Website & contact details
- Website
Ast Authors Limited
- Incorporated
- 15 October 2001 (25 years)
- Previously known as
- Author Services Technical (Acquaint) Limited (until 9 June 2021)Acquaint Limited (until 17 March 2014)Zergo Limited (until 7 November 2001)
- Industry
- Information technology consultancy activities (62020) Data processing, hosting and related activities (63110)Photocopying, document preparation and other specialised office support activities (82190)Artistic creation (90030)
- Directors
- Russell James AustinFraser John Mclaren
- Owned by
- Fraser John MclarenRussell James Austin
- Accounts type
- Micro entity
- Region
- East of England
- Address
- BtcBessemer DriveStevenageSG1 2DX
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 September 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 2 August 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 19 July 2026
Officers 2 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Austin, Russell James
Director · Appointed 1 March 2021
British
Born October 1979 (47)
Mclaren, Fraser John
Director · Appointed 1 March 2021
British
Born March 1977 (49)
Officer history (5 former)
1 March 2021
Appointed Austin, Russell James as Director
1 March 2021
Appointed Mclaren, Fraser John as Director
1 March 2021
Resigned Gillett, Helen Lesley as Director
1 March 2021
Resigned Gillett, Helen Lesley as Secretary
17 December 2020
Appointed Gillett, Helen Lesley as Director
17 December 2020
Resigned Gillett, Brian Geoffrey as Director
26 October 2001
Appointed Gillett, Brian Geoffrey as Director
26 October 2001
Appointed Gillett, Helen Lesley as Secretary
26 October 2001
26 October 2001
15 October 2001
15 October 2001
Ownership 2 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Fraser John Mclaren
Individual · Notified 1 March 2021
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born March 1977 (49)
Russell James Austin
Individual · Notified 1 March 2021
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born October 1979 (47)
Former controllers (2)
1 March 2021
Ceased Brian Geoffrey Gillett — Owns 50–75% of shares
1 March 2021
Ceased Helen Lesley Gillett — Owns 25–50% 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
- £5,645
- Employees
- 3
- Debt Ratio
- 92%
- Current Ratio
- 2.2x
Trend
Net Assets
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £1,334 | £897 | £598 | £2,198 | £3,087 |
| Current Assets | £70,625 | £93,533 | £63,652 | £92,848 | £208,069 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £32,128 | £28,203 | £9,797 | £56,800 | £134,119 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £34,186 | £47,298 | £50,256 | ||
| Net Current Assets | £38,497 | £65,330 | £53,855 | £36,048 | £73,950 |
| Net Assets | £5,645 | £18,929 | £4,197 | ||
| Shareholder Funds | £5,645 | £18,929 | £4,197 | £38,246 | £77,037 |
What Ast Authors say about themselves
“Technical authors writing user manuals with clear instructions and user manual design allowing your customer, engineers, to install operate maintain service products buildings engineering mechanical projects. Professional instruction manuals to compliment your product.”
Filings
Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 19 July 2026 | ||
| 30 September 2025 | Micro company accounts | 31 December 2024 | ||
| 21 July 2025 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 19 July 2025 | ||
| 15 October 2024 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 19 July 2024 | ||
| 4 March 2024 | Micro company accounts | 31 December 2023 |
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