Merlin Press Limited(the)

Active00585114 Private limited company
Incorporated
5 June 1957 (69 years)
Industry
Book publishing (58110)
Owned by
Anthony William Zurbrugg
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
Greater London
Address
Central Books Building
Freshwater Road
Chadwell Heath
RM8 1RX

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2027
Last accounts
31 March 2026
Conf. stmt due
6 April 2027
Last conf. stmt
23 March 2026

Charges

Total
3
Outstanding
2
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
1

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Secretary · Appointed 6 October 1999
British
Director · Appointed 6 October 1999
British
Born February 1951 (75)
Director · Appointed 6 October 1999
British
Born December 1953 (72)
Officer history (12 former)
20 August 2024
Resigned Howe, Adrian as Director
19 December 2020
Resigned Panitch, Leo Victor, Professor as Director
26 October 2020
Resigned Leys, Colin, Professor as Director
27 March 2018
Resigned Carlile, Elizabeth Ann as Director
1 April 2002
Appointed Panitch, Leo Victor, Professor as Director
1 April 2002
Appointed Leys, Colin, Professor as Director
1 April 2002
Resigned Handyside, Richard as Director
6 October 1999
Resigned Eve, Patricia as Director
6 October 1999
Appointed Handyside, Richard as Director
6 October 1999
Appointed Carlile, Elizabeth Ann as Director
6 October 1999
Appointed Zurbrugg, Anthony William as Director
6 October 1999
Appointed Howe, Adrian as Director
6 October 1999
Appointed Norris, William James as Director
6 October 1999
Appointed Zurbrugg, Anthony William as Secretary
6 October 1999
Resigned Majlesi-Bidhendi, Aghdas as Secretary
27 October 1998
Appointed Majlesi-Bidhendi, Aghdas as Secretary
26 October 1998
Resigned Eve, Martin Weston as Secretary
26 October 1998
Resigned Eve, Martin Weston as Director
1 January 1997
Resigned Millard, Julie Georgina as Director
15 May 1995
Appointed Millard, Julie Georgina as Director
30 September 1992
Resigned Carpenter, Jonathan as Director
28 January 1991
Resigned Franklin, Norman Albert Jessel as Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
British
Born December 1953 (72)

Financials

Net Assets
£38,801
Cash
£72,844
Current Ratio
2.0x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £20k £40k £60k 2020 2024 2025 £21,360 £44,249 £38,801
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Current Assets£95,101£96,406£92,648£83,952£62,533
Debtors£8,883£7,587£4,416£11,848£11,574
Cash£72,844£78,450£66,851£48,206£28,406
Creditors (< 1 year)£46,913£43,186£55,267£57,040£56,874
Creditors (> 1 year)£9,387£8,971£9,084
Net Current Assets£48,188£53,220£35,608£27,078£30,444
Net Assets£38,801£44,249£21,360
Shareholder Funds£38,801£44,249£35,608£27,078

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
27 October 2026Total exemption full accounts31 March 2026
6 April 2026Confirmation statement with no updates23 March 2026
30 September 2025Total exemption full accounts31 March 2025
2 April 2025Confirmation statement with no updates23 March 2025
20 November 2024Total exemption full accounts31 March 2024
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