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Transworld Publishers Limited

00485183

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

One Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens, London, SW11 7BW
Incorporated 08/08/1950

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

dormant

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 06/03/2026

Due 20/03/2027

On track

Industry

74990
Non-trading company

Officers

Mr Mark William Gardiner

director · Since 01/07/1998

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND

Also on 67 other boards

Mr Thomas Daryl Weldon

director · Since 20/10/2014

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND

Also on 68 other boards

Ms Sinead Mary Martin

secretary · Since 30/06/2016

Mark William Gardiner

director · Since 01/07/1998

British · England

Thomas Daryl Weldon

director · Since 20/10/2014

British · England

Sinead Mary Martin

secretary · Since 30/06/2016

Former

Alan Henry Earney

director · Resigned 19/07/1990

Edmund David Crane

director · Resigned 22/03/1991

Paul Neuthaler

director · Resigned 24/06/1992

Olaf Paeschke

director · Resigned 24/06/1992

Frank Sidney Gill

director · Resigned 21/07/1995

Paul Joseph Scherer

director · Resigned 01/01/1997

Eric Anthony Mott

director · Resigned 17/01/1997

Stephen Edward Rubin

director · Resigned 30/04/1998

Julius Hoeft

director · Resigned 21/03/2000

William Henry Hayhurst

secretary · Resigned 21/03/2000

William Henry Hayhurst

director · Resigned 21/03/2000

Geoffrey Rumpf

director · Resigned 31/03/2000

Ursula Mackenzie

director · Resigned 31/03/2000

Alun Davies

director · Resigned 25/04/2000

Barry William Hempstead

director · Resigned 09/08/2002

John Frederick Blake

director · Resigned 31/01/2003

Mark Baxter Barty-King

director · Resigned 30/06/2003

George Greenfield

director · Resigned 30/06/2003

Peter Patrick Janson-Smith

director · Resigned 27/09/2005

Elizabeth Theresa Adamina Laczynska

director · Resigned 31/12/2005

Terence James Pink

director · Resigned 30/04/2007

Ian Manhire

director · Resigned 01/06/2007

Roger Ling Smith

secretary · Resigned 20/10/2014

Philippa Lucy Ann Dickinson

director · Resigned 03/03/2015

Garry Charles Prior

director · Resigned 08/12/2015

Helena Caroline Peacock

secretary · Resigned 30/06/2016

Larry Brian Finlay

director · Resigned 31/12/2023

Persons with Significant Control

The Random House Group Limited

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

Reg: 954009 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE INC.

Created 22/05/1998Registered 28/05/1998

Change History

status → active
2026-08-12

Active

type → ltd
2026-08-12

Private Limited Company

address line1 → One Embassy Gardens
2026-08-12

ONE EMBASSY GARDENS

post town → London
2026-08-12

LONDON

officer appointed → MARTIN, Sinead Mary
2026-08-12
officer appointed → GARDINER, Mark William
2026-08-12
officer appointed → WELDON, Thomas Daryl
2026-08-12

CompanyRankvs 5215+ SIC 74990 peers
48

Financial strength80th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees52th percentile among SIC peers · 8/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength20/25 pts

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

Employees8/15 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.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

£5k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

—

Working capital

Current Assets

£5k

Current Liabilities

—

Debtors

£5k

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£5k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearImplied Profit
2025+£0
2024+£0

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.