Serpent's Tail Limited

Company Name	Serpent's Tail Limited
Directors	Frances Ann Ford and Andrew Cecil Franklin
Company Status	Active
Company Number	02004673
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	27 March 1986(38 years, 1 month ago)
Previous Name	Zerorent Limited

Business Activity

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

Directors

Director Name	Mrs Frances Ann Ford
Date of Birth	May 1958 (Born 66 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	01 January 2007(20 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	17 years, 4 months
Role	Chartered Accountant
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	29 Cloth Fair London EC1A 7JQ

Secretary Name	Mrs Frances Ann Ford
Status	Current
Appointed	23 November 2016(30 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 years, 5 months
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	29 Cloth Fair London EC1A 7JQ

Director Name	Mr Andrew Cecil Franklin
Date of Birth	March 1957 (Born 67 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	17 April 2020(34 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	29 Cloth Fair London EC1A 7JQ

Director Name	Mr Peter Ayrton
Date of Birth	July 1943 (Born 80 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	04 June 1991(5 years, 2 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	15 years, 7 months (resigned 01 January 2007)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	1 Dalmeny Road London N7 0HG

Director Name	Sarah Martin
Date of Birth	January 1949 (Born 75 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	04 June 1991(5 years, 2 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	15 years, 7 months (resigned 01 January 2007)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	1 Dalmeny Road London N7 0HG

Secretary Name	Claudine Scoon
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	04 June 1991(5 years, 2 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 12 months (resigned 01 June 1993)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	37 Wood End Gardens Northolt Middlesex UB5 4QJ

Secretary Name	Rebecca Maria St John Shaw
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 June 1993(7 years, 2 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	11 months, 1 week (resigned 04 May 1994)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Flat 2 41 Clapton Common London E5 9AA

Secretary Name	Sarah Martin
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	04 May 1994(8 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	12 years, 8 months (resigned 01 January 2007)
Role	Mother
Correspondence Address	1 Dalmeny Road London N7 0HG

Director Name	Ira Silverberg
Date of Birth	December 1962 (Born 61 years ago)
Nationality	American
Status	Resigned
Appointed	13 October 1994(8 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 4 months (resigned 04 March 1997)
Role	Publisher
Correspondence Address	401 West Broadway New York United States Of America 10012

Director Name	Mr Stephen Patrick Brough
Date of Birth	June 1951 (Born 72 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 January 2007(20 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	8 years, 5 months (resigned 15 June 2015)
Role	Publisher
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	140 Peckham Rye London SE22 9QH

Secretary Name	Mr Stephen Patrick Brough
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 January 2007(20 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	8 years, 5 months (resigned 15 June 2015)
Role	Publisher
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	140 Peckham Rye London SE22 9QH

Director Name	Ms Clare Grist Taylor
Date of Birth	May 1963 (Born 61 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	15 June 2015(29 years, 2 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 5 months (resigned 23 November 2016)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	3 Holford Yard Bevin Way London WC1X 9HD

Secretary Name	Ms Clare Grist Taylor
Status	Resigned
Appointed	15 June 2015(29 years, 2 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 5 months (resigned 23 November 2016)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	3 Holford Yard Bevin Way London WC1X 9HD

Director Name	Ms Diana Paola Broccardo
Date of Birth	March 1975 (Born 49 years ago)
Nationality	French
Status	Resigned
Appointed	23 November 2016(30 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 4 months (resigned 17 April 2020)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	29 Cloth Fair London EC1A 7JQ

Contact

Website	www.serpentstail.com/
Telephone	020 78416300
Telephone region	London

Location

Registered Address	29 Cloth Fair London EC1A 7JQ
Region	London
Constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
County	City of London
Ward	Farringdon Within
Built Up Area	Greater London
Address Matches	3 other UK companies use this postal address

Shareholders

400k at £1	Profile Books LTD 100.00% Ordinary

Accounts

Latest Accounts	31 March 2023 (1 year ago)
Next Accounts Due	31 December 2024 (8 months, 1 week from now)
Accounts Category	Micro
Accounts Year End	31 March

Returns

Latest Return	8 December 2023 (4 months, 2 weeks ago)
Next Return Due	22 December 2024 (7 months, 4 weeks from now)

Charges

11 March 1999	Delivered on: 19 March 1999 Satisfied on: 7 December 2006 Persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC Classification: Debenture Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixtures fixed plant and machinery. Fully Satisfied

11 March 1999

Delivered on: 19 March 1999
Satisfied on: 7 December 2006
Persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC

Classification: Debenture
Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever.
Particulars: Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixtures fixed plant and machinery.
Fully Satisfied

