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BBC World Service Trading Ltd

BBC World Service Trading Ltd is an active company incorporated on 12 June 2012 with the registered office located in London, Greater London. BBC World Service Trading Ltd was registered 13 years ago.
Status
Active
Active since incorporation
Company No
08101280
Private limited company
Age
13 years
Incorporated 12 June 2012
Size
Unreported
Confirmation
Submitted
Dated 1 June 2025 (4 months ago)
Next confirmation dated 1 June 2026
Due by 15 June 2026 (7 months remaining)
Last change occurred 8 years ago
Accounts
Submitted
For period 1 Apr ⟶ 31 Mar 2025 (12 months)
Accounts type is Audit Exemption Subsidiary
Next accounts for period 31 March 2026
Due by 31 December 2026 (1 year 2 months remaining)
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Contact Update Details
Address
Zone 2br Bbc New Broadcasting House
Portland Place
London
London
W1A 1AA
Same address for the past 8 years
Telephone
07624 800100
Email
Unreported
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People
Officers
5
Shareholders
1
Controllers (PSC)
1
Mr Simon John Kendall
Director • Head Of Business Development - BBC World • British • Lives in England • Born in Jun 1967
Mr Claude Sarfo
Director • Accountant • British • Lives in England • Born in Jun 1969
Giles Antony Hunt
Director • Accountant • British • Lives in England • Born in Sep 1970
Hilary Frances Bishop
Director • Managing Editor • British • Lives in England • Born in Mar 1966
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Insiuk
Giles Antony Hunt is a mutual person.
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Financials
Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2016–2025)
Period Ended
31 Mar 2025
For period 31 Mar ⟶ 31 Mar 2025
Traded for 12 months
Cash in Bank
£8.6M
Increased by £1.02M (+13%)
Turnover
£2.57M
Increased by £22.86K (+1%)
Employees
Unreported
Same as previous period
Total Assets
£10.27M
Increased by £1.53M (+18%)
Total Liabilities
-£1.36M
Increased by £73.61K (+6%)
Net Assets
£8.9M
Increased by £1.46M (+20%)
Debt Ratio (%)
13%
Decreased by 1.48% (-10%)
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Latest Activity
Subsidiary Accounts Submitted
21 Days Ago on 4 Oct 2025
Hilary Frances Bishop Resigned
3 Months Ago on 30 Jun 2025
Confirmation Submitted
4 Months Ago on 6 Jun 2025
Subsidiary Accounts Submitted
9 Months Ago on 8 Jan 2025
Mrs Jackline Ryland Appointed
10 Months Ago on 17 Dec 2024
Compulsory Strike-Off Discontinued
1 Year 2 Months Ago on 24 Aug 2024
Confirmation Submitted
1 Year 2 Months Ago on 21 Aug 2024
Compulsory Gazette Notice
1 Year 2 Months Ago on 20 Aug 2024
Amended Full Accounts Submitted
1 Year 10 Months Ago on 20 Dec 2023
Full Accounts Submitted
1 Year 10 Months Ago on 20 Dec 2023
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Documents
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/03/25
Submitted on 4 Oct 2025
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/03/25
Submitted on 4 Oct 2025
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/03/25
Submitted on 4 Oct 2025
Audit exemption subsidiary accounts made up to 31 March 2025
Submitted on 4 Oct 2025
Termination of appointment of Hilary Frances Bishop as a director on 30 June 2025
Submitted on 30 Jun 2025
Confirmation statement made on 1 June 2025 with no updates
Submitted on 6 Jun 2025
Information not on the register The material was formerly considered to form part of the register but is no longer considered by the registrar to do so.
Submitted on 3 Mar 2025
Information not on the register The material was formerly considered to form part of the register but is no longer considered by the registrar to do so.
Submitted on 3 Mar 2025
Information not on the register The material was formerly considered to form part of the register but is no longer considered by the registrar to do so.
Submitted on 3 Mar 2025
Information not on the register The material was formerly considered to form part of the register but is no longer considered by the registrar to do so.
Submitted on 3 Mar 2025
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