Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited

Company Name	Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited
Company Status	Active
Company Number	00681528
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	25 January 1961(62 years, 2 months ago)

Business Activity

Section N	Administrative and support service activities
SIC 7487	Other business activities
SIC 82990	Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Directors

Director Name	Mr Nicholas John Snelson
Date of Birth	January 1965 (Born 58 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	14 June 1991(30 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	31 years, 9 months
Role	Publicity Contractor
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Chetham House Bird Hall Lane Stockport Cheshire SK3 0ZP

Director Name	Mr John Holmes
Date of Birth	August 1966 (Born 56 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	10 May 2018(57 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 10 months
Role	Executive Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Chetham House Bird Hall Lane Stockport Cheshire SK3 0ZP

Director Name	Mrs Kim Melita Naylor
Date of Birth	June 1962 (Born 60 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	07 August 2019(58 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 7 months
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Chetham House Bird Hall Lane Stockport Cheshire SK3 0ZP

Director Name	Mrs Gillian Mary Snelson
Date of Birth	March 1942 (Born 81 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	14 June 1991(30 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	29 years, 9 months (resigned 29 March 2021)
Role	Secretary
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Leeside Farm Rushton James Macclesfield Cheshire SK11 0QY

Director Name	Mr Malcolm Snelson
Date of Birth	August 1939 (Born 83 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	14 June 1991(30 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	29 years, 9 months (resigned 29 March 2021)
Role	Publicity Contractor
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Leeside Farm Rushton James Macclesfield Cheshire SK11 0QY

Director Name	Richard Humphrey Snelson
Date of Birth	April 1967 (Born 56 years ago)
Nationality	English
Status	Resigned
Appointed	14 June 1991(30 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	29 years, 9 months (resigned 29 March 2021)
Role	Publicity Contractor
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Brookhouse Farm Brookhouse Lane Timbersbrook Congleton Cheshire CW12 3QP

Secretary Name	Mrs Gillian Mary Snelson
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	14 June 1991(30 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	29 years, 9 months (resigned 29 March 2021)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Leeside Farm Rushton James Macclesfield Cheshire SK11 0QY

Contact

Website	apsgroup.co.uk

Location

Registered Address	Chetham House Bird Hall Lane Stockport Cheshire SK3 0ZP
Region	North West
Constituency	Stockport
County	Greater Manchester
Ward	Davenport and Cale Green
Built Up Area	Greater Manchester
Address Matches	5 other UK companies use this postal address

Shareholders

3k at £1	Aps Group LTD 100.00% Ordinary

Financials

Year	2014
Turnover	£63,804,234
Gross Profit	£11,089,248
Net Worth	£15,129,013
Cash	£17,633,030
Current Liabilities	£38,763,005

Accounts

Latest Accounts	31 January 2022 (1 year, 1 month ago)
Next Accounts Due	31 October 2023 (7 months, 1 week from now)
Accounts Category	Full
Accounts Year End	31 January

Returns

Latest Return	14 June 2022 (9 months, 1 week ago)
Next Return Due	28 June 2023 (3 months from now)

