Company Overview
Phonic Books Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 14 March 2006, so this is a well established company. Phonic Books Limited has been in business for 20 years. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Tuesday 31 March 2026.
Registered Address

20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 2SA
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Companies House Data
Company NamePHONIC BOOKS LIMITED
Company Number05742072
Registered Office Address20 Vauxhall Bridge Road
 SW1V 2SA
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date14/03/2006
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month6
Accounts Next Due Date31/03/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2023
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date11/04/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date14/03/2016
Directors & Members
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Robert Gates - Director
(British, 41 years old, born September 1985)
Appointed 01 August 2022
 Active
Paul Kelly - Director
(British, 48 years old, born July 1978)
Appointed 01 August 2022
 Active
Secretaries
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Sinead Martin - Secretary
Appointed 01 August 2022
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Robert Gates
CANELO DIGITAL PUBLISHING LIMITED
DORLING KINDERSLEY LIMITED
DORLING KINDERSLEY VISION LIMITED
FUNFAX LIMITED
HERA BOOKS LTD
HUGO'S LANGUAGE BOOKS LIMITED
Paul Kelly
AARDVARK BIDCO LIMITED
AARDVARK MIDCO 1 LIMITED
AARDVARK MIDCO 2 LIMITED
AARDVARK TOPCO LIMITED
CANELO DIGITAL PUBLISHING LIMITED
DORLING KINDERSLEY LIMITED
DORLING KINDERSLEY VISION LIMITED
FUNFAX LIMITED
HERA BOOKS LTD
HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS LIMITED
HUGO'S LANGUAGE BOOKS LIMITED
LOSTMY.NAME LTD
READ - THE READING AGENCY
ROUGH GUIDES LIMITED(THE)
WONDERBLY PRODUCTIONS LTD
YETI BIDCO LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2023 31-May-2021 31-May-2020
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1 1 1
Current Assets 2,223,886 2,223,886 1,302,592
Creditors Due Within One Year 530,376 530,376 225,236
Working Cap 1,693,510 1,693,510 1,077,356
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,693,511 1,693,511 1,077,357
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 1,693,511 1,693,511 1,077,357
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 1,693,511 1,693,511 1,077,357
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2023 31-May-2021 31-May-2020
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 27.8% 27.8% 8.3%
Cash Bank In Hand 53.0% 53.0% 54.7%
Current Assets 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Creditors Due Within One Year 23.8% 23.8% 17.3%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 76.2% 76.2% 82.7%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 76.2% 76.2% 82.7%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 76.2% 76.2% 82.7%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2023 31-May-2021 31-May-2020
Liquidity Ratio 4.2 4.2 5.8
Solvency Ratio 4.2 4.2 5.8
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2023 31-May-2021 31-May-2020
Assets 2,223,887 2,223,887 1,302,593
Debt 530,376 530,376 225,236
Net Assets/Debt 1,693,511 1,693,511 1,077,357

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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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 latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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 latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.   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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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 latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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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
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
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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
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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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
Final Gazette dissolved via voluntary strike-off
Confirmation statement made on 16 January 2026 with no updates
First Gazette notice for voluntary strike-off
Application to strike the company off the register
Current accounting period extended from 31 December 2024 to 30 June 2025
Confirmation statement made on 16 January 2025 with no updates
Register inspection address has been changed from 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 2SA United Kingdom to One Embassy Gardens 8 Viaduct Gardens London SW11 7BW
Register(s) moved to registered office address 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 2SA
Registered office address changed from One Embassy Gardens 8 Viaduct Gardens London SW11 7BW England to 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 2SA on 11 September 2024
Confirmation statement made on 16 January 2024 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Robert James Squire Gates on 29 September 2023
Register(s) moved to registered inspection location 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 2SA
Register inspection address has been changed to 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 2SA
Confirmation statement made on 16 January 2023 with updates
Current accounting period shortened from 31 May 2023 to 31 December 2022
Termination of appointment of Wendy Tweedie as a director on 1 August 2022
Notification of Dorling Kindersley Limited as a person with significant control on 1 August 2022
Cessation of Clair Baker as a person with significant control on 1 August 2022
Cessation of Wendy Tweedie as a person with significant control on 1 August 2022
Cessation of Tamar Reis Frankfort as a person with significant control on 1 August 2022
Appointment of Ms Sinead Mary Martin as a secretary on 1 August 2022
Termination of appointment of Wendy Tweedie as a secretary on 1 August 2022
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