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THE MAGIC CIRCLE FOUNDATION LIMITED

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Company number 02155182

London, United Kingdom · Incorporated 17 August 1987

101 New Cavendish Street, 1st Floor South, London, W1W 6XH, United Kingdom

Last updated on 18 September 2026

Operation of arts facilities · SIC 90040

Status
Active
Company age
39 years
Company type
Private limited by guarantee
Accounts
Up to date

Company history

Previous company names

THE MAGIC CIRCLE FOUNDATION · 17 August 1987 – 23 October 1996

CENTRE FOR THE MAGIC ARTS LIMITED · 23 October 1996 – 20 May 2016

Company overview

THE MAGIC CIRCLE FOUNDATION LIMITED is an active private company limited by guarantee incorporated on 17 August 1987 and registered in England and Wales. It has changed its name 2 times, most recently from CENTRE FOR THE MAGIC ARTS LIMITED on 23 October 1996. Its registered office is at 101 New Cavendish Street, 1st Floor South, London, W1W 6XH, United Kingdom. Its principal activity is operation of arts facilities (SIC 90040).

The board consists of six British directors: CAMPBELL, Sarah Jane (appointed 23 May 2018), SCOTT, Stuart Alan (appointed 25 July 2018), TILAKAPALA, Vimal (appointed 29 November 2021), BERGLAS, Marvin Roy (appointed 4 September 2023), WALSH, David Sidney, Dr (appointed 7 August 2025) and MONK, Farrell Piers (appointed 26 January 2026). SCOTT, Stuart Alan serves as company secretary (appointed 1 October 2018). The company has been served by 49 former officers who have since resigned.

The company has no charges, no insolvency history and has never been liquidated. The company filed its most recent total-exemption-full accounts, covering the period to 31 March 2025, on 20 February 2026. The next accounts are due by 31 December 2026. Its most recent confirmation statement was made up to 31 July 2026. The next is due by 14 August 2027. 213 filings are recorded against the company at Companies House, most recently a confirmation statement filing on 27 August 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 March 2025
Next due
31 December 2026
4 months left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
31 July 2026
Next due
14 August 2027
11 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Total Exemption Full
Period end
31 March 2025
Fixed assets
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Current assets
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Net current assets/liabilities
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Total assets less current liabilities
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Creditors (due within one year)
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Creditors (due after one year)
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Financial trend
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Officers

MF
MONK, Farrell Piers
Director
26 January 2026
WD
WALSH, David Sidney, Dr
Director
7 August 2025
BM
BERGLAS, Marvin Roy
Director
4 September 2023
TV
TILAKAPALA, Vimal
Director
29 November 2021
SS
SCOTT, Stuart Alan
Secretary
1 October 2018
SS
SCOTT, Stuart Alan
Director
25 July 2018
CS
CAMPBELL, Sarah Jane
Director
23 May 2018
PN
PRITCHARD, Neil Bartley
Director · Resigned
29 November 2021
KM
KAUFMAN, Martin Patrick
Director · Resigned
29 November 2021
KM
KNOWLES-BACON, Megan April
Director · Resigned
14 July 2021
BN
BRITTEN, Noel
Director · Resigned
2 September 2019
HB
HARRIS, Barry
Director · Resigned
2 October 2017
TG
THOMAS, Garry Stuart
Director · Resigned
17 July 2017
MG
MORLEY, Gary Cornwell
Director · Resigned
17 October 2016
SB
SIBLEY, Brian David
Director · Resigned
6 October 2014
LK
LAXTON, Kevin Edward
Director · Resigned
23 January 2012
CD
CHEESEMAN, David Stewart
Director · Resigned
23 January 2012
KP
KYLE, Peter William
Director · Resigned
1 March 2011
DJ
DELVIN, Jack
Director · Resigned
2 February 2011
WC
WOOD, Christopher John
Director · Resigned
2 February 2011
HD
HENDRY, Diane Carole
Director · Resigned
10 January 2011
WC
WELLER, Christopher Stewart
Director · Resigned
1 January 2011
HI
HENDRY, Ian Cameron
Director · Resigned
1 November 2010
WT
WRIGHT, Terence Richard, Dr
Secretary · Resigned
11 October 2010
NG
NEWTON, Geoffrey William
Director · Resigned
11 June 2009
WT
WRIGHT, Terence Richard, Dr
Director · Resigned
11 June 2009
AM
ALDERMAN, Michael John
Director · Resigned
6 April 2009
PS
PENROSE, Scott David
Director · Resigned
23 June 2008
CR
CONNELL, Rupert Mark Angus
Director · Resigned
25 March 2008
KS
KENNARD, Stephen Michael James
Director · Resigned
9 July 2007
BP
BANKS, Philip
Director · Resigned
1 April 2006
SR
STUPPLE, Richard
Director · Resigned
16 October 2000
BD
BISHOP, David Jonathan
Director · Resigned
18 January 1999
BD
BALL, David
Director · Resigned
30 November 1998
BM
BAILEY, Michael Douglas Harold
Director · Resigned
19 May 1998
MG
MILLER, Gordon Douglas
Director · Resigned
28 October 1996
PC
PRATT, Christopher Leslie
Director · Resigned
9 September 1996
DE
DAWES, Edwin Alfred, Professor
Director · Resigned
9 September 1996
CR
CONNELL, Rupert Mark Angus
Director · Resigned
6 March 1995
PF
PRESTO, Fay
Director · Resigned
8 March 1993
CR
COX, Robert
Director · Resigned
8 February 1993
FJ
FREEDMAN, James David
Director · Resigned
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OD
OBRIEN, Diane Patricia
Director · Resigned
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EJ
ELMAN, Joe
Director · Resigned
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OJ
OGAN, Jack
Director · Resigned
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OC
O CONNELL, Jeremiah Patrick
Director · Resigned
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BA
BERTIN, Alan James
Director · Resigned
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BA
BRAHAMS, Anthony William Henry
Director · Resigned
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Persons with significant control

