Company Overview
The Bureau Of Investigative Journalism is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company By Guarantee Without Share Capital, Use Of 'Limited' Exemption. The company was incorporated on Monday 23 November 2009, so this is a well established company. The Bureau Of Investigative Journalism has been in business for 16 years and 4 months. The accounts status is small and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

124 Finchley Road, London, NW3 5JS
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Companies House Data
Company NameTHE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
Company Number07084305
Registered Office Address124 Finchley Road
 NW3 5JS
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company By Guarantee Without Share Capital, Use Of 'Limited' Exemption
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date23/11/2009
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategorySMALL
Returns Next Due Date21/12/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date23/11/2015
Directors & Members
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Isabel Hilton - Director
(British,Irish, 79 years old, born November 1947)
Appointed 09 February 2023
 Active
James Lee - Director
(British, 84 years old, born December 1942)
Appointed 23 November 2009
 Active
Conor McCarthy - Director
(Irish, 45 years old, born May 1981)
Appointed 24 October 2022
 Active
Yasmin Namini - Director
(American, 66 years old, born March 1960)
Appointed 07 June 2018
 Active
Gillian Phillips - Director
(British, 69 years old, born September 1957)
Appointed 28 September 2023
 Active
Grzegorz Piechota - Director
(Polish, 50 years old, born April 1976)
Appointed 01 February 2018
 Active
Elaine Potter - Director
(British, 82 years old, born May 1944)
Appointed 16 June 2015
 Active
Richard Sambrook - Director
(British, 70 years old, born April 1956)
Appointed 01 February 2018
 Active
Simon Walker - Director
(British, 67 years old, born February 1959)
Appointed 28 September 2023
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Isabel Hilton
CENTRE FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM LIMITED
CHINA DIALOGUE LTD
FEDERAL TRUST FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH(THE)
FREE WORD
LATIN AMERICA BUREAU (RESEARCH AND ACTION) LIMITED
PANDORA PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
THE IMPRESS PROJECT
THE OPENDEMOCRACY FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF GLOBAL EDUCATION
THIRD GENERATION ENVIRONMENTALISM LIMITED
James Lee
AMY FOSTER PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
CENTRE FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM LIMITED
FBC GROUP LIMITED
FREMANTLEMEDIA GROUP LIMITED
PERFORMING ARTS LABS LIMITED
SCOTTISH SCREEN
SCOTTISH SCREEN (ENTERPRISES) LIMITED
SPELLBOUND THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
THE TRUST FOR THE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
UK FILM COUNCIL
WILSBURY LIMITED
Conor McCarthy
No companies found
Yasmin Namini
No companies found
Gillian Phillips
CENTRE FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM LIMITED
SOUTH EAST LONDON ARTS NETWORK LIMITED
Grzegorz Piechota
OXFORD MEDIA LAB LTD
Elaine Potter
BIJ MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
CANON COLLINS TRUST
CENTRE FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM LIMITED
CIDA FOUNDATION
OPENDEMOCRACY LIMITED
THE OPENDEMOCRACY FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF GLOBAL EDUCATION
THE TRUST FOR THE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED
WSET TRUSTEE LTD
Richard Sambrook
BBC COMMERCIAL LIMITED
BBC GLOBAL NEWS LIMITED
BBC NEWS LIMITED
BBC WORLD DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
DMA MEDIA HOLDINGS LIMITED
INSIUK
PUBLIC MEDIA ALLIANCE
ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY
SAMBROOK MEDIA LIMITED
THE WAKE UP FOUNDATION
WWF-UK
Simon Walker
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 33,230 33,230 52,611
Current Assets 1,463,364 1,463,364 1,265,252
Creditors Due Within One Year 1,360,919 1,360,919 1,186,113
Working Cap 102,445 102,445 79,139
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 135,675 135,675 131,750
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 135,675 135,675 131,750
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 135,675 135,675 131,750
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Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 2.2% 2.2% 4.0%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 10.0% 10.0% 46.8%
Cash Bank In Hand 87.7% 87.7% 49.2%
Current Assets 97.8% 97.8% 96.0%
Creditors Due Within One Year 90.9% 90.9% 90.0%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 6.8% 6.8% 6.0%
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 9.1% 9.1% 10.0%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 9.1% 9.1% 10.0%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 1.1 1.1 1.1
Solvency Ratio 1.1 1.1 1.1
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 1,496,594 1,496,594 1,317,863
Debt 1,360,919 1,360,919 1,186,113
Net Assets/Debt 135,675 135,675 131,750

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.

The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

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.The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.   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.The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

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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
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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
Financial Status Guide:
10 Very Strong
9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
0 Critical

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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

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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 23 November 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of David Edwin Potter as a director on 6 January 2025
Confirmation statement made on 23 November 2024 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr James Giles Lee on 8 July 2023
Director's details changed for Ms Gillian Elizabeth Phillips on 8 July 2024
Appointment of Mr Simon Richard Walker as a director on 28 September 2023
Appointment of Ms Gillian Elizabeth Phillips as a director on 28 September 2023
Confirmation statement made on 23 November 2023 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Tara Lajumoke as a director on 28 September 2023
Appointment of Ms Isabel Hilton as a director on 9 February 2023
Confirmation statement made on 23 November 2022 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Conor Mccarthy as a director on 24 October 2022
Termination of appointment of Rachel Anne Oldroyd as a director on 24 October 2022
Termination of appointment of Clive Richard Hollick as a director on 24 March 2022
Termination of appointment of Clare Algar as a director on 3 February 2022
Confirmation statement made on 23 November 2021 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Christopher Clarke Hird as a director on 27 May 2021
Confirmation statement made on 23 November 2020 with no updates
Termination of appointment of George Laurence Brock as a director on 28 November 2019
Termination of appointment of Dharmista Pancholi as a secretary on 30 October 2020
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