Charges

21 January 2014	Delivered on: 31 January 2014 Persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC Classification: A registered charge Particulars: Notification of addition to or amendment of charge. Outstanding
14 June 2013	Delivered on: 19 June 2013 Persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC Classification: A registered charge Particulars: Freehold property known as land on the east side of bird hall lane cheadle heath t/n GM759467 and GM715185. Outstanding
22 January 2013	Delivered on: 1 February 2013 Persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC Classification: Guarantee & debenture Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company and/or all or any of the companies and limited liability partnerships named therein to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: Fixed and floating charge over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future, including goodwill, book debts, uncalled capital, buildings, fixtures, fixed plant & machinery. Outstanding
17 December 2012	Delivered on: 21 December 2012 Persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC Classification: Guarantee & debenture Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company and/or all or any of the companies and limited liability partnerships named therein to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: Fixed and floating charge over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future, including goodwill, book debts, uncalled capital, buildings, fixtures, fixed plant & machinery. Outstanding
12 May 2021	Delivered on: 17 May 2021 Persons entitled: Bnp Paribas Commerical Finance Limited Classification: A registered charge Particulars: Real property: chetham house, bird hall lane, cheadle heath, cheshire SK3 0ZP with title number GM715185 and GM759467. For further details please consult the charging document directly. Outstanding
7 June 2018	Delivered on: 13 June 2018 Persons entitled: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”) Classification: A registered charge Outstanding
16 June 2014	Delivered on: 23 June 2014 Persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC Classification: A registered charge Outstanding
31 October 2007	Delivered on: 3 November 2007 Satisfied on: 6 October 2011 Persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC Classification: Mortgage Secured details: £2,000,000 and all other monies due or to become due. Particulars: 2X man roland R710P serial numbers 32199B and 32328B, together with all accessories and component parts and all improvements and renewals thereof. See the mortgage charge document for full details. Fully Satisfied
13 January 2005	Delivered on: 19 January 2005 Satisfied on: 6 October 2011 Persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC Classification: Legal mortgage Secured details: £800,000 and all other monies due or to become due from the comapny to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: Man roland R705 lv five colour press- serial number 31375B together with all accessories, component parts, all improvements and renewals with all books, manuals, hand books, technical data, drawings, schedules and other documentations. Fully Satisfied
11 January 1999	Delivered on: 20 January 1999 Satisfied on: 15 October 2011 Persons entitled: Malcolm Snelson, Richard Humphrey Snelson, Nicholas John Snelson and Rea Brothers Trusteeslimited Who Together with Gillian Mary Snelson (The Wife of Malcolm Snelson) are the Trustees for the Time Being of Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited Executive Pension Scheme Classification: Mortgage Secured details: £1,800,000 due or to become due from the company to the chargee. Particulars: Scottish provident - policy no 3664002G - life assured nicholas john snelson sum assured £1,000,000 payable in the event of death within 5 years. See the mortgage charge document for full details. Fully Satisfied
11 January 1999	Delivered on: 20 January 1999 Satisfied on: 16 August 2003 Persons entitled: Malcolm Snelson, Richard Humphrey Snelson, Nicholas John Snelson and Rea Brothers Trusteeslimited Who Together with Gillian Mary Snelson (The Wife of Malcolm Snelson) are the Trustees for the Time Being of Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited Executive Pension Scheme Classification: Legal charge Secured details: £1,800,000 due or to become due from the company to the chargee. Particulars: F/H land on the east side of bird hall lane cheadle heath stockport cheshire by way of assignment all rental income .. floating charge over all moveable plant machinery implements utensils furniture and equipment. See the mortgage charge document for full details. Fully Satisfied
28 April 1978	Delivered on: 9 May 1978 Satisfied on: 17 September 2011 Persons entitled: National Westminster Bank LTD Classification: Legal mortgage Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: 10, eden place, cheadle, cheshire SK8 1AI. Floating charge over all moveable plant machinery implements utensils furniture and equipment. Fully Satisfied

