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PRACTICAL ACTION PUBLISHING LIMITED

Active

Company number 01159018

Rugby, England · Incorporated 4 February 1974

The Robbins Building, 25 Albert Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2SD, England

Last updated on 20 September 2026

Book publishing · SIC 58110

Status
Active
Company age
52 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date

Company history

Previous company names

INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY PUBLICATIONS LIMITED · 4 February 1974 – 24 February 2009

Company overview

PRACTICAL ACTION PUBLISHING LIMITED is an active private limited company incorporated on 4 February 1974 and registered in England and Wales. It changed its name from INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY PUBLICATIONS LIMITED on 4 February 1974. Its registered office is at The Robbins Building, 25 Albert Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2SD, England. Its principal activity is book publishing (SIC 58110).

It is controlled by Practical Action, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights and has the right to appoint and remove directors. The board consists of three British directors: JOHNSON, Andrea Collette (appointed 18 December 2019), HOTCHKIN, Simon Edward (appointed 27 April 2023) and JAMES, Emma Margaret (appointed 22 August 2024). PRYOR, Donna Susan serves as company secretary (appointed 14 May 2025). 39 former officers have previously served the company.

No charges are registered against the company, and it has neither an insolvency history nor a past liquidation. Its most recent small company accounts, made up to 31 March 2025, were filed on 23 October 2025. The next accounts are due by 31 December 2026. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 26 October 2025. The next is due by 9 November 2026. Companies House holds 199 filings for this company, most recently a confirmation statement filing on 29 October 2025.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 March 2025
Next due
31 December 2026
4 months left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
26 October 2025
Next due
9 November 2026
7 weeks left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Small
Period end
31 March 2025

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Officers

PD
PRYOR, Donna Susan
Secretary
14 May 2025
JE
JAMES, Emma Margaret
Director
22 August 2024
HS
HOTCHKIN, Simon Edward
Director
27 April 2023
JA
JOHNSON, Andrea Collette
Director
18 December 2019
PR
PARR, Rachel Clare
Director · Resigned
27 April 2023
TP
TONER, Philip Sean
Director · Resigned
27 April 2023
BN
BAYKAL, Nicki
Director · Resigned
21 October 2020
RS
ROBERTS, Sarah Megan
Director · Resigned
21 October 2020
FM
FLYNN, Matthew
Director · Resigned
23 November 2016
BG
BEETON, Gregory Nicholas
Director · Resigned
9 February 2016
DS
DAVIES, Stacey Marie
Director · Resigned
8 October 2015
SL
SMITH LOMAS, Martin Paul
Director · Resigned
8 October 2015
SJ
SMITH, James Rob, Professor
Director · Resigned
29 October 2014
LJ
LOCKETT, John Duncan
Director · Resigned
16 July 2014
SP
SMART, Phillipa Dian
Director · Resigned
15 June 2012
CE
CREWE, Emma, Dr
Director · Resigned
6 November 2009
TS
TRACE, Simon Richard
Director · Resigned
6 November 2009
TN
THIN, Neil, Dr
Director · Resigned
9 March 2006
GM
GARDNER, Margaret Mary
Director · Resigned
15 June 2005
KD
KEWLEY, David Malcolm Riou
Director · Resigned
5 February 2003
MG
MILNER, George Toby Fell
Director · Resigned
26 September 2001
CJ
COVENTRY, James Cowan
Director · Resigned
25 September 2000
AS
ALLEN, Stuart James
Director · Resigned
20 July 2000
CJ
COULTER, John Hobson
Director · Resigned
30 March 2000
WM
WOODBRIDGE, Mark Julian
Director · Resigned
30 March 2000
AP
ADEY, Patricia Rose
Secretary · Resigned
26 January 2000
KP
KAHN, Paula
Director · Resigned
9 December 1999
BG
BENTHAM, Guy
Director · Resigned
10 May 1999
RM
ROYAL, Maisie Angela
Director · Resigned
10 May 1999
BD
BARKER, David Andrew
Secretary · Resigned
11 September 1998
NE
NIGHTINGALE, Emma
Director · Resigned
20 February 1998
GR
GARNETT, Robert Christopher Mercer
Director · Resigned
20 February 1998
SP
SMITH, Pauline Theresa
Secretary · Resigned
1 August 1997
EP
ENSOR, Peter Richard
Director · Resigned
16 July 1996
RK
RITCHIE, Kenneth George Hutchinson
Director · Resigned
28 June 1994
ME
MARSDEN, Edmund Murray
Director · Resigned
12 October 1993
HM
HARPER, Malcolm Holland
Director · Resigned
12 October 1993
AF
ALMOND, Francis Reginald
Director · Resigned
—
HR
HOLLAND, Raymond Edward Hollons
Director · Resigned
—
ZP
ZUCKERMAN, Paul Sebastian
Director · Resigned
—
SN
SINKER, Nigel Dalcour
Director · Resigned
—
BN
BURTON, Neal Edmund
Director · Resigned
—

