Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 November 2026
- Last accounts
- 28 February 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 14 March 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 28 February 2026
Baker & Taylor (UK) Ltd
- Incorporated
- 17 September 1986 (40 years)
- Previously known as
- Advanced Marketing (UK) Limited (until 28 March 2007)Aura Books Limited (until 28 February 2000)Aura Book Distribution Limited (until 4 November 1988)Earlier: Thronepath Limited
- Industry
- Non-specialised wholesale trade (46900) Book publishing (58110)
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- South East
- Address
- 1 Whittle DriveEastbourneBN23 6QH
Charges
- Total
- 5
- Outstanding
- 1
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 4
Officers 2 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
British
Born January 1965 (61)
Director · Appointed 1 August 2000
British
Born December 1965 (60)
Officer history (34 former)
31 October 2026
Resigned Burgess, Annette as Director
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
10 June 2025
Resigned Lunn, Beverly Michele as Secretary
10 June 2025
Resigned Lunn, Beverly Michele as Director
7 June 2024
Resigned Anderson, Brian Frederick as Director
7 June 2024
Appointed Lunn, Beverly Michele as Secretary
7 June 2024
Appointed Lunn, Beverly Michele as Director
7 June 2024
Resigned Anderson, Brian Frederick, Mr. as Secretary
26 May 2022
26 May 2022
26 May 2022
21 March 2019
Appointed Anderson, Brian Frederick, Mr. as Secretary
4 February 2019
Appointed Anderson, Brian Frederick as Director
31 January 2019
Resigned Biltcliffe, Stuart James as Secretary
31 January 2019
1 March 2017
30 March 2015
Appointed Biltcliffe, Stuart James as Secretary
30 March 2015
Resigned Powell, Gareth David as Secretary
13 March 2015
13 March 2015
2 March 2015
14 November 2014
Resigned Hamilton, Gareth Edward as Secretary
14 November 2014
Appointed Powell, Gareth David as Secretary
13 June 2014
21 May 2014
Appointed Hamilton, Gareth Edward as Secretary
21 May 2014
Resigned Jennings, Daniel Hamilton as Secretary
1 July 2013
Appointed Burgess, Annette as Director
20 March 2013
28 February 2010
26 February 2010
Appointed Jennings, Daniel Hamilton as Secretary
26 February 2010
3 September 2008
3 September 2008
3 September 2008
4 January 2008
21 March 2007
21 March 2007
21 March 2007
19 July 2006
19 July 2006
30 September 2005
31 October 2004
Resigned Tillinghurst, Charles C as Director
12 April 2004
20 August 2001
31 January 2001
31 December 2000
Resigned Shields, Alan as Director
1 August 2000
1 August 2000
1 August 2000
27 April 2000
3 April 2000
21 January 2000
21 January 2000
21 January 2000
1 August 1998
Appointed Tillinghurst, Charles C as Director
1 August 1998
7 July 1998
19 June 1998
15 July 1996
15 July 1996
15 July 1996
30 April 1996
30 April 1996
Resigned Beesley, Allan George as Secretary
30 April 1996
Resigned Beesley, Allan George as Director
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 26 May 2022
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited Company
Reg. no. 03246086
Former controllers (2)
26 May 2022
Ceased Advanced Marketing (Europe) Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
3 November 2021
Ceased Follett Corporation — Has significant influence or control
Group structure 11 companies
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
The Little Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
A.T. Little & Sons Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd. Owns 75–100% of shares
Baker & Taylor (UK) Ltd This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Lasgo Worldwide Media Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Book Protectors & Co. Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gardners Books Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Hive Store Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Lasgo Chrysalis Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Lasgo Records Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Balance sheet as at 28 February 2025 · full accounts
- Net Assets
- £9,679,876
- Cash
- £5,652,954
- Profit Before Tax
- £715,263
- Current Ratio
- 3.5x
- Return on Equity
- 6%
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £995,773 |
| Current Assets | £12,504,720 |
| Debtors | £2,180,509 |
| Cash | £5,652,954 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £3,604,512 |
| Net Assets | £9,679,876 |
| Shareholder Funds | £9,679,876 |
Filings 211
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 November 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 5 March 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 28 February 2026 | ||
| 21 November 2025 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 21 November 2025 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 10 November 2025 | Full accounts | 28 February 2025 |
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