Filing History

3 November 2021	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2021 (30 pages)
8 August 2021	Resolutions RES13 ‐ Company documents 11/05/2021 (20 pages)
29 June 2021	Cessation of Nicholas John Snelson as a person with significant control on 19 February 2021 (1 page)
29 June 2021	Confirmation statement made on 14 June 2021 with no updates (3 pages)
17 May 2021	Registration of charge 006815280012, created on 12 May 2021 (73 pages)
7 May 2021	Satisfaction of charge 7 in full (4 pages)
6 April 2021	Termination of appointment of Malcolm Snelson as a director on 29 March 2021 (1 page)
6 April 2021	Termination of appointment of Gillian Mary Snelson as a secretary on 29 March 2021 (1 page)
6 April 2021	Termination of appointment of Richard Humphrey Snelson as a director on 29 March 2021 (1 page)
6 April 2021	Termination of appointment of Gillian Mary Snelson as a director on 29 March 2021 (1 page)
9 October 2020	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2020 (31 pages)
15 June 2020	Confirmation statement made on 14 June 2020 with updates (4 pages)
31 October 2019	Satisfaction of charge 006815280011 in full (1 page)
13 September 2019	Change of details for Aps Group Global Limited as a person with significant control on 21 August 2019 (2 pages)
11 September 2019	Change of details for Aps Group Limited as a person with significant control on 25 July 2019 (2 pages)
7 August 2019	Appointment of Mrs Kim Melita Naylor as a director on 7 August 2019 (2 pages)
18 June 2019	Confirmation statement made on 14 June 2019 with no updates (3 pages)
21 May 2019	Satisfaction of charge 006815280008 in full (1 page)
21 May 2019	Satisfaction of charge 006815280009 in full (1 page)
21 May 2019	Satisfaction of charge 006815280010 in full (1 page)
30 April 2019	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2019 (28 pages)
21 January 2019	Register(s) moved to registered inspection location 3rd Floor 1 Ashley Road Altrincham Cheshire WA14 2DT (1 page)
21 January 2019	Register inspection address has been changed to 3rd Floor 1 Ashley Road Altrincham Cheshire WA14 2DT (1 page)
7 November 2018	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2018 (31 pages)
6 September 2018	Director's details changed for Mr Nicholas John Snelson on 6 September 2018 (2 pages)
6 July 2018	Confirmation statement made on 14 June 2018 with updates (4 pages)
13 June 2018	Registration of charge 006815280011, created on 7 June 2018 (39 pages)
11 May 2018	Notification of Aps Group Limited as a person with significant control on 6 April 2016 (2 pages)
11 May 2018	Notification of Nicholas John Snelson as a person with significant control on 6 April 2016 (2 pages)
10 May 2018	Appointment of Mr John Holmes as a director on 10 May 2018 (2 pages)
31 January 2018	All of the property or undertaking has been released from charge 006815280008 (1 page)
24 January 2018	Satisfaction of charge 6 in full (1 page)
10 July 2017	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2017 (29 pages)
10 July 2017	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2017 (29 pages)
4 July 2017	Confirmation statement made on 14 June 2017 with no updates (3 pages)
4 July 2017	Confirmation statement made on 14 June 2017 with no updates (3 pages)
16 August 2016	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2016 (30 pages)
16 August 2016	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2016 (30 pages)
19 July 2016	Annual return made up to 14 June 2016 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2016-07-19 GBP 3,000 (7 pages)
19 July 2016	Annual return made up to 14 June 2016 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2016-07-19 GBP 3,000 (7 pages)
11 November 2015	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2015 (25 pages)
11 November 2015	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2015 (25 pages)
16 July 2015	Annual return made up to 14 June 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-07-16 GBP 3,000 (7 pages)
16 July 2015	Annual return made up to 14 June 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-07-16 GBP 3,000 (7 pages)
2 October 2014	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2014 (23 pages)
2 October 2014	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2014 (23 pages)
18 July 2014	Annual return made up to 14 June 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-07-18 GBP 3,000 (7 pages)
18 July 2014	Annual return made up to 14 June 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-07-18 GBP 3,000 (7 pages)
23 June 2014	Registration of charge 006815280010 (8 pages)
23 June 2014	Registration of charge 006815280010 (8 pages)
31 January 2014	Registration of charge 006815280009 (12 pages)
31 January 2014	Registration of charge 006815280009 (12 pages)
4 November 2013	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2013 (23 pages)
4 November 2013	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2013 (23 pages)
21 June 2013	Annual return made up to 14 June 2013 with a full list of shareholders SH01 ‐ Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 2013-06-21 (7 pages)
21 June 2013	Annual return made up to 14 June 2013 with a full list of shareholders SH01 ‐ Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 2013-06-21 (7 pages)
19 June 2013	Registration of charge 006815280008 (13 pages)
19 June 2013	Registration of charge 006815280008 (13 pages)
