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02137427

ESEA CONTEMPORARY LTD

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Company details

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Registered name
ESEA CONTEMPORARY LTD
Company number
02137427
Registered office
MARKET BUILDINGS, THOMAS STREET, MANCHESTER, M4 1EU · 6 other companies at this postcode
Company type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated on
4 June 1987
Status
Active
Age
39 years
Previous names
CENTRE FOR CHINESE CONTEMPORARY ART LTD (to 02 Nov 2022) · CHINESE ARTS CENTRE (to 02 Nov 2022)
Nature of business (SIC)
90040 — Operation of arts facilities
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
15 May 2027
Confirmation statement — last
01 May 2026

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People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Mr Nicholas James Buckley Wood
has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 21/05/2021
Mr Peter Malcolm Mearns
has significant influence or control
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Skinder Singh Hundal
has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 31/01/2026
Mrs Menaka Rambukwella Munro
has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 09/03/2021
Ms Lisa Kit Yee Yam
has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 17/05/2019

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Skinder Singh Hundal
born 09/1969 · England has significant influence or control Notified 31/01/2026 Controls 4 companies
Mr Nicholas James Buckley Wood
born 08/1987 · Hong Kong has significant influence or control Control ended 17/12/2025
Mr Peter Malcolm Mearns
born 06/1950 · Wales has significant influence or control Control ended 17/05/2019
Mrs Menaka Rambukwella Munro
born 03/1982 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 21/05/2021
Ms Lisa Kit Yee Yam
born 07/1967 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 08/03/2021 Controls 5 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
31/01/2026 Person with significant control added Mr Skinder Singh Hundal
17/12/2025 Person with significant control ceased Mr Nicholas James Buckley Wood
02/11/2022 Registered name changed CHINESE ARTS CENTRE CENTRE FOR CHINESE CONTEMPORARY ART LTD
02/11/2022 Registered name changed CENTRE FOR CHINESE CONTEMPORARY ART LTD ESEA CONTEMPORARY LTD
21/05/2021 Person with significant control ceased Mrs Menaka Rambukwella Munro
21/05/2021 Person with significant control added Mr Nicholas James Buckley Wood
09/03/2021 Person with significant control added Mrs Menaka Rambukwella Munro
08/03/2021 Person with significant control ceased Ms Lisa Kit Yee Yam
17/05/2019 Person with significant control ceased Mr Peter Malcolm Mearns
17/05/2019 Person with significant control added Ms Lisa Kit Yee Yam
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Peter Malcolm Mearns

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ESEA Contemporary Ltd — M4 1EU
Trading as Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art
Tier 1 · renews 13/12/2026
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of ESEA CONTEMPORARY LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of ESEA CONTEMPORARY LTD is 02137427.
Where is ESEA CONTEMPORARY LTD registered?
The registered office is MARKET BUILDINGS, THOMAS STREET, MANCHESTER, M4 1EU.
What is the SIC code of ESEA CONTEMPORARY LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 90040 — Operation of arts facilities.
Who controls ESEA CONTEMPORARY LTD?
Mr Nicholas James Buckley Wood is recorded as a person with significant control, and has significant influence or control (through a trust).
When are the next accounts of ESEA CONTEMPORARY LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

About ESEA CONTEMPORARY LTD (02137427)

ESEA CONTEMPORARY LTD is a pri/ltd by guar/nsc (private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) incorporated on 4 June 1987 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02137427. Its registered office is at MARKET BUILDINGS, THOMAS STREET, MANCHESTER, M4 1EU. The recorded nature of business is operation of arts facilities (SIC 90040). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Nicholas James Buckley Wood. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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