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Flame Tree Publishing Ltd.

06785163

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
81 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

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

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

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
charge
satisfied

BIBBY FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

Created 02/02/2012Registered 04/02/2012Satisfied 21/04/2016

CompanyRankvs 320+ SIC 58110 peers
76

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.87× · 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 30/06/2024

Net Worth

£2.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.8M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.9M

Current Liabilities

£3.2M

Fixed Assets

£21k

Debtors

£3.2M

21avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£358k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£30k
Assets less current liabilities£2.8M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.87+£1.0M
20231.58+£292k
20221.44+£310k
20211.41+£147k
20201.35+£179k
20191.29—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.