Witherby Publishing Group Limited

ActiveSC333949 Private limited company
Incorporated
15 November 2007 (18 years)
Previously known as
Witherby Seamanship International Limited (until 1 June 2010)
York Place (No.456) Limited (until 17 December 2007)
Industry
Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (74909)
Accounts type
Full
Region
Scotland
Address
27 Stafford Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7BJ

Filing status

Accounts due
28 February 2027
Last accounts
31 May 2025
Conf. stmt due
12 May 2027
Last conf. stmt
28 April 2026

Charges

Total
4
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
4

Officers 5 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 19 June 2017
British
Born May 1971 (55)
Director · Appointed 15 January 2015
British
Born November 1975
Director · Appointed 22 January 2008
British
Born April 1971 (55)
Director · Appointed 22 January 2008
British
Born February 1962 (64)
Corporate Secretary · Appointed 15 November 2007
Officer history (10 former)
20 August 2025
12 November 2019
Resigned Heney, James Stewart Mcvicker as Director
20 December 2017
Resigned Lynch, Dominic Gerard as Director
20 December 2017
Resigned Collins, Andrew Seymour as Director
20 December 2017
Resigned Cotterell, David as Director
19 June 2017
Appointed Macrosson, Gillian as Director
10 November 2015
Appointed Cotterell, David as Director
17 September 2015
Appointed Lynch, Dominic Gerard as Director
12 February 2015
Resigned Glucas, Christopher Robert as Director
15 January 2015
Appointed Tait, Donna Louise as Director
20 June 2013
Appointed Heney, James Stewart Mcvicker as Director
12 September 2012
Appointed Glucas, Christopher Robert as Director
28 June 2012
Resigned Witherby, Thomas Alan Forbes as Director
28 June 2012
Resigned Witherby, Kathleen as Director
31 March 2008
Resigned Heney, James Stewart Mcvicker as Secretary
25 January 2008
Appointed Heney, James Stewart Mcvicker as Secretary
22 January 2008
Appointed Witherby, Kathleen as Director
22 January 2008
Appointed Witherby, Thomas Alan Forbes as Director
22 January 2008
Appointed Heathcote, Katrina as Director
22 January 2008
Appointed Collins, Andrew Seymour as Director
22 January 2008
Appointed Macneil, Iain Gerard as Director
22 January 2008
22 January 2008
Resigned Morton Fraser Directors Limited as Corporate Director
15 November 2007
Appointed Mfmac Secretaries Limited as Corporate Secretary
15 November 2007
Appointed Morton Fraser Directors Limited as Corporate Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 1 May 2017
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited Company
Reg. no. Sc410298

Group structure 7 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Witherby Estate Management Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Witherby Publishing Group Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Seamanship International Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Witherby Digital Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Witherbys Publishing Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
£7,300,234
Cash
£3,197,050
Profit Before Tax
£3,637
Employees
49
Debt Ratio
23%
Current Ratio
3.5x
Return on Equity
-1%
Balance sheet detail
2024
Fixed Assets£2,493,822
Current Assets£7,010,328
Debtors£3,242,982
Cash£3,197,050
Creditors (< 1 year)£2,008,238
Net Current Assets£5,002,090
Net Assets£7,300,234
Shareholder Funds£7,300,234

Filings 100

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
14 August 2026Full accounts31 May 2025
7 May 2026Confirmation statement with updates28 April 2026
28 August 2025Termination of appointment of a director
21 August 2025Satisfaction of a charge in full
21 August 2025Satisfaction of a charge in full
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