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ASCENT PUBLISHING LIMITED

Dissolved

Company number 02561341

Bath, England · Incorporated 22 November 1990

Quay House, The Ambury, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1UA, England

Last updated on 21 September 2026

Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals · SIC 58142

Status
Dissolved
Company age
35 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date

Company history

Previous company names

HECTOPLEX LIMITED · 22 November 1990 – 22 March 1991

Company overview

ASCENT PUBLISHING LIMITED, a private limited company registered in England and Wales, was dissolved on 5 September 2023 having been incorporated on 22 November 1990. It changed its name from HECTOPLEX LIMITED on 22 November 1990. Its registered office is at Quay House, The Ambury, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1UA, England. Its principal activity is publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals (SIC 58142).

It is controlled by Future Publishing Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights and has the right to appoint and remove directors. The board consists of four British directors: LADKIN-BRAND, Penelope Anne (appointed 1 November 2021), TOMPKINS, Robert William (appointed 18 December 2022), BATESON, David John (appointed 31 March 2023) and FOSTER, Oliver James (appointed 30 May 2023). BATESON, David John serves as company secretary (appointed 31 March 2023). The company has been served by 36 former officers who have since resigned.

The company has outstanding charges, no insolvency history and has never been liquidated. The company filed its most recent audit-exemption-subsidiary accounts, covering the period to 30 September 2021, on 29 June 2022. 244 filings are recorded against the company at Companies House, most recently a gazette filing on 5 September 2023.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
30 September 2021
Next due
—
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
—
Next due
—

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
Period end
30 September 2021

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

Officers

FO
FOSTER, Oliver James
Director
30 May 2023
BD
BATESON, David John
Director
31 March 2023
BD
BATESON, David John
Secretary
31 March 2023
TR
TOMPKINS, Robert William
Director
18 December 2022
LP
LADKIN-BRAND, Penelope Anne
Director
1 November 2021
SA
STEELE, Anne
Secretary · Resigned
10 August 2020
AR
ADDISON, Rachel Bernadette
Director · Resigned
1 June 2020
MT
MAW, Timothy Ian
Director · Resigned
11 March 2020
RM
ROBBINS, Michael Andrew
Director · Resigned
11 March 2020
MT
MAW, Timothy Ian
Secretary · Resigned
15 November 2019
BZ
BYNG-THORNE, Zillah Ellen
Director · Resigned
1 August 2017
FO
FOSTER, Oliver James
Director · Resigned
1 August 2017
LP
LADKIN-BRAND, Penelope Anne
Director · Resigned
1 August 2017
LP
LADKIN-BRAND, Penelope Anne
Secretary · Resigned
1 August 2017
MS
MUKERJI, Swagatam
Director · Resigned
1 October 2016
SL
SMITH, Linda Patricia Henworth
Director · Resigned
1 September 2016
BG
BRANKIN, Grainne
Secretary · Resigned
30 July 2014
JM
JONES, Matthew David Alexander
Secretary · Resigned
29 January 2014
VA
VIDLER, Andria Louise
Director · Resigned
13 November 2013
HP
HARRIS, Peter Jonathan
Director · Resigned
18 July 2013
BC
BATY, Claire Vanessa
Secretary · Resigned
1 October 2012
KP
KEITH, Philippa Anne
Secretary · Resigned
1 October 2011
EA
EVANS, Andrew
Director · Resigned
5 September 2011
KM
KERSWELL, Mark Henry
Director · Resigned
14 June 2011
BC
BATY, Claire Vanessa
Secretary · Resigned
30 September 2010
TC
TAYLOR, Calum Barrie David
Director · Resigned
19 March 2010
LM
LALLY, Michael
Director · Resigned
29 January 2007
SH
SHARMAN, Howard
Director · Resigned
20 December 2005
NN
NOBLE, Nicholas
Director · Resigned
24 May 2005
RI
ROBERTS, Ian Paul Hartin
Secretary · Resigned
1 October 2000
WG
WILMOT, Geoffrey Tristan Descarriers
Director · Resigned
30 September 1998
CR
COATES, Robin
Director · Resigned
26 September 1995
HM
HARGREAVES, Mark John
Director · Resigned
20 February 1995
RN
RAPLEY, Nicholas
Director · Resigned
11 January 1994
UC
URQUHART, Colin Scott
Director · Resigned
1 March 1991
RD
ROGERS, Derek Walter
Director · Resigned
1 March 1991
JP
JOHNSTON, Philip
Director · Resigned
1 March 1991
HP
HARRIS, Peter Andrew
Director · Resigned
1 March 1991
SG
SHERREN, Graham Veere
Director · Resigned
—
RJ
RAW, John Whitfield
Director · Resigned
—

Persons with significant control

PS
Future Publishing Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
6 April 2016

