMPANY SECRETARY


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All apointments
(active/resigned)
Active Justin Ashley PRAKASH 20 Dec 2022 29 Mar 2024 1 - 0
Resigned David WEBSTER 01 Dec 2011 30 Jan 2019 0 - 1
Resigned Paul TAYLOR 08 Feb 1996 11 Nov 2011 0 - 2
Resigned Peter Jeremy STALWORTH 08 Feb 1996 0 - 4

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)
Dissolved companies
(rate)
Active Justin Ashley PRAKASH 20 Dec 2022 Accountant British 9 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Jonathan WISELY 30 Jan 2019 09 Mar 2021 Director American 0 - 21 (50.0%)
Active John Berchmans MINCH 30 Jan 2019 Director Irish,British 51 - 165 (7.5%)
Active John Robert VALENTINE 30 Jan 2019 Director American 39 - 01 (2.6%)
Active Kent Michael HOSKINS 30 Jan 2019 Director New Zealander 54 - 393 (3.2%)
Active Vincent Scott PASCUCCI 30 Jan 2019 Director American 38 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned Douglas Evan SCHATZ 01 Feb 2018 30 Jan 2019 Managing Director Canadian 2 - 124 (28.6%)
Resigned David WEBSTER 01 Sep 2012 30 Jan 2019 Publishing & Retail English 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Nathan COLLINS 01 Sep 2012 30 Jan 2019 Publishing & Retail American 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Leon Fredrick EMBRY 26 Oct 2006 19 Jan 2011 Publisher And Literary Agent American 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Vivien Catherine GOODWIN 01 Oct 1998 07 Sep 2012 Publisher And Literary Agent British/American 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Charles Richmond VAN NOSTRAND 01 Jan 1993 26 Oct 2006 Publishing Us 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Maurice Abbott VAN NOSTRAND 31 Dec 1992 Publisher American 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Paul TAYLOR 11 Nov 2011 Publisher & Literary Agent British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Peter Jeremy STALWORTH 16 Feb 1996 Accountant British 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Amanda SMITH 26 Mar 2013 Editor British 0 - 21 (50.0%)
Resigned Neil Davis PETERS 31 Dec 1994 Publisher British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned John William BEDDING 30 Dec 1999 Publisher British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Number of active directors: 5
Average tenure of active directors: 4.4 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 3.7 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 2.7%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name
 
STRIP SOUNDS LIMITED (00044746) - Active
LIME GREEN MUSIC LTD (00112149) - Active
WINTHROP ROGERS LIMITED (00132061) - Active
PERFORMING RIGHT SOCIETY,LIMITED (00134396) - Active
MUSIC PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED (00140248) - Active
LAFLEUR MUSIC LTD (00146418) - Active
LNRS DATA SERVICES LIMITED (00151537) - Active
MECHANICAL-COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LIMITED (00199120) - Active
BOOSEY & HAWKES GROUP SERVICES LIMITED (00220499) - Active
BOOSEY & CO.,LIMITED (00252082) - Active
HAWKES & SON (LONDON) LIMITED (00252089) - Active
BRITISH STANDARD MUSIC COMPANY LIMITED (00307014) - Active
UNITED NATIONS MUSIC PUBLISHING LIMITED (00370145) - Active
ANGLO-SOVIET MUSIC PRESS LIMITED (00403319) - Active
BOOSEY & HAWKES PENSION TRUSTEE LIMITED (00444317) - Active
ANTON J. BENJAMIN LIMITED, (00523135) - Active
CAVENDISH MUSIC COMPANY LIMITED (00541392) - Active
HENDON MUSIC LIMITED (00633403) - Active
MELON YELLOW MUSIC LIMITED (00633404) - Active
BOOSEYTONES LIMITED (00633450) - Active
OLE UK PRODUCTION MUSIC (SUB-PUBLISHING) LIMITED (00656012) - Active
BOOSEY & HAWKES MUSIC PUBLISHERS LIMITED (00682637) - Active
CONCORD SONGS LIMITED (00891935) - Active
BIG PICTURE MUSIC LTD. (00908134) - Active
SCHAUER & MAY LIMITED (00931012) - Active
BOOSEY & HAWKES MULTIMEDIA LIMITED (01022633) - Active
MICHAEL RUTHERFORD LIMITED (01103432) - Active
ANTHONY BANKS LIMITED (01107664) - Active
SAMUEL FRENCH LIMITED (01185289) - Active
GELRING LIMITED (01262343) - Active
CONCORD COPYRIGHTS LONDON LIMITED (01276874) - Active
STREET MUSIC LIMITED (01316847) - Active
CONCORD COPYRIGHT MANAGEMENT LIMITED (01511400) - Active
3RD AUDIO LIMITED (01532765) - Active
TAKE OUT MUSIC PUBLISHING LIMITED (01667754) - Active
DATA PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION (01838313) - Dissolved
CONCORD ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED (02180214) - Active
OLE UK MEDIA MUSIC LIMITED (02483102) - Active
OLE UK POST PRODUCTION MUSIC LIMITED (02741924) - Active
FORMPART (RSA) LIMITED (02742169) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
M56 PUBLISHING LIMITED (02913197) - Active
BOOSEY & HAWKES KJM LIMITED (03078972) - Active
CONCORD RECORDED MUSIC UK LIMITED (03194604) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
GRANTSVILLE PUBLISHING LIMITED (03269192) - Active
PRS FOR MUSIC LIMITED (03444246) - Active
BOOSEY & HAWKES LIMITED (03548826) - Active
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL (UK) LIMITED (03693936) - Active
CONCORD COPYRIGHTS PUBLISHING LIMITED (04063621) - Active
CLASSIC COPYRIGHT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (04768934) - Active
CLASSIC COPYRIGHT LIMITED (04817260) - Active
CONCORD GSS LIMITED (04998819) - Active
ABACO PUBLISHING LIMITED (05143290) - Active
CONCORD SIMP LTD. (06361950) - Active
CONCORD COPYRIGHTS LIMITED (06432269) - Active
BOOSEY & HAWKES Z LIMITED (06432270) - Active
BOOSEY & HAWKES HOLDINGS LIMITED (06750159) - Active
CONCORD UK GROUP SERVICES LIMITED (06773618) - Active
CONCORD RM ASSETS 1 LIMITED (07613691) - Active
ZINFONIA SHAREHOLDERS LIMITED (07629684) - Active
CONCORD THEATRICALS LIMITED (08248854) - Active
OLE UK PRODUCTION MUSIC LIMITED (08250019) - Active
OLE UK CLASSICAL LIBRARY LIMITED (08282578) - Active
CONCORD SISL LTD. (08430712) - Active
CONCORD CREATIVE SERVICES LTD (08580978) - Active
CONCORD FTV LIMITED (08582599) - Active
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT ENTERPRISE SERVICES LIMITED (08983089) - Active
CONCORD CM UK LIMITED (09794342) - Active
CONCORD COPYRIGHTS ALDWYCH LIMITED (12707579) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
RHMRF1 LIMITED (13133024) - Active
RHMRF2 LIMITED (13133220) - Active
RHMRF3 LIMITED (13635259) - Active
CONCORD RECORDED MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED (13654714) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
CSPAC 2.0 RECORDINGS UK LIMITED (14293097) - Active
CSPAC 2.0 COMPS UK LIMITED (14293159) - Active
CONCORD CADENCE LIMITED (15076847) - Active

