Commonwealth Publishing Limited

Company Name	Commonwealth Publishing Limited
Director	Derek James Richardson Smail
Company Status	Active
Company Number	02817822
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	14 May 1993(30 years, 11 months ago)
Previous Names	Starhaven Limited and Star Publishing (London) Ltd.

Business Activity

Section J	Information and communication
SIC 2212	Publishing of newspapers
SIC 58130	Publishing of newspapers

Directors

Director Name	Mr Derek James Richardson Smail
Date of Birth	June 1949 (Born 74 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	21 August 1997(4 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	26 years, 8 months
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Waimate East Ord Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 2NS Scotland

Director Name	Roy Andrew Ettlinger
Date of Birth	December 1962 (Born 61 years ago)
Nationality	South African
Status	Resigned
Appointed	21 May 1993(1 week after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 3 months (resigned 21 August 1997)
Role	Accountant
Correspondence Address	15b Eton Road Belsize Park London NW3 4SS

Director Name	Mr Adam Henry Teeger
Date of Birth	July 1965 (Born 58 years ago)
Nationality	Irish
Status	Resigned
Appointed	21 May 1993(1 week after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 3 months (resigned 21 August 1997)
Role	Solicitor
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	87 Gloucester Avenue London NW1 8LB

Secretary Name	Mr Adam Henry Teeger
Nationality	Irish
Status	Resigned
Appointed	21 May 1993(1 week after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 2 months (resigned 01 August 1997)
Role	Solicitor
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	87 Gloucester Avenue London NW1 8LB

Director Name	Sara Riva Ettlinger
Date of Birth	December 1965 (Born 58 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	23 July 1993(2 months, 1 week after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 1 month (resigned 21 August 1997)
Role	Accountant
Correspondence Address	Flat B 15 Eton Road Belsize Park London NW3 4SS

Director Name	Michael Rapp
Date of Birth	September 1935 (Born 88 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	28 July 1993(2 months, 2 weeks after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 7 months (resigned 21 March 1995)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	7 Ennismore Gardens London SW7 1NL

Director Name	Sheldon Cohen
Date of Birth	January 1960 (Born 64 years ago)
Nationality	South African
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 December 1995(2 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 7 months (resigned 20 August 1997)
Role	Consultant
Correspondence Address	18 Laura Lane Melrose North Johannesburg 2196 South Africa Foreign

Director Name	George Waddell Downie
Date of Birth	November 1939 (Born 84 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	21 August 1997(4 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 10 months (resigned 25 June 2001)
Role	Media Consultant
Correspondence Address	The Gables,Close Farm Hatch Beauchamp Taunton Somerset TA3 6AE

Director Name	John Daniel Richardson Smail
Date of Birth	June 1953 (Born 70 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	21 August 1997(4 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 1 month (resigned 09 October 1998)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Lindean Farmhouse Lindean Selkirk Borders TD7 4QW Scotland

Director Name	Ms Annie Smail
Date of Birth	December 1951 (Born 72 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	21 August 1997(4 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	13 years, 11 months (resigned 02 August 2011)
Role	Married Woman
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Waimate East Ord Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 2NS Scotland

Secretary Name	John Edward Simmons
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	21 August 1997(4 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 8 months (resigned 12 May 2004)
Role	Finance Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	4 Valley View Tweedmouth Berwick Upon Tweed TD15 2ED Scotland

Director Name	Malcolm Patrick Harris
Date of Birth	May 1943 (Born 81 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	09 October 1998(5 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 7 months (resigned 31 May 2001)
Role	Managing Director
Correspondence Address	The Beeches 1 Copper Beeches Comeyt Rowe Taunton Somerset TA1 5HS

Secretary Name	Ms Annie Smail
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	12 May 2004(11 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 years, 2 months (resigned 02 August 2011)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Waimate East Ord Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 2NS Scotland

Director Name	First Directors Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	14 May 1993(same day as company formation)
Correspondence Address	72 New Bond Street London W1S 1RR

Secretary Name	First Secretaries Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	14 May 1993(same day as company formation)
Correspondence Address	72 New Bond Street London W1S 1RR

Contact

Telephone	020 77479200
Telephone region	London

Location

Registered Address	C/O Sanderson McCreath & Edney 4 Quay Walls Berwick Upon Tweed TD15 1HD Scotland
Region	North East
Constituency	Berwick-upon-Tweed
County	Northumberland
Parish	Berwick-upon-Tweed
Ward	Berwick North
Built Up Area	Berwick-upon-Tweed
Address Matches	2 other UK companies use this postal address

