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Pluto Books Limited

04770976

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

NEW WING SOMERSET HOUSE, LONDON, WC2R 1LA
Incorporated 20/05/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 20/05/2025

Due 03/06/2026

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Dr Roger Van Zwanenberg

director · Since 20/05/2003

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 88

Anne Jeanpert

secretary · Since 12/09/2012

Ms Veruschka Selbach

director · Since 02/05/2017

MANAGING DIRECTOR

GERMAN · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 54

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Alexander Hugh Balfour

director · Since 24/05/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 6 other boards

Ms Anne Elizabeth Beech

director · Since 10/05/2021

CONSULTANT

AMERICAN · ENGLAND · Age 77

Ms Amanda Leigh Medley

director · Since 29/08/2024

BOOKSELLER

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 40

Mr Charlie Clarke

director · Since 15/11/2024

CHARITY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 39

Ms Melanie Patrick

director · Since 01/04/2025

DESIGN MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

The Pluto Educational Trust

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

72 Priory Gardens, 72 Priory Gardens, London, N6 5QS

Reg: 7157868 · England And Wales Registry · Company Limited By Guarantee

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Miss Anne Elizabeth Beech

Ceased 18/12/2018

Charges0 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

THE PLUTO EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Created 01/10/2019Registered 02/10/2019Satisfied 08/03/2021
charge
satisfied

PLUTO BOOKS LTD RETIREMENT BENEFITS SCHEME

Created 25/06/2010Registered 05/07/2010Satisfied 19/09/2013
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 15/05/2006Registered 17/05/2006Satisfied 20/05/2019
charge
satisfied

ROGER MAURICE ARTHUR VAN ZWANENBERG

Created 18/12/2003Registered 23/12/2003Satisfied 19/08/2014

CompanyRankvs 37+ SIC 58110 peers
90

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.43× · 20/20
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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 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.

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

£844k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£459k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£783k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£549k

Fixed Assets

£65k

Debtors

£642k

18avg. employees-2

Tax at Year End(2020)

Corp tax£841

People Costs(2018)

Wages & salaries£448k
NI contributions£43k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£33k
Assets less current liabilities£849k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.43+£34k
20232.24-£50k
20222.60+£5k
20212.83
20202.97
20192.88-£100k
20182.62

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.