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Speaking Of Books Limited

03241240

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk

No risk factors detected.

Details

5th Floor, 36 - 38 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 2BP
Incorporated 23/08/1996

Previously known as

Fresh Focus Limited · until 05/07/2005
Wessex Vending Services Limited · until 25/02/1997

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 05/02/2026

Due 19/02/2027

On track

Industry

58190
Other publishing activities

Officers

Eliza Imogen Powling Pullan

secretary · Since 16/02/2005

British

Eliza Imogen Powling Pullan

director · Since 16/02/2005

British · England · Age 50

Former

London Law Services Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 23/08/1996

London Law Secretarial Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 23/08/1996

Kay Rosemary Devereux Fox

secretary · Resigned 14/02/1997

Hugh Lionel Wakefield Fox

director · Resigned 14/02/1997

Pauline Myra Tovell

director · Resigned 16/05/2005

Pauline Myra Tovell

secretary · Resigned 16/05/2005

Katharine Powling

director · Resigned 01/07/2016

Janet Carol Powling

director · Resigned 24/07/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Eliza Imogen Powling Pullan

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 50

5th Floor,, 36 - 38 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 2BP

Notified 24/07/2023

Former PSCs

Mrs Janet Carol Powling

Ceased 24/07/2023

Change History

status → active
2026-06-09

Active

type → ltd
2026-06-09

Private Limited Company

address line1 → 5th Floor, 36 - 38 Wigmore Street
2026-06-09

5TH FLOOR,

post town → London
2026-06-09

LONDON

officer appointed → POWLING PULLAN, Eliza Imogen
2026-06-09
officer appointed → POWLING PULLAN, Eliza Imogen
2026-06-09

CompanyRankvs 3381+ SIC 58190 peers
59

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees45th percentile among SIC peers · 7/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength22/25 pts

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

Employees7/15 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.

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

£68k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£99k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£72k

Working capital

Current Assets

—

Current Liabilities

£27k

1avg. employees-1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£72k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
2024—-£15k
2023—+£39k
20213.94+£7k
20204.71—
20194.14—
20184.49—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.