Shareholders

2.4m at £1	Mr Derek James Richardson Smail 100.00% Ordinary
6 at £1	Miss Julia Anne Smail 0.00% Ordinary
6 at £1	Mr Henry James Richardson Smail 0.00% Ordinary
12 at £1	Mrs Annie Smail 0.00% Ordinary

Financials

Year	2014
Net Worth	-£689,982

Accounts

Latest Accounts	31 December 2022 (1 year, 3 months ago)
Next Accounts Due	30 September 2024 (5 months from now)
Accounts Category	Micro
Accounts Year End	31 December

Returns

Latest Return	14 May 2023 (11 months, 3 weeks ago)
Next Return Due	28 May 2024 (4 weeks from now)

Charges

2 May 2000	Delivered on: 5 May 2000 Persons entitled: The New Zealand Government Property Corporation Classification: Rent deposit deed Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee arising pursuant to the provisions of an underlease dated 1ST december 1997 (as defined) relating to premises on the 3RD floor,new zealand house,haymarket,london SW1. Particulars: All right,title and interest in a deposit account pursuant to this deed. Outstanding
2 May 2000	Delivered on: 5 May 2000 Persons entitled: The New Zealand Government Property Corporation Classification: Rent deposit deed Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee arising pursuant the provisions of an underlease dated 2ND april 1998 (as defined) relating to 25 royal opera arcade,pall mall,london SW1. Particulars: All right,title and interest in a deposit account pursuant to this deed. Outstanding
18 February 1999	Delivered on: 25 February 1999 Persons entitled: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland Classification: Debenture Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixtures fixed plant and machinery. See the mortgage charge document for full details. Outstanding

