A. & C. Black Limited

Company Name	A. & C. Black Limited
Director	Penelope Samantha Juliette Scott-Bayfield
Company Status	Active
Company Number	00137664
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	5 March 1915(109 years, 3 months ago)

Business Activity

Section J	Information and communication
SIC 2211	Publishing of books
SIC 58110	Book publishing

Directors

Director Name	Mrs Penelope Samantha Juliette Scott-Bayfield
Date of Birth	September 1972 (Born 51 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	16 July 2018(103 years, 5 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years, 9 months
Role	Finance Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	50 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

Secretary Name	Ms Maya Margaret Abu-Deeb
Status	Current
Appointed	21 January 2019(103 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years, 3 months
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	50 Bedford Square 50 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

Director Name	William Still
Date of Birth	April 1929 (Born 95 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	22 May 1991(76 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 10 months (resigned 08 April 1994)
Role	Secretary
Correspondence Address	The Walnuts Walcot Road Barnack Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 3EX

Director Name	Charles Archibald Adam Black
Date of Birth	May 1937 (Born 87 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	22 May 1991(76 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	12 years, 7 months (resigned 31 December 2003)
Role	Chairman/Publisher
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	1 Astell Street London SW3 3RT

Director Name	Leonard Henry Brown
Date of Birth	April 1931 (Born 93 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	22 May 1991(76 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	10 months, 2 weeks (resigned 02 April 1992)
Role	Publisher
Correspondence Address	Brookside St Peters Street Caxton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 8PJ

Director Name	Ms Diana Jill Coleman
Date of Birth	March 1956 (Born 68 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	22 May 1991(76 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	19 years, 10 months (resigned 25 March 2011)
Role	Editorial Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	85 Thrale Road London SW16 1NU

Director Name	David Edward Gadsby
Date of Birth	April 1930 (Born 94 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	22 May 1991(76 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	9 years, 1 month (resigned 03 July 2000)
Role	Non-Executive Director
Correspondence Address	71 Manor Way Blackheath London SE3 9XG

Secretary Name	William Still
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	22 May 1991(76 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 10 months (resigned 08 April 1994)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	The Walnuts Walcot Road Barnack Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 3EX

Director Name	Paul Langridge
Date of Birth	January 1943 (Born 81 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 January 1992(76 years, 10 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	14 years (resigned 31 December 2005)
Role	Rights Director
Correspondence Address	Rookwood Cottage Vauxhall Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0NF

Director Name	Mr Terence Edward David Rouelett
Date of Birth	August 1945 (Born 78 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 January 1994(78 years, 10 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	10 years, 4 months (resigned 30 April 2004)
Role	Distribution Director
Correspondence Address	57 Collingwood Road Eaton Socon St Neots Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE19 3JQ

Director Name	Prof Leonard George Marsh
Date of Birth	October 1930 (Born 93 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 April 1994(79 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 3 months (resigned 03 July 2000)
Role	Retired
Correspondence Address	16 The Meadow Chislehurst Kent BR7 6AA

Secretary Name	Jenny Aspinall
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	08 April 1994(79 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	10 years, 5 months (resigned 30 September 2004)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Pond End 11 Rampton Road Willingham Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 5JG

Secretary Name	Christopher Facey
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	30 September 2004(89 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 months (resigned 04 April 2005)
Role	Chartered Accountant
Correspondence Address	47c Elborough Street London SW18 5DR

Secretary Name	Mr Richard Cordeschi
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	04 April 2005(90 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 8 months (resigned 20 December 2007)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	8 Tudor Road Beckenham Kent BR3 6QR

Director Name	Mr John Nigel Newton
Date of Birth	June 1955 (Born 68 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 December 2005(90 years, 10 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	12 years, 7 months (resigned 31 July 2018)
Role	Publisher
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	50 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

Secretary Name	Ian Portal
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	20 December 2007(92 years, 10 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 2 months (resigned 23 February 2011)
Role	Secretary
Correspondence Address	2 West Common Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2JG

