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HEMMING GROUP LIMITED

Active

Company number 00490200

London, England · Incorporated 4 January 1951

4th Floor, 3 Dorset Rise, London, EC4Y 8EN, England

Last updated on 19 September 2026

Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals · SIC 58142

Activities of exhibition and fair organisers · SIC 82301

Activities of conference organisers · SIC 82302

Status
Active
Company age
75 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date

Company history

Previous company names

MUNICIPAL JOURNAL LIMITED(THE) · 4 January 1951 – 12 February 1987

HEMMING PUBLISHING LIMITED · 12 February 1987 – 23 November 2001

Company overview

Incorporated on 4 January 1951 and registered in England and Wales, HEMMING GROUP LIMITED remains an active private limited company, now trading for 75 years. It has changed its name 2 times, most recently from HEMMING PUBLISHING LIMITED on 12 February 1987. Its registered office is at 4th Floor, 3 Dorset Rise, London, EC4Y 8EN, England. Its principal activities are publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals (SIC 58142), activities of exhibition and fair organisers (SIC 82301) and activities of conference organisers (SIC 82302).

The board consists of 9 British directors: HEMMING, John Henry, Dr, SERVICE, Nicholas Alastair Mcfee Douglas (appointed 3 July 1995), BURTON, Michael Anthony (appointed 25 October 2001), DOWLING, Joseph (appointed 25 October 2001), SERVICE, Sophia Alice Louisa Douglas (appointed 25 October 2001), HEMMING, Henry Sebastian (appointed 1 July 2022), COOK, James Robert (appointed 11 April 2024), HEMMING, Beatrice Margaret Louisa (appointed 1 December 2024) and BOOTH, Robin Christopher (appointed 22 July 2026). COOK, James Robert serves as company secretary (appointed 11 April 2024). 17 former officers have previously served the company. One person previously held significant control and has since ceased.

No charges are registered against the company, and it has neither an insolvency history nor a past liquidation. Its most recent group accounts, made up to 31 December 2025, were filed on 24 June 2026. The next accounts are due by 30 September 2027. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 23 June 2026. The next is due by 7 July 2027. Companies House holds 172 filings for this company, most recently an officers filing on 30 July 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 December 2025
Next due
30 September 2027
13 months left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
23 June 2026
Next due
7 July 2027
10 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Group
Period end
31 December 2025

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Capital table

Updated on 19 September 2026
  • SOPHIA ALICE LOUISA DOUGLAS SERVICE (21.2%)
  • NICHOLAS ALASTAIR MCFEE DOUGLAS SERVICE (16.2%)
  • BEATRICE MARGARET LOUISA HEMMING (16.1%)
  • HENRY SEBASTAIN HEMMING (16.1%)
  • JOHN HENRY HEMMING (10.1%)
  • CLARA DOUGLAS SOTU SERVICE (2.5%)
  • MARCO DOUGLAS SOTU SERVICE (2.5%)
  • SERENA ROSEMARY HAYES (2.4%)
  • BERTRAND GERARD JEAN MARIE DE BOISSIEU (1.5%)
  • GILLES FRANCOIS MARIE DE BOISSIEU (1.5%)
  • HENRY LOUIS MARIE DE BOISSIEU (1.5%)
  • DELIA VICTORIA GILBERT (1.3%)
  • DENNIS WAKLEY SPRAGUE (1.2%)
  • JASMINE MURAT (1.2%)
  • ANAIS MURAT (1.2%)
  • VICTORIA GILBERT (0.8%)
  • HOLLY GILBERT (0.8%)
  • PHOEBE WORLEY (0.6%)
  • SCARLETT SPRAGUE (0.6%)
  • FLORA SPRAGUE (0.6%)
  • CISS MARIE THAMAR JACQUELINE DE BOISSIEU (0.1%)
  • PRINCESS PAULINE MURAT (0.0%)
  • LOUISA ANNE SERVICE OBE (0.0%)
  • SUSAN SPRAGUE (0.0%)
Total shares
80,531
Nominal value
£80,531.000
AI confidence
(—%)
Data quality
-

