MAKE BELIEVE IDEAS LTD

Active Berkhamsted

Book publishing

115 employees website.com
Creative, media and publishing Book publishing
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MAKE BELIEVE IDEAS LTD

Book publishing

Founded 28 May 2004 Active Berkhamsted, United Kingdom 115 employees website.com
Creative, media and publishing Book publishing
Accounts Submitted 2 Jan 2026 Next due 28 Feb 2027 9 months remaining
Confirmation Submitted 9 Jun 2025 Next due 11 Jun 2026 26 days remaining
Net assets £21M £1M 2025 year on year
Total assets £29M £194K 2025 year on year
Total Liabilities £7M £1M 2025 year on year
Charges 4
1 outstanding 3 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

The Wilderness Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2AZ

Telephone

0800 000 0000

Email

info@example.com

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for MAKE BELIEVE IDEAS LTD (05140300), an active creative, media and publishing company based in Berkhamsted, United Kingdom. Incorporated 28 May 2004. Book publishing. 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 2025
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2026
Due by 30 September 2027 9 months

Balance Sheet & P&L (2013–2025)

Cash in Bank

£10.49M

Decreased by £1.03M (-9%)

Net Assets

£21.31M

Increased by £1.09M (+5%)

Total Liabilities

£7.49M

Decreased by £1.29M (-15%)

Turnover

£32.89M

Decreased by £2.45M (-7%)

Employees

115

Debt Ratio

26%

Decreased by 4 (-13%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2025
Dec Year End
2024
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

Officers

Officers

0 active 3 resigned
Status

No officers found

No officers found

Shareholders

Shareholders (3)

Scholastic Uk Limited
95.1%
948
Scholastic Uk Limited
4.9%
49

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active 9 Ceased

Scholastic Uk Limited

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 27 Mar 2019
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent,voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent,right To Appoint And Remove Directors

Iole Lucchese

Ceased 24 Jul 2018

Ceased

Gil Dickoff

Ceased 25 Oct 2022

Ceased

Joanna Noelle Bicknell

Ceased 25 Oct 2022

Ceased

Wilfred Wikkerink

Ceased 27 Mar 2019

Ceased

Rosalind Sarah Phillips

Ceased 30 Nov 2017

Ceased

Ellie Berger

Ceased 25 Oct 2022

Ceased

Simon John Walker

Ceased 25 Oct 2022

Ceased

Nicola Frances Dixon

Ceased 25 Oct 2022

Ceased

Mrs Nicola Frances Dixon

Ceased 25 Oct 2022

Ceased

Group Structure

Group Structure

SCHOLASTIC UK LTD united kingdom
MAKE BELIEVE IDEAS LTD Current Company

Charges

Charges

1 outstanding 3 satisfied

Properties

Properties

2 leasehold 2 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
212-220 High Street, Berkhamsted (HP4 1AZ) DACORUM
Leasehold-13 Jul 2023
land on the south east side of The Wilderness, Berkhamsted (HP4 2AZ) DACORUM
Leasehold-22 Mar 2011
212-220 High Street, Berkhamsted (HP4 1AZ)
Leasehold
Added 13 Jul 2023
District DACORUM
land on the south east side of The Wilderness, Berkhamsted (HP4 2AZ)
Leasehold
Added 22 Mar 2011
District DACORUM

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
2 Jan 2026AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 31 May 2025
22 Sept 2025OfficersChange to director Mrs Nicola Frances Dixon on 22 Sept 2025
22 Sept 2025OfficersChange to director Mr Simon John Walker on 22 Sept 2025
23 Jul 2025OfficersAppointment of Iole Lucchese as director on 17 Jun 2025
22 Jul 2025OfficersAppointment of Paul Hukkanen as director on 17 Jun 2025
2 Jan 2026 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 31 May 2025

22 Sept 2025 Officers

Change to director Mrs Nicola Frances Dixon on 22 Sept 2025

22 Sept 2025 Officers

Change to director Mr Simon John Walker on 22 Sept 2025

23 Jul 2025 Officers

Appointment of Iole Lucchese as director on 17 Jun 2025

22 Jul 2025 Officers

Appointment of Paul Hukkanen as director on 17 Jun 2025

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Annual accounts made up to 31 May 2025

4 months ago on 2 Jan 2026

Change to director Mrs Nicola Frances Dixon on 22 Sept 2025

7 months ago on 22 Sept 2025

Change to director Mr Simon John Walker on 22 Sept 2025

7 months ago on 22 Sept 2025

Appointment of Iole Lucchese as director on 17 Jun 2025

9 months ago on 23 Jul 2025

Appointment of Paul Hukkanen as director on 17 Jun 2025

9 months ago on 22 Jul 2025