Secretary Name	Mr Michael Richard Daykin
Status	Resigned
Appointed	23 February 2011(96 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 years, 11 months (resigned 18 January 2019)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	50 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

Director Name	Mrs Wendy Monica Pallot
Date of Birth	February 1965 (Born 59 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	08 April 2011(96 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 years, 3 months (resigned 16 July 2018)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	50 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

Director Name	Mr Richard Denis Paul Charkin
Date of Birth	June 1949 (Born 74 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	22 September 2011(96 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 5 months (resigned 28 February 2018)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	50 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

Contact

Website	acblack.com

Location

Registered Address	50 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP
Region	London
Constituency	Holborn and St Pancras
County	Greater London
Ward	Bloomsbury
Built Up Area	Greater London
Address Matches	Over 30 other UK companies use this postal address

Shareholders

1.6m at £0.2	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 100.00% Ordinary
1 at £0.2	Bloomsbury Information LTD 0.00% Ordinary
1 at £0.2	Bloomsbury Professional LTD 0.00% Ordinary

Accounts

Latest Accounts	28 February 2023 (1 year, 2 months ago)
Next Accounts Due	30 November 2024 (6 months, 3 weeks from now)
Accounts Category	Dormant
Accounts Year End	28 February

Returns

Latest Return	1 May 2023 (1 year ago)
Next Return Due	15 May 2024 (6 days from now)

Charges

1 January 1964	Delivered on: 13 January 1964 Satisfied on: 22 September 2011 Persons entitled: Century Insurance Co LTD Classification: Supplemental trust deed Secured details: For further securing Â£40,300 debenture stock with a premium of up to 10% payable in certain events secured by a trust deed dated 20/10/55. Particulars: (See doc. 91). undertaking and all property and assets present and future including uncalled capital. Fully Satisfied

1 January 1964

Delivered on: 13 January 1964
Satisfied on: 22 September 2011
Persons entitled: Century Insurance Co LTD

Classification: Supplemental trust deed
Secured details: For further securing Â£40,300 debenture stock with a premium of up to 10% payable in certain events secured by a trust deed dated 20/10/55.
Particulars: (See doc. 91). undertaking and all property and assets present and future including uncalled capital.
Fully Satisfied

