Ventura Publishing Limited

Company Name	Ventura Publishing Limited
Company Status	Active
Company Number	01319909
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	4 July 1977(46 years, 10 months ago)

Business Activity

Section J	Information and communication
SIC 2211	Publishing of books
SIC 58110	Book publishing

Directors

Director Name	Mr Thomas Daryl Weldon
Date of Birth	August 1963 (Born 60 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	31 December 2010(33 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	13 years, 3 months
Role	Publisher
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	20 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 2SA

Director Name	Ms Francesca Dow
Date of Birth	August 1963 (Born 60 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	31 December 2010(33 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	13 years, 3 months
Role	Publisher
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	20 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 2SA

Director Name	Mr Mark William Gardiner
Date of Birth	April 1961 (Born 63 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	31 March 2014(36 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	10 years
Role	Finance Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	20 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 2SA

Secretary Name	Ms Sinead Mary Martin
Status	Current
Appointed	30 June 2016(39 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 years, 9 months
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	20 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 2SA

Director Name	Mr Robin David Ellis
Date of Birth	July 1948 (Born 75 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 December 1990(13 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 3 months (resigned 03 April 1995)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Pax Holt Courtmead Road Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5LP

Director Name	Mr David Henry Hall
Date of Birth	May 1945 (Born 79 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 December 1990(13 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 3 months (resigned 03 April 1995)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Spindles Chalk Lane Ashtead Surrey KT21 1DH

Secretary Name	Mr Robin David Ellis
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 December 1990(13 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 3 months (resigned 03 April 1992)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	The Penthouse 11-13 Young Street Kensington London W8 5EH

Director Name	Mrs Elizabeth Margaret Attenborough
Date of Birth	July 1952 (Born 71 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	03 April 1992(14 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 5 months (resigned 18 September 1995)
Role	Publisher
Correspondence Address	53 Christchurch Road East Sheen London SW14 7AQ

Director Name	Sally Margaret Doris Floyer
Date of Birth	April 1945 (Born 79 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	03 April 1992(14 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	16 years (resigned 31 March 2008)
Role	Publisher
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	17 Stile Hall Gardens Chiswick London W4 3BS

Director Name	Mr Trevor David Glover
Date of Birth	April 1940 (Born 84 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	03 April 1992(14 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 7 months (resigned 24 November 1995)
Role	Managing Director
Correspondence Address	15 Lebanon Gardens London SW18 1RQ

Director Name	Mr Stephen Derek Hall
Date of Birth	January 1942 (Born 82 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	03 April 1992(14 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years, 10 months (resigned 31 January 1998)
Role	Accountant
Correspondence Address	Parsonage Farm Cottage Forty Green Beaconsfield Buckinghamshire HP9 1XS

Secretary Name	Ms Cecily Julia Engle
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	03 April 1992(14 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	9 years, 12 months (resigned 31 March 2002)
Role	Solicitor
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	55 Blenheim Terrace London NW8 0EJ

Director Name	Ms Caroline Margaret Bidwell
Date of Birth	October 1943 (Born 80 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	19 June 1992(14 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year (resigned 02 July 1993)
Role	Publinshing Director
Correspondence Address	135 Sulgrave Road London W6 7PX

Director Name	Anthony David Forbes Watson
Date of Birth	September 1954 (Born 69 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 May 1997(19 years, 10 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 years, 10 months (resigned 28 February 2005)
Role	Publisher
Correspondence Address	Saffron House Ewelme Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 6HP

Secretary Name	Ms Helena Caroline Peacock
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 March 2002(24 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	14 years, 3 months (resigned 30 June 2016)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	28 Lancaster Grove London NW3 4PB

Director Name	Mr John Crowther Makinson
Date of Birth	October 1954 (Born 69 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	28 February 2005(27 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 10 months (resigned 01 January 2007)
Role	Publisher
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	25 Richmond Crescent London N1 0LY

Director Name	Peter Field
Date of Birth	August 1946 (Born 77 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 January 2007(29 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years (resigned 31 December 2010)
Role	Publisher
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	80 Strand London WC2R 0RL

Director Name	Stephanie Barton
Date of Birth	March 1957 (Born 67 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	07 January 2008(30 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 11 months (resigned 31 December 2010)
Role	Publisher
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	7 Welby Gardens Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8AN