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

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SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

no shareholding data

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



Controlling entities above

SAMUEL FRENCH 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: 47610 Retail sale of books in specialised stores)

Company Registered Address Company Number YE Date Revenue GBP Net Profit GBP Other SIC codes
WH SMITH HIGH STREET LIMITED GREENBRIDGE ROAD, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN3 3RX 06560339 2018-08-31 545,525,000 41,478,000 47620-Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores
WH SMITH TRAVEL LIMITED GREENBRIDGE ROAD, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN3 3RX 06560378 2018-08-31 485,649,000 73,150,000 47620-Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores
WATERSTONES BOOKSELLERS LIMITED 203-206 PICCADILLY, LONDON, W1J 9HD 00610095 2017-04-29 385,715,000 16,322,000
BLACKWELL UK LIMITED 203-206 PICCADILLY, LONDON, ENGLAND, W1J 9HD 00796591 2018-06-30 56,950,000 10,287,000 47620-Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores
MAGMA DESIGN LTD 117-119 CLERKENWELL ROAD, LONDON, EC1R 5BY 03991841 2018-03-31 1,096,267 0
ROVING BOOKS LIMITED 3 KIRKBY ROAD, DESFORD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 9GL 02795980 2018-03-31 534,829 0 58110-Book publishing
DICE SALOON LIMITED 23 MONKS CLOSE, LANCING, ENGLAND, BN15 9DD 09413897 2018-03-31 339,736 0 47650-Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores
CLAPHAM BOOKS LIMITED 37 CHART PLACE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ENGLAND, ME8 0LW 05811749 2018-05-31 207,770 0
HERNE HILL BOOKS LIMITED 37 CHART PLACE, WIGMORE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, UNITED KINGDOM, ME8 0LW 06872506 2018-04-30 104,643 0
ULTIMATE MASSAGE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 33 MOUNT PROSPECT PARK, BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND, BT9 7BG NI045446 2018-03-31 99,744 0
BEDWASROCK LTD 1 CHURCH STREET, BEDWAS, CAERPHILLY, CF83 8EA 04386366 2018-12-31 66,810 0 56102-Unlicensed restaurants and cafes
94910-Activities of religious organizations
THE GUNNER'S STORE LTD 35-37 CHAPELGATE, SUTTON ST., JAMES, SPALDING, LINCOLNSHIRE, PE12 0EF 04620443 2019-03-31 62,470 0 47789-Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)
47791-Retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores
47910-Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
WHITSTABLE FESTIVAL LTD 77 GRAYSTONE ROAD, WHITSTABLE, KENT, ENGLAND, CT5 2JU 05187051 2017-07-31 61,037 0
LINDISFARNE SCRIPTORIUM LIMITED FARNE HOUSE, MARYGATE, HOLY ISLAND, BERWICK UPON TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND, TD15 2SJ 04091064 2018-03-31 54,833 0 58110-Book publishing
ALLYOUNEEDISBOOKS LTD 20 WHITECROFT, DILTON MARSH, WESTBURY, WILTSHIRE, BA13 4DJ 08115687 2018-06-30 52,542 0
LINCOLNSHIRE HERITAGE LIMITED JEWS COURT, STEEP HILL, LINCOLN, LN2 1LS 02173006 2018-12-31 40,455 0
BASILEIA MINISTRIES LIMITED 54 SACKVILLE CLOSE, BEVERLEY, EAST YORKSHIRE, HU17 8XF 05221044 2018-10-31 36,228 0 82110-Combined office administrative service activities
J R WESTCOTTS LTD UNIT 18, BACON HOUSE FARM WARREN ROAD, LITTLE HORWOOD, MILTON KEYNES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, ENGLAND, MK17 0PS 08518684 2018-05-31 23,379 0
G.I. PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 96 CLITTERHOUSE ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, NW2 1DJ 06556201 2018-04-30 20,427 0 56210-Event catering activities
