# IAN ALLAN PUBLISHING LTD (00400981)

> IAN ALLAN PUBLISHING LTD is an active private limited company (company number 00400981) incorporated on 23 November 1945, registered in Guildford. Its registered activity is retail sale of books in specialised stores (SIC 47610). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 November 2025, showing net assets of −£953k and cash of £6,606, with 2 employees on average. Net assets rose 1% on the prior period (−£964k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1945-11-23
- Registered office: Guildford, GU1 4QU
- SIC 47610: Retail sale of books in specialised stores
- SIC 47910: Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
- SIC 58110: Book publishing
- Next accounts due: 2027-08-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2026-12-07
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 1,319 comparable companies in the UK (median £1,161, upper quartile £28k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-30 | −£953k | £6,606 | — | £959k | — | — | 2 |
| 2024-11-30 | −£964k | £4,026 | — | £968k | — | — | 4 |

current ratio 0.01; size band micro.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets below zero: Net assets £-952,644 at 30 November 2025
- Current assets below creditors within one year: Current ratio 0.01
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 23 November 1945

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## Persons with significant control

- Ian Allan Group Limited (corporate-entity) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-04-06

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