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D.C. THOMSON & COMPANY LIMITED

Active

Company number SC005830

Dundee, Scotland · Incorporated 27 March 1905

Courier Buildings, 2 Albert Square, Dundee, DD1 9QJ, Scotland

Last updated on 18 September 2026

Publishing of newspapers · SIC 58130

Status
Active
Company age
121 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
—
Shares allotted
0
Latest round
20 March 2026

Company overview

D.C. Thomson & Company Limited is an active private limited company incorporated in Scotland on 27 March 1905. It is registered at Courier Buildings, 2 Albert Square, Dundee, DD1 9QJ. The company’s principal activity is publishing (SIC 58130).

It is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of D.C. Thomson & Company Holdings Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights and the right to appoint and remove directors. The significant control position was formally notified in June 2026.

The board consists of three British directors: David Howard Eric Thomson (appointed 2014), Benjamin John Howard Gray (appointed 2022) and Alan Richard Finden Hall (appointed 2011). All reside in Scotland or the United Kingdom.

The company has no charges, no insolvency history and has never been liquidated. Its most recent group accounts, made up to 31 March 2025, are due by 31 December 2026. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 9 December 2025.

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
9 December 2025
Next due
23 December 2026
4 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Group
Period end
31 March 2025

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

Officers

No officers on record.

Persons with significant control

PS
D.C. Thomson & Company Holdings Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
20 March 2026

Funding

1 funding round
20 March 2026
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
Total (1 round, 0 shares)
—

Filing history

Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
19 June 2026 View
Withdrawal Of A Person With Significant Control Statement
Persons With Significant Control
9 June 2026 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
19 May 2026 View
Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure
Capital
7 May 2026 View
Legacy
Capital
7 May 2026 View
Certificate Capital Reduction Issued Capital
Capital
7 May 2026 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
1 April 2026 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 April 2026 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
9 March 2026 View
Resolution
Resolution
9 March 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
21 December 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
17 December 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
31 December 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
16 December 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
9 January 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 December 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
10 January 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
16 December 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
1 April 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
1 April 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 April 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
24 December 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 December 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
15 January 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
6 January 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
31 December 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
19 December 2019 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
11 March 2019 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
11 March 2019 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
31 January 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
28 December 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
28 December 2018 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
15 October 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
20 December 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
19 December 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
29 December 2016 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
23 December 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
8 January 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
5 January 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
5 January 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
22 December 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
12 June 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
4 April 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
17 January 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
27 December 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
7 January 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
19 December 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
11 January 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
13 December 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
5 May 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
5 January 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
17 December 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
23 January 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
11 January 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 January 2010 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
8 January 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 January 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 January 2010 View
Resolution
Resolution
24 January 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
12 January 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 January 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
11 January 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 January 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 January 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
12 January 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
15 November 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
12 January 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 January 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
13 January 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 January 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
19 July 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
12 January 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 January 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 January 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
7 January 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
5 November 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 October 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
23 January 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 January 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
8 January 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
10 January 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 January 2001 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
4 December 2000 View
Resolution
Resolution
4 December 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
17 January 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 January 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
4 January 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
4 January 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
10 December 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 December 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
15 December 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 December 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
27 December 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 December 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
9 November 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
20 October 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
13 October 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 December 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
30 December 1994 View
Legacy
Capital
10 October 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
8 September 1994 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
8 September 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
8 September 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
9 January 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 January 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 December 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
10 December 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 January 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
15 January 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
15 January 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 January 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
21 January 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
21 January 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 January 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
13 January 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
11 January 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 January 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 January 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 January 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
8 January 1981 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 January 1981 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
31 March 1977 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
6 January 1977 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 January 1977 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
27 March 1905 View

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  • Confirmation statement up to date
  • No insolvency history
  • No registered charges
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