Freud Communications Limited

Active02478112 Private limited company
Incorporated
7 March 1990 (36 years)
Previously known as
Jaystone PLC (until 19 April 1990)
Industry
Advertising agencies (73110)
Directors
Rhydian Wynne Bankes
Accounts type
Full
Region
Greater London
Address
1 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1AL

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
21 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
7 March 2026

Charges

Total
7
Outstanding
3
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
4

Officers 4 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Hirst, Rebecca
Secretary · Appointed 5 August 2026
Bankes, Rhydian Wynne
Director · Appointed 30 July 2026
British
Born June 1983 (43)
Director · Appointed 14 October 2016
British
Born July 1977 (49)
Director
British
Born November 1963
Officer history (35 former)
5 August 2026
Appointed Hirst, Rebecca as Secretary
30 July 2026
Appointed Bankes, Rhydian Wynne as Director
30 June 2018
Resigned Keen, Caroline Elizabeth as Director
10 April 2017
Resigned Hirst, Rebecca Jane as Secretary
10 April 2017
Resigned Hirst, Rebecca Jane as Director
7 December 2016
Resigned Mcguinness, Andrew Peter as Director
14 October 2016
Appointed Brady, Arlo as Director
10 October 2016
Appointed Keen, Caroline Elizabeth as Director
1 December 2014
Appointed Mcguinness, Andrew Peter as Director
22 October 2014
Resigned Howson, Nicola Jayne as Director
26 August 2014
Resigned Macdonald, Robbie as Secretary
26 August 2014
Appointed Hirst, Rebecca Jane as Secretary
18 November 2013
Resigned Hyde, Matthew James as Secretary
18 November 2013
Appointed Macdonald, Robbie as Secretary
11 June 2013
Resigned Melody, Paul Jonathan as Director
15 April 2011
Appointed Hyde, Matthew James as Secretary
15 April 2011
Resigned Davis, Robert as Secretary
3 November 2010
Appointed Davis, Robert as Secretary
2 November 2010
Resigned Gonzalez-Gomez, Minna Katariina as Secretary
1 January 2010
Resigned Lee, Cathryn Vanessa as Director
1 January 2010
Appointed Howson, Nicola Jayne as Director
1 January 2010
Resigned Wheeler, Oliver Mark as Director
1 January 2010
Resigned Keegan, Patrick as Director
16 November 2009
Resigned Ewing, Susanna as Secretary
31 March 2009
Resigned Wiszowaty, Nicholas Jan as Director
14 October 2008
Resigned Thomas, Linda Rhiannon as Director
31 December 2007
Resigned Thykier, Svendkristoffer Stael as Director
30 November 2007
Appointed Ewing, Susanna as Secretary
30 November 2007
Resigned Kiernan Earl, Elizabeth Louise as Secretary
26 March 2007
Appointed Gonzalez-Gomez, Minna Katariina as Secretary
6 October 2006
Resigned Wyllie, Alison as Secretary
1 January 2006
Appointed Wyllie, Alison as Secretary
16 September 2005
Appointed Kiernan Earl, Elizabeth Louise as Secretary
16 September 2005
Resigned Johnston, Alexander John as Director
16 September 2005
Resigned Thomas, Linda Rhiannon as Secretary
16 September 2005
Resigned Zein, Gaby as Director
22 April 2004
Resigned Sanchez, Jonathan Lee as Director
16 July 2003
Resigned Chilcott, Clare Louise as Director
1 May 2003
Appointed Sanchez, Jonathan Lee as Director
1 October 2002
Resigned Glynn, Michael Richard as Director
1 October 2002
Resigned Glynn, Michael Richard as Secretary
1 October 2002
Appointed Thomas, Linda Rhiannon as Director
1 October 2002
Appointed Thomas, Linda Rhiannon as Secretary
1 October 2001
Resigned Nightingale, Andrew Mark as Secretary
1 October 2001
Resigned Nightingale, Andrew Mark as Director
1 October 2001
Appointed Glynn, Michael Richard as Secretary
27 June 2001
Resigned Mead, Peter William as Director
21 June 2001
Appointed Glynn, Michael Richard as Director
6 June 2001
Appointed Lee, Cathryn Vanessa as Director
6 November 2000
Appointed Wheeler, Oliver Mark as Director
6 November 2000
Appointed Keegan, Patrick as Director
27 March 2000
Appointed Melody, Paul Jonathan as Director
20 March 2000
Appointed Chilcott, Clare Louise as Director
25 October 1999
Resigned Peck, Jerry Neil Weston as Director
20 May 1999
Appointed Peck, Jerry Neil Weston as Director
20 May 1999
Appointed Hirst, Rebecca Jane as Director
28 February 1999
Resigned Hicks, Jeremy David as Director
31 January 1999
Appointed Zein, Gaby as Director
23 May 1997
Resigned Kennedy, Simon Jonathan as Director
23 February 1996
Appointed Thykier, Svendkristoffer Stael as Director
23 February 1996
Appointed Nightingale, Andrew Mark as Director
23 February 1996
Resigned Richardson, Alan John as Secretary
23 February 1996
Appointed Nightingale, Andrew Mark as Secretary
12 December 1994
Appointed Mead, Peter William as Director
12 December 1994
Appointed Hicks, Jeremy David as Director
8 December 1993
Appointed Johnston, Alexander John as Director
7 October 1993
Appointed Kennedy, Simon Jonathan as Director
18 June 1993
Appointed Richardson, Alan John as Secretary
18 June 1993
Resigned Marten, Napier Anthony Sturt Thomas as Secretary
18 June 1993
Resigned Marten, Napier Anthony Sturt Thomas as Director
1 January 1993
Appointed Wiszowaty, Nicholas Jan as Director