Filing History

8 December 2023	Confirmation statement made on 8 December 2023 with updates (4 pages)
30 October 2023	Micro company accounts made up to 31 March 2023 (3 pages)
8 December 2022	Confirmation statement made on 8 December 2022 with updates (4 pages)
8 December 2022	Micro company accounts made up to 31 March 2022 (3 pages)
13 June 2022	Confirmation statement made on 4 June 2022 with updates (4 pages)
3 December 2021	Micro company accounts made up to 31 March 2021 (3 pages)
11 June 2021	Confirmation statement made on 4 June 2021 with updates (4 pages)
3 March 2021	Micro company accounts made up to 31 March 2020 (3 pages)
25 June 2020	Change of details for Profile Books Limited as a person with significant control on 25 June 2020 (2 pages)
4 June 2020	Confirmation statement made on 4 June 2020 with updates (4 pages)
17 April 2020	Termination of appointment of Diana Paola Broccardo as a director on 17 April 2020 (1 page)
17 April 2020	Appointment of Mr Andrew Cecil Franklin as a director on 17 April 2020 (2 pages)
12 September 2019	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2019 (3 pages)
16 August 2019	Director's details changed for Ms Diana Paola Broccardo on 16 August 2019 (2 pages)
16 August 2019	Registered office address changed from 3 Holford Yard Bevin Way London WC1X 9HD to 29 Cloth Fair London EC1A 7JQ on 16 August 2019 (1 page)
16 August 2019	Director's details changed for Mrs Frances Ann Ford on 16 August 2019 (2 pages)
16 August 2019	Director's details changed for Ms Diana Paola Broccardo on 16 August 2019 (2 pages)
16 August 2019	Secretary's details changed for Mrs Frances Ann Ford on 16 August 2019 (1 page)
5 August 2019	Director's details changed for Mrs Frances Ann Ford on 5 August 2019 (2 pages)
6 June 2019	Confirmation statement made on 4 June 2019 with no updates (3 pages)
22 August 2018	Micro company accounts made up to 24 March 2018 (2 pages)
4 June 2018	Confirmation statement made on 4 June 2018 with no updates (3 pages)
2 November 2017	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2017 (3 pages)
2 November 2017	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2017 (3 pages)
7 June 2017	Confirmation statement made on 4 June 2017 with updates (5 pages)
7 June 2017	Confirmation statement made on 4 June 2017 with updates (5 pages)
25 November 2016	Appointment of Ms Diana Paola Broccardo as a director on 23 November 2016 (2 pages)
25 November 2016	Appointment of Ms Diana Paola Broccardo as a director on 23 November 2016 (2 pages)
25 November 2016	Termination of appointment of Clare Grist Taylor as a secretary on 23 November 2016 (1 page)
25 November 2016	Termination of appointment of Clare Grist Taylor as a secretary on 23 November 2016 (1 page)
25 November 2016	Appointment of Mrs Frances Ann Ford as a secretary on 23 November 2016 (2 pages)
25 November 2016	Appointment of Mrs Frances Ann Ford as a secretary on 23 November 2016 (2 pages)
24 November 2016	Termination of appointment of Clare Grist Taylor as a director on 23 November 2016 (1 page)
24 November 2016	Termination of appointment of Clare Grist Taylor as a director on 23 November 2016 (1 page)
24 November 2016	Termination of appointment of Clare Grist Taylor as a director on 23 November 2016 (1 page)
24 November 2016	Termination of appointment of Clare Grist Taylor as a director on 23 November 2016 (1 page)
4 November 2016	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2016 (3 pages)
4 November 2016	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2016 (3 pages)
8 June 2016	Annual return made up to 4 June 2016 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2016-06-08 GBP 400,000 (4 pages)
8 June 2016	Annual return made up to 4 June 2016 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2016-06-08 GBP 400,000 (4 pages)
6 July 2015	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2015 (3 pages)
6 July 2015	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2015 (3 pages)
15 June 2015	Appointment of Ms Clare Grist Taylor as a secretary on 15 June 2015 (2 pages)
15 June 2015	Annual return made up to 4 June 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-06-15 GBP 400,000 (5 pages)
15 June 2015	Appointment of Ms Clare Grist Taylor as a director on 15 June 2015 (2 pages)
15 June 2015	Termination of appointment of Stephen Patrick Brough as a secretary on 15 June 2015 (1 page)
15 June 2015	Annual return made up to 4 June 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-06-15 GBP 400,000 (5 pages)
15 June 2015	Appointment of Ms Clare Grist Taylor as a secretary on 15 June 2015 (2 pages)
15 June 2015	Annual return made up to 4 June 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-06-15 GBP 400,000 (5 pages)
15 June 2015	Appointment of Ms Clare Grist Taylor as a director on 15 June 2015 (2 pages)
15 June 2015	Termination of appointment of Stephen Patrick Brough as a secretary on 15 June 2015 (1 page)
15 June 2015	Termination of appointment of Stephen Patrick Brough as a director on 15 June 2015 (1 page)
15 June 2015	Termination of appointment of Stephen Patrick Brough as a director on 15 June 2015 (1 page)
5 November 2014	Registered office address changed from 3a Exmouth House Pine Street London EC1R 0JH to 3 Holford Yard Bevin Way London WC1X 9HD on 5 November 2014 (1 page)