Persons with significant control

PS
Practical Action
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
6 April 2016

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
29 October 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
23 October 2025 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
16 May 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
20 November 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
29 October 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
22 August 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
15 April 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
15 April 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
20 December 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
30 November 2023 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
30 June 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
30 June 2023 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
4 May 2023 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
4 May 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 January 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
29 December 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
7 December 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
8 November 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
23 December 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
10 November 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
17 December 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
7 December 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 November 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
4 November 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
4 November 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
4 November 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
27 July 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
14 July 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
11 March 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
3 January 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 November 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
22 October 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
6 February 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
3 January 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
29 October 2018 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
29 October 2018 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 October 2018 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
11 June 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
27 December 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
6 November 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
16 December 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
11 November 2016 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
9 November 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
10 February 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
11 January 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 November 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
23 November 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
23 October 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
23 October 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
23 October 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
23 October 2015 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
28 August 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
21 November 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
4 November 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
4 November 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 October 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
1 August 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
10 April 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
21 January 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
25 November 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 October 2013 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
27 September 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
26 November 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 November 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 November 2012 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
3 July 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
11 May 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 November 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
23 November 2011 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address
Address
23 November 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
22 November 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 October 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
23 November 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
20 November 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
20 November 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
20 November 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
20 November 2009 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
18 November 2009 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
18 November 2009 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
18 November 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 September 2009 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
2 March 2009 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
21 February 2009 View
Legacy
Address
4 December 2008 View
Legacy
Address
4 December 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 December 2008 View
Legacy
Address
26 November 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
25 November 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 October 2008 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
3 September 2008 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
25 February 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
16 November 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
16 November 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
16 November 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
16 November 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
16 November 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 October 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 November 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
23 November 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 November 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
28 April 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
28 April 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 November 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
23 November 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
22 November 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
22 November 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 October 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
4 August 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
11 July 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
11 July 2005 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
29 March 2005 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
8 March 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
19 November 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
16 June 2004 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
27 January 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 November 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 September 2003 View
Legacy
Mortgage
25 June 2003 View
Legacy
Mortgage
25 June 2003 View
Legacy
Mortgage
9 April 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
28 February 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
21 November 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
13 November 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
13 August 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 December 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 November 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
9 October 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
13 September 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
6 December 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 November 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 November 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
10 October 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
1 August 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
2 May 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
2 May 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
2 May 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
25 February 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
25 February 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
29 December 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 December 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
16 December 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
30 November 1999 View
Resolution
Resolution
25 October 1999 View
Resolution
Resolution
25 October 1999 View
Resolution
Resolution
25 October 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
23 May 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
23 May 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
23 May 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
27 April 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 February 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 November 1998 View
Legacy
Mortgage
22 October 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
8 October 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
5 October 1998 View
Legacy
Address
14 April 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
16 March 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
11 March 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
22 December 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 November 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
10 September 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
10 September 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
22 November 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 November 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
22 November 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 November 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 November 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 November 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 November 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
27 July 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
27 July 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
19 July 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
19 November 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 November 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
19 November 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
19 November 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 November 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 November 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
18 June 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 November 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
5 November 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 November 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 November 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
28 November 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
22 February 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
22 February 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 January 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 January 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 February 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 February 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
17 August 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
29 January 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 January 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
21 August 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
26 January 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 December 1986 View
Legacy
Annual Return
29 December 1986 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
4 February 1974 View

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