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Ventura Publishing Limited
- Incorporated
- 4 July 1977 (49 years)
- Industry
- Book publishing (58110)
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- Greater London
- Address
- One Embassy Gardens8 Viaduct GardensLondonSW11 7BW
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 September 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 14 January 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 31 December 2025
Officers 4 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Martin, Sinead Mary
Secretary · Appointed 30 June 2016
Director · Appointed 31 March 2014
British
Born April 1961 (65)
Director · Appointed 31 December 2010
British
Born August 1963 (63)
Director · Appointed 31 December 2010
British
Born August 1963 (63)
Officer history (15 former)
30 June 2016
30 June 2016
Appointed Martin, Sinead Mary as Secretary
31 March 2014
31 March 2014
31 December 2010
31 December 2010
31 December 2010
31 December 2010
14 June 2010
31 March 2008
7 January 2008
1 January 2007
1 January 2007
28 February 2005
28 February 2005
31 March 2002
31 March 2002
31 January 1998
1 May 1997
24 November 1995
18 September 1995
3 April 1995
3 April 1995
2 July 1993
19 June 1992
3 April 1992
3 April 1992
3 April 1992
3 April 1992
3 April 1992
3 April 1992
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited Company
Reg. no. 861590
Holdings 1
Companies where Ventura Publishing Limited is registered as a person with significant control
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Group structure 36 shown
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
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Dorling Kindersley Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Canelo Digital Publishing Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Dorling Kindersley Vision Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Funfax Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Flaname 0 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Flaname 1 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Flaname 2 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Flaname 3 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Flaname 4 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Flaname 5 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Flaname 6 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Flaname 7 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Flaname 8 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Hay House UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Hugo's Language Books Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Little Tiger Press Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Penguin Books Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Allen Lane the Penguin Press Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Children's Character Books Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Frederick Warne & Co Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Hamish Hamilton Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Ladybird Books Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Michael Joseph Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Penguin Pension Trustee Limited Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Snowman Enterprises Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Ventura Publishing Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Prinovis UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Riverty UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Figures from 2024 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 31 December 2025, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Net Assets
- £1,519,794
- Turnover
- £2,405,580
- Profit Before Tax
- £1,225,949
- Current Ratio
- 6.0x
- Profit Margin
- 51%
- Return on Equity
- 60%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Assets | £1,826,282 | £1,843,758 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £306,488 | £243,425 |
| Net Current Assets | £1,519,794 | £1,600,333 |
| Net Assets | £1,519,794 | £1,600,333 |
| Shareholder Funds | £1,519,794 | £1,600,333 |
| Turnover | £2,405,580 | £2,130,762 |
| Cost of Sales | £715,054 | £569,253 |
| Gross Profit | £1,690,526 | £1,561,509 |
| Admin Expenses | £549,694 | £619,669 |
| Operating Profit | £1,140,832 | £941,840 |
| Profit Before Tax | £1,225,949 | £1,035,863 |
| Tax | £306,488 | £243,428 |
| Profit for Period | £919,461 | £792,435 |
Filings
Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 September 2026 | Full accounts | 31 December 2025 | ||
| 8 January 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 31 December 2025 | ||
| 18 September 2025 | Full accounts | 31 December 2024 | ||
| 2 January 2025 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 31 December 2024 | ||
| 25 November 2024 | Other filing | — |
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