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Rough Guides Limited(The)

01969090

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
68 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

C/O Apa Publications (Uk) Ltd, 7 Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR
Incorporated 05/12/1985

Compliance

Last accounts

30/11/2025

micro entity

Next accounts due

31/08/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 02/05/2026

Due 16/05/2027

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Mr Rene Frey

director · Since 01/11/2017

MD APA HOLDING AG

SWISS · SWITZERLAND · Age 62

Pennsec Limited

secretary · Since 01/11/2017

BRITISH

Also on 203 other boards

Pennsec Limited

corporate secretary · Since 01/11/2017

Reg: 01751339

Also on 203 other boards

Rene Frey

director · Since 01/11/2017

Swiss · Switzerland · Age 62

Former

John Michael Fisher

secretary · Resigned 18/12/1996

Stephen Derek Hall

director · Resigned 31/01/1998

Roger Grenville Quinton Clarke

director · Resigned 31/01/1999

Cecily Julia Engle

secretary · Resigned 31/03/2002

Martin Kenneth Dunford

director · Resigned 31/10/2002

John Michael Fisher

director · Resigned 31/10/2002

Charles Henry Mark Ellingham

director · Resigned 31/10/2002

Susanne Mary Hillen

director · Resigned 31/10/2002

Andrew Peter Welham

director · Resigned 31/10/2002

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

Brian James Landers

director · Resigned 31/07/2009

John Crowther Makinson

director · Resigned 31/05/2010

Sally Kate Miranda Johnson

director · Resigned 26/05/2011

Peter Field

director · Resigned 02/07/2012

Daniel Peter Shepherd

director · Resigned 19/05/2016

Helena Caroline Peacock

secretary · Resigned 30/06/2016

John William Duhigg

director · Resigned 30/06/2016

Stephen Todd Twilliger

director · Resigned 05/08/2016

Alexandra Stephanie Allan

director · Resigned 01/11/2017

Sinead Mary Martin

secretary · Resigned 01/11/2017

Shaun David Hodgkinson

director · Resigned 01/11/2017

Paul Nicholas Kelly

director · Resigned 01/11/2017

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Rene Frey

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

Swiss · Switzerland · Age 62

Bahnhofplatz 6, Siebnen, CH-8854

Notified 01/11/2017

Former PSCs

Penguin Books Limited

Ceased 01/11/2017

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

IGF INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED

Created 31/01/2018Registered 05/02/2018

Change History

status → active
2026-07-20

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-20

Private Limited Company

address line1 → C/O Apa Publications (Uk) Ltd
2026-07-20

C/O APA PUBLICATIONS (UK) LTD

post town → London
2026-07-20

LONDON

CompanyRankvs 4496+ SIC 58110 peers
29

Financial strength25th percentile among SIC peers · 6/25
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
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength6/25 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.

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 30/11/2025

Net Worth

£0

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£0

Working capital

Current Assets

—

Current Liabilities

£0

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£0
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