Quercus Books Limited

Company Name	Quercus Books Limited
Company Status	Dissolved
Company Number	05338120
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	20 January 2005(19 years, 3 months ago)
Dissolution Date	30 August 2022 (1 year, 7 months ago)
Previous Name	Quercus Publishing 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	Closed
Appointed	24 April 2014(9 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	8 years, 4 months (closed 30 August 2022)
Role	Chief Financial Officer
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ

Secretary Name	Mr Pierre De Cacqueray
Status	Closed
Appointed	16 October 2014(9 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 years, 10 months (closed 30 August 2022)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ

Director Name	Anthony John Valerian Cheetham
Date of Birth	April 1943 (Born 81 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	15 March 2005(1 month, 3 weeks after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 11 months (resigned 11 February 2009)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	8 Morpeth Mansions Morpeth Terrace London SW1 1ER

Secretary Name	Nicolas Edward Valerian Cheetham
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	15 March 2005(1 month, 3 weeks after company formation)
Appointment Duration	11 months (resigned 10 February 2006)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	3 Dewar Street London SE15 4JP

Director Name	Wayne Christopher Davies
Date of Birth	October 1965 (Born 58 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	10 February 2006(1 year after company formation)
Appointment Duration	8 years, 2 months (resigned 24 April 2014)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	55 Baker Street 7th Floor South Block London W1U 8EW

Director Name	Mark Smith
Date of Birth	August 1969 (Born 54 years ago)
Nationality	Australian/British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	10 February 2006(1 year after company formation)
Appointment Duration	8 years, 2 months (resigned 24 April 2014)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	55 Baker Street 7th Floor South Block London W1U 8EW

Secretary Name	Wayne Christopher Davies
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	10 February 2006(1 year after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years (resigned 12 February 2009)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	25 Barnfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5TH

Secretary Name	Mrs Jacqueline Panayi
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	12 February 2009(4 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years, 8 months (resigned 16 October 2014)
Role	Company Secretary & Manager
Correspondence Address	55 Baker Street 7th Floor South Block London W1U 8EW

Director Name	Mr Paul Richard Lenton
Date of Birth	December 1961 (Born 62 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	30 August 2011(6 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	11 months, 1 week (resigned 01 August 2012)
Role	Finance Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	55 Baker Street 7th Floor South Block London W1U 8EW

Director Name	Mr Colin Raymond Adams
Date of Birth	November 1960 (Born 63 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	17 September 2012(7 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 7 months (resigned 24 April 2014)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	55 Baker Street 7th Floor South Block London W1U 8EW

Director Name	Ms Jane Elizabeth Harris
Date of Birth	February 1959 (Born 65 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	03 January 2013(7 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 3 months (resigned 24 April 2014)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	55 Baker Street 7th Floor South Block London W1U 8EW

Director Name	Mr David John North
Date of Birth	July 1959 (Born 64 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	23 January 2013(8 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 3 months (resigned 24 April 2014)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	55 Baker Street 7th Floor South Block London W1U 8EW

Director Name	Mr Timothy Mark Hely-Hutchinson
Date of Birth	October 1953 (Born 70 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	24 April 2014(9 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 7 months (resigned 12 December 2017)
Role	Chief Executive
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ

Director Name	Mr James Hodder-Williams
Date of Birth	November 1964 (Born 59 years ago)
Nationality	English
Status	Resigned
Appointed	24 April 2014(9 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 2 months (resigned 07 July 2015)
Role	Chief Executive Officer
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	130 Park Drive, Group Finance, Milton Park Milton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4SE

Director Name	Mr David Richard Shelley
Date of Birth	April 1976 (Born 48 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	12 December 2017(12 years, 10 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 4 months (resigned 27 April 2022)
Role	Group Chief Executive
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ

Director Name	L & A Registrars Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	20 January 2005(same day as company formation)
Correspondence Address	31 Corsham Street London N1 6DR

Secretary Name	L & A Secretarial Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	20 January 2005(same day as company formation)
Correspondence Address	31 Corsham Street London N1 6DR

Contact

Website	quercusbooks.co.uk
Email address	[email protected]
Telephone	020 72917200
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	Quercus Publishing PLC 100.00% Ordinary

Financials

Year	2014
Net Worth	£1

Accounts

Latest Accounts	31 December 2020 (3 years, 3 months ago)
Accounts Category	Micro
Accounts Year End	31 December

Charges

26 October 2012	Delivered on: 6 November 2012 Persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC Classification: Guarantee and debenture Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company and/or all or any of the companies and limited liability partnerships named therein to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: Fixed and floating charge over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future, including goodwill, book debts, uncalled capital, buildings, fixtures, fixed plant & machinery. Outstanding

26 October 2012

Delivered on: 6 November 2012
Persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC

Classification: Guarantee and debenture
Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company and/or all or any of the companies and limited liability partnerships named therein to the chargee on any account whatsoever.
Particulars: Fixed and floating charge over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future, including goodwill, book debts, uncalled capital, buildings, fixtures, fixed plant & machinery.
Outstanding

Filing History

30 August 2022	Final Gazette dissolved via voluntary strike-off (1 page)
14 June 2022	First Gazette notice for voluntary strike-off (1 page)
6 June 2022	Application to strike the company off the register (3 pages)
27 April 2022	Termination of appointment of David Richard Shelley as a director on 27 April 2022 (1 page)
7 October 2021	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2021 with no updates (3 pages)
28 July 2021	Micro company accounts made up to 31 December 2020 (3 pages)
7 October 2020	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2020 with no updates (3 pages)
11 August 2020	Micro company accounts made up to 31 December 2019 (3 pages)
10 October 2019	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2019 with no updates (3 pages)
21 August 2019	Register inspection address has been changed from 130 Park Drive, Milton Park Milton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4SE England to Hachette Uk Distribution Milton Road Didcot OX11 7HH (1 page)
19 August 2019	Micro company accounts made up to 31 December 2018 (2 pages)
10 October 2018	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2018 with no updates (3 pages)
19 September 2018	Micro company accounts made up to 31 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)
12 December 2017	Appointment of Mr David Shelley as a director on 12 December 2017 (2 pages)
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)
1 September 2017	Micro company accounts made up to 31 December 2016 (2 pages)
1 September 2017	Micro company accounts made up to 31 December 2016 (2 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)
14 September 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2015 (3 pages)
14 September 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2015 (3 pages)
19 October 2015	Register inspection address has been changed to 130 Park Drive, Milton Park Milton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4SE (1 page)
19 October 2015	Director's details changed for Mr Timothy Mark Hely-Hutchinson on 16 October 2015 (2 pages)
19 October 2015	Annual return made up to 30 September 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-10-19 GBP 1 (4 pages)
19 October 2015	Register inspection address has been changed to 130 Park Drive, Milton Park Milton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4SE (1 page)
19 October 2015	Director's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 15 October 2015 (2 pages)
19 October 2015	Director's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 15 October 2015 (2 pages)
19 October 2015	Annual return made up to 30 September 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-10-19 GBP 1 (4 pages)
19 October 2015	Director's details changed for Mr Timothy Mark Hely-Hutchinson on 16 October 2015 (2 pages)
21 September 2015	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2014 (3 pages)
21 September 2015	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2014 (3 pages)
7 July 2015	Termination of appointment of James Hodder-Williams as a director on 7 July 2015 (1 page)
7 July 2015	Termination of appointment of James Hodder-Williams as a director on 7 July 2015 (1 page)
7 July 2015	Termination of appointment of James Hodder-Williams as a director on 7 July 2015 (1 page)
13 April 2015	Director's details changed for Mr Timothy Mark Hely-Hutchinson on 13 April 2015 (2 pages)
13 April 2015	Registered office address changed from Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ England to Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ on 13 April 2015 (1 page)
13 April 2015	Director's details changed for Mr Timothy Mark Hely-Hutchinson on 13 April 2015 (2 pages)
13 April 2015	Registered office address changed from Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ England to Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ on 13 April 2015 (1 page)
13 April 2015	Registered office address changed from 55 Baker Street 7Th Floor South Block London W1U 8EW to Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ on 13 April 2015 (1 page)
13 April 2015	Director's details changed for Mr James Hodder-Williams on 13 April 2015 (2 pages)
13 April 2015	Director's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 13 April 2015 (2 pages)
13 April 2015	Director's details changed for Mr James Hodder-Williams on 13 April 2015 (2 pages)
13 April 2015	Director's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 13 April 2015 (2 pages)
13 April 2015	Registered office address changed from 55 Baker Street 7Th Floor South Block London W1U 8EW to Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ on 13 April 2015 (1 page)
23 March 2015	Annual return made up to 20 January 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-03-23 GBP 1 (5 pages)
23 March 2015	Annual return made up to 20 January 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-03-23 GBP 1 (5 pages)
16 October 2014	Termination of appointment of Jacqueline Panayi as a secretary on 16 October 2014 (1 page)
