COMPASS INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING SERVICES LIMITED

Active Edinburgh

Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

9 employees website.com
Creative, media and publishing Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
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COMPASS INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING SERVICES LIMITED

Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

Founded 9 Dec 2003 Active Edinburgh, United Kingdom 9 employees website.com
Creative, media and publishing Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

Previous Company Names

COMPASS ACADEMIC LIMITED 9 Dec 2003 — 1 May 2013
Accounts Submitted 29 Dec 2025 Next due 31 Jan 2027 8 months remaining
Confirmation Submitted 12 Jan 2026 Next due 26 Dec 2026 6 months remaining
Net assets £223K £20K 2025 year on year
Total assets £344K £8K 2025 year on year
Total Liabilities £122K £12K 2025 year on year
Charges 3
1 outstanding 2 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

West Newington House 10 Newington Road Edinburgh EH9 1QS

Telephone

0800 000 0000

Email

info@example.com

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for COMPASS INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING SERVICES LIMITED (SC260534), an active creative, media and publishing company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Incorporated 9 Dec 2003. Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets. View financials, directors, shareholders, and filings.

Business Summary

This company specializes in providing innovative solutions and services across multiple sectors.

Products & Services

consulting software analytics integration

Reports

Credit Report

In-depth credit score, financial analysis, risk assessment and company intelligence.

Financials

Financials

Period 1 May → 30 Apr 2025
Type total-exemption-full
Next accounts 30 Apr 2026
Due by 31 Jan 2027 8 months remaining

Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2014–2025)

Cash in Bank

£185.80k

Increased by £23.39k (+14%)

Net Assets

£222.57k

Increased by £19.74k (+10%)

Total Liabilities

£121.89k

Decreased by £11.86k (-9%)

Turnover

N/A

Employees

9

Decreased by 3 (-25%)

Debt Ratio

35%

Decreased by 5 (-13%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2025
30 Apr Year End
2024
30 Apr Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

No fundraising or grants recorded

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

3 active
Status
Hugh AndrewDirectorBritishScotland649 Dec 2003Active
Joanne May MacleodDirectorBritishScotland493 Jul 2013Active
Martin Janusz CasimirDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom601 May 2023Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (6)

Hugh Andrew
32.5%
7,312
Alan James Melville Leitch
29.2%
6,562

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (2)

2 Active 1 Ceased

Hugh Andrew

British

Active
Notified 18 Apr 2017
Residence Scotland
DOB April 1962
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 25 To 50 Percent,voting Rights 25 To 50 Percent

Alan James Melville Leitch

British

Active
Notified 18 Apr 2017
Residence England
DOB June 1958
Nature of Control
  • Significant Influence Or Control

Alan Charles Jessop

Ceased 18 Apr 2017

Ceased

Group Structure

Group Structure

No group structure identified

Charges

Charges

1 outstanding 2 satisfied

Properties

Properties

0 total

No related properties

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
12 Jan 2026Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 12 Dec 2025 with updates
29 Dec 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 30 Apr 2025
7 May 2025OfficersTermination of Alan James Melville Leitch as director on 30 Apr 2025
7 May 2025Persons With Significant ControlChange to Mr Hugh Andrew as a person with significant control on 30 Apr 2019
30 Jan 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 30 Apr 2024
12 Jan 2026 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 12 Dec 2025 with updates

29 Dec 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 30 Apr 2025

7 May 2025 Officers

Termination of Alan James Melville Leitch as director on 30 Apr 2025

7 May 2025 Persons With Significant Control

Change to Mr Hugh Andrew as a person with significant control on 30 Apr 2019

30 Jan 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 30 Apr 2024

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Confirmation statement made on 12 Dec 2025 with updates

4 months ago on 12 Jan 2026

Annual accounts made up to 30 Apr 2025

5 months ago on 29 Dec 2025

Termination of Alan James Melville Leitch as director on 30 Apr 2025

1 years ago on 7 May 2025

Change to Mr Hugh Andrew as a person with significant control on 30 Apr 2019

1 years ago on 7 May 2025

Annual accounts made up to 30 Apr 2024

1 years ago on 30 Jan 2025