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05038807

THE WAR POETS ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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

Company details

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Registered name
THE WAR POETS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Company number
05038807
Registered office
28 MARMION ROAD, HOVE, BN3 5FT, ENGLAND · 2 other companies at this postcode
Company type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated on
9 February 2004
Status
Active
Age
22 years
Nature of business (SIC)
91012 — Archives activities
Accounts — next due
30 Nov 2026
Accounts — last made up to
28 Feb 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
23 Feb 2027
Confirmation statement — last
09 Feb 2026

Registered charity

This company is also on the Charity Commission's register of England and Wales. The register records the company number itself, so this is not a match on the name.

THE WAR POETS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Charity 1104043 · Charitable company · registered 28 May 2004
Latest reported income £0
Charity Commission record ↗

People with significant control

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

Mr David Bruce Montague Worthington
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr John Paul Howlett
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 28/10/2024
Mr Patrick John Villa
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Professor Paul Gerard O'Prey
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr John Paul Howlett
born 12/1981 · England holds 25–50% of votes Notified 28/10/2024
Professor Paul Gerard O'Prey
born 04/1956 · England holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016
Mr David Bruce Montague Worthington
born 02/1950 · England holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 28/10/2024
Mr Patrick John Villa
born 01/1948 · England holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 24/01/2019

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
28/10/2024 Person with significant control ceased Mr David Bruce Montague Worthington
28/10/2024 Person with significant control added Mr John Paul Howlett
24/01/2019 Person with significant control ceased Mr Patrick John Villa
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Professor Paul Gerard O'Prey
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Patrick John Villa
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr David Bruce Montague Worthington

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 1
▲ 3219%
0
Net assets 1
▲ 3219%
0
Employees (avg) 0 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of THE WAR POETS ASSOCIATION LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of THE WAR POETS ASSOCIATION LIMITED is 05038807.
Where is THE WAR POETS ASSOCIATION LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 28 MARMION ROAD, HOVE, BN3 5FT, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of THE WAR POETS ASSOCIATION LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 91012 — Archives activities.
Who controls THE WAR POETS ASSOCIATION LIMITED?
Mr David Bruce Montague Worthington is recorded as a person with significant control, and holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of THE WAR POETS ASSOCIATION LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 November 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 28 February 2025.

About THE WAR POETS ASSOCIATION LIMITED (05038807)

THE WAR POETS ASSOCIATION LIMITED is a pri/ltd by guar/nsc (private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) incorporated on 9 February 2004 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 05038807. Its registered office is at 28 MARMION ROAD, HOVE, BN3 5FT, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is archives activities (SIC 91012). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 28 February 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr David Bruce Montague Worthington. 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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