BBC NEWS TRADING LIMITED
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† BBC NEWS TRADING LIMITED filed these accounts on paper, so Companies House publishes them only as a scanned image. The figures for the years marked † were read automatically from the scan and kept only where the statements add up (for example net assets equal total equity), but a reading error is still possible — check the original accounts at Companies House.
Ratios
2024/25Sector comparison
SIC 60200Where the company stands among the 2,513 active companies whose first SIC code is 60200 (Television programming and broadcasting activities).
- SKY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED£514.2m
- UKTV MEDIA HOLDINGS LIMITED£277.4m
- 4 VENTURES LIMITED£131.1m
- VIACOM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA NETWORKS U.K. LIMITED£127.6m
- UKTV MEDIA LIMITED£123.4m
- BBC NATURAL HISTORY AND FACTUAL PRODUCTIONS LIMITED£105m
- ALL PERSPECTIVES LTD£103.3m
- ROKU UK LIMITED£80.9m
- STV CENTRAL LIMITED£80.3m
- BBC STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED£80m
Positions are approximate. Figures come from each company's latest accounts; money and employee figures are compared only with companies that filed accounts in pounds for a period ending in the last two and a half years and are not dormant, so those groups are smaller than 2,513. The line on each bar marks the median.
Summary: BBC NEWS TRADING LIMITED
What kind of company is it?
BBC NEWS TRADING LIMITED is a private limited company registered with Companies House under company number 08101280. It was incorporated on 12 Jun 2012. Its status is active. The registered office is in London (W1A). Its nature of business (SIC 2007) is television programming and broadcasting activities (60200).
How is the company doing financially?
The latest accounts in the database are for 2024/25 (period ending 31 Mar 2025); the company files audit-exempt subsidiary. Turnover was £2,565,158. Profit for the year was £1,457,029. Net assets were £8,904,472, up 19.6% on the previous year. Cash at bank and in hand was £8,601,444. Total assets were £10,267,450 and total liabilities £1,362,978. Figures are available for 2 financial years (2023/24–2024/25).
How does it compare with similar companies?
Compared with 2,513 active companies whose first SIC code is 60200: By turnover it ranks lower than 56% of the 64 that publish turnover (median £4,468,000). By net assets it ranks higher than 96% of them (median £9,963). By total assets it ranks higher than 96% of them (median £32,429). By cash it ranks higher than 97% of them (median £22,703). It is older than 75% of them (median age 7.8 years).
Who runs and controls the company?
One person with significant control is registered.
When are its next filings due?
The next accounts are due by 31 Dec 2026. The next confirmation statement is due by 15 Jun 2027.
Filed accounts2023/24–2024/25
| 2023/24 † | 2024/25 † | |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 2,542,136 | 2,565,158 |
| Profit for the year | 1,636,158 | 1,457,029 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 7,581,581 | 8,601,444 |
| Total assets | 8,736,831 | 10,267,450 |
| Total liabilities | 1,289,388 | 1,362,978 |
| Net assets / total equity | 7,447,443 | 8,904,472 |
A dash (—) means no accounts were filed for that year or the item is not in the accounts; 0 is a zero stated in the accounts. Small companies usually file only a balance sheet, so the profit and loss account is often missing.
History
5 events- Name changed to BBC NEWS TRADING LIMITEDPreviously BBC WORLD SERVICE TRADING LTD
- Financial year 2024/25 endedAccounts: turnover £2.6m, net assets £8.9m
- Financial year 2023/24 endedAccounts: turnover £2.5m, net assets £7.4m
- British Broadcasting Corporation registered as a person with significant control
- Company incorporatedPrivate limited company
Dates as recorded at Companies House: incorporation, name changes, officer appointments and resignations, current persons with significant control, and the end of each financial year with figures in the database. Former persons with significant control are not listed.