ALLIANCE FILMS (UK) LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-06-04 (in 1mo)
Last made up 2025-05-21
Watchouts
Cash
£576K
+368.3% vs 2023
Net assets
£29M
+8.2% vs 2023
Employees
0
Average over period
Profit before tax
£2M
+119.1% highest in 3 filed years
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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1 PSC ceased in last 24 months
Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.
Name history
Renamed 4 times since incorporation
- ALLIANCE FILMS (UK) LIMITED 2010-05-13 → present
- ALLIANCE ATLANTIS RELEASING LIMITED 2001-08-23 → 2010-05-13
- ALLIANCE RELEASING LIMITED 1997-09-23 → 2001-08-23
- ALLIANCE ELECTRIC RELEASING LIMITED 1997-09-02 → 1997-09-23
- ALLIANCE - ELECTRIC RELEASING LIMITED 1997-07-18 → 1997-09-02
Net assets
7-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
7-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2019-03-31 | 2019-12-29 | 2020-12-27 | 2021-12-26 | 2022-12-25 | 2023-12-26 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | £2,658,000 | £2,780,000 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | — | -£10,734,000 | £1,976,000 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | £1,603,000 | -£10,824,000 | £2,069,000 | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | — | — | -£10,467,000 | £2,206,000 | |
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — | £123,000 | £576,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net assets | — | — | — | — | — | £26,754,000 | £28,960,000 | |
| Equity | -£62,055,000 | -£82,251,000 | -£96,933,000 | -£92,767,000 | — | £26,754,000 | £28,960,000 | |
| Average employees | — | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2019-03-31 | 2019-12-29 | 2020-12-27 | 2021-12-26 | 2022-12-25 | 2023-12-26 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | — | — | -403.8% | 71.1% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | — | — | -393.8% | 79.4% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 1.80x | 2.29x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24.40x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 101
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Saffery LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Directors adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details are set out in Note 1.3.”
Group structure
- ALLIANCE FILMS (UK) LIMITED · parent
- Aurum Producciones S.A.U. 100%
- eOne Aurum Limited (formerly Alliance Films (UK) Sinister 2 Limited 100%
- eOne Films Insidious 3 Limited 100%
- Alliance Films (UK) Development Limited 100%
- eOne Features (Development) Limited 100%
- Suite Distribution Limited 50%
Significant events
- “On 3 July 2024 the Lionsgate group entered into a loan facility. As part of the facility on 5 July 2024 the Company assigned certain rights in library titles to its 100% subsidiary eOne Films Insidious 3 Limited as did a fellow group company Entertainment One UK Limited, for deferred consideration equal to the book value of those assigned rights at 5 July 2024. The deferred consideration was satisfied on 12 March 2026 by share issue which resulted in the dilution of ownership by the Company in eOne Films Insidious 3 Limited from 100% to 7.1%.”
- “On 7 May 2025 there was a change in ultimate parent.”
