Archetype Publications Limited

Active02345703 Private limited company

What Archetype Publications say about themselves

“We are a leading publisher in the conservation of art and antiquities and technical art history”

— from archetype.co.uk
Incorporated
10 February 1989 (37 years)
Industry
Retail sale of books in specialised stores (47610)
Book publishing (58110)
Directors
Christopher Humphrey
Owned by
James Powell
Christopher Humphrey
Accounts type
Micro entity
Region
Greater London
Address
128 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2027
Last accounts
31 March 2026
Conf. stmt due
23 August 2027
Last conf. stmt
9 August 2026

Officers 2 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Humphrey, Christopher
Director · Appointed 7 July 2025
British
Born December 1985 (40)
Director · Appointed 7 July 2025
British
Born January 1967 (59)
Officer history (5 former)
7 July 2025
Appointed Humphrey, Christopher as Director
7 July 2025
Appointed Powell, James as Director
7 July 2025
Resigned Goodfellow, Richard William as Secretary
7 July 2025
Resigned Black, James as Director
7 July 2025
Resigned Goodfellow, Richard William as Director
7 July 2025
Resigned Griffiths, Arthur Simon as Director
1 July 1995
Resigned Manley, John Francis as Director

Ownership 2 active

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

Individual · Notified 7 July 2025
Owns 25–50% of shares
British
Born January 1967 (59)
Christopher Humphrey
Individual · Notified 7 July 2025
Owns 25–50% of shares
British
Born December 1985 (40)
Former controllers (1)
7 July 2025
Ceased James Black — Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Employees
3
Current Ratio
3.0x

Trend

Shareholder Funds
£0 £200k £400k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £257,511 £262,610 £258,234 £185,427 £179,032 £111,627
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£2,668£3,346£3,234£4,065£5,112£4,589
Current Assets£162,421£197,250£206,216£271,074£283,930£289,027
Creditors (< 1 year)£53,462£21,564£24,023£16,905£26,432£36,105
Net Current Assets£108,959£175,686£182,193£254,169£257,498£252,922
Shareholder Funds£111,627£179,032£185,427£258,234£262,610£257,511

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
14 August 2026Confirmation statement with no updates9 August 2026
13 August 2026Micro company accounts31 March 2026

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