5 November 2014	Registered office address changed from 3a Exmouth House Pine Street London EC1R 0JH to 3 Holford Yard Bevin Way London WC1X 9HD on 5 November 2014 (1 page)
5 November 2014	Registered office address changed from 3a Exmouth House Pine Street London EC1R 0JH to 3 Holford Yard Bevin Way London WC1X 9HD on 5 November 2014 (1 page)
30 September 2014	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2014 (3 pages)
30 September 2014	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2014 (3 pages)
19 June 2014	Annual return made up to 4 June 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-06-19 GBP 400,000 (5 pages)
19 June 2014	Director's details changed for Frances Ann Ford on 2 April 2014 (2 pages)
19 June 2014	Annual return made up to 4 June 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-06-19 GBP 400,000 (5 pages)
19 June 2014	Director's details changed for Frances Ann Ford on 2 April 2014 (2 pages)
19 June 2014	Annual return made up to 4 June 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-06-19 GBP 400,000 (5 pages)
19 June 2014	Director's details changed for Frances Ann Ford on 2 April 2014 (2 pages)
29 July 2013	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2013 (3 pages)
29 July 2013	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2013 (3 pages)
5 June 2013	Annual return made up to 4 June 2013 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
5 June 2013	Annual return made up to 4 June 2013 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
5 June 2013	Annual return made up to 4 June 2013 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
16 August 2012	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2012 (3 pages)
16 August 2012	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2012 (3 pages)
6 June 2012	Annual return made up to 4 June 2012 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
6 June 2012	Annual return made up to 4 June 2012 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
6 June 2012	Annual return made up to 4 June 2012 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
23 January 2012	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2011 (3 pages)
23 January 2012	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2011 (3 pages)
6 June 2011	Annual return made up to 4 June 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
6 June 2011	Annual return made up to 4 June 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
6 June 2011	Annual return made up to 4 June 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
19 August 2010	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2010 (3 pages)
19 August 2010	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2010 (3 pages)
9 June 2010	Annual return made up to 4 June 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
9 June 2010	Annual return made up to 4 June 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
9 June 2010	Annual return made up to 4 June 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
25 August 2009	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2009 (4 pages)
25 August 2009	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2009 (4 pages)
4 June 2009	Return made up to 04/06/09; full list of members (3 pages)
4 June 2009	Return made up to 04/06/09; full list of members (3 pages)
22 September 2008	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2008 (4 pages)
22 September 2008	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2008 (4 pages)
20 June 2008	Return made up to 04/06/08; full list of members (3 pages)
20 June 2008	Return made up to 04/06/08; full list of members (3 pages)
11 December 2007	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2007 (6 pages)
11 December 2007	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2007 (6 pages)
24 August 2007	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2006 (6 pages)
24 August 2007	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2006 (6 pages)
14 August 2007	Accounting reference date shortened from 31/12/07 to 31/03/07 (1 page)
14 August 2007	Accounting reference date shortened from 31/12/07 to 31/03/07 (1 page)
4 June 2007	Return made up to 04/06/07; full list of members (3 pages)
4 June 2007	Return made up to 04/06/07; full list of members (3 pages)
17 February 2007	Secretary resigned;director resigned (1 page)
17 February 2007	Secretary resigned;director resigned (1 page)
10 January 2007	Director resigned (1 page)
10 January 2007	Registered office changed on 10/01/07 from: 8 blackstock mews blackstock road london N4 2BT (1 page)
10 January 2007	New secretary appointed;new director appointed (1 page)
10 January 2007	New director appointed (1 page)
10 January 2007	Secretary resigned (1 page)
10 January 2007	Secretary resigned (1 page)
10 January 2007	Director resigned (1 page)
10 January 2007	Registered office changed on 10/01/07 from: 8 blackstock mews blackstock road london N4 2BT (1 page)
10 January 2007	New director appointed (1 page)
10 January 2007	New secretary appointed;new director appointed (1 page)
7 December 2006	Declaration of satisfaction of mortgage/charge (1 page)
7 December 2006	Declaration of satisfaction of mortgage/charge (1 page)
5 November 2006	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2005 (6 pages)
5 November 2006	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2005 (6 pages)
