Company Overview
Newsquest Media Group Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 09 November 1982, so this is a well established company. Newsquest Media Group Limited has been in business for 43 years and 5 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Newsquest Media Group Ltd 1St Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, NP20 1DW
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Companies House Data
Company NameNEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED
Company Number01676637
Registered Office AddressNewsquest Media Group Ltd 1st Floor, Chartist Tower
 Upper Dock Street
 NP20 1DW
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date09/11/1982
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date09/02/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date12/01/2016
Directors & Members
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Henry Faure Walker - Director
(British, 54 years old, born July 1972)
Appointed 01 April 2014
Active
Trisha Gosser - Director
(American, 48 years old, born July 1978)
Appointed 20 March 2025
Active
Paul Hunter - Director
(English, 62 years old, born February 1964)
Appointed 02 July 2001
Active
Michael Reed - Director
(American, 60 years old, born May 1966)
Appointed 30 January 2020
Active
Secretaries
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Neil Carpenter - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 02 June 2003
Active
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 27-Dec-2015 27-Dec-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 440,710,000 440,710,000 503,381,000
Current Assets 73,110,000 73,110,000 45,074,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 19,506,000 19,506,000 9,035,000
Working Cap 53,604,000 53,604,000 36,039,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 494,314,000 494,314,000 539,420,000
Long-term Liabilities 234,549,000 234,549,000 227,172,000
Net Assets 259,765,000 259,765,000 312,248,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 426,000 426,000 426,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 259,339,000 259,339,000 311,822,000
Other Reserves 0 0 0
Shareholders Funds 259,765,000 259,765,000 312,248,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 27-Dec-2015 27-Dec-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 85.8% 85.8% 91.8%
Stocks Inventory 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Debtors 7.7% 7.7% 0.9%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.5% 0.5% 0.2%
Current Assets 14.2% 14.2% 8.2%
Creditors Due Within One Year 3.8% 3.8% 1.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 10.4% 10.4% 6.6%
Creditors Due After One Year 45.6% 45.6% 41.4%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 50.6% 50.6% 56.9%
Called Up Share Capital 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 50.5% 50.5% 56.9%
Shareholder Funds 50.6% 50.6% 56.9%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 96.2% 96.2% 98.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 27-Dec-2015 27-Dec-2014
Liquidity Ratio 3.7 3.7 5.0
Solvency Ratio 2.0 2.0 2.3
Reserves to Assets 0.5 0.5 0.6
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 4
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 4
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 27-Dec-2015 27-Dec-2014
Assets 513,820,000 513,820,000 548,455,000
Debt 254,055,000 254,055,000 236,207,000
Net Assets/Debt 259,765,000 259,765,000 312,248,000

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 substantial net assets of a large 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 substantial net assets of a large 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 substantial net assets of a large 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
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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
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
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Paid After
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Owing Before
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Owing after
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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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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
Confirmation statement made on 25 July 2025 with no updates
Registered office address changed from Newsquest Media Group Ltd 1st Floor, Chartist Tower Upper Dock Street Newport NP20 1DW Wales to Newsquest Media Group Limited the Echo Building 18 Albert Road Bournemouth BH1 1BZ on 18 July 2025
Director's details changed for Mr Paul Anthony Hunter on 3 July 2025
Director's details changed for Mr Henry Kennedy Faure Walker on 3 July 2025
Secretary's details changed for Mr Neil Edward Carpenter on 3 July 2025
Appointment of Chief Financial Officer Trisha Gosser as a director on 20 March 2025
Termination of appointment of Douglas Edward Horne as a director on 19 March 2025
Termination of appointment of Simon Alton Westrop as a secretary on 31 December 2024
Confirmation statement made on 25 July 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 25 July 2023 with no updates
Registered office address changed from Loudwater Mill Station Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP10 9TY to Newsquest Media Group Ltd 1st Floor, Chartist Tower Upper Dock Street Newport NP20 1DW on 8 March 2023
Confirmation statement made on 25 July 2022 with no updates
Secretary's details changed for Mr Neil Edward Carpenter on 30 November 2021
Confirmation statement made on 25 July 2021 with no updates
Register inspection address has been changed from 9th and 10th Floors Quadrant House Sutton Surrey SM2 5AS United Kingdom to Loudwater Mill Station Road Loudwater High Wycombe HP10 9TY
Confirmation statement made on 25 July 2020 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Paul Joseph Bascobert as a director on 19 June 2020
Appointment of Mr Douglas Edward Horne as a director on 19 June 2020
Termination of appointment of Alison Kaye Engel as a director on 14 April 2020

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