58110-Book publishing
59120-Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
ONE STEP BEYOND LTD 59 STOCKWELL AVENUE, KNARESBOROUGH, ENGLAND, HG5 0LG 08444098 2019-03-31 16,988 0
JETSTONE PUBLISHERS LTD 211 TAMWORTH ROAD, LONG EATON, NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND, NG10 1DH 10966929 2018-09-30 15,246 0 58110-Book publishing
PHOTOTITLES LIMITED WESTWOLD MAIN STREET, OSGODBY, MARKET RASEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN8 3TA 06032724 2018-12-31 12,300 0 74202-Other specialist photography
81300-Landscape service activities
CADA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 FORELAND AVENUE, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, KENT, CT9 3NH 04640511 2018-01-31 10,154 0 47910-Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
REPTON READERS LIMITED REPTON HOUSE, 89 GRESLEY WOOD ROAD, CHURCH GRESLEY, SWADLINCOTE DERBYSHIRE, DE11 9QP 05633612 2019-05-01 5,963 0
CHAPTER 12 COMICS & COLLECTABLES LTD 55 THE SILVERS, BROADSTAIRS, ENGLAND, CT10 2LZ 09666112 2019-05-04 5,727 0 47890-Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods
47910-Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
AFRICA BOOK CENTRE LIMITED 22 LAKESIDE, OXFORD, OX2 8JG 02365309 2018-03-31 4,383 0 58190-Other publishing activities
OPEN BOOKS LTD 60 PRINCES AVENUE, PRINCES AVENUE, HULL, ENGLAND, HU5 3QG 05802527 2018-04-05 3,218 0
ESCAPE FROM THE ROOM LIMITED 23 MERROW ROAD, SUTTON, UNITED KINGDOM, SM2 7LU 10869969 2019-07-31 1,291 0
GRASSHOPPER SOFTWARE LTD. THE GABLES, 34 BORESTONE PLACE, STIRLING, FK7 0PP SC292160 2018-03-31 1,242 0 62012-Business and domestic software development
62020-Information technology consultancy activities
BAMBER BOOKS LIMITED 38 BORASTON DRIVE, BURFORD, TENBURY WELLS, WORCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND, WR15 8AG 08309993 2017-12-31 201 0 47910-Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
TEAM WALTON LTD 50 CREIGHTON ROAD, SOUTH EALING, LONDON, W5 4SJ 09284081 2018-10-31 11 0 58110-Book publishing
62020-Information technology consultancy activities
POSITIVE SHOOTING LIMITED 3 WINDERMERE ROAD, SUDBURY, SUFFOLK, CO10 2QD 07556485 2018-03-31 0 0 47640-Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles
47910-Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
THIS WAY UP CYMRU LIMITED C/O 15 MANOR CHASE, UNDY, CALDICOT MANOR CHASE, UNDY, CALDICOT, WALES, NP26 3PA 04713557 2017-07-31 0 0 47650-Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores
47990-Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
56102-Unlicensed restaurants and cafes
GRUFFALO BIDCO LIMITED FOOT ANSTEY LLP SENATE COURT, SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS, EXETER, ENGLAND, EX1 1NT 10465044 0000-00-00 0 0
GRUFFALO MIDCO LIMITED FOOT ANSTEY LLP SENATE COURT, SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS, EXETER, ENGLAND, EX1 1NT 10464909 0000-00-00 0 0
GRUFFALO TOPCO LIMITED FOOT ANSTEY LLP SENATE COURT, SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS, EXETER, ENGLAND, EX1 1NT 10464700 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
SAMUEL FRENCH LIMITED 0.7% 3.6% 7.1% Medium
Other companies Active in the same sector 0.4% 2.4% 8.5% Medium
Age 0.4% 1.4% 2.7% Medium
Company Type 0.7% 3.7% 7.4% Medium
Accounts category 0.3% 1.2% 1.8% Medium
Accounting Month 0.6% 2.4% 5.5% Medium
Sic code count 0.8% 3.8% 7.5% Medium
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