Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 September 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 13 February 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 30 January 2026
Funfax Limited
- Incorporated
- 1 October 1986 (40 years)
- Previously known as
- Henderson Publishing Limited (until 9 February 1998)Winspark Limited (until 7 December 1989)
- Industry
- Book publishing (58110)
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Dormant
- Region
- Greater London
- Address
- 20 Vauxhall Bridge RoadLondonSW1V 2SA
Charges
- Total
- 3
- Outstanding
- 0
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 3
Officers 4 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 1 May 2022
British
Born September 1985 (41)
Director · Appointed 30 August 2016
British
Born July 1978 (48)
Martin, Sinead Mary
Secretary · Appointed 30 June 2016
Director · Appointed 30 June 2016
British
Born January 1972 (54)
Officer history (31 former)
31 December 2023
1 May 2022
1 January 2019
30 July 2018
30 August 2016
5 August 2016
5 August 2016
30 June 2016
30 June 2016
Appointed Martin, Sinead Mary as Secretary
30 June 2016
30 June 2016
19 May 2016
13 July 2015
2 July 2012
26 May 2011
18 April 2011
2 August 2010
2 August 2010
31 July 2009
6 July 2009
6 July 2009
6 July 2009
1 January 2007
1 January 2007
18 August 2005
18 August 2005
28 February 2005
28 February 2005
20 May 2003
28 February 2003
31 January 2002
4 August 2000
4 August 2000
4 August 2000
4 August 2000
19 May 2000
10 May 2000
9 May 2000
9 May 2000
1 February 2000
31 December 1999
8 September 1999
6 September 1999
30 June 1999
Resigned Evans, Stephen Mark as Director
11 September 1998
17 August 1998
30 June 1998
8 May 1998
2 February 1998
1 January 1998
1 January 1998
31 December 1997
31 December 1997
1 July 1996
Appointed Evans, Stephen Mark as Director
1 November 1995
29 June 1995
29 June 1995
29 June 1995
29 June 1995
29 June 1995
29 June 1995
29 June 1995
29 June 1995
1 January 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
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 1177822
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 This company 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 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
- (£1,434,000)
Trend
Net Assets
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £1,434,000 | £1,434,000 |
| Net Current Assets | (£1,434,000) | (£1,434,000) |
| Net Assets | (£1,434,000) | (£1,434,000) |
| Shareholder Funds | (£1,434,000) | (£1,434,000) |
Filings 198
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | Accounts for a dormant company | 31 December 2025 | ||
| 30 January 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 30 January 2026 | ||
| 1 September 2025 | Accounts for a dormant company | 31 December 2024 | ||
| 31 January 2025 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 31 January 2025 | ||
| 12 September 2024 | Register inspection address has been changed |
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