SOMERSET HOUSE ENTERPRISES LIMITED

SOMERSET HOUSE, STRAND, LONDON, WC2R 1LA

Company Number: 03920330
Incorporation date: 07-Feb-2000
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
47610 Retail sale of books in specialised stores
68202 Letting and operating of conference and exhibition centres
68209 Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
90040 Operation of arts facilities

SUMMARY

This company is 24.2 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Somerset House Trust. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 117.4 thousand which has increased from GBP 10 thousand in the previous year. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 4.6 million which is similar to the previous year's figure of GBP 4.7 million. The company has 3 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 67 other companies, 30 (44.8%) 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: 31-Dec-2024
Accounts Filed: SMALL (31-Mar-2023)

P&L Financials:

Year end	Currency	Revenue	Tax	Net Profit GBP
31-Mar-2020	GBP	4,613,817	39,080	2,780,168
31-Mar-2019	GBP	4,720,952	9,631
31-Mar-2018	GBP	3,953,413	9,631	2,201,437

Balance Sheet Financials:

Year end	Currency	Cash	Current Assets	Current Liabilities	Share Capital	Retained Earnings	Net Assets
31-Mar-2020	GBP	5,360,654	5,586,405	5,469,049	1	117,355	117,356
31-Mar-2019	GBP	3,766,297	4,102,968	4,092,967	1	10,000	10,001
31-Mar-2018	GBP	2,936,990	3,580,903	3,570,902	1	10,000	10,001

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	Nationality	All apointments (active/resigned)
Active	Samantha Elizabeth GILBURD	20 Jan 2020	18 Apr 2024		1 - 0
Resigned	Susan JOHNSTON	25 May 2016	22 Oct 2019		0 - 1
Resigned	Mark STUART-SMITH	18 Nov 2009	12 Feb 2016	British	0 - 1
Resigned	Jehangir GHANDHI	09 Nov 2005	18 Nov 2009		0 - 2
Resigned	Rikesh SHAH	03 Oct 2002	09 Nov 2005		3 - 5
Resigned	Elizabeth JOHNSTON	07 Feb 2000	03 Oct 2002		0 - 4
Resigned	BCM SECRETARIES LIMITED	07 Feb 2000	07 Feb 2000		0 - 51

DIRECTORS

Status	Name	Appointed on	Resigned on	Occupation	Nationality	All appointments (active/resigned)	Dissolved companies (rate)
Active	Peter Wodehouse WILLIAMS	27 Sep 2023		Director	British	2 - 58	29 (48.3%)
Active	Monica MONAJEM ISFAHANI	07 Dec 2022		Company Director	British	8 - 5	2 (15.4%)
Resigned	Melanie Jane SMITH	07 Dec 2022	25 Jun 2023	Company Director	British	4 - 10	3 (21.4%)
Active	Gail Ruth, Baroness REBUCK	01 Jan 2022		Director	British	2 - 0	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Carol Ann FAIRWEATHER	04 Dec 2017	06 Dec 2023	Accountant	British	0 - 2	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Julien Bernard Marie SEVAUX	18 Jan 2017	18 Dec 2022	Finance	British	3 - 6	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	James Nicholas LAMBERT	15 Mar 2016	17 Mar 2022	Company Director	British	3 - 8	1 (9.1%)
Resigned	William Matthew SIEGHART	15 Jul 2015	21 Sep 2021	Company Director	British	5 - 20	3 (12.0%)
Resigned	Loraine WOODHOUSE	01 Oct 2014	31 Aug 2015	Finance Director	British	0 - 128	25 (19.5%)
Resigned	Mark Andrew PAIN	16 Sep 2009	31 Dec 2017	Chartered Accountant	British	6 - 164	31 (18.2%)
Resigned	James Murray STRACHAN	15 Nov 2006	16 May 2008	Company Director	British	3 - 11	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Christopher Leslie George, Sir MALLABY	17 Sep 2003	30 Sep 2006	Banker	British	0 - 9	2 (22.2%)
Resigned	Robert Andrew Joseph GILLESPIE	17 Sep 2003	31 Aug 2015	Investment Banker	British	0 - 6	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Jeremy Mawdesley HARDIE	12 Mar 2003	02 Dec 2015	Company Director	British	0 - 10	4 (40.0%)
Resigned	John David, Sir ROWLAND	11 Apr 2000	19 Nov 2003	Company Director	British	0 - 16	4 (25.0%)
Resigned	Anthony Michael Manton ELLIOTT	11 Apr 2000	04 Dec 2017	Publisher	British	0 - 25	5 (20.0%)
Resigned	BCM DIRECTORS LIMITED	07 Feb 2000	15 Feb 2002			0 - 23	8 (34.8%)
Resigned	Duncan Henry WILSON	07 Feb 2000	15 Feb 2002	Charity Director	British	3 - 2	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Timothy Alan Davan, The Rt Hon Sir SAINSBURY	07 Feb 2000	30 Nov 2002	Company Director	British	4 - 14	0 (0.0%)