1 February 2013	Particulars of a mortgage or charge / charge no: 7 (10 pages)
1 February 2013	Particulars of a mortgage or charge / charge no: 7 (10 pages)
21 December 2012	Particulars of a mortgage or charge / charge no: 6 (10 pages)
21 December 2012	Particulars of a mortgage or charge / charge no: 6 (10 pages)
24 July 2012	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2012 (23 pages)
24 July 2012	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2012 (23 pages)
13 July 2012	Annual return made up to 14 June 2012 with a full list of shareholders (7 pages)
13 July 2012	Annual return made up to 14 June 2012 with a full list of shareholders (7 pages)
2 November 2011	Current accounting period extended from 25 January 2012 to 31 January 2012 (1 page)
2 November 2011	Current accounting period extended from 25 January 2012 to 31 January 2012 (1 page)
28 October 2011	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2011 (21 pages)
28 October 2011	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2011 (21 pages)
20 October 2011	Declaration of satisfaction in full or in part of a mortgage or charge /full /charge no 3 (3 pages)
20 October 2011	Declaration of satisfaction in full or in part of a mortgage or charge /full /charge no 3 (3 pages)
11 October 2011	Declaration of satisfaction in full or in part of a mortgage or charge /full /charge no 4 (3 pages)
11 October 2011	Declaration of satisfaction in full or in part of a mortgage or charge /full /charge no 5 (3 pages)
11 October 2011	Declaration of satisfaction in full or in part of a mortgage or charge /full /charge no 4 (3 pages)
11 October 2011	Declaration of satisfaction in full or in part of a mortgage or charge /full /charge no 5 (3 pages)
20 September 2011	Declaration of satisfaction in full or in part of a mortgage or charge /full /charge no 1 (3 pages)
20 September 2011	Declaration of satisfaction in full or in part of a mortgage or charge /full /charge no 1 (3 pages)
5 August 2011	Annual return made up to 14 June 2011 with a full list of shareholders (7 pages)
5 August 2011	Annual return made up to 14 June 2011 with a full list of shareholders (7 pages)
22 October 2010	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2010 (24 pages)
22 October 2010	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2010 (24 pages)
19 July 2010	Annual return made up to 14 June 2010 with a full list of shareholders (7 pages)
19 July 2010	Director's details changed for Mr Malcolm Snelson on 14 June 2010 (2 pages)
19 July 2010	Director's details changed for Mrs Gillian Mary Snelson on 14 June 2010 (2 pages)
19 July 2010	Director's details changed for Richard Humphrey Snelson on 14 June 2010 (2 pages)
19 July 2010	Annual return made up to 14 June 2010 with a full list of shareholders (7 pages)
19 July 2010	Director's details changed for Mrs Gillian Mary Snelson on 14 June 2010 (2 pages)
19 July 2010	Director's details changed for Mr Malcolm Snelson on 14 June 2010 (2 pages)
19 July 2010	Director's details changed for Richard Humphrey Snelson on 14 June 2010 (2 pages)
27 July 2009	Return made up to 14/06/09; full list of members (7 pages)
27 July 2009	Return made up to 14/06/09; full list of members (7 pages)
7 July 2009	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2009 (23 pages)
7 July 2009	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2009 (23 pages)
29 December 2008	Resolutions RES09 ‐ Resolution of authority to purchase a number of shares (3 pages)
29 December 2008	Resolutions RES09 ‐ Resolution of authority to purchase a number of shares (3 pages)
17 July 2008	Return made up to 14/06/08; full list of members (6 pages)
17 July 2008	Return made up to 14/06/08; full list of members (6 pages)
24 June 2008	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 January 2008 (25 pages)
24 June 2008	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 January 2008 (25 pages)
3 November 2007	Particulars of mortgage/charge (3 pages)
3 November 2007	Particulars of mortgage/charge (3 pages)
16 July 2007	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 January 2007 (26 pages)
16 July 2007	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 January 2007 (26 pages)
12 July 2007	Return made up to 14/06/07; full list of members (4 pages)
12 July 2007	Return made up to 14/06/07; full list of members (4 pages)
20 October 2006	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
20 October 2006	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
10 July 2006	Return made up to 14/06/06; full list of members (4 pages)
10 July 2006	Return made up to 14/06/06; full list of members (4 pages)
8 May 2006	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2006 (20 pages)
8 May 2006	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2006 (20 pages)
26 August 2005	Return made up to 14/06/05; full list of members (4 pages)
26 August 2005	Return made up to 14/06/05; full list of members (4 pages)
6 June 2005	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2005 (22 pages)
6 June 2005	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2005 (22 pages)
19 January 2005	Particulars of mortgage/charge (3 pages)
19 January 2005	Particulars of mortgage/charge (3 pages)
25 November 2004	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2004 (20 pages)
25 November 2004	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2004 (20 pages)