7 June 2006	Return made up to 04/06/06; full list of members (2 pages)
7 June 2006	Return made up to 04/06/06; full list of members (2 pages)
9 November 2005	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2004 (6 pages)
9 November 2005	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2004 (6 pages)
28 July 2005	Return made up to 04/06/05; full list of members (2 pages)
28 July 2005	Return made up to 04/06/05; full list of members (2 pages)
1 November 2004	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2003 (6 pages)
1 November 2004	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2003 (6 pages)
14 June 2004	Return made up to 04/06/04; full list of members (7 pages)
14 June 2004	Return made up to 04/06/04; full list of members (7 pages)
4 November 2003	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2002 (6 pages)
4 November 2003	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2002 (6 pages)
30 June 2003	Return made up to 04/06/03; full list of members (7 pages)
30 June 2003	Return made up to 04/06/03; full list of members (7 pages)
23 December 2002	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2001 (6 pages)
23 December 2002	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2001 (6 pages)
10 June 2002	Return made up to 04/06/02; full list of members (7 pages)
10 June 2002	Return made up to 04/06/02; full list of members (7 pages)
2 November 2001	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2000 (6 pages)
2 November 2001	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2000 (6 pages)
18 June 2001	Return made up to 04/06/01; full list of members (6 pages)
18 June 2001	Return made up to 04/06/01; full list of members (6 pages)
2 November 2000	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 1999 (6 pages)
2 November 2000	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 1999 (6 pages)
30 June 2000	Return made up to 04/06/00; full list of members (6 pages)
30 June 2000	Return made up to 04/06/00; full list of members (6 pages)
1 November 1999	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 1998 (6 pages)
1 November 1999	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 1998 (6 pages)
15 June 1999	Return made up to 04/06/99; no change of members (4 pages)
15 June 1999	Return made up to 04/06/99; no change of members (4 pages)
19 March 1999	Particulars of mortgage/charge (4 pages)
19 March 1999	Particulars of mortgage/charge (4 pages)
3 November 1998	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 1997 (6 pages)
3 November 1998	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 1997 (6 pages)
3 September 1998	Return made up to 04/06/98; no change of members (4 pages)
3 September 1998	Return made up to 04/06/98; no change of members (4 pages)
30 December 1997	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 1996 (5 pages)
30 December 1997	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 1996 (5 pages)
26 August 1997	Return made up to 04/06/97; full list of members (6 pages)
26 August 1997	Return made up to 04/06/97; full list of members (6 pages)
21 March 1997	Director resigned (1 page)
21 March 1997	Director resigned (1 page)
10 January 1997	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 1995 (8 pages)
10 January 1997	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 1995 (8 pages)
13 June 1996	Return made up to 04/06/96; no change of members 363(190) ‐ Location of debenture register address changed (4 pages)
13 June 1996	Return made up to 04/06/96; no change of members 363(190) ‐ Location of debenture register address changed (4 pages)
27 October 1995	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 1994 (8 pages)
27 October 1995	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 1994 (8 pages)
1 January 1995	A selection of documents registered before 1 January 1995 (23 pages)
20 December 1994	Resolutions SRES01 ‐ Special resolution of alteration of Memorandum of Association (1 page)
20 December 1994	Resolutions SRES01 ‐ Special resolution of alteration of Memorandum of Association (1 page)
12 May 1994	Secretary resigned;new secretary appointed (2 pages)
12 May 1994	Secretary resigned;new secretary appointed (2 pages)
7 June 1993	Secretary resigned;new secretary appointed (2 pages)
7 June 1993	Secretary resigned;new secretary appointed (2 pages)
2 July 1991	Secretary resigned;new secretary appointed (2 pages)
2 July 1991	Secretary resigned;new secretary appointed (2 pages)
20 November 1990	Resolutions SRES04 ‐ Special resolution of increasing authorised share capital (1 page)
20 November 1990	Ad 25/10/90--------- Â£ si 399000@1=399000 Â£ ic 1000/400000 (2 pages)
20 November 1990	Ad 25/10/90--------- Â£ si 399000@1=399000 Â£ ic 1000/400000 (2 pages)
20 November 1990	Resolutions SRES04 ‐ Special resolution of increasing authorised share capital (1 page)
30 September 1986	Secretary resigned;new secretary appointed;director resigned;new director appointed (4 pages)
30 September 1986	Secretary resigned;new secretary appointed;director resigned;new director appointed (4 pages)
29 September 1986	Company name changed zerorent LIMITED\certificate issued on 29/09/86 (2 pages)
29 September 1986	Company name changed zerorent LIMITED\certificate issued on 29/09/86 (2 pages)
27 March 1986	Incorporation (15 pages)
27 March 1986	Incorporation (15 pages)