- “Post period end on 7 May 2025 Lions Gate Entertainment Corp completed a full separation of its Studio business resulting in the ultimate parent of the company becoming Lions Gate Studios Corp., both incorporated in Canada.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
3 active · 36 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIELDFISHER SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2025-12-03 | — | — |
| BENOIT, Sandra | Director | 2024-05-01 | Oct 1968 | British |
| CLARY, Andrew Paul | Director | 2024-05-01 | Feb 1970 | British |
Show 36 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARIAS, Cassandra | Secretary | 2016-08-15 | 2017-07-14 |
| LOEWY, Victor J | Secretary | 1997-07-18 | 2002-02-06 |
| SUEN, Yu Fai | Secretary | 2002-02-06 | 2007-04-02 |
| WEGENER, Krista | Secretary | 2007-03-19 | 2010-02-10 |
| HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1997-07-18 | 1997-07-18 |
| ANDRIUZZO, Steven Nicholas, Mr. | Director | 2021-05-05 | 2025-12-01 |
| BAILEY, John | Director | 2007-01-02 | 2007-08-15 |
| BIRNBERG, Eric | Director | 1999-05-07 | 2001-08-29 |
| CAPLAN, Sally | Director | 2003-11-17 | 2004-04-08 |
| CORNWELL, Alison Margaret | Director | 2011-12-16 | 2013-01-08 |
| DORONIUK, Roman | Director | 1997-07-18 | 1998-10-25 |
| GASCOIGNE, Nicola | Director | 2019-01-31 | 2020-07-31 |
| GOLDEN, Kerri-Lynne | Director | 1998-10-25 | 1999-05-07 |
| HAMILTON, Alexander Douglas | Director | 2013-03-08 | 2019-03-29 |
| HURST, Adam Howard | Director | 2013-03-08 | 2018-08-08 |
| KHAN, Saher | Director | 2007-11-28 | 2013-01-08 |
| KUO-LEE, Nelson Hao-Cheng | Director | 2018-08-08 | 2020-04-30 |
| LABERGE, Paul Mark Christopher | Director | 2001-08-29 | 2006-07-20 |
| LAYTON, Charles Lewis, Mr. | Director | 2011-12-16 | 2013-01-08 |
| LOEWY, Victor J | Director | 1997-07-18 | 2003-10-15 |
| MARCHAND, Xavier | Director | 2004-12-17 | 2013-01-08 |
| MARTIN, Judson | Director | 2003-10-15 | 2003-11-17 |
| MCMAHON, Kenneth Andrew | Director | 2010-02-11 | 2013-01-08 |
| MIDDLETON, Rita | Director | 2003-10-15 | 2003-11-17 |
| MULLENGER, Kim, Mrs. | Director | 2021-10-27 | 2024-12-23 |
| NAPPER, Richard Maurice | Director | 2007-03-19 | 2007-08-31 |
| PARRY, Edward David | Director | 2017-03-23 | 2021-10-15 |
| SMITH, Douglas Allan | Director | 2007-01-02 | 2007-03-19 |
| SUEN, Yu Fai | Director | 2003-11-17 | 2007-04-02 |
| THROOP, Darren Dennis | Director | 2013-01-08 | 2013-11-21 |
| WEGENER, Krista | Director | 2007-03-19 | 2010-02-10 |
| WIGGINS, Lloyd | Director | 2006-07-20 | 2008-09-03 |
| WILLIAMS, Kezia Maria Siobhan | Director | 2019-01-31 | 2021-05-05 |
| WILLITS, Giles Kirkley | Director | 2013-01-08 | 2017-03-23 |
| WRENN, Elizabeth | Director | 1997-07-29 | 1999-12-01 |
| HALLMARK REGISTRARS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1997-07-18 | 1997-07-18 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionsgate Studios Corp. | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2025-05-07 | Active |
| Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2023-12-27 | Ceased 2025-05-07 |
| Entertainment One Uk Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2023-12-27 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 290 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type small | |
| 2025-12-05 | AP04 | officers | Appoint corporate secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-12-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-27 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2025-06-25 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-06-25 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2025-06-25 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2025-06-24 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2025-06-24 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2025-03-14 | AA01 | accounts | Change account reference date company current extended | |
| 2025-01-20 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-20 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-05-24 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-05-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-05-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-05-15 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2024-03-22 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-12-12 | AA01 | accounts | Change account reference date company previous shortened | |
| 2023-10-27 | SH19 | capital | Capital statement capital company with date currency figure | |
| 2023-10-27 | SH20 | capital | Legacy |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 9
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 1
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2023-12-26
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Turnover
+4.6%
£2,658,000 £2,780,000
-
Cash
+368.3%
£123,000 £576,000
-
Net assets
+8.2%
£26,754,000 £28,960,000
-
Employees
—
Not reported
-
Operating profit
+118.4%
-£10,734,000 £1,976,000
-
Profit before tax
+119.1%
-£10,824,000 £2,069,000
highest in 3 filed years
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers