The Watts Publishing Group Limited

Company Name	The Watts Publishing Group Limited
Company Status	Active
Company Number	03911258
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	21 January 2000(24 years, 3 months ago)
Previous Name	Transtutor Limited

Business Activity

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

Directors

Director Name	Mr Pierre De Cacqueray
Date of Birth	September 1963 (Born 60 years ago)
Nationality	French
Status	Current
Appointed	01 October 2004(4 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	19 years, 7 months
Role	Finance Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ

Secretary Name	Mr Pierre De Cacqueray
Nationality	French
Status	Current
Appointed	01 September 2006(6 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	17 years, 8 months
Role	Finance Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ

Director Name	Mrs Hilary Murray Hill
Date of Birth	March 1965 (Born 59 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	22 January 2015(15 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	9 years, 3 months
Role	CEO
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ

Director Name	Mr David Richard Shelley
Date of Birth	April 1976 (Born 48 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	12 December 2017(17 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 4 months
Role	Group Chief Executive
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ

Director Name	Ms Marlene Johnson
Date of Birth	September 1949 (Born 74 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	25 February 2000(1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	14 years, 11 months (resigned 22 January 2015)
Role	Managing Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	130 Park Drive, Milton Park Milton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4SE

Director Name	Francesca Dow
Date of Birth	August 1963 (Born 60 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	25 February 2000(1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 9 months (resigned 20 December 2001)
Role	Publishing Director
Correspondence Address	8 County Grove London SE5 9LG

Secretary Name	Ms Marlene Johnson
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	25 February 2000(1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 9 months (resigned 20 December 2001)
Role	Managing Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	79 Wavendon Avenue London W4 4NT

Secretary Name	Anne Sinapapa Marimuthu
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	20 December 2001(1 year, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 8 months (resigned 01 September 2006)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	47 Newry Road Twickenham Middlesex TW1 1PJ

Director Name	Mr David Henry Stockley
Date of Birth	August 1948 (Born 75 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 July 2002(2 years, 5 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 1 month (resigned 31 July 2004)
Role	Executive
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	3 Moorhouse Road London W2 5DH

Director Name	Mr Timothy Mark Hely Hutchinson
Date of Birth	October 1953 (Born 70 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 October 2004(4 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	13 years, 2 months (resigned 12 December 2017)
Role	Publishing
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ

Director Name	Mr Peter Charles Kenneth Roche
Date of Birth	January 1947 (Born 77 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 October 2004(4 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	8 years, 9 months (resigned 30 June 2013)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Field House 20 Leigh Hill Road Cobham Surrey KT11 2HX

Director Name	Luciene James Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	21 January 2000(same day as company formation)
Correspondence Address	83 Leonard Street London EC2A 4QS

Secretary Name	The Company Registration Agents Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	21 January 2000(same day as company formation)
Correspondence Address	83 Leonard Street London EC2A 4QS

Director Name	Abogado Nominees Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	21 February 2000(1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 days (resigned 25 February 2000)
Correspondence Address	100 New Bridge Street London EC4V 6JA

Director Name	Abogado Custodians Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	21 February 2000(1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 days (resigned 25 February 2000)
Correspondence Address	100 New Bridge Street London EC4V 6JA

Secretary Name	Abogado Nominees Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	21 February 2000(1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 days (resigned 25 February 2000)
Correspondence Address	100 New Bridge Street London EC4V 6JA

Secretary Name	Abogado Custodians Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	21 February 2000(1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	10 months, 2 weeks (resigned 01 January 2001)
Correspondence Address	100 New Bridge Street London EC4V 6JA

Secretary Name	Abogado Custodians Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	21 February 2000(1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 days (resigned 25 February 2000)
Correspondence Address	100 New Bridge Street London EC4V 6JA

Contact

Website	https://www.hachettechildrens.co.uk/
Telephone	020 78736000
Telephone region	London

Location

Registered Address	Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ
Region	London
Constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
County	City of London
Ward	Castle Baynard
Built Up Area	Greater London
Address Matches	Over 30 other UK companies use this postal address

Shareholders

1 at £1	Lagardere North America (Usa) Inc. 100.00% Ordinary

Financials

Year	2014
Turnover	£14,176,905
Gross Profit	£7,939,779
Net Worth	£33,871,109
Cash	£47,780
Current Liabilities	£3,399,521

Accounts

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

Returns

Latest Return	30 September 2023 (6 months, 4 weeks ago)
Next Return Due	14 October 2024 (5 months, 2 weeks from now)

