Website & contact details
- Website
Farshore Books Ltd
- Incorporated
- 18 February 1948 (78 years)
- Previously known as
- Egmont Books UK Limited (until 14 May 2021)Egmont UK Limited (until 5 May 2020)Egmont Books Limited (until 18 January 2005)Earlier: Egmont Children's Books Limited, Reed International Books Limited, The Octopus Group Limited, Opg Services Limited, Brimax Books Limited, Brimax Agencies Limited
- Industry
- Book publishing (58110)
- Controlled by
- Harpercollins Publishers Limited
- Accounts type
- Micro entity
- Region
- Greater London
- Address
- The News BuildingLondon Bridge StreetLondonSE1 9GF
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 March 2027
- Last accounts
- 30 June 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 7 March 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 21 February 2026
Officers 4 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 7 October 2025
British
Born August 1972 (54)
Dowson-Collins, Simon, Mr.
Secretary · Appointed 30 April 2020
Director · Appointed 30 April 2020
British
Born May 1971 (55)
Director · Appointed 30 April 2020
British
Born November 1963
Officer history (60 former)
7 October 2025
7 October 2025
1 May 2020
30 April 2020
30 April 2020
30 April 2020
30 April 2020
30 April 2020
30 April 2020
30 April 2020
Appointed Dowson-Collins, Simon, Mr. as Secretary
28 November 2018
31 January 2018
Resigned Hurcombe, Alan James David as Secretary
31 January 2018
1 January 2018
1 July 2016
30 June 2015
30 November 2013
Resigned Riley, David Ian as Director
13 October 2013
10 August 2013
10 August 2013
10 August 2013
Appointed Hurcombe, Alan James David as Secretary
31 December 2011
Resigned Culff, Kerrie Anne as Director
1 July 2009
1 July 2009
1 July 2009
6 November 2008
6 November 2008
6 November 2008
6 November 2008
1 January 2008
1 January 2008
18 February 2005
1 January 2005
1 January 2005
Appointed Culff, Kerrie Anne as Director
1 January 2005
31 December 2004
Resigned Rasmussen, Belinda as Director
31 December 2004
Resigned Kennedy, Alison Joanne as Director
1 November 2004
2 June 2004
18 February 2004
18 February 2004
7 October 2003
7 October 2003
12 March 2003
Resigned Thain, Susan as Director
1 February 2003
12 September 2002
31 March 2002
31 March 2002
Appointed Riley, David Ian as Director
31 August 2001
1 March 2001
28 February 2001
31 December 2000
Appointed Thain, Susan as Director
31 December 2000
Appointed Rasmussen, Belinda as Director
31 December 2000
Appointed Kennedy, Alison Joanne as Director
31 December 2000
15 December 2000
15 December 2000
15 December 2000
1 September 2000
1 September 2000
1 July 2000
1 June 1998
31 May 1998
Resigned Bulow, Ulrik as Director
27 April 1998
27 April 1998
Appointed Bulow, Ulrik as Director
27 April 1998
27 April 1998
27 April 1998
27 April 1998
27 April 1998
27 April 1998
27 April 1998
27 April 1998
27 April 1998
12 June 1997
21 April 1997
6 December 1996
5 December 1996
30 November 1996
13 September 1996
15 July 1996
9 February 1996
31 January 1996
17 January 1996
17 January 1996
17 January 1996
11 July 1995
11 July 1995
11 July 1995
11 July 1995
11 July 1995
11 July 1995
11 July 1995
31 March 1995
Resigned Jackson, David John as Director
20 March 1995
20 March 1995
20 March 1995
13 February 1995
13 February 1995
31 December 1994
Resigned Bovill, Michael Antony as Director
16 August 1994
10 May 1994
Resigned Day, Derek Allan as Director
31 October 1993
4 June 1993
21 April 1992
Appointed Bovill, Michael Antony as Director
31 March 1992
Resigned Siegel, Ira as Director
31 March 1992
Resigned Saur, Klaus Gerhard as Director
21 October 1991
Resigned Newman, Eric Jon as Director
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Harpercollins Publishers Limited
Corporate entity · Notified 7 October 2021
Has significant influence or control
Company
Reg. no. 27389
Former controllers (1)
7 September 2021
Ceased Egmont Holding Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Balance sheet as at 30 June 2025 · micro entity accounts
- Net Assets
- £7,095,000
Trend
Net Assets
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £0 | ||||
| Current Assets | £7,095,000 | £7,095,000 | £7,095,000 | £7,095,000 | £7,095,000 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £0 | ||||
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £0 | ||||
| Net Current Assets | £7,095,000 | £7,095,000 | £7,095,000 | £7,095,000 | £7,095,000 |
| Net Assets | £7,095,000 | £7,095,000 | £7,095,000 | £7,095,000 | £7,095,000 |
| Shareholder Funds | £7,095,000 | £7,095,000 | £7,095,000 | £7,095,000 | £7,095,000 |
What Farshore Books say about themselves
“Publishing books that children love Welcome to Farshore! We are dedicated to our mission of making every child a proud … Continued”
Filings
Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 October 2025 | Director's details changed | 2 | ||
| 13 October 2025 | Director's details changed | 2 | ||
| 9 October 2025 | Director's details changed | 2 | ||
| 8 October 2025 | Termination of appointment of a director | 1 | ||
| 8 October 2025 | Appointment of a director | 2 |
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