MA Agriculture Limited

Active01381243 Private limited company
Incorporated
31 July 1978 (48 years)
Previously known as
Mark Allen Scientific Publishing Limited (until 19 November 2019)
Home and Law (Scientific Publications) Limited (until 1 July 1986)
Kings Court Publishing Limited (until 14 March 1984)
Earlier: Daycourse Limited
Industry
Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals (58142)
Accounts type
Full
Region
Greater London
Address
St Judes Church
Dulwich Road
London
SE24 0PB

Filing status

Accounts due
30 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
3 December 2026
Last conf. stmt
19 November 2025

Charges

Total
4
Outstanding
2
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
2

Officers 17 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 18 September 2026
British
Born June 1978 (48)
Director · Appointed 18 September 2026
British
Born June 1988 (38)
Meredith, Andrew James
Director · Appointed 30 November 2021
British
Born June 1988 (38)
Ferrin, Noel
Director · Appointed 23 February 2021
Northern Irish
Born October 1970 (56)
Director · Appointed 1 January 2021
British
Born June 1977 (49)
Gapp, Keith
Director · Appointed 24 November 2020
British
Born October 1964 (62)
Director · Appointed 1 February 2020
British
Born April 1975 (51)
Director · Appointed 1 February 2020
British
Born September 1978 (48)
Director · Appointed 1 February 2020
British
Born June 1961 (65)
Director · Appointed 1 February 2020
Welsh
Born September 1979 (47)
Director · Appointed 1 February 2020
British
Born July 1955 (71)
Director · Appointed 1 February 2020
British
Born February 1985 (41)
Director · Appointed 19 November 2019
British
Born February 1975 (51)
Director · Appointed 18 January 1995
British
Born January 1957 (69)
Secretary · Appointed 29 June 1993
British
Director
British
Born October 1944 (82)
Director
British
Born August 1945 (81)
Officer history (6 former)
18 September 2026
Appointed Williams, Anna Claire as Director
18 September 2026
Appointed Eccleston, Anna as Director
31 March 2023
Resigned Thompson, Stuart David as Director
30 November 2021
Appointed Meredith, Andrew James as Director
31 March 2021
Resigned Schneider, Karl Peter as Director
23 February 2021
Appointed Ferrin, Noel as Director
1 January 2021
Appointed Willoughby, Timothy as Director
24 November 2020
Appointed Gapp, Keith as Director
1 February 2020
Appointed Hill, Antony Stuart as Director
1 February 2020
Appointed Rigby, Peter Stephen as Director
1 February 2020
Appointed Smith, Daniel as Director
1 February 2020
Appointed Morgan, Edward as Director
1 February 2020
Appointed Schneider, Karl Peter as Director
1 February 2020
Appointed Goodridge, Brian William as Director
1 February 2020
Appointed Thompson, Stuart David as Director
1 February 2020
Appointed Benson, Jonathan as Director
19 November 2019
Appointed Allen, Benjamin Mark as Director
26 April 2010
Resigned Tinker, Jack as Director
31 March 2004
Resigned Popat, Ashvinkumar Chunilal as Director
18 January 1995
Appointed Toumba, Katina as Director
29 June 1993
Resigned Allen, Susan Margaret as Secretary
29 June 1993
Appointed Toumba, Katina as Secretary
23 October 1992
Appointed Popat, Ashvinkumar Chunilal as Director
1 June 1992
Appointed Allen, Susan Margaret as Secretary
31 May 1992
Resigned Campbell, Fiona Christine as Secretary

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 6 January 2025
Owns 75–100% of shares
Company Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 01878373
Former controllers (1)
6 January 2025
Ceased Mark Charles Allen — Has significant influence or control

Group structure 27 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

MA Business Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Mark Allen Engineering Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Miles Publishing Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Unity Exhibitions Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Unity Media Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
MA Education & Music Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Hopscotch Educational Publishing Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Step Forward Publishing Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
MA Exhibitions Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Heelec Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Sixth Continent Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Sixth Continent Intelligence Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Sterling Events Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
MA Financial Media Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
MA Healthcare Limited. Owns 75–100% of shares
Headfirst Publishing Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
MA Agriculture Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Farm Technologies UK Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Lewis Business Media Ltd. Owns 75–100% of shares
MA Dentistry Media Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
MA Interiors Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
MA Music, Leisure & Travel Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Master Travel Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
PR Please Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
£8,067,942
Cash
£1,009,326
Turnover
£12,311,722
Profit Before Tax
£1,975,748
Employees
70
Current Ratio
0.5x
Profit Margin
16%
Return on Equity
18%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £5.0M £10.0M £15.0M 2023 2024 £11,851,123 £12,311,722
Balance sheet detail
20242023
Fixed Assets£14,211,597£11,685,957
Current Assets£6,118,628£6,311,371
Debtors£5,351,680
Cash£1,009,326£959,691
Creditors (< 1 year)£12,262,283
Net Current Assets(£6,143,655)(£5,068,152)
Net Assets£8,067,942£6,617,805
Shareholder Funds£8,067,942£6,617,805

Turnover£12,311,722£11,851,123
Cost of Sales£7,686,472£7,082,149
Gross Profit£4,625,250£4,768,974
Admin Expenses£2,662,768£2,524,759
Profit Before Tax£1,975,748£2,222,108
Tax£525,611£461,364
Profit for Period£1,450,137£1,760,744

Filings 134

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
18 September 2026Appointment of a director
18 September 2026Appointment of a director
11 April 2026Full accounts31 March 2025
10 December 2025Confirmation statement with no updates19 November 2025
5 December 2025Replacement filing for the appointment of a director
Show all 134 filings

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