Methuen Drama Limited

Company Name	Methuen Drama Limited
Director	Penelope Samantha Juliette Scott-Bayfield
Company Status	Active
Company Number	00185139
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	19 October 1922(101 years, 6 months ago)

Business Activity

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

Directors

Director Name	Ms Penelope Samantha Juliette Scott-Bayfield
Date of Birth	September 1972 (Born 51 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	16 July 2018(95 years, 9 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(96 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years, 3 months
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	50 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

Director Name	Mr Roderick Bernard Bloomfield
Date of Birth	July 1935 (Born 88 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 May 1992(69 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	9 months, 1 week (resigned 05 March 1993)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	12 Redcliffe Place London SW10 9DD

Director Name	Antony Brian Robertson
Date of Birth	September 1956 (Born 67 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 May 1992(69 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 1 month (resigned 09 July 1993)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	19 Parkfield Avenue East Sheen London SW14 8DY

Director Name	Gail Ruth Rebuck
Date of Birth	February 1952 (Born 72 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 May 1992(69 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 1 month (resigned 24 July 1998)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	6 Rochester Terrace London NW1 9JN

Secretary Name	Roger Ling Smith
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 May 1992(69 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 1 month (resigned 24 July 1998)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Flat 9 Wedgewood Court Parkhill Road Bexley Kent DA5 1HL

Director Name	Anthony Sudlow McConnell
Date of Birth	June 1941 (Born 82 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	07 December 1992(70 years, 2 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years, 7 months (resigned 24 July 1998)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	67 New River Head 171-173 Rosebery Avenue London EC1R 4UN

Director Name	Simon Harcourt Master
Date of Birth	April 1944 (Born 80 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	23 July 1998(75 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 day (resigned 24 July 1998)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Flat 1 St George's Mansions Causton Street London SW1P 4RX

Director Name	Michael Earley
Date of Birth	June 1947 (Born 76 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	24 July 1998(75 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 8 months (resigned 31 March 2000)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	42 Cottesmore Court Stanford Road London W8 5QW

Director Name	Peter Edward Tummons
Date of Birth	January 1940 (Born 84 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	24 July 1998(75 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 years, 10 months (resigned 31 May 2006)
Role	Publisher
Correspondence Address	Greenfields Cottage Allington Road Newick Lewes East Sussex BN8 4NA

Director Name	Ms Diana Jill Coleman
Date of Birth	March 1956 (Born 68 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 May 2006(83 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 10 months (resigned 08 April 2011)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	85 Thrale Road London SW16 1NU

Secretary Name	Mr Richard Cordeschi
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 May 2006(83 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 6 months (resigned 20 December 2007)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	8 Tudor Road Beckenham Kent BR3 6QR

Secretary Name	Mr Ian Portal
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	20 December 2007(85 years, 2 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(88 years, 4 months 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(88 years, 6 months 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

Secretary Name	Temple Secretarial Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	24 July 1998(75 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 years, 10 months (resigned 14 June 2006)
Correspondence Address	16 Old Bailey London EC4M 7EG

Director Name	Temple Direct Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 March 2000(77 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 2 months (resigned 14 June 2006)
Correspondence Address	16 Old Bailey London EC4M 7EG

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

45 at £1	A & C Black Publishers LTD 100.00% Ordinary

Accounts

Latest Accounts	28 February 2023 (1 year, 1 month ago)
Next Accounts Due	30 November 2024 (7 months, 1 week from now)
Accounts Category	Dormant
Accounts Year End	28 February

Returns

Latest Return	1 May 2023 (11 months, 3 weeks ago)
Next Return Due	15 May 2024 (3 weeks, 3 days from now)

