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Pluto Books Limited

04770976

active
ltd
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, Strand, 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: 20/05/2026

Due 03/06/2027

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

Roger Van Zwanenberg

director · Since 20/05/2003

British · United Kingdom · Age 88

Anne Jeanpert

secretary · Since 12/09/2012

Veruschka Selbach

director · Since 02/05/2017

German · United Kingdom · Age 54

Alexander Hugh Balfour

director · Since 24/05/2019

British · England · Age 64

Amanda Leigh Medley

director · Since 29/08/2024

American · United States · Age 40

Charlie Clarke

director · Since 15/11/2024

British · England · Age 39

Melanie Patrick

director · Since 01/04/2025

British · England · Age 52

Former

Qa Nominees Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 20/05/2003

Qa Registrars Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 20/05/2003

Guy Bentham

director · Resigned 15/10/2010

Anne Beech

secretary · Resigned 12/09/2012

Anne Elizabeth Beech

director · Resigned 02/05/2017

Simon Paul Liebesny

director · Resigned 18/12/2018

David Castle

director · Resigned 18/12/2018

Anne Elizabeth Beech

director · Resigned 18/12/2018

Alan John Richardson

director · Resigned 10/05/2021

Christopher Browne

director · Resigned 20/11/2021

Neda Tehrani

director · Resigned 07/11/2023

Edward Michael Milford

director · Resigned 09/11/2023

David Paul Castle

director · Resigned 01/04/2025

Anne Elizabeth Beech

director · Resigned 19/05/2026

Persons with Significant Control

The Pluto Educational Trust

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

C/O Centora James Limited, Jury Farm, Ripley Lane, Leatherhead, KT24 6JT

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

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-11

Active

typeltd
2026-07-11

Private Limited Company

address line1New Wing Somerset House
2026-07-11

NEW WING SOMERSET HOUSE

post townLondon
2026-07-11

LONDON

CompanyRankvs 35+ SIC 58110 peers
90

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.39× · 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 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£803k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£439k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£770k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£554k

Fixed Assets

£50k

Debtors

£656k

17avg. employees-1

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£46k
Assets less current liabilities£820k

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.39-£41k
20242.43+£34k
20232.24

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.