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Lrb Limited

01485413

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
69 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

28-30 Little Russell Street, London, WC1A 2HN
Incorporated 14/03/1980

Previously known as

Pondwell Limited · until 31/12/1980

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/05/2026

Due 14/06/2027

On track

Industry

47610
Retail sale of books in specialised stores
58142
Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

Officers

Ira Hervey Jolles

director

American · United States · Age 87

John Henry Lanchester

director · Since 15/11/1996

British · United Kingdom · Age 64

Andrew Francis O'Hagan

director · Since 07/11/2003

British · United Kingdom · Age 58

William Frears

director · Since 05/10/2012

British · United States · Age 53

Timothy James Bridgland

director · Since 19/10/2020

British · United Kingdom · Age 54

Jean Mcnicol

director · Since 19/04/2021

British · England · Age 61

Alice Josephine Spawls

director · Since 19/04/2021

British · England · Age 39

Renee Mariel Doegar

secretary · Since 01/10/2021

Renee Mariel Doegar

director · Since 18/05/2026

American · England · Age 46

Former

Herschel Post

secretary · Resigned 17/11/1982

Susannah Clapp

secretary · Resigned 13/02/1992

Karl Fergus Miller

director · Resigned 15/03/1993

Herschel Post

director · Resigned 19/05/1994

John Frank Kermode

director · Resigned 09/09/1994

Robert Peter Hilliard

director · Resigned 16/11/1998

Peter Frank Campbell

director · Resigned 21/09/2011

Nicholas John Spice

secretary · Resigned 01/10/2021

Katherine Griffin

director · Resigned 15/10/2021

Dominic Jacquesson

director · Resigned 08/02/2023

Renee Mariel Doegar

director · Resigned 18/05/2026

Mary-Kay Wilmers

director · Resigned 20/05/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Ira Hervey Jolles

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors
significant-influence-or-control-as-trust

American · United States · Age 87

610 West End Avenue, New York, 610 West End Avenue, New York, NY 10024

Notified 06/06/2018

Former PSCs

Mr Robert G. Wilmers

Ceased 06/06/2018

Ms Mary-Katherine Wilmers

Ceased 10/02/2025

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

DAVY'S OF LONDON (WINE MERCHANTS) LIMITED

Created 23/05/2003Registered 24/05/2003
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 23/01/2002Registered 29/01/2002
charge
outstanding

TIME SECURITIES LIMITED

Created 06/04/1994Registered 27/04/1994

Change History

officer resigned → 2026-05-18
2026-06-04
officer resigned → 2026-05-20
2026-06-04
status → active
2026-05-05

Active

type → ltd
2026-05-05

Private Limited Company

address line1 → 28-30 Little Russell Street
2026-05-05

28-30 LITTLE RUSSELL STREET

CompanyRankvs 84+ SIC 47610 peers
66

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.5× · 16/20
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.

Employees15/15 pts

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

Liquidity16/20 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

) for and on behalf of Shaw Gibbs Audit Ltd The Report of the Auditors included the following paragraph: "Our evaluation of the directors' assessment of the company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting included consideration of note 2 in the financial statements, which states that although the accounts have been prepared on the basis that the company will continue a

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3.2M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.9M

Current Liabilities

£3.3M

Fixed Assets

£328k

Debtors

£1.4M

Profit After Tax

-£4.3M

65avg. employees-2

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.0M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.50+£121k
20241.41+£2.1M
20230.60—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History100 filings

Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

04/06/20264 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

02/06/20261 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

20/05/20262 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

20/05/20261 page · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

26/03/20263 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

19/02/20262 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

10/02/20262 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

10/02/20262 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

12/01/20262 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

09/01/20262 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

25/11/20259 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

24/10/20253 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

04/06/20254 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

28/03/20253 pages · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

25/02/20251 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

26/11/202410 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

30/10/20243 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

31/05/20244 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

01/05/20243 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

10/11/202310 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

19/10/20233 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

26/06/20232 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

05/06/20234 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

16/05/20233 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

30/03/20232 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

09/02/20231 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

20/12/202210 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

05/10/20223 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

07/06/20224 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

01/06/20221 page · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

19/05/20223 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

31/03/20223 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

20/01/20223 pages · PDF
RP04SH01

second filing capital allotment shares

20/01/20227 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

12/01/20223 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

21/10/202110 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

19/10/20213 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

14/10/20211 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

04/10/20212 pages · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name date

04/10/20212 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

23/09/20214 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

22/09/20213 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

12/07/20214 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

26/05/20214 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

26/05/20214 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

30/04/20212 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

30/04/20212 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

12/04/20212 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

29/01/20214 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

29/01/20214 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

08/01/202110 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

03/11/20204 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

14/08/20205 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

13/06/20204 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

15/05/20208 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

25/02/20208 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

09/01/20204 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

29/11/201910 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

15/11/20198 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

04/10/20198 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

02/09/20194 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

21/08/20198 pages · PDF
SH10

capital variation of rights attached to shares

21/08/20192 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

21/08/20191 page · PDF
SH10

capital variation of rights attached to shares

16/08/20192 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

16/08/20198 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

13/08/20191 page · PDF
RP04SH01

second filing capital allotment shares

07/08/20197 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

02/07/20195 pages · PDF
SH08

capital name of class of shares

02/07/20192 pages · PDF
SH10

capital variation of rights attached to shares

02/07/20192 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

02/07/201914 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

19/06/20194 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

13/03/20192 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

13/03/20191 page · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

12/03/20198 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

12/03/20198 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

12/03/20191 page · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

07/03/20198 pages · PDF
MA

memorandum articles

12/02/201910 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

12/02/20191 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

20/12/201810 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

25/06/20183 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

25/06/20182 pages · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

25/06/20181 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

05/12/20179 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

29/06/20172 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

28/06/20174 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

06/01/20178 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

09/06/201611 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

06/01/20168 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

26/06/201511 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

03/01/20158 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

25/06/201411 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

03/01/20148 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

06/06/201311 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

07/03/20132 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

03/01/20138 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

26/06/201210 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name

21/12/20111 page · PDF