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05938575

MODERN ART PRESS

Active
✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 June 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
MODERN ART PRESS
Company number
05938575
Registered office
SECOND FLOOR, 23, BEDFORD ROW, LONDON, WC1R 4EB, ENGLAND · 58 other companies at this postcode
Company type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated on
18 September 2006
Status
Active
Age
19 years
Nature of business (SIC)
58110 — Book publishing
Accounts — next due
30 Jun 2027
Accounts — last made up to
30 Sept 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
02 Oct 2026
Confirmation statement — last
18 Sept 2025

People with significant control

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

Mr John Stewart Nicoll
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 14/04/2021
Mr John Stewart Nicoll
has significant influence or control
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Patrick Granville Walker
has significant influence or control
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Richard John Spencer Mason
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 14/04/2021
Mr Richard John Spencer Mason
has significant influence or control
Notified 06/04/2016
Professor Brian Francis Allen
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 10/04/2019
Professor Brian Francis Allen
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 14/04/2021

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr John Stewart Nicoll
born 03/1944 · United Kingdom holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 07/06/2022 Controls 2 companies
Mr John Stewart Nicoll
born 03/1944 · United Kingdom has significant influence or control Control ended 01/02/2021 Controls 2 companies
Mr Patrick Granville Walker
born 08/1931 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 04/02/2019
Mr Richard John Spencer Mason
born 07/1951 · England holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 07/06/2022 Controls 2 companies
Mr Richard John Spencer Mason
born 07/1951 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 01/02/2021 Controls 2 companies
Professor Brian Francis Allen
born 10/1952 · England holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 01/02/2021 Controls 2 companies
Professor Brian Francis Allen
born 10/1952 · England holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 07/06/2022 Controls 2 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
07/06/2022 Person with significant control ceased Professor Brian Francis Allen
07/06/2022 Person with significant control ceased Mr Richard John Spencer Mason
07/06/2022 Person with significant control ceased Mr John Stewart Nicoll
14/04/2021 Person with significant control added Professor Brian Francis Allen
14/04/2021 Person with significant control added Mr Richard John Spencer Mason
14/04/2021 Person with significant control added Mr John Stewart Nicoll
01/02/2021 Person with significant control ceased Professor Brian Francis Allen
01/02/2021 Person with significant control ceased Mr Richard John Spencer Mason
01/02/2021 Person with significant control ceased Mr John Stewart Nicoll
10/04/2019 Person with significant control added Professor Brian Francis Allen
04/02/2019 Person with significant control ceased Mr Patrick Granville Walker
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Richard John Spencer Mason
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Patrick Granville Walker
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr John Stewart Nicoll

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of MODERN ART PRESS?
According to the official registry, the company number of MODERN ART PRESS is 05938575.
Where is MODERN ART PRESS registered?
The registered office is SECOND FLOOR, 23, BEDFORD ROW, LONDON, WC1R 4EB, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of MODERN ART PRESS?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 58110 — Book publishing.
Who controls MODERN ART PRESS?
Mr John Stewart Nicoll is recorded as a person with significant control, and holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of MODERN ART PRESS due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 June 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 30 September 2025.

About MODERN ART PRESS (05938575)

MODERN ART PRESS is a pri/lbg/nsc (private, limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'limited' exemption) incorporated on 18 September 2006 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 05938575. Its registered office is at SECOND FLOOR, 23, BEDFORD ROW, LONDON, WC1R 4EB, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is book publishing (SIC 58110). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 September 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr John Stewart Nicoll. 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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