Company Overview
Blake Friedmann Literary Agency Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 14 March 1975, so this is a well established company. Blake Friedmann Literary Agency Limited has been in business for 51 years. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Saturday 28 February 2026.
Registered Address

Ground Floor, 15 Highbury Place, London, N5 1QP
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Company NameBLAKE FRIEDMANN LITERARY AGENCY LIMITED
Company Number01203671
Registered Office AddressGround Floor
 15 Highbury Place
 N5 1QP
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date14/03/1975
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month5
Accounts Next Due Date30/05/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/05/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date19/02/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date22/01/2016
Directors & Members
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Isobel Dixon - Director
(British,South African, 57 years old, born May 1969)
Appointed 18 March 2002
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Julian Friedmann - Director
(British, 82 years old, born January 1944)
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Isobel Dixon
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR WRITING
OPENGUIDE LIMITED
POETRY LONDON LTD
THE BOOK TRADE CHARITY (BTBS)
Julian Friedmann
ROY GRACE LIMITED
SCRIPTEASE LIMITED
SHINGLE MEDIA LTD
STRATTON FILMS LIMITED
THE SCREENWRITERS FESTIVAL LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-May-2024 31-May-2022 31-May-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 29,051 29,051 30,832
Current Assets 94,955 94,955 58,626
Creditors Due Within One Year 212,280 212,280 206,106
Working Cap -117,325 -117,325 -147,480
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -88,274 -88,274 -116,648
Long-term Liabilities 71,807 71,807 90,150
Net Assets -160,081 -160,081 -206,798
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds -160,081 -160,081 -206,798
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-May-2024 31-May-2022 31-May-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 23.4% 23.4% 34.5%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 26.6% 26.6% 49.4%
Cash Bank In Hand 50.0% 50.0% 16.1%
Current Assets 76.6% 76.6% 65.5%
Creditors Due Within One Year 171.2% 171.2% 230.4%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -94.6% -94.6% -164.9%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds -129.1% -129.1% -231.2%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -71.2% -71.2% -130.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-May-2024 31-May-2022 31-May-2021
Liquidity Ratio 0.4 0.4 0.3
Solvency Ratio 0.4 0.4 0.3
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-May-2024 31-May-2022 31-May-2021
Assets 124,006 124,006 89,458
Debt 284,087 284,087 296,256
Net Assets/Debt -160,081 -160,081 -206,798

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
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Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 22 January 2026 with no updates
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off
Confirmation statement made on 22 January 2025 with no updates
Previous accounting period shortened from 31 May 2024 to 30 May 2024
Confirmation statement made on 22 January 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 22 January 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 22 January 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 22 January 2021 with no updates
Previous accounting period extended from 31 December 2019 to 31 May 2020
Confirmation statement made on 22 January 2020 with updates
Notification of Isobel Margaret Dixon as a person with significant control on 21 June 2019
Cessation of Carole Rae Blake as a person with significant control on 21 June 2019
Confirmation statement made on 22 January 2019 with no updates
Registration of charge 012036710001, created on 25 September 2018
Registered office address changed from First Floor Selous House 5 - 12 Mandela Street London NW1 0DU to Ground Floor 15 Highbury Place London N5 1QP on 13 August 2018
Change of details for Mr Julian Friedmann as a person with significant control on 23 May 2018
Director's details changed for Mr Julian Friedmann on 23 May 2018
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