Filing History

25 September 2023	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2023 (4 pages)
4 May 2023	Confirmation statement made on 1 May 2023 with no updates (3 pages)
29 July 2022	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2022 (4 pages)
20 May 2022	Confirmation statement made on 1 May 2022 with no updates (3 pages)
6 December 2021	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2021 (4 pages)
15 May 2021	Confirmation statement made on 1 May 2021 with no updates (3 pages)
17 February 2021	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 29 February 2020 (4 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 (4 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 (4 pages)
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	Confirmation statement made on 1 May 2018 with no updates (3 pages)
2 October 2017	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2017 (4 pages)
2 October 2017	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2017 (4 pages)
2 May 2017	Confirmation statement made on 1 May 2017 with updates (5 pages)
2 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 (4 pages)
29 November 2016	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 29 February 2016 (4 pages)
31 May 2016	Annual return made up to 31 May 2016 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2016-05-31 GBP 45 (3 pages)
31 May 2016	Annual return made up to 31 May 2016 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2016-05-31 GBP 45 (3 pages)
7 December 2015	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2015 (4 pages)
7 December 2015	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2015 (4 pages)
18 June 2015	Annual return made up to 31 May 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-06-18 GBP 45 (3 pages)
18 June 2015	Annual return made up to 31 May 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-06-18 GBP 45 (3 pages)
21 August 2014	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2014 (4 pages)
21 August 2014	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2014 (4 pages)
4 June 2014	Annual return made up to 31 May 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-06-04 GBP 45 (3 pages)
4 June 2014	Annual return made up to 31 May 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-06-04 GBP 45 (3 pages)
14 November 2013	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2013 (4 pages)
14 November 2013	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2013 (4 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)
31 May 2013	Annual return made up to 31 May 2013 with a full list of shareholders (3 pages)
31 May 2013	Annual return made up to 31 May 2013 with a full list of shareholders (3 pages)
8 November 2012	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2012 (4 pages)
8 November 2012	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2012 (4 pages)
13 June 2012	Annual return made up to 31 May 2012 with a full list of shareholders (3 pages)
13 June 2012	Annual return made up to 31 May 2012 with a full list of shareholders (3 pages)
5 December 2011	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2011 (4 pages)
5 December 2011	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 28 February 2011 (4 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)
8 June 2011	Annual return made up to 31 May 2011 with a full list of shareholders (3 pages)
8 June 2011	Annual return made up to 31 May 2011 with a full list of shareholders (3 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)
7 April 2011	Previous accounting period extended from 31 December 2010 to 28 February 2011 (2 pages)
7 April 2011	Previous accounting period extended from 31 December 2010 to 28 February 2011 (2 pages)
4 March 2011	Appointment of Mr Michael Richard Daykin as a secretary (1 page)
4 March 2011	Termination of appointment of Ian Portal as a secretary (1 page)
4 March 2011	Appointment of Mr Michael Richard Daykin as a secretary (1 page)
4 March 2011	Termination of appointment of Ian Portal as a secretary (1 page)
4 October 2010	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2009 (2 pages)
4 October 2010	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2009 (2 pages)
30 June 2010	Secretary's details changed for Mr Ian Portal on 1 May 2010 (1 page)
30 June 2010	Secretary's details changed for Mr Ian Portal on 1 May 2010 (1 page)
30 June 2010	Secretary's details changed for Mr Ian Portal on 1 May 2010 (1 page)
30 June 2010	Annual return made up to 31 May 2010 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
30 June 2010	Annual return made up to 31 May 2010 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
21 October 2009	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2008 (2 pages)
21 October 2009	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2008 (2 pages)
15 June 2009	Return made up to 31/05/09; full list of members (3 pages)
15 June 2009	Return made up to 31/05/09; full list of members (3 pages)
8 October 2008	Return made up to 31/05/08; full list of members (3 pages)
8 October 2008	Secretary's change of particulars / ian portal / 25/09/2008 (2 pages)
8 October 2008	Registered office changed on 08/10/2008 from 38 soho square london W1D 3HB (1 page)
8 October 2008	Return made up to 31/05/08; full list of members (3 pages)
8 October 2008	Location of debenture register (1 page)
8 October 2008	Secretary's change of particulars / ian portal / 25/09/2008 (2 pages)
8 October 2008	Registered office changed on 08/10/2008 from 38 soho square london W1D 3HB (1 page)
8 October 2008	Location of debenture register (1 page)
25 July 2008	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2007 (2 pages)
25 July 2008	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2007 (2 pages)
17 January 2008	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
17 January 2008	Secretary resigned (1 page)
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)
9 October 2007	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2006 (2 pages)
9 October 2007	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2006 (2 pages)
26 July 2007	Return made up to 31/05/07; full list of members (5 pages)
26 July 2007	Return made up to 31/05/07; full list of members (5 pages)
12 July 2007	Location of register of members (1 page)
12 July 2007	Location of register of members (1 page)
27 September 2006	Accounting reference date extended from 30/06/06 to 31/12/06 (1 page)
27 September 2006	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
27 September 2006	Registered office changed on 27/09/06 from: c/o thomas eggar, belmont house station way crawly west sussex RH10 1JA (1 page)
27 September 2006	Director resigned (1 page)
27 September 2006	Director resigned (1 page)
27 September 2006	Registered office changed on 27/09/06 from: c/o thomas eggar, belmont house station way crawly west sussex RH10 1JA (1 page)