Filing History

4 September 2020	Micro company accounts made up to 31 December 2019 (3 pages)
14 May 2020	Confirmation statement made on 14 May 2020 with updates (4 pages)
14 May 2019	Confirmation statement made on 14 May 2019 with updates (4 pages)
1 March 2019	Micro company accounts made up to 31 December 2018 (2 pages)
23 May 2018	Micro company accounts made up to 31 December 2017 (2 pages)
15 May 2018	Notification of Derek James Richardson Smail as a person with significant control on 1 July 2016 (2 pages)
14 May 2018	Confirmation statement made on 14 May 2018 with updates (4 pages)
25 July 2017	Micro company accounts made up to 31 December 2016 (3 pages)
25 July 2017	Micro company accounts made up to 31 December 2016 (3 pages)
24 May 2017	Confirmation statement made on 14 May 2017 with updates (5 pages)
24 May 2017	Confirmation statement made on 14 May 2017 with updates (5 pages)
25 July 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2015 (4 pages)
25 July 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2015 (4 pages)
10 June 2016	Registered office address changed from The Garden House Ewart Wooler Northumberland NE71 6HH England to C/O Sanderson Mccreath & Edney 4 Quay Walls Berwick upon Tweed TD15 1HD on 10 June 2016 (1 page)
10 June 2016	Registered office address changed from The Garden House Ewart Wooler Northumberland NE71 6HH England to C/O Sanderson Mccreath & Edney 4 Quay Walls Berwick upon Tweed TD15 1HD on 10 June 2016 (1 page)
9 June 2016	Registered office address changed from Waimate East Ord Berwick upon Tweed TD15 2NS to The Garden House Ewart Wooler Northumberland NE71 6HH on 9 June 2016 (1 page)
9 June 2016	Registered office address changed from Waimate East Ord Berwick upon Tweed TD15 2NS to The Garden House Ewart Wooler Northumberland NE71 6HH on 9 June 2016 (1 page)
17 May 2016	Annual return made up to 14 May 2016 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2016-05-17 GBP 2,400,100 (3 pages)
17 May 2016	Annual return made up to 14 May 2016 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2016-05-17 GBP 2,400,100 (3 pages)
2 September 2015	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2014 (4 pages)
2 September 2015	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2014 (4 pages)
29 August 2015	Termination of appointment of Annie Smail as a director on 2 August 2011 (1 page)
29 August 2015	Termination of appointment of Annie Smail as a director on 2 August 2011 (1 page)
29 August 2015	Termination of appointment of Annie Smail as a director on 2 August 2011 (1 page)
14 May 2015	Annual return made up to 14 May 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-05-14 GBP 2,400,100 (3 pages)
14 May 2015	Annual return made up to 14 May 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-05-14 GBP 2,400,100 (3 pages)
19 September 2014	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2013 (4 pages)
19 September 2014	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2013 (4 pages)
6 June 2014	Annual return made up to 14 May 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-06-06 GBP 2,400,100 (3 pages)
6 June 2014	Annual return made up to 14 May 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-06-06 GBP 2,400,100 (3 pages)
1 August 2013	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2012 (1 page)
1 August 2013	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2012 (1 page)
15 May 2013	Annual return made up to 14 May 2013 with a full list of shareholders (3 pages)
15 May 2013	Annual return made up to 14 May 2013 with a full list of shareholders (3 pages)
7 September 2012	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2011 (1 page)
7 September 2012	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2011 (1 page)
18 May 2012	Termination of appointment of Annie Smail as a secretary (1 page)
18 May 2012	Termination of appointment of Annie Smail as a secretary (1 page)
14 May 2012	Annual return made up to 14 May 2012 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
14 May 2012	Annual return made up to 14 May 2012 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
16 May 2011	Annual return made up to 14 May 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
16 May 2011	Annual return made up to 14 May 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
24 February 2011	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2010 (1 page)
24 February 2011	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2010 (1 page)
8 June 2010	Annual return made up to 14 May 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
8 June 2010	Annual return made up to 14 May 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
29 March 2010	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2009 (1 page)
29 March 2010	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2009 (1 page)
5 June 2009	Return made up to 14/05/09; full list of members (4 pages)
5 June 2009	Return made up to 14/05/09; full list of members (4 pages)
16 January 2009	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2008 (1 page)
16 January 2009	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2008 (1 page)
4 June 2008	Return made up to 14/05/08; full list of members (4 pages)
4 June 2008	Return made up to 14/05/08; full list of members (4 pages)
7 January 2008	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2007 (1 page)
7 January 2008	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2007 (1 page)
24 July 2007	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2006 (1 page)
24 July 2007	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2006 (1 page)
7 June 2007	Return made up to 14/05/07; full list of members (3 pages)
7 June 2007	Return made up to 14/05/07; full list of members (3 pages)
23 May 2006	Return made up to 14/05/06; full list of members (8 pages)
23 May 2006	Return made up to 14/05/06; full list of members (8 pages)
9 February 2006	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2005 (1 page)
9 February 2006	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2005 (1 page)
26 May 2005	Return made up to 14/05/05; full list of members (8 pages)
26 May 2005	Return made up to 14/05/05; full list of members (8 pages)
29 March 2005	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2004 (1 page)
29 March 2005	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2004 (1 page)
28 May 2004	New secretary appointed (1 page)
28 May 2004	New secretary appointed (1 page)
28 May 2004	Secretary resigned (1 page)
28 May 2004	Secretary resigned (1 page)
17 May 2004	Return made up to 14/05/04; full list of members (8 pages)
17 May 2004	Return made up to 14/05/04; full list of members (8 pages)
