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The J R R Tolkien Estate Limited

03342609

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)

Details

Prama House, 267 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HT
Incorporated 24/03/1997

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

dormant

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 12/11/2025

Due 26/11/2026

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Baillie Jean Tolkien

director · Since 21/06/1999

EDITOR

CANADIAN,BRITISH · FRANCE · Age 84

Also on 2 other boards

Hp Secretarial Services Limited

secretary · Since 21/04/2025

BRITISH

Also on 203 other boards

Mrs Amanda Mary Doyle

director · Since 18/06/2025

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 3 other boards

Rachel Clare Reuel Tolkien

director · Since 18/06/2025

CERAMIST

BRITISH,CANADIAN,FRENCH · FRANCE · Age 55

Also on 1 other board

Mr Royd Allan Reuel Tolkien

director · Since 18/06/2025

WRITER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 2 other boards

Simon Mario Reuel Tolkien

director · Since 18/06/2025

WRITER

BRITISH,AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 67

Baillie Jean Tolkien

director · Since 21/06/1999

Canadian,British · France · Age 84

Hp Secretarial Services Limited

corporate secretary · Since 21/04/2025

Reg: 01755417

Also on 203 other boards

Amanda Mary Doyle

director · Since 18/06/2025

British · United Kingdom · Age 59

Rachel Clare Reuel Tolkien

director · Since 18/06/2025

British,Canadian,French · France · Age 55

Royd Allan Reuel Tolkien

director · Since 18/06/2025

British · United Kingdom · Age 57

Simon Mario Reuel Tolkien

director · Since 18/06/2025

British,American · United States · Age 67

Former

Elizabeth Jane West

director · Resigned 25/03/1997

Christopher Reuel Tolkien

director · Resigned 31/08/2017

Priscilla Mary Anne Reuel Tolkien

director · Resigned 28/02/2022

Michael George Reuel Tolkien

director · Resigned 31/12/2024

Cathleen Blackburn

secretary · Resigned 21/04/2025

Persons with Significant Control

The Tolkien Estate Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Prama House, 267 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HT

Reg: 7842430 · Companies House · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 01/04/2017

Change History

officer appointed → HP SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED
2026-07-29
officer appointed → DOYLE, Amanda Mary
2026-07-29
officer appointed → TOLKIEN, Baillie Jean
2026-07-29
officer appointed → TOLKIEN, Rachel Clare Reuel
2026-07-29
officer appointed → TOLKIEN, Royd Allan Reuel
2026-07-29
officer appointed → TOLKIEN, Simon Mario Reuel
2026-07-29
status → active
2026-07-29

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-29

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Prama House
2026-07-29

PRAMA HOUSE

post town → Oxford
2026-07-29

OXFORD

CompanyRankvs 3076+ SIC 58110 peers
47

Financial strength58th percentile among SIC peers · 14/25
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
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength14/25 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.

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

£360

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

—

Working capital

Current Assets

£360

Current Liabilities

—

0avg. employees
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