Filing History

17 February 2021	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 29 February 2020 (6 pages)
1 May 2020	Confirmation statement made on 1 May 2020 with no updates (3 pages)
27 November 2019	Director's details changed for Mrs Penelope Samantha Juliette Scott-Bayfield on 19 November 2019 (2 pages)
15 August 2019	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2019 (6 pages)
5 June 2019	Confirmation statement made on 1 May 2019 with no updates (3 pages)
12 February 2019	Appointment of Ms Maya Margaret Abu-Deeb as a secretary on 21 January 2019 (2 pages)
12 February 2019	Termination of appointment of Michael Richard Daykin as a secretary on 18 January 2019 (1 page)
18 September 2018	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2018 (6 pages)
1 August 2018	Termination of appointment of John Nigel Newton as a director on 31 July 2018 (1 page)
18 July 2018	Termination of appointment of Wendy Monica Pallot as a director on 16 July 2018 (1 page)
18 July 2018	Appointment of Mrs Penelope Samantha Juliette Scott-Bayfield as a director on 16 July 2018 (2 pages)
2 May 2018	Termination of appointment of Richard Denis Paul Charkin as a director on 28 February 2018 (1 page)
2 May 2018	Confirmation statement made on 1 May 2018 with no updates (3 pages)
30 September 2017	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2017 (6 pages)
30 September 2017	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2017 (6 pages)
22 May 2017	Confirmation statement made on 1 May 2017 with updates (5 pages)
22 May 2017	Confirmation statement made on 1 May 2017 with updates (5 pages)
29 November 2016	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 29 February 2016 (6 pages)
29 November 2016	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 29 February 2016 (6 pages)
23 May 2016	Annual return made up to 22 May 2016 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2016-05-23 GBP 404,323.5 (4 pages)
23 May 2016	Annual return made up to 22 May 2016 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2016-05-23 GBP 404,323.5 (4 pages)
7 December 2015	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2015 (5 pages)
7 December 2015	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2015 (5 pages)
26 May 2015	Annual return made up to 22 May 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-05-26 GBP 404,323.5 (4 pages)
26 May 2015	Annual return made up to 22 May 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-05-26 GBP 404,323.5 (4 pages)
24 September 2014	Certificate of re-registration from Public Limited Company to Private (1 page)
24 September 2014	Re-registration from a public company to a private limited company MAR ‐ Re-registration of Memorandum and Articles CERT10 ‐ Certificate of re-registration from Public Limited Company to Private MAR ‐ Re-registration of Memorandum and Articles CERT10 ‐ Certificate of re-registration from Public Limited Company to Private (2 pages)
24 September 2014	Resolutions RES02 ‐ Resolution of re-registration RES02 ‐ Resolution of re-registration (1 page)
24 September 2014	Re-registration of Memorandum and Articles (17 pages)
24 September 2014	Resolutions RES02 ‐ Resolution of re-registration (1 page)
24 September 2014	Re-registration from a public company to a private limited company (2 pages)
21 August 2014	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2014 (5 pages)
21 August 2014	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2014 (5 pages)
27 May 2014	Annual return made up to 22 May 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-05-27 GBP 404,323.5 (4 pages)
27 May 2014	Annual return made up to 22 May 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-05-27 GBP 404,323.5 (4 pages)
23 September 2013	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2013 (6 pages)
23 September 2013	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2013 (6 pages)
13 August 2013	Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 28/02/13 (3 pages)
13 August 2013	Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 28/02/13 (3 pages)
23 May 2013	Annual return made up to 22 May 2013 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
23 May 2013	Annual return made up to 22 May 2013 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
4 September 2012	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 29 February 2012 (5 pages)
4 September 2012	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 29 February 2012 (5 pages)
13 June 2012	Director's details changed for Mr John Nigel Newton on 1 January 2012 (2 pages)
13 June 2012	Director's details changed for Mr John Nigel Newton on 1 January 2012 (2 pages)
13 June 2012	Annual return made up to 22 May 2012 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
13 June 2012	Annual return made up to 22 May 2012 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
13 June 2012	Director's details changed for Mr John Nigel Newton on 1 January 2012 (2 pages)
26 September 2011	Declaration of satisfaction in full or in part of a mortgage or charge /full /charge no 1 (3 pages)
26 September 2011	Declaration of satisfaction in full or in part of a mortgage or charge /full /charge no 1 (3 pages)
