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16688488

THE AFRICAN SPECULATIVE FICTION SOCIETY CIC

Active
✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 2 June 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
THE AFRICAN SPECULATIVE FICTION SOCIETY CIC
Company number
16688488
Registered office
18A RIDGMOUNT GARDENS, LONDON, WC1E 7AR, ENGLAND · 2 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Community Interest Company
Incorporated on
2 September 2025
Status
Active
Age
1 year
Nature of business (SIC)
58190 — Other publishing activities · 85520 — Cultural education · 90020 — Support activities to performing arts · 94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
02 Jun 2027
Confirmation statement — next due
15 Sept 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

Geoffrey Charles Ryman
holds 25–50% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 02/09/2025
Ms Muna Khogali
holds 25–50% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 02/09/2025
Stephen Patrick Embleton
holds 25–50% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 02/09/2025

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Geoffrey Charles Ryman
born 05/1951 · England holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 02/09/2025
Ms Muna Khogali
born 12/1976 · England holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 02/09/2025 Controls 3 companies
Stephen Patrick Embleton
born 05/1974 · England holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 02/09/2025

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
02/09/2025 Person with significant control added Stephen Patrick Embleton
02/09/2025 Person with significant control added Ms Muna Khogali
02/09/2025 Person with significant control added Geoffrey Charles Ryman

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THE AFRICAN SPECULATIVE FICTION SOCIETY CIC — WC1E 7AR
Trading as ASFS
Tier 1 · renews 26/01/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of THE AFRICAN SPECULATIVE FICTION SOCIETY CIC?
According to the official registry, the company number of THE AFRICAN SPECULATIVE FICTION SOCIETY CIC is 16688488.
Where is THE AFRICAN SPECULATIVE FICTION SOCIETY CIC registered?
The registered office is 18A RIDGMOUNT GARDENS, LONDON, WC1E 7AR, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of THE AFRICAN SPECULATIVE FICTION SOCIETY CIC?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 58190 — Other publishing activities, 85520 — Cultural education, 90020 — Support activities to performing arts, 94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c..
Who controls THE AFRICAN SPECULATIVE FICTION SOCIETY CIC?
Geoffrey Charles Ryman is recorded as a person with significant control, and holds 25–50% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of THE AFRICAN SPECULATIVE FICTION SOCIETY CIC due?
The next annual accounts are due by 2 June 2027.

About THE AFRICAN SPECULATIVE FICTION SOCIETY CIC (16688488)

THE AFRICAN SPECULATIVE FICTION SOCIETY CIC is a community interest company incorporated on 2 September 2025 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 16688488. Its registered office is at 18A RIDGMOUNT GARDENS, LONDON, WC1E 7AR, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is other publishing activities (SIC 58190). The company is currently active . , and the person with significant control is Geoffrey Charles Ryman. 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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