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Puzzler Media Limited

01136669

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

185 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2HS
Incorporated 28/09/1973

Previously known as

British European Associated Publishers Limited · until 15/01/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 27/02/2026

Due 13/03/2027

On track

Industry

58142
Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals
58210
Publishing of computer games

Officers

Mr Christopher Harold William Thomson

director · Since 13/12/2005

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 76

Also on 25 other boards

Mr David Howard Eric Thomson

director · Since 27/09/2013

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

BRITISH · SCOTLAND · Age 52

Also on 42 other boards

Mr Peter Mccall

secretary · Since 01/04/2026

Christopher Harold William Thomson

director · Since 13/12/2005

British · United Kingdom · Age 76

David Howard Eric Thomson

director · Since 27/09/2013

British · Scotland · Age 52

Peter Mccall

secretary · Since 01/04/2026

Former

Peter Frederick Finch

secretary · Resigned 21/03/1995

Peter Frederick Finch

director · Resigned 21/03/1995

Peter Geoffrey Warland

director · Resigned 31/12/1997

Wim Van Den Berg

director · Resigned 31/12/1997

Koos Guis

director · Resigned 25/04/2002

Thomas Melvyn Lewis

secretary · Resigned 11/10/2010

Thomas Melvyn Lewis

director · Resigned 11/10/2010

Peter Joseph Nugent

secretary · Resigned 11/10/2010

Peter Joseph Nugent

director · Resigned 11/10/2010

David Howard Eric Thomson

director · Resigned 11/10/2010

Alan Richard Finden Hall

director · Resigned 11/10/2010

Neil Flockhart

director · Resigned 11/10/2010

David Sergeant

director · Resigned 05/04/2012

Benjamin John Howard Gray

director · Resigned 27/09/2013

Irene Douglas

secretary · Resigned 05/03/2019

Ellis Alan Nicholas Watson

director · Resigned 01/04/2021

Andrew Francis Thomson

director · Resigned 31/03/2022

Robert Paul Daly

director · Resigned 31/12/2025

Neil Douglas Flockhart

director · Resigned 31/03/2026

Susannah Evans

secretary · Resigned 31/03/2026

Persons with Significant Control

John Leng & Company Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-firm
Appoint directors
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm

22, Meadowside, Dundee, DD1 1LN

Reg: Sc044341 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 10/06/2022

Former PSCs

Puzzler Media Group Limited

Ceased 10/06/2022

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

JOHN LENG & COMPANY LIMITED

Created 13/12/2005Registered 22/12/2005
charge
outstanding

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND AS AGENT AND TRUSTEE FOR THE SECURED PARTIES

Created 13/12/2005Registered 21/12/2005
charge
outstanding

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 25/04/2002Registered 02/05/2002

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-13

Active

typeltd
2026-07-13

Private Limited Company

address line1185 Fleet Street
2026-07-13

185 FLEET STREET

post townLondon
2026-07-13

LONDON

CompanyRankvs 228+ SIC 58142 peers
57

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees14th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.31× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 pts

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

Liquidity20/20 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£8.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£14k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£7.7M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£6.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£11.5M

Current Liabilities

£5.0M

Fixed Assets

£2.1M

Debtors

£11.4M

Admin Expenses

£1.3M

Profit After Tax

£6.1M

0avg. employees-42

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£1.5M
Dividends paid£18.0M

People Costs(2023)

Wages & salaries£2.0M
NI contributions£214k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1.9M
Assets less current liabilities£8.6M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.31-£7.3M
20233.20

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.