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The Leisure Media Company Limited

02135800

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
81 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

65 Knowl Piece Wilbury Way, Hitchin, SG4 0TY
Incorporated 29/05/1987

Previously known as

The Leisure Media Co Ltd. · until 31/01/2005
Dicestar Limited · until 02/12/1994

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/07/2025

Due 14/08/2026

On track

Industry

58142
Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

Officers

Miss Elizabeth Joanna Terry

director · Since 31/07/1992

MAGAZINE EDITOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Also on 3 other boards

Elizabeth Joanna Terry

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 65

Former

Alexander Campbell Mccrindle

director · Resigned 21/08/1992

Elizabeth Crook

director · Resigned 31/08/1995

Roselyn Hawkes

secretary · Resigned 04/06/1996

Susan Patricia Hewitt

secretary · Resigned 31/10/2012

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Elizabeth Joanna Terry

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 65

65 Knowl Piece, Wilbury Way, Hitchin, SG4 0TY

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 07/09/2020Registered 14/09/2020
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 27/02/1997Registered 12/03/1997

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-26

Active

typeltd
2026-07-26

Private Limited Company

address line165 Knowl Piece Wilbury Way
2026-07-26

65 KNOWL PIECE

post townHitchin
2026-07-26

HITCHIN

officer appointedTERRY, Elizabeth Joanna
2026-07-26

CompanyRankvs 38+ SIC 58142 peers
77

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees91th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.12× · 20/20
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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£278k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£337k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£292k

Working capital

Current Assets

£553k

Current Liabilities

£261k

Fixed Assets

£17k

Debtors

£216k

11avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£30k
Assets less current liabilities£309k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.12+£25k
20232.03

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.