£132k
+6%vs Dec 2024Active01038728Private limited companyYork
DISCOVERY FINE ARTS
Significant control: Genevieve Ann Elise Wallace (25–50%), Nigel David Wallace (25–50%)
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Summary
DISCOVERY FINE ARTS is an active private limited company (company number 01038728) incorporated on 18 January 1972, registered in York. Its registered activity is retail sale of books in specialised stores (SIC 47610). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £132k and cash of £47k, with 2 employees on average. Net assets rose 6% on the prior period (£125k).
Peer position · net assets
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 261 comparable companies in Other (median £3,154, upper quartile £40k).
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Ownership and control
- Mrs Genevieve Ann Elise Wallace
- owns 25–50% of shares
- holds 25–50% of voting rights
- can appoint or remove directors
- has significant influence or control
- Mr Nigel David Wallace
- owns 25–50% of shares
- holds 25–50% 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
- 18 January 197254 yrs ago
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2027in 341 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 1 February 2027in 100 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 47610
- Retail sale of books in specialised stores
- SIC 47791
- Retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores
- SIC 47799
- Retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques)
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials
£47k
+1%vs Dec 2024Not reported
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No changevs Dec 2024| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £132k | £47k | £685 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 31 December 2024 | £125k | £46k | £448 | — | — | — | 2 |
Cash per employee£23kCash ÷ average employees
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 £131,830 at 31 December 2025
- Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 18 January 1972
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Timeline
- Next accounts duein 341 days
- Confirmation statement duein 100 days
- Accounts period endNet assets £132k · small accounts
- Accounts period endNet assets £125k · small accounts
- Incorporated
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- AWEN MEIRION CYFYNGEDIGGwynedd · inc. Feb 1972
- CLAN OF CALLANDER LIMITEDDoune · inc. Dec 1970
- ALDEBURGH BOOKSHOP LIMITEDSuffolk · inc. Sept 1970
- WHITE HORSE BOOKSHOP LIMITEDMarlborough · inc. Nov 1973
- ST. ANDREWS BOOKSHOP LIMITEDBucks · inc. Feb 1977
- PETERBOROUGH CHRISTIAN BOOKS LIMITEDinc. Jan 1979
All companies incorporated on 18 January 1972 · in Jan 1972.
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