Number of active directors: 3
Average tenure of active directors: 1.4 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 5.7 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 21.2%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name	Peter Wodehouse WILLIAMS	Monica MONAJEM ISFAHANI	Gail Ruth, Baroness REBUCK
SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED (00097117) - Active	✔
PRATT & LESLIE JONES LIMITED (00379444) - Dissolved	✔
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ALPHA AIRPORTS (FURBS) TRUSTEES LIMITED (00439673) - Dissolved	✔
BLACKS LEISURE GROUP PLC (00582190) - Dissolved	✔
ALPHA ESOP TRUSTEE LIMITED (00902250) - Dissolved	✔
GLOBAL RADIO LIMITED (00923454) - Active	✔
AIRPORT DUTY FREE SHOPS LIMITED (00938373) - Dissolved	✔
JJB SPORTS PLC (01024895) - Dissolved	✔
ALPHA IN-FLIGHT RETAIL LIMITED (01160226) - Dissolved	✔
U AND I GROUP LIMITED (01528784) - Active	✔
JJB SPORTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED (01839321) - Dissolved	✔
WOODHOUSE UK LIMITED (02090464) - Active	✔
WDFG INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (02199282) - Active	✔
WDFG GB LIMITED (02854090) - Active	✔
WDFG UK LIMITED (02872512) - Active	✔
ALPHA EUROSERVICES LIMITED (02987686) - Dissolved	✔
ALPHA FLIGHT GROUP LIMITED (02997941) - Active	✔
MAYFIND LIMITED (03121229) - Dissolved	✔
ALPHA FLIGHT UK LIMITED (03288678) - Active	✔
SOMERSET HOUSE TRUST (03388137) - Active	✔	✔	✔
SELFRIDGES TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED (03458427) - Active	✔
SELFRIDGES & CO. LIMITED (03505859) - Active	✔
WOODHOUSE GROUP LIMITED (03511740) - Active	✔
SOMERSET HOUSE ENTERPRISES LIMITED (03920330) - Active	✔	✔	✔
ASOS PLC (04006623) - Active	✔
THE NEW WEST END COMPANY (04039488) - Active	✔
GOLF TV LIMITED (04175859) - Dissolved	✔
SELFRIDGES (2) LIMITED (04240961) - Dissolved	✔
SELFRIDGES (3) LIMITED (04240966) - Dissolved	✔
SELFRIDGES EU DELIVERIES LIMITED (04318373) - Active	✔
JJB CARD SERVICES LIMITED (04330148) - Dissolved	✔
GLOBAL CHARITIES (04359098) - Active	✔
JJB SPORTS EMPLOYMENT LIMITED (04413789) - Dissolved	✔
TV SPORTS SHOP LIMITED (04912768) - Dissolved	✔
THE GOLF CHANNEL (UK) LIMITED (05144773) - Dissolved	✔
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TV SPORTS SHOP (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED (05692963) - Dissolved	✔
MALTBY INVESTMENTS LIMITED (06226775) - Dissolved	✔
RIGHTMOVE PLC (06426485) - Active	✔
LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM (TRADING) LIMITED (06527755) - Active	✔
JAEGER LONDON LIMITED (06587828) - In Administration	✔
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PROJECT OLIVER HOLDCO LIMITED (08544394) - Liquidation	✔
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DROP GROUP LIMITED (11701857) - Active		✔
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BEACONS MANUFACTURING LIMITED (12320114) - Dissolved		✔
BABEASE FOODS LIMITED (12320133) - Active		✔
SRVC STUDIO LIMITED (12892047) - Active		✔
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SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name	Share class	Shares at confirmation date
Shareholder name	Share class	2016-02-07	2015-02-07	2014-02-07	2013-02-07	2012-02-07
SOMERSET HOUSE TRUST	ORDINARY	1 100%	1 100%	1 100%	1 100%	1 100%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

no shareholding data

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES

>75%:Somerset House Trust (03388137 - United Kingdom) active

Controlling entities above

SOMERSET HOUSE ENTERPRISES 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
SOMERSET HOUSE ENTERPRISES LIMITED	0.7%	3.6%	7.1%	Medium
Other companies Active in the same sector	0.4%	2.4%	8.5%	Medium


Age	0.3%	1.3%	2.4%	Medium
Company Type	0.7%	3.7%	7.4%	Medium
Accounts category	0.5%	1.5%	2.8%	Medium
Accounting Month	0.5%	1.8%	3.9%	Medium
Sic code count	1.0%	5.6%	10.9%	Medium