Company Overview
Playful Entertainment Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 21 March 2014, so this is a well established company. Playful Entertainment Limited has been in business for 12 years. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Thursday 31 December 2026.
Registered Address

39-41 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0AR
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Companies House Data
Company NamePLAYFUL ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
Company Number08952140
Registered Office Address39-41 Charing Cross Road
 WC2H 0AR
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date21/03/2014
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2025
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date18/04/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date21/03/2016
Directors & Members
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Matthew Byam Shaw - Director
(British, 63 years old, born April 1963)
Appointed 21 March 2014
 Active
Niove Janis - Director
(British, 49 years old, born February 1977)
Appointed 21 March 2014
 Active
Secretaries
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Kate Barraball - Secretary
Appointed 16 April 2021
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Matthew Byam Shaw
BIRNAM WOOD PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
BM LONDON PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
BM THEATRE LIMITED
BM UK PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
BUCKET PRODUCTIONS LTD
BUFFALO PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
BUSH THEATRE PRODUCTIONS LTD
BUSH THEATRE TRADING LTD
CROMWELL PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
DOG & DUCK 2025 LIMITED
M AND M PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
MATERFAMILIAS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
MILDMAY PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
NML 2016 LIMITED
PAPER CUP WEST END LTD
PIERREPOINT PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
PLAYFUL GM LIMITED
PLAYFUL GROUP LIMITED
PLAYFUL PARTNERS LIMITED
PLAYFUL US INVESTMENT 2 LIMITED
PLAYFUL US INVESTMENT 3 LIMITED
PLAYFUL US INVESTMENT 4 LIMITED
PLAYFUL US INVESTMENT 5 LIMITED
PLAYFUL US INVESTMENT 6 LIMITED
PLAYFUL US INVESTMENT LIMITED
PLAYFUL US LIMITED
SHEFFIELD THEATRES CRUCIBLE TRUST
ST ELMO PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
STM UK TOUR LIMITED
SYLVIA PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
THE AUDIENCE LONDON LIMITED
TIL DENVER LIMITED
WH BODIES LIMITED
YES PRIME MINISTER LIMITED
Niove Janis
ALTERNATIVE THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
BIRNAM WOOD PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
BUCKET PRODUCTIONS LTD
BUFFALO PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
CROMWELL PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
KS ON STAGE LIMITED
LISPENARD STREET LIMITED
M AND M PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
NML 2016 LIMITED
ORPHEUM THEATRE LIMITED
P & P PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
PAINES PLOUGH LIMITED
PAINES PLOUGH PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
PIERREPOINT PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
PLAYFUL GM LIMITED
PLAYFUL GROUP LIMITED
PLAYFUL PARTNERS LIMITED
PLAYFUL US INVESTMENT 2 LIMITED
PLAYFUL US INVESTMENT 3 LIMITED
PLAYFUL US INVESTMENT 4 LIMITED
PLAYFUL US INVESTMENT 5 LIMITED
PLAYFUL US INVESTMENT 6 LIMITED
PLAYFUL US INVESTMENT LIMITED
PLAYFUL US LIMITED
RADAR PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
SOCIETY OF LONDON THEATRE
STM UK TOUR LIMITED
SWEENEY WEST END LIMITED
SYLVIA PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
THE AUDIENCE LONDON LIMITED
THEATRE DEVELOPMENT TRUST
TIL DENVER LIMITED
WH BODIES LIMITED
WHISTLE PIG LTD
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 530,290 530,290 435,306
Current Assets 1,611,177 1,611,177 2,019,379
Creditors Due Within One Year 946,162 946,162 347,620
Working Cap 665,015 665,015 1,671,759
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,195,305 1,195,305 2,107,065
Long-term Liabilities 1,195,204 1,195,204 2,106,964
Net Assets 101 101 101
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 101 101 101
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 24.8% 24.8% 17.7%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 45.8% 45.8% 36.7%
Cash Bank In Hand 29.3% 29.3% 45.6%
Current Assets 75.2% 75.2% 82.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 44.2% 44.2% 14.2%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 31.1% 31.1% 68.1%
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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 55.8% 55.8% 85.8%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Liquidity Ratio 1.7 1.7 5.8
Solvency Ratio 1.0 1.0 1.0
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Assets 2,141,467 2,141,467 2,454,685
Debt 2,141,366 2,141,366 2,454,584
Net Assets/Debt 101 101 101

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 displays a very modest amount of net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a relatively small margin of cover over 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 displays a very modest amount of net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a relatively small margin of cover over 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 displays a very modest amount of net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a relatively small margin of cover over 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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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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30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 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

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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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
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

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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
Confirmation statement made on 21 March 2026 with updates
Cessation of Nicholas Salmon as a person with significant control on 16 March 2021
Notification of Playful Group Ltd as a person with significant control on 16 March 2021
Cessation of Niove Rachel Janis as a person with significant control on 16 March 2021
Cessation of Matthew James Byam Shaw as a person with significant control on 16 March 2021
Termination of appointment of Nicholas Salmon as a director on 25 November 2025
Confirmation statement made on 21 March 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Elizabeth Gentry as a secretary on 19 April 2024
Confirmation statement made on 21 March 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 March 2023 with no updates
Registered office address changed from 7 Savoy Court London WC2R 0EX United Kingdom to 39-41 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0AR on 8 June 2022
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Resolutions
Confirmation statement made on 21 March 2022 with no updates
Appointment of Miss Kate Barraball as a secretary on 16 April 2021
Confirmation statement made on 21 March 2021 with no updates
Registered office address changed from C/O Playful Productions 4th Floor 41-44 Great Queen Street London WC2B 5AD to 7 Savoy Court London WC2R 0EX on 25 February 2021
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