27 August 2004	Return made up to 14/06/04; full list of members; amend (8 pages)
27 August 2004	Return made up to 14/06/04; full list of members; amend (8 pages)
8 July 2004	Return made up to 14/06/04; full list of members (8 pages)
8 July 2004	Return made up to 14/06/04; full list of members (8 pages)
16 August 2003	Declaration of satisfaction of mortgage/charge (1 page)
16 August 2003	Declaration of satisfaction of mortgage/charge (1 page)
6 August 2003	Return made up to 14/06/03; full list of members (14 pages)
6 August 2003	Return made up to 14/06/03; full list of members (14 pages)
9 April 2003	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2003 (20 pages)
9 April 2003	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2003 (20 pages)
3 October 2002	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2002 (19 pages)
3 October 2002	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2002 (19 pages)
26 July 2002	Return made up to 14/06/02; full list of members (14 pages)
26 July 2002	Return made up to 14/06/02; full list of members (14 pages)
28 September 2001	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2001 (17 pages)
28 September 2001	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2001 (17 pages)
16 August 2001	Return made up to 14/06/01; full list of members (13 pages)
16 August 2001	Return made up to 14/06/01; full list of members (13 pages)
11 October 2000	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2000 (19 pages)
11 October 2000	Full accounts made up to 31 January 2000 (19 pages)
8 September 2000	Return made up to 14/06/00; full list of members (13 pages)
8 September 2000	Return made up to 14/06/00; full list of members (13 pages)
29 July 1999	Return made up to 14/06/99; no change of members (4 pages)
29 July 1999	Return made up to 14/06/99; no change of members (4 pages)
15 July 1999	Full accounts made up to 31 January 1999 (17 pages)
15 July 1999	Full accounts made up to 31 January 1999 (17 pages)
20 January 1999	Particulars of mortgage/charge (7 pages)
20 January 1999	Particulars of mortgage/charge (7 pages)
20 January 1999	Particulars of mortgage/charge (7 pages)
20 January 1999	Particulars of mortgage/charge (7 pages)
14 October 1998	Registered office changed on 14/10/98 from: 10 eden place cheadle cheshire SK8 1AT (1 page)
14 October 1998	Registered office changed on 14/10/98 from: 10 eden place cheadle cheshire SK8 1AT (1 page)
23 June 1998	Return made up to 14/06/98; full list of members (5 pages)
23 June 1998	Return made up to 14/06/98; full list of members (5 pages)
16 June 1998	Full accounts made up to 31 January 1998 (16 pages)
16 June 1998	Full accounts made up to 31 January 1998 (16 pages)
10 September 1997	Memorandum and Articles of Association (12 pages)
10 September 1997	Resolutions SRES01 ‐ Special resolution of alteration of Memorandum of Association (4 pages)
10 September 1997	Memorandum and Articles of Association (12 pages)
10 September 1997	Resolutions SRES01 ‐ Special resolution of alteration of Memorandum of Association (4 pages)
6 August 1997	Return made up to 14/06/97; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (5 pages)
6 August 1997	Return made up to 14/06/97; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (5 pages)
29 May 1997	Accounts for a medium company made up to 31 January 1997 (18 pages)
29 May 1997	Accounts for a medium company made up to 31 January 1997 (18 pages)
11 July 1996	Return made up to 14/06/96; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (5 pages)
11 July 1996	Return made up to 14/06/96; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (5 pages)
20 June 1996	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
20 June 1996	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
29 April 1996	Accounts for a medium company made up to 31 January 1996 (16 pages)
29 April 1996	Accounts for a medium company made up to 31 January 1996 (16 pages)
8 August 1995	Return made up to 14/06/95; full list of members (8 pages)
8 August 1995	Return made up to 14/06/95; full list of members (8 pages)
3 May 1995	Accounts for a medium company made up to 31 January 1995 (16 pages)
3 May 1995	Accounts for a medium company made up to 31 January 1995 (16 pages)
1 January 1995	A selection of documents registered before 1 January 1995 (14 pages)
9 August 1994	Return made up to 14/06/94; full list of members (5 pages)
9 August 1994	Return made up to 14/06/94; full list of members (5 pages)
30 September 1993	Full accounts made up to 31 January 1993 (15 pages)
30 September 1993	Full accounts made up to 31 January 1993 (15 pages)
18 August 1993	Return made up to 14/06/93; no change of members (4 pages)
18 August 1993	Return made up to 14/06/93; no change of members (4 pages)
19 July 1990	Return made up to 14/06/90; full list of members (4 pages)
19 July 1990	Return made up to 14/06/90; full list of members (4 pages)
10 September 1986	Return made up to 13/06/86; full list of members (4 pages)
10 September 1986	Return made up to 13/06/86; full list of members (4 pages)
9 May 1978	Particulars of property mortgage/charge (4 pages)
9 May 1978	Particulars of property mortgage/charge (4 pages)
22 May 1976	Annual return made up to 16/06/75 (4 pages)
22 May 1976	Annual return made up to 16/06/75 (4 pages)
25 January 1961	Certificate of incorporation (1 page)
25 January 1961	Certificate of incorporation (1 page)

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