Company Overview
Next 15 Group Plc is listed at the official companies registry as Active Public Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 12 August 1981, so this is a well established company. Next 15 Group Plc has been in business for 44 years and 7 months. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Friday 31 July 2026.
Registered Address

60 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 7RT
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Companies House Data
Company NameNEXT 15 GROUP PLC
Company Number01579589
Registered Office Address60 Great Portland Street
 W1W 7RT
Company CategoryPublic Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date12/08/1981
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month1
Accounts Next Due Date31/07/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/01/2025
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date29/06/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date01/06/2016
Previous Company NameChanged Date
NEXT FIFTEEN COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PLC18 Apr 2023
Directors & Members
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Mark Astaire - Director
(British, 67 years old, born August 1959)
Appointed 01 February 2025
Active
Paul Butler - Director
(American, 57 years old, born April 1969)
Appointed 23 June 2022
Active
Maneck Kalifa - Director
(British, 59 years old, born April 1967)
Appointed 01 June 2025
Active
Samuel Knights - Director
(British, 44 years old, born August 1982)
Appointed 01 July 2025
Active
Penelope Ladkin-Brand - Director
(British, 49 years old, born November 1977)
Appointed 24 July 2017
Active
Secretaries
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Mark Sanford - Secretary
Appointed 15 February 2021
Active
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Mark Astaire
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Paul Butler
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Maneck Kalifa
AUGUST.ONE COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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CAPTURE MARKETING LTD
CONVERSION RATE EXPERTS LIMITED
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I T TELEMARKETING SERVICES LIMITED
LOBSTER AGENCY LTD
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TRANSFORM UK CONSULTING LIMITED
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VELOCITY PARTNERS LIMITED
WEARECLARITI LIMITED
WILLIAMS COMMERCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
WILLIAMS COMMERCE LIMITED
Samuel Knights
ARCHETYPE AGENCY LIMITED
AUGUST.ONE COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
BRANDWIDTH MARKETING LIMITED
CADENCE INNOVA LTD
CAPTURE MARKETING LTD
CLOUDFY LIMITED
CONVERSION RATE EXPERTS LIMITED
CUBAKA LIMITED
ELVIS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
ENCORE DIGITAL MEDIA LIMITED
ENGINE ACQUISITION LIMITED
ENGINE PEOPLE UK LIMITED
FAST FLOOR MULTIMEDIA LIMITED
HOUSE 337 LIMITED
LOBSTER AGENCY LTD
LUCAS HOOD LTD
MACH49 LTD
MARKER COLLECTIVE LIMITED
MHP GROUP LIMITED
NRM NEW CO LIMITED
OUTCAST LONDON LIMITED
PRETZL GROUP LIMITED
PUBLITEK LIMITED
SAVANTA GROUP LIMITED
SHOPPER MEDIA GROUP LTD
STUDIO LA PLAGE LIMITED
TEXT 100 INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
THE ENGINE GROUP LIMITED
THREEFOLD AGENCY LTD
TRANSFORM UK CONSULTING LIMITED
TWOGETHER CREATIVE LIMITED
VELOCITY PARTNERS LIMITED
WEARECLARITI LIMITED
WILLIAMS COMMERCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
WILLIAMS COMMERCE LIMITED
Penelope Ladkin-Brand
ASCENT PUBLISHING LIMITED
BARCROFT MEDIA LIMITED
BARCROFT PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
BARCROFT STUDIOS LIMITED
CENTAUR CONSUMER EXHIBITIONS LIMITED
CTW MEDIA LIMITED
FASCINATION (HOLDINGS) LTD
IMAGINE PUBLISHING LIMITED
MCV MEDIA UK LIMITED
MEDIA TRUST TRADING LIMITED
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2016 31-Jan-2015
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 71,430,000 71,430,000 58,231,000
Current Assets 56,153,000 56,153,000 41,357,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 39,994,000 39,994,000 32,464,000
Working Cap 16,159,000 16,159,000 8,893,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 87,589,000 87,589,000 67,124,000
Long-term Liabilities 35,541,000 35,541,000 29,149,000
Net Assets 52,048,000 52,048,000 37,975,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 1,763,000 1,763,000 1,545,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 24,418,000 24,418,000 24,741,000
Other Reserves 25,867,000 25,867,000 11,689,000
Shareholders Funds 52,048,000 52,048,000 37,975,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2016 31-Jan-2015
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 56.0% 56.0% 58.5%
Stocks Inventory 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Debtors 27.4% 27.4% 26.9%
Cash Bank In Hand 11.1% 11.1% 9.4%
Current Assets 44.0% 44.0% 41.5%
Creditors Due Within One Year 31.3% 31.3% 32.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 12.7% 12.7% 8.9%
Creditors Due After One Year 27.9% 27.9% 29.3%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 40.8% 40.8% 38.1%
Called Up Share Capital 1.4% 1.4% 1.6%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 1.4% 1.4% 1.6%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 19.1% 19.1% 24.8%
Shareholder Funds 40.8% 40.8% 38.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 68.7% 68.7% 67.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2016 31-Jan-2015
Liquidity Ratio 1.4 1.4 1.3
Solvency Ratio 1.7 1.7 1.6
Reserves to Assets 0.2 0.2 0.2
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 8
Mortgages Outstanding 2
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 6
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2016 31-Jan-2015
Assets 127,583,000 127,583,000 99,588,000
Debt 75,535,000 75,535,000 61,613,000
Net Assets/Debt 52,048,000 52,048,000 37,975,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
Payment Records Unlock full report
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due
Paid After
30 days due
Owing Before
30 days due
Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.

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Retained Profits Retained Profits for this company
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Solvency Solvency for this company
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
10 Very Strong
9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
0 Critical

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This is the credit risk assessment used by one of the top UK credit reference agencies.

Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

There have been many bankruptcy predictors developed, however none has been so thoroughly tested and broadly accepted as the Altman Z-Score.

Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 3 December 2025
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 8 December 2025
Termination of appointment of Jonathan Andrew Peachey as a director on 31 October 2025
Statement of capital on 6 August 2025
Certificate of cancellation of share premium account
Reduction of iss capital and minute (oc)
Appointment of Mr Samuel Thomas James Knights as a director on 1 July 2025
Resolutions
Termination of appointment of Timothy John Bruce Dyson as a director on 26 June 2025
Termination of appointment of Helen Sarah Hunter as a director on 26 June 2025
Termination of appointment of Robyn Perriss as a director on 26 June 2025
Termination of appointment of Dianna Renea Jones as a director on 26 June 2025
Confirmation statement made on 1 June 2025 with updates
Appointment of Ms Samantha Anne Wren as a director on 1 June 2025
Appointment of Mr Maneck Minoo Kalifa as a director on 1 June 2025
Termination of appointment of Peter Jonathan Harris as a director on 30 May 2025
Second filing of a statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 21 January 2025
Second filing of a statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 16 April 2024
Appointment of Mr Mark David Astaire as a director on 1 February 2025
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 21 January 2025
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 29 July 2024
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 8 July 2024
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 29 August 2024
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 19 July 2024

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