Charges

17 January 2003	Delivered on: 21 January 2003 Persons entitled: London & Regional Property Fund (No.3) Limited Classification: Deed of security for rent Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge. Particulars: The initial deposit of Â£29,150.00 and all sums standing to the credit of the interest earning deposit account. See the mortgage charge document for full details. Outstanding
17 January 2003	Delivered on: 21 January 2003 Persons entitled: London & Regional Property Fund (No.3) Limited Classification: Deed of security for rent Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge. Particulars: The initial deposit of Â£63,750.00 and all sums standing to the credit of the interest earning deposit account. See the mortgage charge document for full details. Outstanding

17 January 2003

Delivered on: 21 January 2003
Persons entitled: London & Regional Property Fund (No.3) Limited

Classification: Deed of security for rent
Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge.
Particulars: The initial deposit of Â£29,150.00 and all sums standing to the credit of the interest earning deposit account. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
Outstanding

17 January 2003

Delivered on: 21 January 2003
Persons entitled: London & Regional Property Fund (No.3) Limited

Classification: Deed of security for rent
Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge.
Particulars: The initial deposit of Â£63,750.00 and all sums standing to the credit of the interest earning deposit account. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
Outstanding

Filing History

23 October 2023	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2023 with no updates (3 pages)
4 August 2023	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2022 (18 pages)
14 October 2022	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2022 with no updates (3 pages)
1 September 2022	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2021 (21 pages)
7 October 2021	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2021 with no updates (3 pages)
24 July 2021	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2020 (21 pages)
26 May 2021	Statement by Directors (1 page)
26 May 2021	Solvency Statement dated 12/05/21 (1 page)
26 May 2021	Resolutions RES13 ‐ Cancel share prem a/c 12/05/2021 (2 pages)
5 February 2021	Withdrawal of a person with significant control statement on 5 February 2021 (2 pages)
5 February 2021	Notification of Hachette Uk Limited as a person with significant control on 30 December 2020 (2 pages)
7 October 2020	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2020 with no updates (3 pages)
18 June 2020	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2019 (21 pages)
10 October 2019	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2019 with no updates (3 pages)
20 August 2019	Register inspection address has been changed from Bookpoint Group Finance 130 Park Drive, Milton Park Milton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4SE England to Hachette Uk Distribution Milton Road Didcot OX11 7HH (1 page)
24 June 2019	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2018 (23 pages)
10 October 2018	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2018 with no updates (3 pages)
14 June 2018	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2017 (20 pages)
12 December 2017	Appointment of Mr David Shelley as a director on 12 December 2017 (2 pages)
12 December 2017	Termination of appointment of Timothy Mark Hely Hutchinson as a director on 12 December 2017 (1 page)
12 December 2017	Appointment of Mr David Shelley as a director on 12 December 2017 (2 pages)
12 December 2017	Termination of appointment of Timothy Mark Hely Hutchinson as a director on 12 December 2017 (1 page)
11 October 2017	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2017 with no updates (3 pages)
11 October 2017	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2017 with no updates (3 pages)
12 June 2017	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2016 (21 pages)
12 June 2017	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2016 (21 pages)
11 October 2016	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2016 with updates (5 pages)
11 October 2016	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2016 with updates (5 pages)
8 July 2016	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2015 (21 pages)
8 July 2016	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2015 (21 pages)
27 May 2016	Register(s) moved to registered inspection location Bookpoint Group Finance 130 Park Drive, Milton Park Milton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4SE (1 page)
27 May 2016	Register(s) moved to registered inspection location Bookpoint Group Finance 130 Park Drive, Milton Park Milton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4SE (1 page)
16 October 2015	Director's details changed for Mrs Hilary Murray Hill on 15 October 2015 (2 pages)
16 October 2015	Director's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 15 October 2015 (2 pages)
16 October 2015	Director's details changed for Mrs Hilary Murray Hill on 15 October 2015 (2 pages)
16 October 2015	Director's details changed for Timothy Mark Hely Hutchinson on 15 October 2015 (2 pages)
16 October 2015	Director's details changed for Timothy Mark Hely Hutchinson on 15 October 2015 (2 pages)
16 October 2015	Annual return made up to 30 September 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-10-16 GBP 1 (5 pages)