2 April 2004	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2003 (1 page)
2 April 2004	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2003 (1 page)
13 October 2003	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2002 (4 pages)
13 October 2003	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2002 (4 pages)
1 June 2003	Return made up to 14/05/03; full list of members (8 pages)
1 June 2003	Return made up to 14/05/03; full list of members (8 pages)
6 January 2003	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2001 (4 pages)
6 January 2003	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2001 (4 pages)
5 July 2002	Registered office changed on 05/07/02 from: 80 haymarket new zealand house london SW1Y 4TE (1 page)
5 July 2002	Registered office changed on 05/07/02 from: 80 haymarket new zealand house london SW1Y 4TE (1 page)
27 June 2002	Return made up to 14/05/02; full list of members (8 pages)
27 June 2002	Return made up to 14/05/02; full list of members (8 pages)
7 November 2001	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 2000 (5 pages)
7 November 2001	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 2000 (5 pages)
26 July 2001	Director resigned (1 page)
26 July 2001	Director resigned (1 page)
14 June 2001	Director resigned (1 page)
14 June 2001	Director resigned (1 page)
22 May 2001	Return made up to 14/05/01; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (8 pages)
22 May 2001	Return made up to 14/05/01; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (8 pages)
26 October 2000	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 1999 (6 pages)
26 October 2000	Ad 01/09/00-30/09/00 Â£ si 2400000@1=2400000 Â£ ic 100/2400100 (2 pages)
26 October 2000	Ad 01/09/00-30/09/00 Â£ si 2400000@1=2400000 Â£ ic 100/2400100 (2 pages)
26 October 2000	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 1999 (6 pages)
1 August 2000	Nc inc already adjusted 25/04/00 (1 page)
1 August 2000	Nc inc already adjusted 25/04/00 (1 page)
1 August 2000	Resolutions SRES04 ‐ Special resolution of increasing authorised share capital (1 page)
1 August 2000	Resolutions SRES04 ‐ Special resolution of increasing authorised share capital (1 page)
30 May 2000	Return made up to 14/05/00; full list of members (8 pages)
30 May 2000	Return made up to 14/05/00; full list of members (8 pages)
5 May 2000	Particulars of mortgage/charge (3 pages)
5 May 2000	Particulars of mortgage/charge (3 pages)
5 May 2000	Particulars of mortgage/charge (3 pages)
5 May 2000	Particulars of mortgage/charge (3 pages)
10 November 1999	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 1998 (6 pages)
10 November 1999	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 1998 (6 pages)
18 May 1999	Return made up to 14/05/99; no change of members (4 pages)
18 May 1999	Return made up to 14/05/99; no change of members (4 pages)
25 February 1999	Particulars of mortgage/charge (5 pages)
25 February 1999	Particulars of mortgage/charge (5 pages)
29 October 1998	New director appointed (2 pages)
29 October 1998	New director appointed (2 pages)
21 October 1998	Director resigned (1 page)
21 October 1998	Director resigned (1 page)
16 October 1998	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 1997 (7 pages)
16 October 1998	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 1997 (7 pages)
11 June 1998	Return made up to 14/05/98; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed;secretary resigned (8 pages)
11 June 1998	Return made up to 14/05/98; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed;secretary resigned (8 pages)
13 November 1997	New director appointed (2 pages)
13 November 1997	New director appointed (2 pages)
13 November 1997	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
13 November 1997	New director appointed (2 pages)
13 November 1997	New director appointed (2 pages)
13 November 1997	New director appointed (2 pages)
13 November 1997	New director appointed (2 pages)
13 November 1997	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
12 November 1997	Director resigned (1 page)
12 November 1997	Director resigned (1 page)
12 November 1997	Director resigned (1 page)
12 November 1997	Director resigned (1 page)
12 November 1997	Director resigned (1 page)
12 November 1997	Director resigned (1 page)
12 November 1997	Director resigned (1 page)
12 November 1997	Director resigned (1 page)
11 November 1997	Auditor's resignation (1 page)
11 November 1997	Auditor's resignation (1 page)
18 September 1997	Company name changed star publishing (london) LTD.\certificate issued on 19/09/97 (2 pages)
18 September 1997	Company name changed star publishing (london) LTD.\certificate issued on 19/09/97 (2 pages)
2 September 1997	Registered office changed on 02/09/97 from: suite 204 16 baldwin gardens london EC1N 7RJ (1 page)
2 September 1997	Registered office changed on 02/09/97 from: suite 204 16 baldwin gardens london EC1N 7RJ (1 page)
21 August 1997	Ad 29/05/93--------- Â£ si 98@1 (2 pages)
21 August 1997	Resolutions ORES04 ‐ Ordinary resolution of increasing authorised share capital (1 page)
21 August 1997	Ad 29/05/93--------- Â£ si 98@1 (2 pages)
21 August 1997	Resolutions ORES04 ‐ Ordinary resolution of increasing authorised share capital (1 page)
21 August 1997	Ad 28/10/94--------- Â£ si 100@1 (1 page)
21 August 1997	Ad 28/10/94--------- Â£ si 100@1 (1 page)
14 July 1997	Â£ nc 100/200 08/05/97 (1 page)
14 July 1997	Â£ nc 100/200 08/05/97 (1 page)
27 June 1997	Return made up to 14/05/97; no change of members (4 pages)
27 June 1997	Return made up to 14/05/97; no change of members (4 pages)
7 February 1997	Accounts made up to 31 December 1996 (11 pages)
7 February 1997	Accounts made up to 31 December 1996 (11 pages)
27 November 1996	New director appointed (2 pages)
27 November 1996	New director appointed (2 pages)
26 September 1996	Accounts made up to 31 December 1995 (11 pages)
26 September 1996	Accounts made up to 31 December 1995 (11 pages)
18 June 1996	Return made up to 14/05/96; full list of members (6 pages)
18 June 1996	Return made up to 14/05/96; full list of members (6 pages)
27 October 1995	Accounting reference date extended from 31/10 to 31/12 (1 page)
27 October 1995	Accounting reference date extended from 31/10 to 31/12 (1 page)
23 May 1995	Return made up to 14/05/95; full list of members (6 pages)
23 May 1995	Return made up to 14/05/95; full list of members (6 pages)
9 April 1995	Director resigned (2 pages)
9 April 1995	Director resigned (2 pages)
19 August 1993	New director appointed (2 pages)
19 August 1993	New director appointed (2 pages)
25 May 1993	Secretary resigned;new director appointed (2 pages)
25 May 1993	Secretary resigned;new director appointed (2 pages)

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