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NICK HERN BOOKS LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 24 Nov 1992

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    Company status

    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 30 Sep 2027.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 24 Nov 2026.

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    None of the 4 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    Directors

    3 current directors.

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    Owners

    1 owner on file.

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    Last filed accounts

    Net assets £1,516,961.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 24 Nov 1992 (33 years ago).

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    Name changes

    Never renamed.

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From the public register, filing history, officers, owners and filed accounts, as of 10 Nov 2026. Not a credit score or advice: open the filings before relying on them. JSON

  1. Registered office

    6 BERGHEM MEWS, BLYTHE ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, W14 0HN

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    30 Sep 2027
    Last made up to
    31 Dec 2025
    Type
    TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    24 Nov 2026
    Last made up to
    10 Nov 2025

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    3
    All time
    3

  6. Names

    1. NICK HERN BOOKS LIMITED current

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
31 Dec 2025 not published not published £425,635 £1,516,961 15
31 Dec 2024 not published not published £329,495 £1,269,822 15
31 Dec 2023 not published not published £238,733 £1,130,376 15
31 Dec 2022 not published not published £210,502 £1,014,258 14
31 Dec 2021 not published not published £140,452 £861,778 12
31 Dec 2020 not published not published £301,274 £641,169 13

* From the following year's accounts (prior-year figures).

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People

Officers All 10, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Nicholas Anthony Joseph Hern Director 10 Dec 1992 — February 1944 British · United Kingdom
Matt Applewhite Publisher Director 2 Feb 2010 — June 1979 British · England
Matthew Edward Applewhite Director 2 Feb 2010 — June 1979 British · England
Matthew Edward Applewhite Secretary 17 Sep 2007 — June 1979 British

Owners and controllers All 1, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mr Nicholas Anthony Joseph Hern Ownership of shares 75 to 100 percent 6 Apr 2016 — February 1944 British · United Kingdom

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Is NICK HERN BOOKS LIMITED still trading?

The register shows NICK HERN BOOKS LIMITED as active.

What does NICK HERN BOOKS LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 58110 (Book publishing).

When was NICK HERN BOOKS LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 24 November 1992.

When are NICK HERN BOOKS LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 30 September 2027. The last accounts were made up to 31 December 2025.

When is NICK HERN BOOKS LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 24 November 2026.

Who runs NICK HERN BOOKS LIMITED?

NICK HERN BOOKS LIMITED has 3 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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