Craftsman Publishing Company Limited

Active02501421 Private limited company
Incorporated
11 May 1990 (36 years)
Industry
Book publishing (58110)
Publishing of newspapers (58130)
Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals (58142)
Directors
Melvyn Stuart Earle
Owned by
Melvyn Stuart Earle
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
East of England
Address
Lothing House
7 Quay View Business Park
Barnards Way Lowestoft
NR32 2HD

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2027
Last accounts
31 March 2026
Conf. stmt due
24 May 2027
Last conf. stmt
10 May 2026

Charges

Total
2
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
2

Officers 1 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Earle, Melvyn Stuart
Director
British
Born November 1956
Officer history (2 former)
31 March 2023
Resigned Earle, Marie as Secretary
31 March 2023
Resigned Earle, Marie as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Melvyn Stuart Earle
Individual · Notified 30 June 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
British
Born November 1956
Former controllers (1)
31 March 2023
Ceased Marie Earle — Owns 25–50% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2026 · total exemption full accounts

Net Assets
£133,060
Cash
£106,201
Employees
3
Debt Ratio
42%
Current Ratio
1.4x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £50k £100k £150k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 £49,198 £51,781 £68,249 £90,763 £122,615 £130,179 £133,060
Balance sheet detail
2026202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£96,906£110,890£63,576£52,483£57,850£22,550£25,691
Current Assets£131,373£103,472£102,760£82,841£78,443£107,293£97,042
Debtors£24,422£26,900£40,843£64,426£41,838£37,885£41,147
Cash£106,201£75,822£61,167£17,665£35,855£68,208£54,695
Creditors (< 1 year)£93,965£80,479£38,901£42,312£65,268£73,777£68,654
Net Current Assets£37,408£22,993£63,859£40,529£13,175£33,516£28,388
Net Assets£133,060£130,179£122,615£90,763£68,249£51,781£49,198
Shareholder Funds£133,060£130,179£122,615£90,763£68,249£51,781£49,198

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
10 July 2026Total exemption full accounts31 March 2026
14 May 2026Confirmation statement with no updates10 May 2026
15 August 2025Total exemption full accounts31 March 2025
13 May 2025Confirmation statement with no updates10 May 2025
12 July 2024Total exemption full accounts31 March 2024
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