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SC420765

FORTH BOOKS LIMITED

Active
✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 December 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
FORTH BOOKS LIMITED
Company number
SC420765
Registered office
5 SOUTH GYLE CRESCENT LANE, EDINBURGH, EH12 9EG, SCOTLAND · 185 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
30 March 2012
Status
Active
Age
14 years
Nature of business (SIC)
58110 — Book publishing
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2026
Confirmation statement — next due
13 Aug 2027
Confirmation statement — last
30 Jul 2026

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Mr Crawford Goodwin
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Ms Jacqueline Gibson Brown
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Crawford Goodwin
born 08/1970 · Scotland owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 3 companies
Ms Jacqueline Gibson Brown
born 03/1967 · Scotland owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 3 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Ms Jacqueline Gibson Brown
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Crawford Goodwin

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Total assets less current liabilities 29
▼ 21.0%
37
Employees (avg) 2 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of FORTH BOOKS LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of FORTH BOOKS LIMITED is SC420765.
Where is FORTH BOOKS LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 5 SOUTH GYLE CRESCENT LANE, EDINBURGH, EH12 9EG, SCOTLAND.
What is the SIC code of FORTH BOOKS LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 58110 — Book publishing.
Who controls FORTH BOOKS LIMITED?
Mr Crawford Goodwin is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of FORTH BOOKS LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2026.

About FORTH BOOKS LIMITED (SC420765)

FORTH BOOKS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 30 March 2012 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number SC420765. Its registered office is at 5 SOUTH GYLE CRESCENT LANE, EDINBURGH, EH12 9EG, SCOTLAND. The recorded nature of business is book publishing (SIC 58110). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2026. , and the person with significant control is Mr Crawford Goodwin. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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