16 October 2014	Appointment of Mr Pierre De Cacqueray as a secretary on 16 October 2014 (2 pages)
16 October 2014	Termination of appointment of Jacqueline Panayi as a secretary on 16 October 2014 (1 page)
16 October 2014	Appointment of Mr Pierre De Cacqueray as a secretary on 16 October 2014 (2 pages)
8 August 2014	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2013 (6 pages)
8 August 2014	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2013 (6 pages)
17 June 2014	All of the property or undertaking has been released and no longer forms part of charge 1 (2 pages)
17 June 2014	All of the property or undertaking has been released and no longer forms part of charge 1 (2 pages)
13 May 2014	Termination of appointment of Mark Smith as a director (1 page)
13 May 2014	Termination of appointment of Wayne Davies as a director (1 page)
13 May 2014	Termination of appointment of Jane Harris as a director (1 page)
13 May 2014	Appointment of Mr Pierre De Cacqueray as a director (2 pages)
13 May 2014	Termination of appointment of Colin Adams as a director (1 page)
13 May 2014	Appointment of Mr Timothy Mark Hely-Hutchinson as a director (2 pages)
13 May 2014	Appointment of Mr James Hodder-Williams as a director (2 pages)
13 May 2014	Termination of appointment of David North as a director (1 page)
13 May 2014	Termination of appointment of Jane Harris as a director (1 page)
13 May 2014	Termination of appointment of Mark Smith as a director (1 page)
13 May 2014	Termination of appointment of Colin Adams as a director (1 page)
13 May 2014	Appointment of Mr Timothy Mark Hely-Hutchinson as a director (2 pages)
13 May 2014	Termination of appointment of David North as a director (1 page)
13 May 2014	Termination of appointment of Wayne Davies as a director (1 page)
13 May 2014	Appointment of Mr James Hodder-Williams as a director (2 pages)
13 May 2014	Appointment of Mr Pierre De Cacqueray as a director (2 pages)
5 February 2014	Annual return made up to 20 January 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-02-05 GBP 1 (5 pages)
5 February 2014	Annual return made up to 20 January 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-02-05 GBP 1 (5 pages)
2 October 2013	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2012 (7 pages)
2 October 2013	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2012 (7 pages)
28 January 2013	Appointment of Mr David John North as a director (2 pages)
28 January 2013	Annual return made up to 20 January 2013 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
28 January 2013	Annual return made up to 20 January 2013 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
28 January 2013	Appointment of Mr David John North as a director (2 pages)
14 January 2013	Appointment of Ms Jane Elizabeth Harris as a director (2 pages)
14 January 2013	Appointment of Ms Jane Elizabeth Harris as a director (2 pages)
6 November 2012	Particulars of a mortgage or charge / charge no: 1 (10 pages)
6 November 2012	Particulars of a mortgage or charge / charge no: 1 (10 pages)
18 September 2012	Appointment of Mr Colin Raymond Adams as a director (2 pages)
18 September 2012	Appointment of Mr Colin Raymond Adams as a director (2 pages)
14 August 2012	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2011 (6 pages)
14 August 2012	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2011 (6 pages)
2 August 2012	Termination of appointment of Paul Lenton as a director (1 page)
2 August 2012	Termination of appointment of Paul Lenton as a director (1 page)
9 February 2012	Annual return made up to 20 January 2012 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
9 February 2012	Annual return made up to 20 January 2012 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
1 February 2012	Secretary's details changed for Mrs Jacqueline Panayi on 15 August 2011 (1 page)
1 February 2012	Director's details changed for Mark Smith on 15 August 2011 (2 pages)
1 February 2012	Director's details changed for Wayne Christopher Davies on 15 August 2011 (2 pages)
1 February 2012	Director's details changed for Mark Smith on 15 August 2011 (2 pages)
1 February 2012	Director's details changed for Wayne Christopher Davies on 15 August 2011 (2 pages)
1 February 2012	Secretary's details changed for Mrs Jacqueline Panayi on 15 August 2011 (1 page)
28 September 2011	Registered office address changed from 21 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NS on 28 September 2011 (1 page)
28 September 2011	Registered office address changed from 21 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NS on 28 September 2011 (1 page)
28 September 2011	Appointment of Mr Paul Richard Lenton as a director (2 pages)
28 September 2011	Appointment of Mr Paul Richard Lenton as a director (2 pages)
4 August 2011	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2010 (6 pages)
4 August 2011	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2010 (6 pages)
4 March 2011	Annual return made up to 20 January 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
4 March 2011	Annual return made up to 20 January 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
30 June 2010	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2009 (6 pages)
30 June 2010	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2009 (6 pages)
17 June 2010	Director's details changed for Mark Smith on 8 June 2010 (2 pages)
17 June 2010	Director's details changed for Mark Smith on 8 June 2010 (2 pages)