Director Name	Mrs Suzanne Margaret Brennan
Date of Birth	January 1969 (Born 55 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	14 June 2010(32 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 9 months (resigned 31 March 2014)
Role	Finance Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	80 Strand London WC2R 0RL

Contact

Website	penguin.com.au

Location

Registered Address	20 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 2SA
Region	London
Constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
County	Greater London
Ward	Vincent Square
Built Up Area	Greater London
Address Matches	Over 60 other UK companies use this postal address

Shareholders

299 at £1	Penguin Books LTD 99.67% Ordinary
1 at £1	Penguin Random House LTD 0.33% Ordinary

Financials

Year	2014
Turnover	£2,405,000
Gross Profit	£928,000
Net Worth	£759,000
Current Liabilities	£52,000

Accounts

Latest Accounts	31 December 2022 (1 year, 3 months ago)
Next Accounts Due	30 September 2024 (5 months, 1 week from now)
Accounts Category	Full
Accounts Year End	31 December

Returns

Latest Return	31 December 2023 (3 months, 2 weeks ago)
Next Return Due	14 January 2025 (8 months, 4 weeks from now)

Filing History

4 January 2024	Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2023 with no updates (3 pages)
11 October 2023	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2022 (37 pages)
5 January 2023	Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2022 with no updates (3 pages)
4 October 2022	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2021 (30 pages)
6 January 2022	Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2021 with no updates (3 pages)
21 December 2021	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2020 (29 pages)
10 February 2021	Auditor's resignation (2 pages)
7 January 2021	Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2020 with no updates (3 pages)
22 December 2020	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2019 (22 pages)
6 January 2020	Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2019 with no updates (3 pages)
25 September 2019	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2018 (19 pages)
7 January 2019	Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2018 with no updates (3 pages)
30 November 2018	Registered office address changed from 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL to 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 2SA on 30 November 2018 (1 page)
1 October 2018	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2017 (17 pages)
4 January 2018	Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2017 with no updates (3 pages)
4 January 2018	Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2017 with no updates (3 pages)
20 September 2017	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2016 (16 pages)
20 September 2017	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2016 (16 pages)
5 January 2017	Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2016 with updates (5 pages)
5 January 2017	Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2016 with updates (5 pages)
12 October 2016	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2015 (17 pages)
12 October 2016	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2015 (17 pages)
20 July 2016	Termination of appointment of Helena Caroline Peacock as a secretary on 30 June 2016 (1 page)
20 July 2016	Termination of appointment of Helena Caroline Peacock as a secretary on 30 June 2016 (1 page)
20 July 2016	Appointment of Ms Sinead Mary Martin as a secretary on 30 June 2016 (2 pages)
20 July 2016	Appointment of Ms Sinead Mary Martin as a secretary on 30 June 2016 (2 pages)
6 January 2016	Annual return made up to 31 December 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2016-01-06 GBP 300 (4 pages)
6 January 2016	Annual return made up to 31 December 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2016-01-06 GBP 300 (4 pages)
14 October 2015	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2014 (14 pages)
14 October 2015	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2014 (14 pages)
8 January 2015	Annual return made up to 31 December 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-01-08 GBP 300 (4 pages)
8 January 2015	Annual return made up to 31 December 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-01-08 GBP 300 (4 pages)
10 December 2014	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2013 (21 pages)
10 December 2014	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2013 (21 pages)
2 May 2014	Appointment of Mr Mark William Gardiner as a director (3 pages)
2 May 2014	Appointment of Mr Mark William Gardiner as a director (3 pages)
1 April 2014	Termination of appointment of Suzanne Brennan as a director (1 page)
1 April 2014	Termination of appointment of Suzanne Brennan as a director (1 page)
7 January 2014	Annual return made up to 31 December 2013 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-01-07 GBP 300 (5 pages)
7 January 2014	Annual return made up to 31 December 2013 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-01-07 GBP 300 (5 pages)
26 June 2013	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2012 (18 pages)
