Childrens Books Limited

Active01754656 Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
20 September 1983 (43 years)
Industry
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (47910)
Directors
Fenella Elizabeth Coles
Kerry Michelle Mason
Controlled by
Fenella Elizabeth Coles
Kerry Michelle Mason
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
Greater London
Address
Unit 12 Mainyard Studios 679-691 High Road
Leyton
London
E10 6RA

Filing status

Accounts due
31 July 2027
Last accounts
31 October 2025
Conf. stmt due
26 April 2027
Last conf. stmt
12 April 2026

Charges

Total
4
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
4

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Coles, Fenella Elizabeth
Secretary · Appointed 31 December 2008
British
Coles, Fenella Elizabeth
Director · Appointed 31 December 2008
British
Born January 1970 (56)
Mason, Kerry Michelle
Director · Appointed 1 June 1999
British
Born June 1969 (57)
Officer history (7 former)
31 December 2008
Appointed Coles, Fenella Elizabeth as Secretary
31 December 2008
Appointed Coles, Fenella Elizabeth as Director
31 December 2008
Resigned Stern, Mai Kim as Secretary
31 December 2008
Resigned Stern, Mai Kim as Director
10 April 2000
Resigned Bovell, Angela Elizabeth as Director
1 June 1999
Appointed Mason, Kerry Michelle as Director
17 April 1999
Resigned Harris, Gillian as Director
7 May 1998
Appointed Stern, Mai Kim as Secretary
7 May 1998
Resigned Harris, Gillian as Secretary
24 August 1995
Resigned Kerridge, Sarah Christine as Director
8 October 1992
Appointed Bovell, Angela Elizabeth as Director
31 August 1992
Resigned Colling, Margaret Esther as Director

Ownership 2 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Fenella Elizabeth Coles
Individual · Notified 12 April 2016
Has significant influence or control
Has significant influence or control (as a firm)
British
Born January 1970 (56)
Kerry Michelle Mason
Individual · Notified 12 April 2016
Has significant influence or control
Has significant influence or control (as a firm)
British
Born June 1969 (57)

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 October 2025 · total exemption full accounts

Net Assets
£86,062
Cash
£19,330
Employees
2
Debt Ratio
12%
Current Ratio
7.2x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £50k £100k £150k 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £63,254 £74,585 £107,423 £94,479 £104,060 £97,587 £86,062
Balance sheet detail
2025202420232022202120202019
Fixed Assets£12,529£12,936£13,343£13,427£12,486£12,000£12,000
Current Assets£85,416£99,498£106,979£90,146£137,457£109,148£119,512
Debtors£52,229£56,973£63,757£51,712£65,814£49,133£51,817
Cash£19,330£27,694£25,950£19,374£49,602£42,817£38,514
Creditors (< 1 year)£11,883£14,847£16,262£9,094£42,520£46,563£68,258
Net Current Assets£73,533£84,651£90,717£81,052£94,937£62,585£51,254
Net Assets£86,062£97,587£104,060£94,479£107,423£74,585£63,254
Shareholder Funds£86,062£97,587£104,060£94,479£107,423£74,585£63,254

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
28 April 2026Confirmation statement with no updates12 April 2026
27 April 2026Total exemption full accounts31 October 2025
27 June 2025Total exemption full accounts31 October 2024
29 May 2025Registered office address changed
17 May 2025Confirmation statement with no updates12 April 2025
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