Ownership 2 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. 09801605
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Has significant influence or control
British
Born November 1963

Holdings 2

Companies where Freud Communications Limited is registered as a person with significant control

Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active

Group structure 8 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Freud 3.0 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Freuds Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Atomized Studios Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Freud Communications Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Proud-Robinson Ltd Owns 25–50% of shares
The Brewery (London) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
The One Nine Three Group Limited Has significant influence or control

Financials

Net Assets
£12,258,047
Cash
£3,461,567
Turnover
£27,900,741
Profit Before Tax
£9,595,426
Employees
181
Debt Ratio
61%
Current Ratio
1.5x
Profit Margin
34%
Return on Equity
64%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £20.0M £40.0M 2021 2022 2023 2024 £32,231,679 £24,968,045 £29,659,194 £27,900,741
Balance sheet detail
2024202320222021
Fixed Assets£1,868,171£2,087,380£2,267,192£8,886,881
Current Assets£29,840,761£60,192,463£63,952,295£59,422,811
Cash£3,461,567£6,043,982£7,681,296£9,962,292
Creditors (< 1 year)£19,360,206£57,816,160£24,905,873£24,729,578
Creditors (> 1 year)£2,833,334£3,833,333
Net Current Assets£10,480,555£2,376,303£39,046,422£34,693,233
Net Assets£12,258,047£4,357,912£38,368,058£39,637,385
Shareholder Funds£12,258,047£4,357,912£38,368,058£39,637,385

Turnover£27,900,741£29,659,194£24,968,045£32,231,679
Cost of Sales£814,761£903,089£1,173,234£940,893
Gross Profit£27,085,980£28,756,105£23,794,811£31,290,786
Admin Expenses£20,810,339£21,962,109£18,278,974£22,220,058
Staff Costs£13,782,725£14,317,713£12,474,812£16,585,134
Operating Profit£6,275,641£6,853,996£6,129,036£9,215,721
Profit Before Tax£9,595,426£7,130,909£6,371,801£9,227,662
Tax£1,695,291£1,141,055£1,023,300£1,767,513
Profit for Period£7,900,135£5,989,854£5,348,501£7,460,149

What Freud Communications say about themselves

“Freuds is a full service communications agency. We shape policy, shift behaviour and build culture through strategy, creative, content, events and crisis.”

— from freuds.com

Filings 240

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
20 October 2026Registration of a charge
11 September 2026Full accounts31 December 2025
5 August 2026Appointment of a secretary
30 July 2026Appointment of a director
21 March 2026Confirmation statement with no updates7 March 2026
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