26 June 2013	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2012 (18 pages)
9 January 2013	Annual return made up to 31 December 2012 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
9 January 2013	Annual return made up to 31 December 2012 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
2 May 2012	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2011 (18 pages)
2 May 2012	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2011 (18 pages)
11 January 2012	Annual return made up to 31 December 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
11 January 2012	Annual return made up to 31 December 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
15 July 2011	Director's details changed for Thomas Daryl Weldon on 1 July 2011 (3 pages)
15 July 2011	Director's details changed for Thomas Daryl Weldon on 1 July 2011 (3 pages)
15 July 2011	Director's details changed for Thomas Daryl Weldon on 1 July 2011 (3 pages)
1 June 2011	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2010 (18 pages)
1 June 2011	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2010 (18 pages)
15 February 2011	Termination of appointment of Peter Field as a director (2 pages)
15 February 2011	Appointment of Thomas Daryl Weldon as a director (3 pages)
15 February 2011	Appointment of Francesca Dow as a director (3 pages)
15 February 2011	Appointment of Thomas Daryl Weldon as a director (3 pages)
15 February 2011	Termination of appointment of Peter Field as a director (2 pages)
15 February 2011	Appointment of Francesca Dow as a director (3 pages)
19 January 2011	Termination of appointment of Stephanie Barton as a director (2 pages)
19 January 2011	Termination of appointment of Stephanie Barton as a director (2 pages)
17 January 2011	Annual return made up to 31 December 2010 with a full list of shareholders (6 pages)
17 January 2011	Annual return made up to 31 December 2010 with a full list of shareholders (6 pages)
29 June 2010	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2009 (11 pages)
29 June 2010	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2009 (11 pages)
23 June 2010	Appointment of Suzanne Margaret Brennan as a director (3 pages)
23 June 2010	Appointment of Suzanne Margaret Brennan as a director (3 pages)
1 February 2010	Annual return made up to 31 December 2009 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
1 February 2010	Director's details changed for Peter Field on 1 November 2009 (2 pages)
1 February 2010	Director's details changed for Stephanie Barton on 1 January 2010 (2 pages)
1 February 2010	Annual return made up to 31 December 2009 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
1 February 2010	Director's details changed for Peter Field on 1 November 2009 (2 pages)
1 February 2010	Director's details changed for Peter Field on 1 November 2009 (2 pages)
1 February 2010	Director's details changed for Stephanie Barton on 1 January 2010 (2 pages)
1 February 2010	Director's details changed for Stephanie Barton on 1 January 2010 (2 pages)
9 January 2010	Director's details changed for Peter Field on 1 November 2009 (3 pages)
9 January 2010	Director's details changed for Peter Field on 1 November 2009 (3 pages)
9 January 2010	Director's details changed for Peter Field on 1 November 2009 (3 pages)
17 July 2009	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2008 (11 pages)
17 July 2009	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2008 (11 pages)
6 January 2009	Return made up to 31/12/08; full list of members (4 pages)
6 January 2009	Return made up to 31/12/08; full list of members (4 pages)
2 October 2008	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2007 (11 pages)
2 October 2008	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2007 (11 pages)
1 April 2008	Appointment terminated director sally floyer (1 page)
1 April 2008	Appointment terminated director sally floyer (1 page)
25 February 2008	Director appointed stephanie barton (2 pages)
25 February 2008	Director appointed stephanie barton (2 pages)
9 January 2008	Return made up to 31/12/07; full list of members (2 pages)
9 January 2008	Return made up to 31/12/07; full list of members (2 pages)
10 May 2007	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2006 (11 pages)
10 May 2007	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2006 (11 pages)
2 March 2007	Director resigned (1 page)
2 March 2007	Director resigned (1 page)
2 March 2007	New director appointed (2 pages)
2 March 2007	New director appointed (2 pages)
27 February 2007	Return made up to 31/12/06; full list of members (7 pages)
27 February 2007	Return made up to 31/12/06; full list of members (7 pages)
5 November 2006	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2005 (11 pages)
5 November 2006	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2005 (11 pages)
5 February 2006	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2004 (11 pages)
5 February 2006	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2004 (11 pages)
25 January 2006	Return made up to 31/12/05; full list of members (7 pages)
25 January 2006	Return made up to 31/12/05; full list of members (7 pages)
7 November 2005	Delivery ext'd 3 mth 31/12/04 (2 pages)
7 November 2005	Delivery ext'd 3 mth 31/12/04 (2 pages)
22 March 2005	Director resigned (1 page)