27 September 2006	New director appointed (3 pages)
27 September 2006	Return made up to 31/05/06; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director resigned (6 pages)
27 September 2006	Accounting reference date extended from 30/06/06 to 31/12/06 (1 page)
27 September 2006	Return made up to 31/05/06; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director resigned (6 pages)
27 September 2006	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
27 September 2006	New director appointed (3 pages)
3 July 2006	Secretary resigned (1 page)
3 July 2006	Director resigned (1 page)
3 July 2006	Registered office changed on 03/07/06 from: 16 old bailey london EC4M 7EG (1 page)
3 July 2006	Registered office changed on 03/07/06 from: 16 old bailey london EC4M 7EG (1 page)
3 July 2006	Secretary resigned (1 page)
3 July 2006	Director resigned (1 page)
20 February 2006	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 2005 (2 pages)
20 February 2006	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 2005 (2 pages)
2 June 2005	Return made up to 31/05/05; full list of members (2 pages)
2 June 2005	Return made up to 31/05/05; full list of members (2 pages)
27 July 2004	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 2004 (2 pages)
27 July 2004	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 2004 (2 pages)
9 June 2004	Return made up to 31/05/04; full list of members (5 pages)
9 June 2004	Return made up to 31/05/04; full list of members (5 pages)
23 July 2003	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 2003 (2 pages)
23 July 2003	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 2003 (2 pages)
10 June 2003	Return made up to 31/05/03; full list of members (5 pages)
10 June 2003	Return made up to 31/05/03; full list of members (5 pages)
27 March 2003	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 2002 (1 page)
27 March 2003	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 2002 (1 page)
13 June 2002	Return made up to 31/05/02; full list of members (5 pages)
13 June 2002	Return made up to 31/05/02; full list of members (5 pages)
19 February 2002	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 2001 (3 pages)
19 February 2002	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 2001 (3 pages)
18 June 2001	Return made up to 31/05/01; full list of members (5 pages)
18 June 2001	Return made up to 31/05/01; full list of members (5 pages)
26 January 2001	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
26 January 2001	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
24 January 2001	Secretary's particulars changed (1 page)
24 January 2001	Secretary's particulars changed (1 page)
18 January 2001	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 2000 (1 page)
18 January 2001	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 2000 (1 page)
5 January 2001	Registered office changed on 05/01/01 from: 12 gough square london EC4A 3DE (1 page)
5 January 2001	Registered office changed on 05/01/01 from: 12 gough square london EC4A 3DE (1 page)
6 June 2000	Return made up to 31/05/00; full list of members (5 pages)
6 June 2000	Return made up to 31/05/00; full list of members (5 pages)
25 May 2000	Director resigned (1 page)
25 May 2000	New director appointed (10 pages)
25 May 2000	Director resigned (1 page)
25 May 2000	New director appointed (10 pages)
23 May 2000	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 1999 (1 page)
23 May 2000	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 1999 (1 page)
13 April 2000	Director resigned (1 page)
13 April 2000	Director resigned (1 page)
7 September 1999	Return made up to 31/05/99; full list of members (7 pages)
7 September 1999	Location of register of members (non legible) (2 pages)
7 September 1999	Return made up to 31/05/99; full list of members (7 pages)
7 September 1999	Location of register of members (1 page)
7 September 1999	Location of register of members (non legible) (2 pages)
7 September 1999	Location of register of members (1 page)
14 July 1999	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 1998 (1 page)
14 July 1999	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 1998 (1 page)
1 October 1998	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1997 (1 page)
1 October 1998	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1997 (1 page)
10 August 1998	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
10 August 1998	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
4 August 1998	Secretary resigned (1 page)
4 August 1998	New director appointed (2 pages)
4 August 1998	New director appointed (2 pages)
4 August 1998	New director appointed (2 pages)
4 August 1998	Secretary resigned (1 page)
4 August 1998	Director resigned (1 page)
4 August 1998	Director resigned (1 page)
4 August 1998	New director appointed (2 pages)
4 August 1998	Director resigned (1 page)
4 August 1998	New director appointed (2 pages)
4 August 1998	Director resigned (1 page)
4 August 1998	New director appointed (2 pages)
4 August 1998	Director resigned (1 page)
4 August 1998	Director resigned (1 page)
4 August 1998	Registered office changed on 04/08/98 from: 20 vauxhall bridge road london SW1V 2SA (1 page)
4 August 1998	Registered office changed on 04/08/98 from: 20 vauxhall bridge road london SW1V 2SA (1 page)
9 July 1998	Accounting reference date shortened from 31/12/98 to 30/06/98 (1 page)
9 July 1998	Accounting reference date shortened from 31/12/98 to 30/06/98 (1 page)
31 May 1998	Resolutions ELRES ‐ Elective resolution (1 page)
31 May 1998	Resolutions ELRES ‐ Elective resolution (1 page)
2 July 1997	Return made up to 31/05/97; no change of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (5 pages)
2 July 1997	Return made up to 31/05/97; no change of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (5 pages)
29 May 1997	Company name changed popular dogs publishing company LIMITED\certificate issued on 30/05/97 (2 pages)
29 May 1997	Company name changed popular dogs publishing company LIMITED\certificate issued on 30/05/97 (2 pages)
16 April 1997	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1996 (1 page)
16 April 1997	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1996 (1 page)
12 June 1996	Return made up to 31/05/96; full list of members (7 pages)
12 June 1996	Return made up to 31/05/96; full list of members (7 pages)
17 April 1996	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1995 (1 page)
17 April 1996	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1995 (1 page)
9 June 1995	Return made up to 31/05/95; no change of members (6 pages)
9 June 1995	Return made up to 31/05/95; no change of members (6 pages)
4 May 1995	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1994 (1 page)
4 May 1995	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1994 (1 page)
1 January 1995	A selection of documents registered before 1 January 1995 (41 pages)

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