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Fourth Estate Limited

01766131

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

1 LONDON BRIDGE STREET, LONDON, SE1 9GF
Incorporated 01/11/1983

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

74990
Non-trading company

Officers

Mr. Simon Richard Peter Dowson-Collins

director · Since 22/10/2014

GENERAL COUNSEL HARPERCOLLINS UK

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 62

Also on 27 other boards

Mr Simon Dowson-Collins

secretary · Since 01/12/2016

Mr. David Peter Alford

director · Since 01/12/2016

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 55

Also on 26 other boards

Mrs Kathryn Susanna Kelly

director · Since 07/10/2025

CEO

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 25 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Harpercollins Publishers Limited

Significant control

103, Westerhill Road, Glasgow, G64 2QT

Reg: 27389 · Scotland · Company

Notified 29/12/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 01/02/1993Registered 03/02/1993
charge
satisfied

CLYDESDALE BANK PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Created 12/08/1992Registered 27/08/1992Satisfied 01/03/1994
charge
satisfied

CLYDESDALE BANK PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Created 31/05/1989Registered 08/06/1989Satisfied 01/03/1994

CompanyRankvs 3373+ SIC 74990 peers
53

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees53th 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 strength25/25 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 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£3.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£3.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.6M

Current Liabilities

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.6M
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
2025+£0
2025+£0
2024+£0
2023+£0
2022+£0
2021Infinity

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.