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Flame Tree Publishing Ltd.

06785163

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

FLAME TREE PUBLISHING 6 MELBRAY MEWS, LONDON, SW6 3NS
Incorporated 07/01/2009

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 03/01/2026

Due 17/01/2027

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing
58190
Other publishing activities

Officers

Mr Nicholas Michael Wells

director · Since 07/01/2009

PUBLISHER

UNITED KINGDOM · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 2 other boards

Ms Frances Anne Bodiam Ba Hons

director · Since 13/04/2012

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Richard David Kitson

director · Since 31/10/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Mr David Richard Shelley

director · Since 31/10/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Persons with Significant Control

Ms Frances Anne Bodiam

50–75% shares

British · England · Age 63

Flame Tree Publishing, 6 Melbray Mews, London, SW6 3NS

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Nicholas Michael Wells

50–75% shares

United Kingdom · England · Age 65

Flame Tree Publishing, 6 Melbray Mews, London, SW6 3NS

Notified 06/04/2016

Hachette Uk Limited

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

Carmelite House, 50 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DZ

Reg: 02020173 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 31/10/2023

Former PSCs

Violia Media Services Limited

Ceased 31/10/2023

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/03/2016Registered 15/03/2016
charge
outstanding

JEREMY NEWCOMBE AND VALIANT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED

Created 25/05/2012Registered 12/06/2012

CompanyRankvs 42+ SIC 58110 peers
70

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.26× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding 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.

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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Directors with respect to going concern are d

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/06/2025

Turnover

£11.1M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£3.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.4M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.6M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£3.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.9M

Current Liabilities

£3.1M

Fixed Assets

£14k

Debtors

£3.2M

Cost of Sales

£7.9M

Gross Profit

£3.2M

Admin Expenses

£1.6M

Operating Profit

£1.6M

Profit After Tax

£1.2M

22avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£325k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£884k
NI contributions£86k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£30k
Assets less current liabilities£3.9M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.26+£1.2M
20241.87+£1.0M
20231.58

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.