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03254686

SOLENT NEWS & PHOTO AGENCY LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
SOLENT NEWS & PHOTO AGENCY LIMITED
Company number
03254686
Registered office
3 ACORN BUSINESS CENTRE, NORTHARBOUR ROAD COSHAM, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO6 3TH · 409 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
25 September 1996
Status
Active
Age
29 years
Nature of business (SIC)
63910 — News agency activities
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
28 Sept 2026
Confirmation statement — last
14 Sept 2025

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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 Anthony Patrick Meenaghan
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights · has significant influence or control
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr David James Holt
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of voting rights · has significant influence or control
Notified 06/04/2016
The Story Is Everything Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 03/10/2018

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 03/10/2018
Mr Anthony Patrick Meenaghan
born 12/1963 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · has significant influence or control Control ended 03/10/2018 Controls 4 companies
Mr David James Holt
born 06/1962 · England owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes · has significant influence or control Control ended 03/10/2018 Controls 3 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
03/10/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr David James Holt
03/10/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr Anthony Patrick Meenaghan
03/10/2018 Person with significant control added The Story Is Everything Limited
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr David James Holt
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Anthony Patrick Meenaghan

Financial highlights

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

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2024FY2023
Total assets less current liabilities 683
▲ 0.6%
679
Net assets 682
▲ 0.6%
677
Employees (avg) 20 20

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of SOLENT NEWS & PHOTO AGENCY LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of SOLENT NEWS & PHOTO AGENCY LIMITED is 03254686.
Where is SOLENT NEWS & PHOTO AGENCY LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 3 ACORN BUSINESS CENTRE, NORTHARBOUR ROAD COSHAM, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO6 3TH.
What is the SIC code of SOLENT NEWS & PHOTO AGENCY LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 63910 — News agency activities.
Who controls SOLENT NEWS & PHOTO AGENCY LIMITED?
Mr Anthony Patrick Meenaghan is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, holds 25–50% of voting rights, has significant influence or control.
When are the next accounts of SOLENT NEWS & PHOTO AGENCY LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About SOLENT NEWS & PHOTO AGENCY LIMITED (03254686)

SOLENT NEWS & PHOTO AGENCY LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 25 September 1996 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 03254686. Its registered office is at 3 ACORN BUSINESS CENTRE, NORTHARBOUR ROAD COSHAM, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO6 3TH. The recorded nature of business is news agency activities (SIC 63910). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Mr Anthony Patrick Meenaghan. 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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