Dorling Kindersley Limited
Dorling Kindersley Limited
Trading as: Dorling Kindersley
#01177822 • Active
Founded: 18/07/1974
Industries: Book publishing
Website: https://dk.com
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Location: London
Financial Snapshot
Last accounts made up to 31 December 2023
Next accounts due 30 September 2025 (4 months)
Cash in Bank £9,818
↓ -84%
Turnover £116.33m
↓ -19%
EBITDA -£2.43m
↓ -112%
Gross Profit £37.87m
↓ -25%
Total Liabilities £95.75m
↓ -4%
Employees 439
Directors
Name | Role | Appointed ↓ | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert James Squire Gates | Chief Financial Officer | 01/05/2022 | British | 39 years |
| Paul Nicholas Kelly | Finance Director | 30/08/2016 | British | 46 years |
| Shaun David Hodgkinson | Purchasing And Operations Director | 18/04/2011 | British | 53 years |
Role:
Chief Financial Officer
Appointed:
01/05/2022
Nationality:
British
Age:
39 years
Role:
Finance Director
Appointed:
30/08/2016
Nationality:
British
Age:
46 years
Role:
Purchasing And Operations Director
Appointed:
18/04/2011
Nationality:
British
Age:
53 years
People with Significant Control
| Name | Nature of Control | Notified On | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penguin Random House Limited | Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent, Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent, Right To Appoint And Remove Directors | 06/04/2016 | United Kingdom |
Nature of Control:
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent, Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent, Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
Notified On:
06/04/2016
Nationality:
United Kingdom
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Charges
6 charges registered
Barclays Bank PLC Satisfied
Created 20/04/2000Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future inclu...
Barclays Bank PLC Satisfied
Created 08/10/1992See doc ref M551C for full details. Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property...
Properties
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Grants
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Government Council Contracts Beta
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Company Filings
| Date | Category | Description | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | Confirmation Statement | Confirmation Statement With No Updates | View (3 pages) |
| 12/09/2024 | Address | Change Sail Address Company With Old Address New Address | View (1 page) |
| 11/09/2024 | Address | Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address | View (1 page) |
| 11/09/2024 | Address | Move Registers To Registered Office Company With New Address | View (1 page) |
| 01/07/2024 | Accounts | Accounts With Accounts Type Full | View (60 pages) |
| 02/02/2024 | Confirmation Statement | Confirmation Statement With No Updates | View (3 pages) |
| 02/01/2024 | Officers | Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date | View (1 page) |
11/09/2024 Address
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
11/09/2024 Address
Move Registers To Registered Office Company With New Address