17 June 2010	Director's details changed for Mark Smith on 8 June 2010 (2 pages)
27 May 2010	Director's details changed for Mark Smith on 10 February 2006 (1 page)
27 May 2010	Director's details changed for Mark Smith on 10 February 2006 (1 page)
12 February 2010	Annual return made up to 20 January 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
12 February 2010	Annual return made up to 20 January 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
30 October 2009	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2008 (2 pages)
30 October 2009	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2008 (2 pages)
7 October 2009	Secretary's details changed for Mrs Jacqueline Panayi on 1 October 2009 (1 page)
7 October 2009	Director's details changed for Mark Smith on 1 October 2009 (2 pages)
7 October 2009	Director's details changed for Wayne Christopher Davies on 1 October 2009 (2 pages)
7 October 2009	Director's details changed for Mark Smith on 1 October 2009 (2 pages)
7 October 2009	Director's details changed for Mark Smith on 1 October 2009 (2 pages)
7 October 2009	Director's details changed for Wayne Christopher Davies on 1 October 2009 (2 pages)
7 October 2009	Secretary's details changed for Mrs Jacqueline Panayi on 1 October 2009 (1 page)
7 October 2009	Director's details changed for Wayne Christopher Davies on 1 October 2009 (2 pages)
7 October 2009	Secretary's details changed for Mrs Jacqueline Panayi on 1 October 2009 (1 page)
7 April 2009	Director's change of particulars / mark smith / 06/04/2009 (1 page)
7 April 2009	Director's change of particulars / mark smith / 06/04/2009 (1 page)
13 February 2009	Return made up to 20/01/09; full list of members (4 pages)
13 February 2009	Return made up to 20/01/09; full list of members (4 pages)
12 February 2009	Appointment terminated secretary wayne davies (1 page)
12 February 2009	Appointment terminated director anthony cheetham (1 page)
12 February 2009	Director's change of particulars / mark smith / 25/05/2008 (1 page)
12 February 2009	Appointment terminated secretary wayne davies (1 page)
12 February 2009	Secretary appointed mrs jacqueline panayi (1 page)
12 February 2009	Director and secretary's change of particulars / wayne davies / 20/01/2009 (1 page)
12 February 2009	Director and secretary's change of particulars / wayne davies / 20/01/2009 (1 page)
12 February 2009	Secretary appointed mrs jacqueline panayi (1 page)
12 February 2009	Director's change of particulars / mark smith / 25/05/2008 (1 page)
12 February 2009	Appointment terminated director anthony cheetham (1 page)
8 July 2008	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2007 (6 pages)
8 July 2008	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2007 (6 pages)
31 January 2008	Return made up to 20/01/08; full list of members (2 pages)
31 January 2008	Return made up to 20/01/08; full list of members (2 pages)
2 November 2007	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2006 (6 pages)
2 November 2007	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2006 (6 pages)
20 April 2007	Return made up to 20/01/07; no change of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed 363(287) ‐ Registered office changed on 20/04/07 (7 pages)
20 April 2007	Return made up to 20/01/07; no change of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed 363(287) ‐ Registered office changed on 20/04/07 (7 pages)
7 December 2006	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2005 (1 page)
7 December 2006	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2005 (1 page)
11 October 2006	Registered office changed on 11/10/06 from: 46 dorset street london W1U 7NB (1 page)
11 October 2006	Registered office changed on 11/10/06 from: 46 dorset street london W1U 7NB (1 page)
4 July 2006	Return made up to 20/01/06; full list of members (7 pages)
4 July 2006	Return made up to 20/01/06; full list of members (7 pages)
8 March 2006	Company name changed quercus publishing LIMITED\certificate issued on 08/03/06 (2 pages)
8 March 2006	Company name changed quercus publishing LIMITED\certificate issued on 08/03/06 (2 pages)
22 February 2006	New director appointed (2 pages)
22 February 2006	Accounting reference date shortened from 31/01/06 to 31/12/05 (1 page)
22 February 2006	Registered office changed on 22/02/06 from: 124/130 seymour place london W1H 1BG (1 page)
22 February 2006	Secretary resigned (1 page)
22 February 2006	New secretary appointed;new director appointed (2 pages)
22 February 2006	Registered office changed on 22/02/06 from: 124/130 seymour place london W1H 1BG (1 page)
22 February 2006	New secretary appointed;new director appointed (2 pages)
22 February 2006	New director appointed (2 pages)
22 February 2006	Accounting reference date shortened from 31/01/06 to 31/12/05 (1 page)
22 February 2006	Secretary resigned (1 page)
28 April 2005	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
28 April 2005	Registered office changed on 28/04/05 from: 31 corsham street london N1 6DR (1 page)
28 April 2005	New director appointed (3 pages)
28 April 2005	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
28 April 2005	Director resigned (1 page)
28 April 2005	Secretary resigned (1 page)
28 April 2005	Director resigned (1 page)
28 April 2005	Secretary resigned (1 page)
28 April 2005	New director appointed (3 pages)
28 April 2005	Registered office changed on 28/04/05 from: 31 corsham street london N1 6DR (1 page)
20 January 2005	Incorporation (17 pages)
20 January 2005	Incorporation (17 pages)