22 September 2011	Appointment of Mr Richard Denis Paul Charkin as a director (2 pages)
22 September 2011	Appointment of Mr Richard Denis Paul Charkin as a director (2 pages)
12 September 2011	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2011 (7 pages)
12 September 2011	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2011 (7 pages)
19 August 2011	Registered office address changed from 36 Soho Square London W1D 3QY on 19 August 2011 (1 page)
19 August 2011	Registered office address changed from 36 Soho Square London W1D 3QY on 19 August 2011 (1 page)
2 June 2011	Annual return made up to 22 May 2011 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
2 June 2011	Annual return made up to 22 May 2011 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
15 April 2011	Termination of appointment of Diana Coleman as a director (1 page)
15 April 2011	Appointment of Ms Wendy Monica Pallot as a director (2 pages)
15 April 2011	Appointment of Ms Wendy Monica Pallot as a director (2 pages)
15 April 2011	Termination of appointment of Diana Coleman as a director (1 page)
11 April 2011	Previous accounting period extended from 31 December 2010 to 28 February 2011 (1 page)
11 April 2011	Previous accounting period extended from 31 December 2010 to 28 February 2011 (1 page)
5 March 2011	Termination of appointment of Ian Portal as a secretary (1 page)
5 March 2011	Appointment of Mr Michael Richard Daykin as a secretary (1 page)
5 March 2011	Appointment of Mr Michael Richard Daykin as a secretary (1 page)
5 March 2011	Termination of appointment of Ian Portal as a secretary (1 page)
1 July 2010	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2009 (7 pages)
1 July 2010	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2009 (7 pages)
9 June 2010	Annual return made up to 22 May 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
9 June 2010	Secretary's details changed for Ian Portal on 20 May 2010 (1 page)
9 June 2010	Annual return made up to 22 May 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
9 June 2010	Secretary's details changed for Ian Portal on 20 May 2010 (1 page)
27 August 2009	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2008 (7 pages)
27 August 2009	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2008 (7 pages)
15 June 2009	Return made up to 22/05/09; full list of members (3 pages)
15 June 2009	Return made up to 22/05/09; full list of members (3 pages)
12 March 2009	Secretary's change of particulars / ian portal / 25/09/2008 (2 pages)
12 March 2009	Secretary's change of particulars / ian portal / 25/09/2008 (2 pages)
12 March 2009	Director's change of particulars / john newton / 06/03/2009 (1 page)
12 March 2009	Director's change of particulars / john newton / 06/03/2009 (1 page)
12 March 2009	Return made up to 22/05/08; full list of members (3 pages)
12 March 2009	Return made up to 22/05/08; full list of members (3 pages)
18 November 2008	Registered office changed on 18/11/2008 from 38 soho square london W1D 3HB (1 page)
18 November 2008	Registered office changed on 18/11/2008 from 38 soho square london W1D 3HB (1 page)
25 July 2008	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2007 (6 pages)
25 July 2008	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2007 (6 pages)
17 January 2008	Secretary resigned (1 page)
17 January 2008	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
17 January 2008	Secretary resigned (1 page)
17 January 2008	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
19 November 2007	Secretary's particulars changed (1 page)
19 November 2007	Secretary's particulars changed (1 page)
31 July 2007	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2006 (5 pages)
31 July 2007	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2006 (5 pages)
26 July 2007	Return made up to 22/05/07; full list of members (5 pages)
26 July 2007	Return made up to 22/05/07; full list of members (5 pages)
1 August 2006	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2005 (7 pages)
1 August 2006	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2005 (7 pages)
10 July 2006	Return made up to 22/05/06; full list of members (5 pages)
10 July 2006	Return made up to 22/05/06; full list of members (5 pages)
1 March 2006	New director appointed (3 pages)
1 March 2006	Director resigned (1 page)
1 March 2006	New director appointed (3 pages)
1 March 2006	Director resigned (1 page)
27 September 2005	Registered office changed on 27/09/05 from: alderman house 37 soho square london W1D 3QZ (1 page)
27 September 2005	Registered office changed on 27/09/05 from: alderman house 37 soho square london W1D 3QZ (1 page)
2 August 2005	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2004 (7 pages)
2 August 2005	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2004 (7 pages)
25 June 2005	Return made up to 22/05/05; full list of members 363(353) ‐ Location of register of members address changed 363(190) ‐ Location of debenture register address changed (7 pages)
25 June 2005	Return made up to 22/05/05; full list of members 363(353) ‐ Location of register of members address changed 363(190) ‐ Location of debenture register address changed (7 pages)
28 April 2005	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
28 April 2005	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
