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Company number
08688451

MAGAZINE TRIALS 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
MAGAZINE TRIALS LIMITED
Company number
08688451
Registered office
10 ORANGE STREET, LONDON, WC2H 7DQ, ENGLAND · 588 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
12 September 2013
Status
Active
Age
13 years
Previous names
PERSPECTIVE PUBLICATIONS PLATFORM LTD (to 07 Jul 2023) · THE BIG PICTURE VENTURES LIMITED (to 07 Jul 2023) · THE BIG PICTURE INVESTMENTS LIMITED (to 07 Jul 2023)
Nature of business (SIC)
58190 — Other publishing activities
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
30 Sept 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
15 Jan 2027
Confirmation statement — last
01 Jan 2026

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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 John Howard Colvin
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 01/01/2026
Mr Peter Nevell Phelps
owns 25–50% of shares · 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 Howard Colvin
born 06/1961 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 01/01/2026 Controls 12 companies
Mr Peter Nevell Phelps
born 01/1967 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 9 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
01/01/2026 Person with significant control added Mr John Howard Colvin
07/07/2023 Registered name changed THE BIG PICTURE INVESTMENTS LIMITED THE BIG PICTURE VENTURES LIMITED
07/07/2023 Registered name changed THE BIG PICTURE VENTURES LIMITED PERSPECTIVE PUBLICATIONS PLATFORM LTD
07/07/2023 Registered name changed PERSPECTIVE PUBLICATIONS PLATFORM LTD MAGAZINE TRIALS LIMITED
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Peter Nevell Phelps

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Magazine Trials Limited — EC1M 5PA
Tier 1 · renews 11/04/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of MAGAZINE TRIALS LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of MAGAZINE TRIALS LIMITED is 08688451.
Where is MAGAZINE TRIALS LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 10 ORANGE STREET, LONDON, WC2H 7DQ, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of MAGAZINE TRIALS LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 58190 — Other publishing activities.
Who controls MAGAZINE TRIALS LIMITED?
Mr John Howard Colvin is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of MAGAZINE TRIALS LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 30 September 2024.

About MAGAZINE TRIALS LIMITED (08688451)

MAGAZINE TRIALS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 12 September 2013 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 08688451. Its registered office is at 10 ORANGE STREET, LONDON, WC2H 7DQ, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is other publishing activities (SIC 58190). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 September 2024. , and the person with significant control is Mr John Howard Colvin. 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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