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02501421

CRAFTSMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 December 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
CRAFTSMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED
Company number
02501421
Registered office
LOTHING HOUSE, 7 QUAY VIEW BUSINESS PARK, BARNARDS WAY LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK, NR32 2HD · 546 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
11 May 1990
Status
Active
Age
36 years
Nature of business (SIC)
58110 — Book publishing · 58130 — Publishing of newspapers · 58142 — Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2026
Confirmation statement — next due
24 May 2027
Confirmation statement — last
10 May 2026

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

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

Mr Melvyn Stuart Earle
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 30/06/2016
Mrs Marie Earle
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 30/06/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Melvyn Stuart Earle
born 11/1956 · England owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 30/06/2016 Controls 2 companies
Mrs Marie Earle
born 11/1956 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 31/03/2023

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
31/03/2023 Person with significant control ceased Mrs Marie Earle
30/06/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Marie Earle
30/06/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Melvyn Stuart Earle

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Total assets less current liabilities 134
▲ 5.1%
127
Net assets 130
▲ 6.2%
123
Employees (avg) 3 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of CRAFTSMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of CRAFTSMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED is 02501421.
Where is CRAFTSMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED registered?
The registered office is LOTHING HOUSE, 7 QUAY VIEW BUSINESS PARK, BARNARDS WAY LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK, NR32 2HD.
What is the SIC code of CRAFTSMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 58110 — Book publishing, 58130 — Publishing of newspapers, 58142 — Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals.
Who controls CRAFTSMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED?
Mr Melvyn Stuart Earle is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of CRAFTSMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2026.

About CRAFTSMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED (02501421)

CRAFTSMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 11 May 1990 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02501421. Its registered office is at LOTHING HOUSE, 7 QUAY VIEW BUSINESS PARK, BARNARDS WAY LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK, NR32 2HD. The recorded nature of business is book publishing (SIC 58110). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2026. , and the person with significant control is Mr Melvyn Stuart Earle. 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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