21 April 2005	Secretary resigned (1 page)
21 April 2005	Secretary resigned (1 page)
4 October 2004	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
4 October 2004	Secretary resigned (1 page)
4 October 2004	Secretary resigned (1 page)
4 October 2004	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
6 September 2004	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2003 (8 pages)
6 September 2004	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2003 (8 pages)
8 June 2004	Director resigned (1 page)
8 June 2004	Director resigned (1 page)
1 June 2004	Return made up to 22/05/04; full list of members 363(353) ‐ Location of register of members address changed (8 pages)
1 June 2004	Return made up to 22/05/04; full list of members 363(353) ‐ Location of register of members address changed (8 pages)
4 May 2004	Director resigned (1 page)
4 May 2004	Director resigned (1 page)
7 June 2003	Return made up to 22/05/03; full list of members (8 pages)
7 June 2003	Return made up to 22/05/03; full list of members (8 pages)
22 May 2003	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2002 (9 pages)
22 May 2003	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2002 (9 pages)
31 July 2002	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2001 (9 pages)
31 July 2002	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2001 (9 pages)
16 June 2002	Return made up to 22/05/02; full list of members (8 pages)
16 June 2002	Return made up to 22/05/02; full list of members (8 pages)
10 August 2001	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2000 (9 pages)
10 August 2001	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2000 (9 pages)
12 July 2001	Return made up to 22/05/01; bulk list available separately 363(288) ‐ Director resigned 363(287) ‐ Registered office changed on 12/07/01 (36 pages)
12 July 2001	Return made up to 22/05/01; bulk list available separately 363(288) ‐ Director resigned 363(287) ‐ Registered office changed on 12/07/01 (36 pages)
20 June 2000	Return made up to 22/05/00; bulk list available separately 363(190) ‐ Location of debenture register address changed (49 pages)
20 June 2000	Return made up to 22/05/00; bulk list available separately 363(190) ‐ Location of debenture register address changed (49 pages)
13 June 2000	Full group accounts made up to 31 December 1999 (21 pages)
13 June 2000	Full group accounts made up to 31 December 1999 (21 pages)
19 November 1999	Location of register of members (1 page)
19 November 1999	Location of register of members (1 page)
20 July 1999	Full group accounts made up to 31 December 1998 (22 pages)
20 July 1999	Full group accounts made up to 31 December 1998 (22 pages)
9 June 1999	Return made up to 22/05/99; bulk list available separately 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (9 pages)
9 June 1999	Return made up to 22/05/99; bulk list available separately 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (9 pages)
9 June 1998	Full group accounts made up to 31 December 1997 (22 pages)
9 June 1998	Return made up to 22/05/98; bulk list available separately (7 pages)
9 June 1998	Return made up to 22/05/98; bulk list available separately (7 pages)
9 June 1998	Full group accounts made up to 31 December 1997 (22 pages)
4 June 1997	Return made up to 22/05/97; bulk list available separately (7 pages)
4 June 1997	Return made up to 22/05/97; bulk list available separately (7 pages)
3 June 1997	Full group accounts made up to 31 December 1996 (22 pages)
3 June 1997	Full group accounts made up to 31 December 1996 (22 pages)
2 July 1996	Full group accounts made up to 31 December 1995 (22 pages)
2 July 1996	Full group accounts made up to 31 December 1995 (22 pages)
20 June 1996	Return made up to 22/05/96; bulk list available separately (7 pages)
20 June 1996	Return made up to 22/05/96; bulk list available separately (7 pages)
22 June 1995	Full group accounts made up to 31 December 1994 (20 pages)
22 June 1995	Full group accounts made up to 31 December 1994 (20 pages)
14 June 1995	Director's particulars changed (2 pages)
14 June 1995	Director's particulars changed (2 pages)
30 May 1995	Director's particulars changed (2 pages)
30 May 1995	Director's particulars changed (2 pages)
30 May 1995	Return made up to 22/05/95; bulk list available separately 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (10 pages)
30 May 1995	Return made up to 22/05/95; bulk list available separately 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (10 pages)
25 October 1990	Return made up to 22/08/90; full list of members (38 pages)
25 October 1990	Return made up to 22/08/90; full list of members (38 pages)
16 February 1990	Resolutions SRES04 ‐ Special resolution of increasing authorised share capital (1 page)
16 February 1990	Resolutions SRES04 ‐ Special resolution of increasing authorised share capital (1 page)
28 April 1983	Articles of association (74 pages)
28 April 1983	Articles of association (74 pages)
27 April 1983	Memorandum of association (13 pages)
27 April 1983	Memorandum of association (13 pages)
13 March 1982	Memorandum of association (5 pages)
13 March 1982	Memorandum of association (5 pages)
14 September 1914	Incorporation (36 pages)
14 September 1914	Incorporation (36 pages)