# J. & B. NEWSPAPERS (00698209)

> 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.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1961-07-13
- Registered office: Coulsdon, CR5 3TE
- SIC 68209: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- Next accounts due: 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-07-27
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 21,394 comparable companies in Greater London (median £2, upper quartile £23k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £2.28m | £32k | £1.85m | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2024-03-31 | £2.39m | £29k | £1.82m | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2023-03-31 | £2.27m | £55k | £1.69m | — | — | — | 0 |

net assets trend volatile; size band micro.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £2,284,276 at 31 March 2025
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 13 July 1961

How each signal is derived: https://firmoscan.com/methodology

## Persons with significant control

- John May (Tobacco) (corporate-entity) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; has significant influence or control, since 2016-04-06

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Source: Companies House register snapshot 2026-08-31, Open Government Licence v3.0. Information may have changed since that date and is not advice or a credit reference; check the official record before relying on it. Official record: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00698209
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