£2.28m
−4%vs Mar 2024Active00698209Private limited companyCoulsdon
J. & B. NEWSPAPERS
Significant control: John May (Tobacco) (75–100%)
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Summary
J. & B. NEWSPAPERS is an active private limited company (company number 00698209) incorporated on 13 July 1961, registered in Coulsdon. Its registered activity is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £2.28m and cash of £32k, with 0 employees on average. Net assets fell 4% on the prior period (£2.39m). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.
Peer position · net assets
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 21,394 comparable companies in Greater London (median £2, upper quartile £23k).
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Ownership and control
- John May (Tobacco)
- owns 75–100% of shares
- holds 75–100% of voting rights
- can appoint or remove directors
- has significant influence or control
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents. Directors and secretaries: see the officers list at Companies House.
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Key dates
- Incorporated
- 13 July 196165 yrs ago
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2026in 68 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 27 July 2027in 276 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
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Activity
- SIC 68209
- Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials
£32k
+10%vs Mar 2024Not reported
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vs Mar 2024| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £2.28m | £32k | £1.85m | — | — | — | 0 |
| 31 March 2024 | £2.39m | £29k | £1.82m | — | — | — | 0 |
| 31 March 2023 | £2.27m | £55k | £1.69m | — | — | — | 0 |
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
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Filing and accounts signals
- Net assets above zeroNet assets £2,284,276 at 31 March 2025
- Three or more accounting periods on record3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 13 July 1961
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Timeline
- Confirmation statement duein 276 days
- Next accounts duein 68 days
- Accounts period endNet assets £2.28m · small accounts
- Accounts period endNet assets £2.39m · small accounts
- Accounts period endNet assets £2.27m · small accounts
- Incorporated
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All companies incorporated on 13 July 1961 · in Jul 1961.
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