22 March 2005	Director resigned (1 page)
21 March 2005	New director appointed (2 pages)
21 March 2005	New director appointed (2 pages)
22 February 2005	Return made up to 31/12/04; full list of members (7 pages)
22 February 2005	Return made up to 31/12/04; full list of members (7 pages)
1 November 2004	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2003 (11 pages)
1 November 2004	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2003 (11 pages)
30 January 2004	Return made up to 31/12/03; full list of members (7 pages)
30 January 2004	Return made up to 31/12/03; full list of members (7 pages)
30 October 2003	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2002 (11 pages)
30 October 2003	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2002 (11 pages)
8 February 2003	Auditor's resignation (3 pages)
8 February 2003	Auditor's resignation (3 pages)
22 January 2003	Return made up to 31/12/02; full list of members (7 pages)
22 January 2003	Return made up to 31/12/02; full list of members (7 pages)
5 November 2002	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2001 (15 pages)
5 November 2002	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2001 (15 pages)
24 April 2002	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
24 April 2002	Secretary resigned (1 page)
24 April 2002	Secretary resigned (1 page)
24 April 2002	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
5 February 2002	Return made up to 31/12/01; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (6 pages)
5 February 2002	Return made up to 31/12/01; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (6 pages)
29 October 2001	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2000 (15 pages)
29 October 2001	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2000 (15 pages)
15 June 2001	Registered office changed on 15/06/01 from: 27 wrights lane london W8 5TZ (1 page)
15 June 2001	Registered office changed on 15/06/01 from: 27 wrights lane london W8 5TZ (1 page)
29 January 2001	Return made up to 31/12/00; full list of members (6 pages)
29 January 2001	Return made up to 31/12/00; full list of members (6 pages)
28 April 2000	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1999 (15 pages)
28 April 2000	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1999 (15 pages)
25 January 2000	Return made up to 31/12/99; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (6 pages)
25 January 2000	Return made up to 31/12/99; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (6 pages)
23 July 1999	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1998 (15 pages)
23 July 1999	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1998 (15 pages)
5 February 1999	Return made up to 31/12/98; full list of members (6 pages)
5 February 1999	Return made up to 31/12/98; full list of members (6 pages)
19 May 1998	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1997 (14 pages)
19 May 1998	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1997 (14 pages)
12 February 1998	Return made up to 31/12/97; no change of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (4 pages)
12 February 1998	Return made up to 31/12/97; no change of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (4 pages)
10 February 1998	Director resigned (1 page)
10 February 1998	Director resigned (1 page)
9 June 1997	New director appointed (2 pages)
9 June 1997	New director appointed (2 pages)
18 March 1997	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1996 (13 pages)
18 March 1997	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1996 (13 pages)
30 January 1997	Return made up to 31/12/96; no change of members (4 pages)
30 January 1997	Return made up to 31/12/96; no change of members (4 pages)
3 September 1996	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1995 (12 pages)
3 September 1996	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1995 (12 pages)
14 August 1996	Auditor's resignation (1 page)
14 August 1996	Auditor's resignation (1 page)
14 February 1996	Return made up to 31/12/95; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed;director resigned (6 pages)
14 February 1996	Return made up to 31/12/95; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed;director resigned (6 pages)
17 October 1995	Director resigned (2 pages)
17 October 1995	Director resigned (2 pages)
17 October 1995	Director resigned (2 pages)
17 October 1995	Director resigned (2 pages)
25 September 1995	Director resigned (2 pages)
25 September 1995	Director resigned (2 pages)
28 March 1995	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1994 (14 pages)
28 March 1995	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1994 (14 pages)
15 April 1992	Resolutions SRES13 ‐ Special resolution (1 page)
15 April 1992	Registered office changed on 15/04/92 from: 4-6 east harding street london EC4A 3HY (1 page)
15 April 1992	Resolutions SRES13 ‐ Special resolution (1 page)
11 April 1982	Articles of association (3 pages)
11 April 1982	Articles of association (3 pages)
4 July 1977	Incorporation (15 pages)
4 July 1977	Incorporation (15 pages)
4 July 1977	Certificate of incorporation (1 page)
4 July 1977	Certificate of incorporation (1 page)

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