The Kobal Collection Limited

Active03723218 Private limited company
Incorporated
1 March 1999 (27 years)
Previously known as
The Kobal Library Limited (until 8 September 2009)
Matchmedia Limited (until 31 March 1999)
Industry
Other specialist photography (74202)
Controlled by
William Martin Dives
Lauretta Dives
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
Greater London
Address
56 Milverton Road
London
NW6 7AP

Filing status

Accounts due
26 June 2027
Last accounts
30 September 2025
Conf. stmt due
15 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
1 March 2026

Charges

Total
4
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
4

Officers 7 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 1 October 2008
British
Born November 1955
Director · Appointed 1 October 2008
British
Born August 1948 (78)
Director · Appointed 1 October 2008
British
Born April 1945 (81)
Director · Appointed 1 October 2008
British
Born March 1952 (74)
Director · Appointed 1 October 2008
Danish
Born February 1948 (78)
Director · Appointed 31 March 1999
British
Born August 1950 (76)
Director · Appointed 8 March 1999
British
Born February 1950 (76)
Officer history (4 former)
10 September 2015
Resigned Kent, David as Secretary
1 October 2008
Appointed Cohen, Joseph Andre as Director
1 October 2008
Appointed Craven, Anne Marie as Director
1 October 2008
Appointed Dives, Lauretta as Director
1 October 2008
Appointed Hinrich, Miriam as Director
1 October 2008
Appointed Smedley, Colin David as Director
31 March 2000
Resigned Campbell, Fiona Christine as Secretary
31 March 1999
Appointed Kent, David as Director
31 March 1999
Appointed Kent, David as Secretary
8 March 1999
Appointed Dives, William Martin as Director
8 March 1999
Appointed Campbell, Fiona Christine as Secretary
8 March 1999
Resigned Thomas, Howard as Nominee Secretary
8 March 1999
Resigned Tester, William Andrew Joseph as Nominee Director
1 March 1999
Appointed Thomas, Howard as Nominee Secretary
1 March 1999
Appointed Tester, William Andrew Joseph as Nominee Director

Ownership 2 active

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

Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born February 1950 (76)
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born March 1952 (74)
Former controllers (2)
1 March 2019
Ceased Webb Creek Ltd — Owns 25–50% of shares
1 January 2018
Ceased Vincent Mai — Owns 25–50% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 30 September 2025 · total exemption full accounts

Net Assets
£1,728,576
Cash
£13,645
Employees
7
Current Ratio
0.1x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £500k £1.0M £1.5M £2.0M 2021 2023 2024 2025 £1,900,015 £1,819,787 £1,774,640 £1,728,576
Balance sheet detail
2025202420232021
Fixed Assets£2,004,492£2,004,492£2,004,492
Current Assets£32,984£18,166£17,623£11,760
Cash£13,645£1,287£2,964£1,410
Creditors (< 1 year)£308,900£248,018£202,328£116,237
Net Current Assets(£275,916)(£229,852)(£184,705)(£104,477)
Net Assets£1,728,576£1,774,640£1,819,787£1,900,015
Shareholder Funds£1,728,576£1,774,640£1,819,787£1,900,015

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
31 August 2026Director's details changed
31 August 2026Director's details changed
20 May 2026Confirmation statement with no updates1 March 2026
15 May 2026Director's details changed
25 March 2026Total exemption full accounts30 September 2025
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