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Tortoise Media Ltd

11100473

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

The Harley Building, 77-79 New Cavendish Street, London, W1W 6XB
Incorporated 06/12/2017

Previously known as

Tortoise Ventures Ltd · until 19/04/2018

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 29/11/2025

Due 13/12/2026

On track

Industry

63990
Other information service activities

Officers

Mr James Paul Harding

director · Since 11/01/2018

JOURNALIST

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 1 other board

Mr Matthew Winthrop Barzun

director · Since 29/05/2018

INVESTOR

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 55

Emma Sullivan

director · Since 01/10/2023

CO-CEO

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 38

Ms Ceci Kurzman

director · Since 11/10/2023

BOARD DIRECTOR

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 56

Mr Nick Jones

director · Since 11/10/2023

FOUNDER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Richard Furness

director · Since 15/05/2025

CO-CEO

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Mr Clive Adam Cowdery

director · Since 19/05/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Ms Vivian Luisa Schiller

director · Since 27/06/2025

BUSINESS EXECUTIVE

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 64

Also on 1 other board

James Paul Harding

director · Since 11/01/2018

British · England · Age 56

Matthew Winthrop Barzun

director · Since 29/05/2018

American · United States · Age 55

Emma Sullivan

director · Since 01/10/2023

British · England · Age 38

Nick Jones

director · Since 11/10/2023

British · England · Age 62

Ceci Kurzman

director · Since 11/10/2023

American · United States · Age 56

Richard Furness

director · Since 15/05/2025

British · England · Age 53

Clive Adam Cowdery

director · Since 19/05/2025

British · England · Age 63

Vivian Luisa Schiller

director · Since 27/06/2025

American · United States · Age 64

Former

Daniel Richard Murad Sopher

director · Resigned 11/01/2018

Catherine Sarah Elizabeth Vanneck-Smith

director · Resigned 31/12/2022

Persons with Significant Control

Former PSCs

Mr Daniel Richard Murad Sopher

Ceased 11/01/2018

Mr James Paul Harding

Ceased 22/04/2025

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-30

Active

typeltd
2026-07-30

Private Limited Company

address line1The Harley Building
2026-07-30

THE HARLEY BUILDING

post townLondon
2026-07-30

LONDON

officer appointedBARZUN, Matthew Winthrop
2026-07-30
officer appointedCOWDERY, Clive Adam
2026-07-30
officer appointedFURNESS, Richard
2026-07-30
officer appointedHARDING, James Paul
2026-07-30
officer appointedJONES, Nick
2026-07-30
officer appointedKURZMAN, Ceci
2026-07-30
officer appointedSCHILLER, Vivian Luisa
2026-07-30
officer appointedSULLIVAN, Emma
2026-07-30

CompanyRankvs 15524+ SIC 63990 peers
33

Financial strength1th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees18th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.54× · 6/20
Longevity9 years trading (max 15) · 9/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength0/25 pts

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

Employees3/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity6/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity9/15 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

-£968k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.3M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£2.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.4M

Current Liabilities

£4.4M

Fixed Assets

£1.1M

Debtors

£1.1M

0avg. employees-64

People Costs(2023)

Wages & salaries£4.7M
NI contributions£613k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1.0M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.54-£2.7M
20232.16

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.