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Gazette Dissolved Voluntary
Gazette
5 September 2023 View
Gazette Notice Voluntary
Gazette
20 June 2023 View
Dissolution Application Strike Off Company
Dissolution
7 June 2023 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
1 June 2023 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
12 April 2023 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
12 April 2023 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
12 April 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
12 April 2023 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
5 January 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 January 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
29 June 2022 View
Legacy
Accounts
29 June 2022 View
Legacy
Other
23 June 2022 View
Legacy
Other
23 June 2022 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
25 February 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 January 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
1 November 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 November 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
20 July 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
17 March 2021 View
Legacy
Accounts
17 March 2021 View
Legacy
Other
17 March 2021 View
Legacy
Other
17 March 2021 View
Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure
Capital
15 February 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 February 2021 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
18 August 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
17 August 2020 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
17 August 2020 View
Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure
Capital
4 August 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
10 June 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
10 June 2020 View
Legacy
Capital
16 April 2020 View
Legacy
Insolvency
16 April 2020 View
Resolution
Resolution
16 April 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
12 March 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
11 March 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
11 March 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
24 February 2020 View
Legacy
Accounts
24 February 2020 View
Legacy
Other
24 February 2020 View
Legacy
Other
24 February 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
15 January 2020 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
28 November 2019 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
28 November 2019 View
Change Account Reference Date Company Previous Shortened
Accounts
5 November 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
30 May 2019 View
Legacy
Accounts
1 March 2019 View
Legacy
Other
21 February 2019 View
Legacy
Other
21 February 2019 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
20 February 2019 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
20 February 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
25 January 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
15 May 2018 View
Legacy
Other
15 May 2018 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
4 April 2018 View
Legacy
Other
7 March 2018 View
Legacy
Accounts
26 February 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
12 January 2018 View
Move Registers To Registered Office Company With New Address
Address
11 January 2018 View
Change Sail Address Company With Old Address New Address
Address
11 January 2018 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
8 August 2017 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
7 August 2017 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
3 August 2017 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
2 August 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
2 August 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
2 August 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
2 August 2017 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
2 August 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 August 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 August 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 August 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
21 July 2017 View
Legacy
Accounts
21 July 2017 View
Legacy
Other
21 July 2017 View
Legacy
Other
21 July 2017 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
5 July 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
13 January 2017 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
10 January 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
10 January 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
1 September 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 August 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
25 July 2016 View
Legacy
Accounts
25 July 2016 View
Legacy
Other
25 July 2016 View
Legacy
Other
25 July 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
4 January 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
26 November 2015 View
Legacy
Accounts
26 November 2015 View
Legacy
Other
13 October 2015 View
Legacy
Other
13 October 2015 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
16 June 2015 View
Change Sail Address Company With Old Address New Address
Address
20 March 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
23 January 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
15 January 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
15 January 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
15 January 2015 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
5 August 2014 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
5 August 2014 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
4 February 2014 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
3 February 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
17 January 2014 View
Change Account Reference Date Company Current Extended
Accounts
10 December 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
6 December 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
4 December 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
4 December 2013 View
Legacy
Other
25 November 2013 View
Legacy
Other
25 November 2013 View
Legacy
Other
25 November 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
30 July 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
29 May 2013 View
Move Registers To Sail Company
Address
30 April 2013 View
Move Registers To Sail Company
Address
17 April 2013 View
Change Sail Address Company
Address
17 April 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
8 January 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 January 2013 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
2 October 2012 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
2 October 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 March 2012 View
Legacy
Mortgage
28 February 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
11 January 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
11 January 2012 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address
Address
30 December 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
18 October 2011 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
3 October 2011 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
3 October 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
8 September 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
8 September 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
8 September 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
8 September 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
24 June 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
11 January 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
20 December 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 November 2010 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
1 October 2010 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
1 October 2010 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address
Address
1 July 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
21 April 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
6 January 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
17 November 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
20 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
20 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
20 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
20 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
20 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
20 October 2009 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
20 October 2009 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
10 August 2009 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 August 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 January 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 November 2008 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
21 November 2008 View
Resolution
Resolution
21 November 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
1 April 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 January 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 December 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
14 September 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 March 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
18 February 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 January 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
9 January 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
5 January 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 May 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 January 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
13 January 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
22 June 2005 View
Resolution
Resolution
7 June 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 May 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 January 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
16 September 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 May 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
4 February 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
3 February 2004 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
16 April 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 March 2003 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
12 February 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 January 2003 View
Legacy
Mortgage
6 February 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
16 January 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
16 January 2002 View
Legacy
Mortgage
19 December 2001 View
Legacy
Capital
18 December 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
18 December 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
13 December 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 May 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 May 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
22 January 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
22 January 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
30 November 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
20 November 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 February 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 February 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 April 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
20 April 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
20 April 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 March 1999 View
Legacy
Mortgage
15 August 1998 View
Legacy
Capital
13 August 1998 View
Resolution
Resolution
13 August 1998 View
Legacy
Mortgage
11 August 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 May 1998 View
Legacy
Address
26 May 1998 View
Legacy
Address
26 May 1998 View
Legacy
Address
26 May 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 May 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 November 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
13 November 1997 View
Legacy
Capital
17 April 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 January 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
10 December 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 March 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 February 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
9 January 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 January 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Selection Of Mortgage Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
21 December 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 November 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 November 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
20 July 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 April 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 February 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 December 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 April 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
13 April 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
13 April 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
13 April 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
13 April 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
13 April 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 January 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 January 1993 View
Resolution
Resolution
28 May 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
28 May 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
28 May 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
28 May 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
28 May 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 March 1992 View
Legacy
Mortgage
6 August 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
26 March 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
26 March 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
26 March 1991 View
Legacy
Address
26 March 1991 View
Legacy
Accounts
26 March 1991 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
21 March 1991 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
22 November 1990 View

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