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Shard Financial Media Limited

05481132

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

1-2 Paris Garden, London, SE1 8ND
Incorporated 14/06/2005

Previously known as

Athene Publishing Limited · until 24/08/2016

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

58190
Other publishing activities

Officers

Mr Luke Broadhurst

director · Since 26/01/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Nicholas John Miller

director · Since 07/06/2016

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Douglas Barclay Wright

secretary · Since 07/06/2016

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Douglas Barclay Wright

director · Since 07/06/2016

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 8 other boards

Luke Broadhurst

director · Since 26/01/2016

British · England · Age 53

Douglas Barclay Wright

secretary · Since 07/06/2016

Nicholas John Miller

director · Since 07/06/2016

British · England · Age 68

Douglas Barclay Wright

director · Since 07/06/2016

British · England · Age 70

Former

Brighton Director Ltd

corporate nominee director · Resigned 15/06/2005

Brighton Secretary Ltd

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 15/06/2005

Lee Anthony Jones

director · Resigned 31/01/2007

Lee Anthony Jones

secretary · Resigned 31/01/2007

Philip Gray Ayling

secretary · Resigned 06/09/2007

Philip Gray Ayling

director · Resigned 06/09/2007

John Michael Benson

director · Resigned 31/12/2008

Kamala Panday

secretary · Resigned 18/07/2013

Lee Jones

director · Resigned 21/10/2015

Lee Jones

secretary · Resigned 21/10/2015

Christine Dawn Fitzgerald

director · Resigned 26/01/2016

Luke Broadhurst

secretary · Resigned 07/06/2016

Kamala Panday

director · Resigned 13/11/2018

Persons with Significant Control

Shard Media Group

75–100% shares

Axe & Bottle Court, Newcomen Street, London, SE1 1YT

Reg: 09954872 · Uk Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 19/01/2018Registered 22/01/2018

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-10

Active

typeltd
2026-07-10

Private Limited Company

address line11-2 Paris Garden
2026-07-10

1-2 PARIS GARDEN

post townLondon
2026-07-10

LONDON

CompanyRankvs 362+ SIC 58190 peers
76

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.61× · 16/20
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 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.

Liquidity16/20 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£641k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£398k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£833k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.2M

Current Liabilities

£1.4M

Debtors

£1.8M

18avg. employees-9

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£54k
VAT£85k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£833k
Signed by Mr Douglas Wright 24/09/2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20241.61-£92k£1.7M
20231.99£165k

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.