No persons with significant control on record.

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
27 August 2026 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
3 March 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
20 February 2026 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
3 October 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
22 August 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
31 July 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
13 February 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
30 November 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
30 November 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
30 November 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
30 November 2024 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
15 August 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 August 2024 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
1 March 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
6 January 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
24 November 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
23 November 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 August 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
30 May 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
13 December 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 August 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
31 December 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
21 December 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
20 December 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
20 December 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
20 December 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
5 September 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
14 July 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
14 April 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
14 April 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
14 April 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
16 November 2020 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
15 October 2020 View
Change Sail Address Company With Old Address New Address
Address
12 August 2020 View
Change Sail Address Company With Old Address New Address
Address
12 August 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 August 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
7 February 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
7 February 2020 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
7 February 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
22 November 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 August 2019 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
24 October 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
23 October 2018 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
2 October 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 October 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
31 July 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
30 July 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
25 May 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
10 March 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
24 October 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
7 October 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
7 October 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
3 August 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
19 July 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
3 January 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
3 November 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
15 October 2016 View
Move Registers To Sail Company With New Address
Address
2 August 2016 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
2 August 2016 View
Change Sail Address Company With New Address
Address
2 August 2016 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
10 June 2016 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
20 May 2016 View
Change Of Name Notice
Change Of Name
28 April 2016 View
Resolution
Resolution
28 April 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
9 February 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date No Member List
Annual Return
31 July 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
31 July 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
25 November 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 October 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date No Member List
Annual Return
31 July 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 November 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date No Member List
Annual Return
2 August 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
28 December 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date No Member List
Annual Return
13 August 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
22 May 2012 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
14 March 2012 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
29 February 2012 View
Legacy
Mortgage
15 December 2011 View
Legacy
Mortgage
15 December 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date No Member List
Annual Return
13 October 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
13 October 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
4 October 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 August 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
29 March 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
16 March 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
16 March 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
16 March 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
16 March 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
18 February 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
18 February 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
28 January 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
28 January 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 January 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
17 November 2010 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
27 October 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date No Member List
Annual Return
22 September 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
22 September 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
22 September 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
22 September 2010 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
22 September 2010 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
3 September 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
3 September 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
27 August 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 February 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date No Member List
Annual Return
10 November 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
13 August 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
8 July 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
26 June 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
15 April 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
14 April 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
13 April 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
13 April 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
13 April 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
13 April 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
20 January 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 October 2008 View
Legacy
Address
22 October 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
22 October 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
1 October 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
28 August 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
28 April 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
2 January 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
28 November 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 November 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
25 September 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 November 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 October 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
26 April 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
10 April 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 September 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 September 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
10 February 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 September 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 September 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 October 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 September 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 September 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 September 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
20 November 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 September 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 September 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
21 August 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 January 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
8 November 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 September 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 January 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 September 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
12 February 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
8 February 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
7 December 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
7 December 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 November 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
21 September 1998 View
Legacy
Mortgage
16 June 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
11 June 1998 View
Legacy
Address
26 May 1998 View
Legacy
Mortgage
12 May 1998 View
Resolution
Resolution
21 April 1998 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
20 February 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
3 February 1998 View
Resolution
Resolution
3 February 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 December 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
1 October 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 December 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
19 November 1996 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
22 October 1996 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
7 October 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
19 September 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
19 September 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
17 September 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 September 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
17 September 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
17 September 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
17 September 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
17 September 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 December 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 December 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
31 March 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
26 January 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 October 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 March 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
20 December 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
21 September 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
17 June 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
23 March 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 February 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
4 February 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
15 January 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
15 January 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
23 December 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 October 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 July 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 June 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
27 April 1992 View
Legacy
Address
18 March 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
30 January 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
30 January 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
30 January 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
30 January 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
30 January 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
30 January 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 November 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 September 1990 View
Legacy
Address
17 September 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 August 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 July 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
4 October 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
14 April 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 March 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
23 March 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
30 November 1988 View
Legacy
Address
14 November 1988 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
17 August 1987 View

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