Share classes

Class Allocated shares Currency Nominal value Voting Dividend Transfer Anti-dilution
ORDINARY 80,531 GBP £1.000
Total 80,531

Shareholders

Shareholder Share class Shares Shareholding Votes Voting
ANAIS MURAT ORDINARY 1,000 1.24% 1,000 1.24%
BEATRICE MARGARET LOUISA HEMMING ORDINARY 13,000 16.14% 13,000 16.14%
BERTRAND GERARD JEAN MARIE DE BOISSIEU ORDINARY 1,200 1.49% 1,200 1.49%
CISS MARIE THAMAR JACQUELINE DE BOISSIEU ORDINARY 101 0.13% 101 0.13%
CLARA DOUGLAS SOTU SERVICE ORDINARY 2,000 2.48% 2,000 2.48%
DELIA VICTORIA GILBERT ORDINARY 1,051 1.31% 1,051 1.31%
DENNIS WAKLEY SPRAGUE ORDINARY 1,000 1.24% 1,000 1.24%
FLORA SPRAGUE ORDINARY 471 0.58% 471 0.58%
GILLES FRANCOIS MARIE DE BOISSIEU ORDINARY 1,200 1.49% 1,200 1.49%
HENRY LOUIS MARIE DE BOISSIEU ORDINARY 1,200 1.49% 1,200 1.49%
HENRY SEBASTAIN HEMMING ORDINARY 13,000 16.14% 13,000 16.14%
HOLLY GILBERT ORDINARY 617 0.77% 617 0.77%
JASMINE MURAT ORDINARY 1,000 1.24% 1,000 1.24%
JOHN HENRY HEMMING ORDINARY 8,100 10.06% 8,100 10.06%
LOUISA ANNE SERVICE OBE ORDINARY 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
MARCO DOUGLAS SOTU SERVICE ORDINARY 2,000 2.48% 2,000 2.48%
NICHOLAS ALASTAIR MCFEE DOUGLAS SERVICE ORDINARY 13,050 16.20% 13,050 16.20%
PHOEBE WORLEY ORDINARY 471 0.58% 471 0.58%
PRINCESS PAULINE MURAT ORDINARY 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
SCARLETT SPRAGUE ORDINARY 471 0.58% 471 0.58%
SERENA ROSEMARY HAYES ORDINARY 1,932 2.40% 1,932 2.40%
SOPHIA ALICE LOUISA DOUGLAS SERVICE ORDINARY 17,050 21.17% 17,050 21.17%
SUSAN SPRAGUE ORDINARY 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
VICTORIA GILBERT ORDINARY 617 0.77% 617 0.77%
Total 80,531 100% 80,531 100%

Officers

BR
BOOTH, Robin Christopher
Director
22 July 2026
HB
HEMMING, Beatrice Margaret Louisa
Director
1 December 2024
CJ
COOK, James Robert
Secretary
11 April 2024
CJ
COOK, James Robert
Director
11 April 2024
HH
HEMMING, Henry Sebastian
Director
1 July 2022
BM
BURTON, Michael Anthony
Director
25 October 2001
SS
SERVICE, Sophia Alice Louisa Douglas
Director
25 October 2001
HJ
HEMMING, John Henry, Dr
Director
—
GA
GAYNOR, Abigail Waller Grace
Director · Resigned
15 October 2019
GA
GAYNOR, Abigail Waller Grace
Secretary · Resigned
29 January 2019
BL
BUTLER, Lee William
Director · Resigned
1 July 2016
DJ
DOWLING, Joseph
Secretary · Resigned
28 November 2001
TM
TAYLOR, Malcolm Charles Vernon
Director · Resigned
25 October 2001
BG
BOND, Graham John
Director · Resigned
25 October 2001
BD
BRAIDEN, Dianne Rhoda
Secretary · Resigned
1 July 1998
SN
SERVICE, Nicholas Alastair Mcfee Douglas
Secretary · Resigned
7 March 1994
LA
LEWIS, Alan Richard
Director · Resigned
23 June 1993
MS
MACGREGOR, Susan Katriona
Director · Resigned
23 June 1993
SJ
SPOONER, James Douglas, Sir
Director · Resigned
23 March 1993
RM
RODENBURG, Marius
Director · Resigned
—
CG
COX, Geoffrey John
Secretary · Resigned
—
DI
DAVISON, Ian Frederic Hay
Director · Resigned
—
SL
SERVICE, Louisa Anne
Director · Resigned
—