16 October 2015	Director's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 15 October 2015 (2 pages)
16 October 2015	Annual return made up to 30 September 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-10-16 GBP 1 (5 pages)
30 September 2015	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2014 (15 pages)
30 September 2015	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2014 (15 pages)
13 April 2015	Registered office address changed from 338 Euston Road London NW1 3BH to Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ on 13 April 2015 (1 page)
13 April 2015	Registered office address changed from 338 Euston Road London NW1 3BH to Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ on 13 April 2015 (1 page)
23 January 2015	Appointment of Mrs Hilary Murray Hill as a director on 22 January 2015 (2 pages)
23 January 2015	Termination of appointment of Marlene Johnson as a director on 22 January 2015 (1 page)
23 January 2015	Termination of appointment of Marlene Johnson as a director on 22 January 2015 (1 page)
23 January 2015	Appointment of Mrs Hilary Murray Hill as a director on 22 January 2015 (2 pages)
22 October 2014	Annual return made up to 30 September 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-10-22 GBP 1 (6 pages)
22 October 2014	Secretary's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 22 October 2014 (1 page)
22 October 2014	Annual return made up to 30 September 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-10-22 GBP 1 (6 pages)
22 October 2014	Secretary's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 22 October 2014 (1 page)
13 August 2014	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2013 (15 pages)
13 August 2014	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2013 (15 pages)
17 October 2013	Annual return made up to 30 September 2013 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2013-10-17 GBP 1 (6 pages)
17 October 2013	Register inspection address has been changed (1 page)
17 October 2013	Director's details changed for Timothy Mark Hely Hutchinson on 30 September 2013 (2 pages)
17 October 2013	Register inspection address has been changed (1 page)
17 October 2013	Director's details changed for Ms Marlene Johnson on 30 September 2013 (2 pages)
17 October 2013	Director's details changed for Timothy Mark Hely Hutchinson on 30 September 2013 (2 pages)
17 October 2013	Director's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 30 September 2013 (2 pages)
17 October 2013	Director's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 30 September 2013 (2 pages)
17 October 2013	Director's details changed for Ms Marlene Johnson on 30 September 2013 (2 pages)
17 October 2013	Annual return made up to 30 September 2013 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2013-10-17 GBP 1 (6 pages)
7 August 2013	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2012 (14 pages)
7 August 2013	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2012 (14 pages)
1 July 2013	Termination of appointment of Peter Roche as a director (1 page)
1 July 2013	Termination of appointment of Peter Roche as a director (1 page)
4 March 2013	Annual return made up to 28 February 2013 with a full list of shareholders (7 pages)
4 March 2013	Annual return made up to 28 February 2013 with a full list of shareholders (7 pages)
8 August 2012	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2011 (15 pages)
8 August 2012	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2011 (15 pages)
29 February 2012	Annual return made up to 29 February 2012 with a full list of shareholders (7 pages)
29 February 2012	Annual return made up to 29 February 2012 with a full list of shareholders (7 pages)
22 June 2011	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2010 (15 pages)
22 June 2011	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2010 (15 pages)
29 March 2011	Annual return made up to 28 February 2011 with a full list of shareholders (7 pages)
29 March 2011	Annual return made up to 28 February 2011 with a full list of shareholders (7 pages)
24 May 2010	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2009 (15 pages)
24 May 2010	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2009 (15 pages)
3 March 2010	Annual return made up to 28 February 2010 with a full list of shareholders (6 pages)
3 March 2010	Annual return made up to 28 February 2010 with a full list of shareholders (6 pages)
11 June 2009	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2008 (15 pages)
11 June 2009	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2008 (15 pages)
17 March 2009	Return made up to 28/02/09; full list of members (4 pages)
17 March 2009	Return made up to 28/02/09; full list of members (4 pages)
10 July 2008	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2007 (15 pages)
10 July 2008	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2007 (15 pages)
4 March 2008	Return made up to 21/01/08; no change of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (8 pages)
4 March 2008	Return made up to 21/01/08; no change of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (8 pages)
24 August 2007	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2006 (16 pages)
24 August 2007	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2006 (16 pages)
2 March 2007	Return made up to 21/01/07; full list of members (8 pages)
2 March 2007	Return made up to 21/01/07; full list of members (8 pages)
16 October 2006	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
16 October 2006	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
