Martin Lavell Limited

Active02654521 Private limited company
Incorporated
16 October 1991 (35 years)
Previously known as
Martin-Lavell Limited (until 18 August 2020)
Martin Lavell Limited (until 20 November 2014)
Smiths News 2010 Limited (until 5 September 2013)
Earlier: The Returns Company Trading Limited, Holbein Trustees Limited, Precis (1125) Limited
Industry
Non-specialised wholesale trade (46900)
Accounts type
Audit exemption subsidiary
Region
South West
Address
Rowan House Cherry Orchard North
Kembrey Park
Swindon
SN2 8UH

Website & contact details

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Filing status

Accounts due
31 May 2027
Last accounts
30 August 2025
Conf. stmt due
26 January 2027
Last conf. stmt
12 January 2026

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 2 February 2026
British
Born February 1977 (49)
Marriner, Stuart Steven
Secretary · Appointed 1 September 2011
Director · Appointed 1 September 2010
British
Born February 1972 (54)
Officer history (21 former)
2 February 2026
Appointed Clay, Richard Henry Arden as Director
21 November 2025
Resigned Baker, Paul Martin as Director
1 December 2021
Appointed Baker, Paul Martin as Director
30 November 2021
Resigned Grace, Anthony Liam as Director
1 October 2018
Appointed Grace, Anthony Liam as Director
31 August 2018
Resigned Cashmore, Mark Richard as Director
12 June 2018
Resigned Bauernfeind, David Gregory as Director
1 January 2018
Resigned Renwick, Richard John as Director
1 October 2016
Resigned Gresham, Nicholas John as Director
1 October 2016
Appointed Bauernfeind, David Gregory as Director
15 August 2013
Appointed Renwick, Richard John as Director
1 September 2011
Appointed Marriner, Stuart Steven as Secretary
31 August 2011
Resigned Charlton, Mark Hopwood as Secretary
31 August 2011
Resigned Charlton, Mark Hopwood as Director
1 September 2010
Appointed Gresham, Nicholas John as Director
1 September 2010
Appointed Bunting, Jonathan Michael as Director
31 August 2010
Resigned Humphrey, Alan John as Director
4 September 2006
Appointed Humphrey, Alan John as Director
4 September 2006
Appointed Charlton, Mark Hopwood as Secretary
4 September 2006
Appointed Charlton, Mark Hopwood as Director
4 September 2006
Appointed Cashmore, Mark Richard as Director
4 September 2006
Resigned Houghton, Ian as Secretary
4 September 2006
Resigned White, Colin Anthony as Director
4 September 2006
Resigned Houghton, Ian as Director
4 November 2003
Resigned Taylor, John Martin as Director
4 November 2003
Appointed White, Colin Anthony as Director
1 November 1999
Appointed Taylor, John Martin as Director
1 November 1999
24 May 1999
Appointed Houghton, Ian as Director
24 May 1999
Resigned Scardino, Marjorie Morris, Dame as Director
1 August 1998
Appointed Houghton, Ian as Secretary
1 August 1998
Resigned Hughes, Gerard Maxwell as Secretary
24 March 1998
Resigned Taylor, John Martin as Director
18 November 1996
Appointed Hardie, Charles Jeremy Mawdesley as Director
18 November 1996
Appointed Scardino, Marjorie Morris, Dame as Director
18 November 1996
Appointed Taylor, John Martin as Director
18 November 1996
Resigned Jamieson, William Brian Ian as Director
18 November 1996
Resigned Morris, Kenneth James as Director
1 May 1996
1 October 1994
Appointed Hughes, Gerard Maxwell as Secretary
30 September 1994
Resigned Stevens, Philip Alan as Secretary

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Has significant influence or control
Limited Company
Reg. no. 00237811
Former controllers (1)
13 March 2023
Ceased Smiths News Trading Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares

Group structure 11 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Smiths News Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Connect Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Dawson Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Dawson Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Smiths News Investments Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Smiths News Trading Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Connect2u Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Dawson Media Direct Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Martin Lavell Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Smiths News Distribution Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
16 February 2026Other filing
16 February 2026Other filing
16 February 2026Accounts filing
16 February 2026Audit exemption subsidiary accounts30 August 2025
4 February 2026Appointment of a director
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