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THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP LIMITED

Active

Company number 00954009

London, United Kingdom · Incorporated 12 May 1969

One Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens, London, SW11 7BW, United Kingdom

Last updated on 8 September 2026

Book publishing · SIC 58110

Status
Active
Company age
57 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
—
Shares allotted
0
Latest round
1 July 2013

Company history

Previous company names

CHATTO, BODLEY HEAD & JONATHAN CAPE LIMITED · 12 May 1969 – 1 January 1985

CHATTO, VIRAGO, BODLEY HEAD & JONATHAN CAPE LTD. · 1 January 1985 – 1 February 1988

RANDOM HOUSE U.K. LTD. · 1 February 1988 – 6 November 1989

THE RANDOM CENTURY GROUP LIMITED · 6 November 1989 – 27 May 1992

RANDOM HOUSE UK LIMITED · 27 May 1992 – 2 July 1999

Company overview

**THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP LIMITED** is an active private limited company incorporated on 12 May 1969 and registered in England and Wales. Its registered office is at One Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens, London, SW11 7BW. The company’s principal activity is publishing (SIC 58110).

It is wholly owned by Penguin Random House Limited, which holds 75–100% of the shares, voting rights and the right to appoint and remove directors. Current officers comprise two directors: Mark William Gardiner (appointed 2000) and Nihar Malaviya (appointed 2023), together with company secretary Sinead Mary Martin (appointed 2016).

The most recent full accounts were filed for the period ended 31 December 2024, with the next accounts due by 30 September 2026. The latest confirmation statement was filed on 16 February 2026 with no updates. The company has no charges, no insolvency history and has never been liquidated.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 December 2024
Next due
30 September 2026
2 weeks left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
21 January 2026
Next due
4 February 2027
5 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Full
Period end
31 December 2024

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Officers

No officers on record.

Persons with significant control

PS
Penguin Random House Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
6 April 2016

Funding

1 funding round
1 July 2013
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
Total (1 round, 0 shares)
—

Filing history

Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
16 February 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 September 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 January 2025 View
Legacy
Miscellaneous
25 November 2024 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
30 October 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 September 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
23 January 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 September 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
24 January 2023 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
5 January 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
3 January 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 October 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
26 January 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
20 December 2021 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
10 February 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
22 January 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 November 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 January 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 September 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
13 June 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 October 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
14 June 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
7 June 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 March 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 February 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
1 February 2017 View
Resolution
Resolution
29 November 2016 View
Legacy
Insolvency
29 November 2016 View
Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure
Capital
29 November 2016 View
Legacy
Capital
29 November 2016 View
Accounts Amended With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 November 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 October 2016 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
7 July 2016 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
7 July 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
27 June 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
9 December 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 October 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
8 October 2015 View
Second Filing Of Form With Form Type Made Up Date
Document Replacement
27 July 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
8 July 2015 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
27 November 2014 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
27 November 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 November 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
13 June 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 September 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
30 July 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
30 July 2013 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
9 July 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
7 June 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 September 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
19 June 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
19 June 2012 View
Change Account Reference Date Company Previous Extended
Accounts
18 May 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
16 September 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 August 2011 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
4 August 2011 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
4 August 2011 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
2 August 2011 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
12 July 2011 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
14 June 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
14 June 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 August 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
9 June 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
9 June 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 June 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 June 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 June 2010 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
8 June 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 June 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 August 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
3 July 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
17 June 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 June 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
26 January 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
14 November 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
3 November 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 October 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
18 June 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 June 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
17 June 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
17 June 2008 View
Legacy
Mortgage
8 January 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
19 September 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
28 August 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 June 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 October 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
7 June 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 June 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
6 June 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 October 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
11 October 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 June 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 October 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 June 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
20 October 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
8 July 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 June 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
21 October 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
23 August 2002 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
21 June 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
16 June 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 April 2002 View
Legacy
Accounts
15 August 2001 View
Court Order
Miscellaneous
21 June 2001 View
Certificate Capital Reduction Issued Capital Share Premium
Capital
21 June 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 June 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
18 May 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 April 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
2 February 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 September 2000 View
Legacy
Capital
27 September 2000 View
Statement Of Affairs
Miscellaneous
27 September 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
8 August 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
8 August 2000 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
20 June 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
22 April 2000 View
Legacy
Capital
24 August 1999 View
Resolution
Resolution
24 August 1999 View
Resolution
Resolution
24 August 1999 View
Resolution
Resolution
24 August 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
13 July 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
13 July 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
13 July 1999 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
1 July 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 June 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
21 April 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
21 April 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
21 April 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 November 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 October 1998 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
4 August 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
4 August 1998 View
Legacy
Accounts
9 July 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 June 1998 View
Resolution
Resolution
31 May 1998 View
Resolution
Resolution
31 May 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
18 August 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
4 August 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 July 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 April 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 June 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
17 May 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 June 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 May 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
27 January 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 June 1994 View
Legacy
Accounts
6 June 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
12 April 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
21 February 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 November 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
26 July 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
25 June 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 June 1993 View
Legacy
Capital
27 January 1993 View
Resolution
Resolution
27 January 1993 View
Resolution
Resolution
27 January 1993 View
Legacy
Capital
27 January 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
15 January 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
23 December 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 November 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 July 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
18 June 1992 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
26 May 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
18 May 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
18 May 1992 View
Legacy
Capital
7 April 1992 View
Legacy
Capital
7 April 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
7 April 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
7 April 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
6 April 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
6 February 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
6 February 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
17 December 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
6 December 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
6 December 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
11 November 1991 View
Legacy
Mortgage
28 September 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
9 September 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
9 September 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
31 July 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
20 May 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
1 October 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 August 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
2 July 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
2 July 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
12 June 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
12 June 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
12 June 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
5 June 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
5 June 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
5 June 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
5 June 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
5 June 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
5 June 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
5 June 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
5 June 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
5 June 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
5 June 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
5 June 1990 View
Legacy
Address
28 March 1990 View
Resolution
Resolution
15 February 1990 View
Resolution
Resolution
15 February 1990 View
Resolution
Resolution
15 February 1990 View
Legacy
Capital
13 February 1990 View
Legacy
Capital
13 February 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 November 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 November 1989 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
3 November 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
11 August 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
21 March 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 March 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
17 March 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
4 November 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
6 September 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
6 September 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
6 September 1988 View
Legacy
Address
13 May 1988 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
29 January 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 November 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 November 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
12 October 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
2 October 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
11 September 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
26 August 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
4 November 1986 View
Legacy
Annual Return
4 November 1986 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 September 1986 View
Legacy
Officers
6 August 1986 View
Legacy
Mortgage
29 April 1985 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
1 January 1985 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
25 October 1984 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
12 November 1983 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
28 October 1982 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
16 March 1982 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
7 December 1981 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
13 November 1979 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
30 October 1979 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
24 August 1973 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
12 May 1969 View

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