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Michael Joseph Limited

00304766

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)

Details

One Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens, London, SW11 7BW
Incorporated 05/09/1935

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

dormant

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/03/2026

Due 14/04/2027

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Mr Thomas Daryl Weldon

director · Since 31/12/2010

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND

Also on 68 other boards

Mr Mark William Gardiner

director · Since 31/03/2014

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND

Also on 67 other boards

Ms Sinead Mary Martin

secretary · Since 30/06/2016

Thomas Daryl Weldon

director · Since 31/12/2010

British · England

Mark William Gardiner

director · Since 31/03/2014

British · England

Sinead Mary Martin

secretary · Since 30/06/2016

Former

Nigel Theodore Sisson

director · Resigned 30/06/1991

Roger Geoffrey Houghton

director · Resigned 31/12/1992

John Walter Webster

director · Resigned 01/01/1993

John Henry Rolfe

director · Resigned 01/01/1993

Patrick Burgon John Hutchinson

director · Resigned 01/01/1993

Robert Victor Kelly

director · Resigned 06/04/1995

Anthony Austin Moggach

director · Resigned 26/05/1995

Trevor David Glover

director · Resigned 24/11/1995

Helen Flexner

director · Resigned 01/03/1996

Ruth Salazar

director · Resigned 01/03/1996

Joyce Margaret Harrison

director · Resigned 01/03/1996

Adrian Martin Din

director · Resigned 01/03/1996

Kate Patricia Mcfarlan

director · Resigned 01/03/1996

Max Nicholas Adam

director · Resigned 01/03/1996

Louise Mary Haines

director · Resigned 01/03/1996

Alastair David Rolfe

director · Resigned 01/03/1996

Luigi Bonomi

director · Resigned 01/03/1996

Peter Thomas Staheyeff Carson

director · Resigned 02/05/1997

Susan Watt

director · Resigned 31/01/1998

Cecily Julia Engle

secretary · Resigned 14/09/1998

Roger Grenville Quinton Clarke

director · Resigned 31/01/1999

Cecily Julia Engle

director · Resigned 27/07/2000

Janet Mary Dereham

director · Resigned 31/05/2001

Charles Richard Power

director · Resigned 28/02/2003

Helena Caroline Peacock

director · Resigned 20/05/2003

Anthony David Forbes Watson

director · Resigned 28/02/2005

John Crowther Makinson

director · Resigned 01/01/2007

Brian James Landers

director · Resigned 31/07/2009

Peter Field

director · Resigned 31/12/2010

Suzanne Margaret Brennan

director · Resigned 31/03/2014

Helena Caroline Peacock

secretary · Resigned 30/06/2016

Persons with Significant Control

Penguin Books Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Reg: 861590 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Change History

officer appointed → MARTIN, Sinead Mary
2026-08-21
officer appointed → GARDINER, Mark William
2026-08-21
officer appointed → WELDON, Thomas Daryl
2026-08-21
status → active
2026-08-21

Active

type → ltd
2026-08-21

Private Limited Company

address line1 → One Embassy Gardens
2026-08-21

ONE EMBASSY GARDENS

post town → London
2026-08-21

LONDON

CompanyRankvs 5872+ SIC 58110 peers
33

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees20th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength0/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees3/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity0/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

-£1.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£1.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

—

Current Liabilities

£1.3M

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£1.3M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearImplied Profit
2025+£0
2024+£0

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.