16 October 2006	Secretary resigned (1 page)
16 October 2006	Secretary resigned (1 page)
18 August 2006	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2005 (17 pages)
18 August 2006	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2005 (17 pages)
28 June 2006	Location of register of members (1 page)
28 June 2006	Location of register of members (1 page)
21 February 2006	Return made up to 21/01/06; full list of members (8 pages)
21 February 2006	Return made up to 21/01/06; full list of members (8 pages)
15 February 2006	Registered office changed on 15/02/06 from: 96 leonard street london EC2A 4XD (1 page)
15 February 2006	Registered office changed on 15/02/06 from: 96 leonard street london EC2A 4XD (1 page)
20 October 2005	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2004 (18 pages)
20 October 2005	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2004 (18 pages)
22 February 2005	Return made up to 21/01/05; full list of members (8 pages)
22 February 2005	Return made up to 21/01/05; full list of members (8 pages)
29 October 2004	Director resigned (1 page)
29 October 2004	New director appointed (2 pages)
29 October 2004	Director resigned (1 page)
29 October 2004	New director appointed (2 pages)
29 October 2004	New director appointed (2 pages)
29 October 2004	New director appointed (2 pages)
29 October 2004	New director appointed (2 pages)
29 October 2004	New director appointed (2 pages)
12 August 2004	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2003 (18 pages)
12 August 2004	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2003 (18 pages)
12 February 2004	Return made up to 21/01/04; full list of members (7 pages)
12 February 2004	Return made up to 21/01/04; full list of members (7 pages)
2 February 2004	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2002 (18 pages)
2 February 2004	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2002 (18 pages)
4 November 2003	Delivery ext'd 3 mth 31/12/02 (1 page)
4 November 2003	Delivery ext'd 3 mth 31/12/02 (1 page)
27 January 2003	Return made up to 21/01/03; full list of members (7 pages)
27 January 2003	Return made up to 21/01/03; full list of members (7 pages)
21 January 2003	Particulars of mortgage/charge (5 pages)
21 January 2003	Particulars of mortgage/charge (5 pages)
21 January 2003	Particulars of mortgage/charge (5 pages)
21 January 2003	Particulars of mortgage/charge (5 pages)
29 October 2002	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2001 (16 pages)
29 October 2002	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2001 (16 pages)
3 October 2002	Director resigned (1 page)
3 October 2002	Director resigned (1 page)
12 August 2002	New director appointed (2 pages)
12 August 2002	New director appointed (2 pages)
29 January 2002	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
29 January 2002	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
29 January 2002	Return made up to 21/01/02; full list of members (7 pages)
29 January 2002	Return made up to 21/01/02; full list of members (7 pages)
31 October 2001	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2000 (17 pages)
31 October 2001	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2000 (17 pages)
21 February 2001	Return made up to 21/01/01; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed (7 pages)
21 February 2001	Return made up to 21/01/01; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed (7 pages)
20 March 2000	Company name changed transtutor LIMITED\certificate issued on 20/03/00 (2 pages)
20 March 2000	Company name changed transtutor LIMITED\certificate issued on 20/03/00 (2 pages)
7 March 2000	New secretary appointed;new director appointed (2 pages)
7 March 2000	New secretary appointed;new director appointed (2 pages)
7 March 2000	New director appointed (2 pages)
7 March 2000	New director appointed (2 pages)
4 March 2000	New secretary appointed (15 pages)
4 March 2000	New secretary appointed (15 pages)
3 March 2000	Director resigned (1 page)
3 March 2000	Resolutions WRES01 ‐ Written resolution of adoption of Memorandum of Association (46 pages)
3 March 2000	Accounting reference date shortened from 31/01/01 to 31/12/00 (1 page)
3 March 2000	Secretary resigned;director resigned (1 page)
3 March 2000	Registered office changed on 03/03/00 from: 100 new bridge street london EC4V 6JA (1 page)
3 March 2000	Resolutions WRES01 ‐ Written resolution of adoption of Memorandum of Association (46 pages)
3 March 2000	Accounting reference date shortened from 31/01/01 to 31/12/00 (1 page)
3 March 2000	Registered office changed on 03/03/00 from: 100 new bridge street london EC4V 6JA (1 page)
3 March 2000	Secretary resigned;director resigned (1 page)
3 March 2000	Director resigned (1 page)
1 March 2000	Secretary resigned (1 page)
1 March 2000	Location of register of members (non legible) (1 page)
1 March 2000	New secretary appointed;new director appointed (15 pages)
1 March 2000	Secretary resigned (1 page)
1 March 2000	New secretary appointed;new director appointed (15 pages)
1 March 2000	Director resigned (1 page)
1 March 2000	Registered office changed on 01/03/00 from: 83 leonard street london EC2A 4QS (1 page)
1 March 2000	Director resigned (1 page)
1 March 2000	Registered office changed on 01/03/00 from: 83 leonard street london EC2A 4QS (1 page)
1 March 2000	Location of register of members (non legible) (1 page)
21 January 2000	Incorporation (9 pages)
21 January 2000	Incorporation (9 pages)

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