FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED

Active Bath

Other publishing activities

2,166 employees website.com
Creative, media and publishing Other publishing activities
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FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED

Other publishing activities

Founded 10 Apr 1986 Active Bath, United Kingdom 2,166 employees website.com
Creative, media and publishing Other publishing activities
Accounts Submitted 30 Jun 2025 Next due 30 Jun 2026 2 months remaining
Confirmation Submitted 31 Mar 2026 Next due 14 Apr 2027 11 months remaining
Net assets £54M £1M 2024 year on year
Total assets £438M £73M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £384M £75M 2024 year on year
Charges 13
13 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

Quay House The Ambury Bath BA1 1UA

Telephone

0800 000 0000

Email

info@example.com

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED (02008885), an active creative, media and publishing company based in Bath, United Kingdom. Incorporated 10 Apr 1986. Other publishing activities. 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 Jan → 31 Dec 2024
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2025
Due by 30 September 2026 9 months

Balance Sheet & P&L (2014–2024)

Cash in Bank

£30.77M

Decreased by £18.60M (-38%)

Net Assets

£54.29M

Increased by £1.41M (+3%)

Total Liabilities

£384.03M

Decreased by £74.75M (-16%)

Turnover

£350.92M

Decreased by £22.84M (-6%)

Employees

2166

Increased by 42 (+2%)

Debt Ratio

88%

Decreased by 2 (-2%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
Dec Year End
2023
Dec 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

Share Capital

Share Capital

Share allotments and capital structure

7 Allotments 403,800,005 Shares £40.38m Total
Date FromShare ClassShares AllottedAmount RaisedPrice/Share
19 Sept 2022403,800,000£40.38m£0.1
31 May 20201£0£0
31 May 20201£0£0
31 May 2020--£0
31 May 20201£0£0

Officers

Officers

0 active 3 resigned
Status

No officers found

No officers found

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

Sapphire Bidco Limited
100.0%

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active 1 Ceased

Sapphire Bidco Limited

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 20 Apr 2021
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent,voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent

Future Holdings 2002 Limited

Ceased 21 Apr 2021

Ceased

Group Structure

Group Structure

FUTURE PLC united kingdom
SAPPHIRE BIDCO LIMITED united kingdom
FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED Current Company

Charges

Charges

13 satisfied

Properties

Properties

1 freehold 15 leasehold 16 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
Lower Ground Floor Office, 121-141 Westbourne Terrace, London (W2 6JR) CITY OF WESTMINSTER
Leasehold-25 Jul 2023
Third Floor, 161 Marsh Wall, London (E14 9SJ) TOWER HAMLETS
Leasehold-5 Jun 2023
First Floor, 161 Marsh Wall, London (E14 9SJ) TOWER HAMLETS
Leasehold-5 Jun 2023
Second Floor, 161 Marsh Wall, London (E14 9SJ) TOWER HAMLETS
Leasehold£366,2555 Jun 2023
United Services Club, 5 Mulgrave Terrace, Gateshead (NE8 1PQ) GATESHEAD
Freehold£730,00022 Mar 2023
Lower Ground Floor Office, 121-141 Westbourne Terrace, London (W2 6JR)
Leasehold
Added 25 Jul 2023
District CITY OF WESTMINSTER
Third Floor, 161 Marsh Wall, London (E14 9SJ)
Leasehold
Added 5 Jun 2023
District TOWER HAMLETS
First Floor, 161 Marsh Wall, London (E14 9SJ)
Leasehold
Added 5 Jun 2023
District TOWER HAMLETS
Second Floor, 161 Marsh Wall, London (E14 9SJ)
Leasehold £366,255
Added 5 Jun 2023
District TOWER HAMLETS
United Services Club, 5 Mulgrave Terrace, Gateshead (NE8 1PQ)
Freehold £730,000
Added 22 Mar 2023
District GATESHEAD

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
31 Mar 2026Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 2026-03-31 with no updates
30 Jun 2025OtherAudit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 30/09/24
30 Jun 2025AccountsAnnual accounts filed
30 Jun 2025OtherNotice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 30/09/24
30 Jun 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 2024-09-30
31 Mar 2026 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 2026-03-31 with no updates

30 Jun 2025 Other

Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 30/09/24

30 Jun 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts filed

30 Jun 2025 Other

Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 30/09/24

30 Jun 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 2024-09-30

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Confirmation statement made on 2026-03-31 with no updates

2 weeks ago on 31 Mar 2026

Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 30/09/24

9 months ago on 30 Jun 2025

Annual accounts filed

9 months ago on 30 Jun 2025

Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 30/09/24

9 months ago on 30 Jun 2025

Annual accounts made up to 2024-09-30

9 months ago on 30 Jun 2025