Persons with significant control

No persons with significant control on record.

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Replacement Filing Of Director Appointment With Name
Officers
30 July 2026 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 July 2026 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
9 July 2026 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
26 June 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
24 June 2026 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
28 July 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
26 June 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
10 December 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 July 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
7 July 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 June 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
11 April 2024 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
11 April 2024 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
11 April 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
10 July 2023 View
Change Account Reference Date Company Current Extended
Accounts
28 June 2023 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
20 December 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 November 2022 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
16 September 2022 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
19 August 2022 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
19 August 2022 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
19 August 2022 View
Capital Cancellation Shares
Capital
12 July 2022 View
Capital Return Purchase Own Shares
Capital
12 July 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
7 July 2022 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
7 July 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 April 2022 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
18 November 2021 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control Statement
Persons With Significant Control
15 July 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 July 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
7 July 2021 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
7 July 2021 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
21 January 2021 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
24 December 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
15 July 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
15 July 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
28 November 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
8 July 2019 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
29 January 2019 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
29 January 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 January 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
3 July 2018 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
19 June 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
18 June 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 December 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
5 July 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
5 July 2017 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
31 January 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 January 2017 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
29 July 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 November 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
29 July 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
28 July 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 January 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
24 July 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 November 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
11 November 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
3 July 2013 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
3 July 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
13 March 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
18 July 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 March 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
20 July 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
15 December 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
9 July 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 July 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 July 2010 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
8 July 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 July 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 July 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 July 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 July 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 January 2010 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 July 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 December 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 July 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
8 November 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 July 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 April 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 July 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 February 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 July 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 December 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 July 2004 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
8 January 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
7 January 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 July 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
30 December 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 July 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
5 December 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
5 December 2001 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
23 November 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
9 November 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
8 November 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
4 November 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
4 November 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
4 November 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
4 November 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 July 2001 View
Legacy
Accounts
4 December 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 July 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
18 May 2000 View
Legacy
Mortgage
5 February 2000 View
Legacy
Mortgage
18 January 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
23 September 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 July 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 July 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
10 July 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
10 July 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
22 June 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
27 May 1998 View
Accounts Amended With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 October 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
22 August 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 August 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 June 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
29 April 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
29 April 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
24 January 1997 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
24 October 1996 View
Legacy
Capital
24 October 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
21 August 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
21 August 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
19 May 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 April 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
22 December 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
31 October 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
3 August 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 July 1995 View
Legacy
Mortgage
31 May 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
10 February 1995 View
Legacy
Mortgage
31 January 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 July 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 July 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
21 March 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
21 March 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
2 March 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
23 February 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
3 October 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 July 1993 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
11 February 1993 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
27 January 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
3 August 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 July 1992 View
Legacy
Mortgage
5 May 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
9 July 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 July 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
7 July 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
10 June 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
4 December 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
30 November 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
13 November 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
9 August 1990 View
Legacy
Address
27 March 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
9 February 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
24 November 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 November 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
11 September 1989 View
Resolution
Resolution
25 January 1989 View
Legacy
Mortgage
31 December 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
20 December 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 December 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 February 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 February 1988 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
12 February 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
4 February 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 December 1986 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
22 November 1951 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
22 November 1951 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
4 January 1951 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
4 January 1951 View

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