LEDGER BENNETT LIMITED
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Executive summary
Ledger Bennett Limited operates as a specialist B2B demand generation agency within the UK's fragmented advertising sector, leveraging over 40 years of heritage and a group structure that separates trading functions across related entities. While the company demonstrates reasonable liquidity (£471,876 cash) and a growing workforce (40 employees), its standalone financial position is weakening — net assets fell from £544,019 to £460,512 in 2023, reflecting an operating loss of approximately £83,500, and the balance sheet is heavily reliant on £1.86m in intercompany debtors. The company's competitive viability depends substantially on the financial health of its group structure and its ability to translate its B2B demand generation positioning into sustainable profitability in a sector facing margin compression and digital disruption.
Shareholders' funds
£460,512
Balance sheet as at 2023-12-31
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1981-11-19
- Employees
- 40 (2023 accounts · was 38 in 2022)
- Registered office
- Havas House, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, United Kingdom, ME16 9NT
- Postcode
- ME16 9NT
- Capital
- 50,000 GBP
- Accounts category
- Small
- Charges
- 1 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2024-12-31
- Next due by
- 2026-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-08-17
- Next due by
- 2027-08-31
Nature of business (SIC)
- 73110 Advertising agencies
Officers 6 current · 12 resigned
Group structure
Controlled by LEDGER BENNETT REVENUE ENGINE LIMITED — since 2020-07-14
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Contact details
- Website
- ledgerbennett.com
Global B2B Marketing Agency for full-service omni-channel Demand Generation and Talent solutions for modern B2B revenue teams.
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| LEDGER BENNETT PLC | 2015-01-30 |
| LEDGER BENNETT ADVERTISING LIMITED | 1999-04-28 |
| HAYWOOD ADVERTISING LIMITED | 1985-02-14 |
Previous registered addresses 2
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| HAYWOOD HOUSE, LAKE STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE., LU7 1RS | 2008-04-09 |
| 1 LINDEN HOUSE, TURK STREET, ALTON, HANTS GU34 1AN | 1989-03-29 |
Among its peers
Top 10%
by shareholders' funds, of 135 similar companies in ME
The largest employer among its local peers (40 staff).
The oldest of its local peers, trading since 1981.
No.8 of the largest advertising agencies companies in Maidstone →
Competitors Maidstone
This company ranks 8 among advertising agencies in Maidstone.
The class of 1981
65%
of the 14,514 companies incorporated in 1981 are still active today; 29% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.