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Show Media Limited

04639956

active
ltd
england wales
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Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

10 London Mews, London, W2 1HY
Incorporated 17/01/2003

Previously known as

Swordfish Magazine Company Limited · until 17/03/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/01/2026

Due 31/01/2027

On track

Industry

58142
Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

Officers

Mr Peter Andreas Howarth

secretary · Since 17/01/2003

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Peter Andreas Howarth

director · Since 17/01/2003

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Ian Pendleton

director · Since 20/04/2003

ART DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 1 other board

Ms Joanne Glasbey

director · Since 18/01/2025

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 70

Also on 1 other board

Peter Andreas Howarth

secretary · Since 17/01/2003

British

Peter Andreas Howarth

director · Since 17/01/2003

British · England · Age 61

Ian Pendleton

director · Since 20/04/2003

British · England · Age 63

Joanne Glasbey

director · Since 18/01/2025

British · United Kingdom · Age 70

Former

Joanne Glasbey

director · Resigned 17/01/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Peter Andreas Howarth

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 61

10 London Mews, W2 1HY

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Ian Pendleton

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 63

10 London Mews, W2 1HY

Notified 06/04/2016

Ms Joanne Glasbey

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 70

10 London Mews, W2 1HY

Notified 18/01/2025

Former PSCs

Ms Joanne Glasbey

Ceased 17/01/2025

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 09/08/2011Registered 10/08/2011
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 24/05/2011Registered 26/05/2011

Change History

officer appointedHOWARTH, Peter Andreas
2026-06-14
officer appointedGLASBEY, Joanne
2026-06-14
officer appointedHOWARTH, Peter Andreas
2026-06-14
officer appointedPENDLETON, Ian
2026-06-14
typeltd
2026-06-14

Private Limited Company

address line110 London Mews
2026-06-14

10 LONDON MEWS

statusactive
2026-06-14

Active

CompanyRankvs 353+ SIC 58142 peers
63

Financial strength36th percentile among SIC peers · 9/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.86× · 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 strength9/25 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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£100

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£313k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£507k

Working capital

Current Assets

£780k

Current Liabilities

£273k

Fixed Assets

£1

Debtors

£466k

20avg. employees+2

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£507k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20252.86
20244.87
20233.26
20225.27
20214.16

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.