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Bertelsmann Global Business Services Limited

11514806

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

One Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7WS
Incorporated 13/08/2018

Previously known as

Bertelsmann Accounting Services Ltd. · until 01/06/2023

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/08/2026

Due 25/08/2027

On track

Industry

82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Dentons Secretaries Limited

secretary · Since 13/08/2018

BRITISH

Also on 515 other boards

Mr Steven Edward Bennington

director · Since 08/03/2019

HEAD OF ACCOUNTING SERVICES

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Also on 1 other board

Mr Kevin Andrew Smith

director · Since 19/12/2019

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Phillip Daniel Harrison

director · Since 19/10/2022

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 32

Also on 1 other board

Charlotte Grace Hicks

director · Since 01/05/2025

CENTRE OF EXPERTISE MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 30

Dentons Secretaries Limited

corporate secretary · Since 13/08/2018

Reg: 03929157

Also on 515 other boards

Steven Edward Bennington

director · Since 08/03/2019

British · England · Age 45

Kevin Andrew Smith

director · Since 19/12/2019

British · England · Age 46

Phillip Daniel Harrison

director · Since 19/10/2022

British · England · Age 32

Charlotte Grace Hicks

director · Since 01/05/2025

British · England · Age 30

Former

David Anthony Woolnough

director · Resigned 08/03/2019

Stephanie Anne Preisendanz

director · Resigned 31/12/2019

Persons with Significant Control

Bertelsmann Uk Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

One Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7WS

Reg: 03185285 · United Kingdom · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 13/08/2018

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-26

Active

typeltd
2026-08-26

Private Limited Company

address line1One Fleet Place
2026-08-26

ONE FLEET PLACE

post townLondon
2026-08-26

LONDON

officer appointedDENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED
2026-08-26
officer appointedBENNINGTON, Steven Edward
2026-08-26
officer appointedHARRISON, Phillip Daniel
2026-08-26
officer appointedHICKS, Charlotte Grace
2026-08-26
officer appointedSMITH, Kevin Andrew
2026-08-26

CompanyRankvs 49784+ SIC 82990 peers
52

Financial strength49th percentile among SIC peers · 12/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1× · 12/20
Longevity8 years trading (max 15) · 8/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength12/25 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.

Liquidity12/20 pts

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

Longevity8/15 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

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

Going Concern Doubt

responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to going concern We are responsible for concluding on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncert

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Turnover

£5.2M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£1k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1k

Working capital

Current Assets

£894k

Current Liabilities

£893k

Debtors

£894k

Cost of Sales

£3.9M

Gross Profit

£1.3M

Admin Expenses

£1.3M

Operating Profit

-£14k

Profit After Tax

-£56k

71avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£49k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.2M
NI contributions£422k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20251.00
20251.00
20231.14

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History27 filings

Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

13/08/20263 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

13/07/202626 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

11/08/20253 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

10/07/202530 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

04/06/20252 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

19/08/20243 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

11/07/202429 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

27/12/202327 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

14/08/20233 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

14/08/20232 pages · PDF
CERTNM

certificate change of name company

01/06/20233 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

19/10/20222 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

07/10/202225 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

12/08/20223 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

20/12/202125 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

18/08/20215 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

08/03/20213 pages · PDF
AUD

auditors resignation company

10/02/20212 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

17/08/20205 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

11/08/202019 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

05/02/20201 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

20/12/20192 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

27/08/20193 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

08/04/20191 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

08/04/20192 pages · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company current extended

16/08/20181 page · PDF
Incorporated

incorporation company

13/08/201842 pages · PDF