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SIGHTLINE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED

Dissolved

Company number 01510224

Liverpool · Incorporated 31 July 1980

C/O BDO LLP, 5 Temple Square Temple Street, Liverpool, L2 5RH

Last updated on 21 September 2026

Dormant Company · SIC 99999

Status
Dissolved
Company age
46 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date

Company history

Previous company names

NORTHERN & SHELL LIMITED · 31 July 1980 – 26 February 1986

Company overview

SIGHTLINE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED was a private limited company incorporated on 31 July 1980 and registered in England and Wales and dissolved on 19 November 2025. It changed its name from NORTHERN & SHELL LIMITED on 31 July 1980. Its registered office is at C/O BDO LLP, 5 Temple Square Temple Street, Liverpool, L2 5RH. Its principal activity is dormant company (SIC 99999).

It is controlled by Reach Magazines Publishing Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights and has the right to appoint and remove directors. The sole director is REACH DIRECTORS LIMITED (appointed 28 February 2018). REACH SECRETARIES LIMITED acts as corporate secretary. 12 former officers have previously served the company. One person previously held significant control and has since ceased.

The company has no charges, a history of insolvency and has never been liquidated. Its most recent dormant accounts, made up to 25 December 2022, were filed on 26 September 2023. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 4 December 2023. Companies House holds 140 filings for this company, most recently a gazette filing on 19 November 2025.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
25 December 2022
Next due
—
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
4 December 2023
Next due
—

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Dormant
Period end
25 December 2022

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

Officers

RS
REACH SECRETARIES LIMITED
Corporate Secretary
28 February 2018
RD
REACH DIRECTORS LIMITED
Corporate Director
28 February 2018
MJ
MULLEN, James Joseph
Director · Resigned
16 August 2019
FS
FULLER, Simon Jeremy Ian
Director · Resigned
1 March 2019
VV
VAGHELA, Vijay Kumar Lakhman Meghji
Director · Resigned
28 February 2018
FS
FOX, Simon Richard
Director · Resigned
28 February 2018
SR
SANDERSON, Robert
Director · Resigned
26 February 2009
GM
GILL, Maninder Singh
Secretary · Resigned
23 November 2000
MS
MCCARTHY, Stephen William
Director · Resigned
1 December 1993
EM
ELLICE, Martin Stephen
Director · Resigned
25 January 1993
BP
BAILEY, Philip Rodney Frederick
Director · Resigned
—
DR
DESMOND, Richard Clive
Director · Resigned
—

Persons with significant control

PS
Reach Magazines Publishing Limited
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

Gazette Dissolved Liquidation
Gazette
19 November 2025 View
Liquidation Voluntary Members Return Of Final Meeting
Insolvency
19 August 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 April 2025 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
1 August 2024 View
Liquidation Voluntary Declaration Of Solvency
Insolvency
1 August 2024 View
Liquidation Voluntary Appointment Of Liquidator
Insolvency
1 August 2024 View
Resolution
Resolution
1 August 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
12 December 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
26 September 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
9 January 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
16 December 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
8 August 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
6 December 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
30 September 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
15 December 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
24 October 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
16 December 2019 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
18 November 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
10 September 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
19 August 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
19 August 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 March 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
1 March 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
7 December 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
1 October 2018 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
8 September 2018 View
Change Corporate Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
24 July 2018 View
Change Corporate Director Company With Change Date
Officers
24 July 2018 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
20 March 2018 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
14 March 2018 View
Appoint Corporate Director Company With Name Date
Officers
14 March 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
13 March 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
13 March 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 March 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 March 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 March 2018 View
Appoint Corporate Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
13 March 2018 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 March 2018 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
13 March 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
6 December 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
30 August 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
5 December 2016 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
7 September 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
5 August 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
4 December 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Small
Accounts
14 July 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
4 December 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
21 August 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
6 December 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Small
Accounts
24 July 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
7 December 2012 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
7 December 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
7 December 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
7 December 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
7 December 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Small
Accounts
13 August 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
6 December 2011 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
6 December 2011 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
6 December 2011 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
6 December 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Small
Accounts
29 September 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
10 December 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Small
Accounts
18 June 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
8 December 2009 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
8 December 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
24 September 2009 View
Resolution
Resolution
24 March 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 December 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
2 June 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 December 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
1 August 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
19 December 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
29 August 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 January 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
22 August 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
22 August 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
5 August 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 December 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
22 October 2004 View
Legacy
Address
11 October 2004 View
Legacy
Accounts
12 July 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
30 December 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
7 November 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
30 December 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
29 July 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 February 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
3 November 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
20 January 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 January 2001 View
Legacy
Address
21 December 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
21 December 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
27 September 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 December 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
11 March 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 December 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
6 March 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 January 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
4 November 1997 View
Legacy
Accounts
27 January 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 January 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
1 May 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
4 March 1996 View
Resolution
Resolution
19 October 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 June 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 January 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
21 July 1994 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
15 July 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
23 May 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 March 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
16 February 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
4 January 1994 View
Legacy
Address
19 August 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 March 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
22 February 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 February 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
12 February 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 July 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 July 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 June 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 July 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
11 July 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 July 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
11 July 1991 View
Legacy
Gazette
21 November 1990 View
Gazette Notice Compulsary
Gazette
16 October 1990 View
Legacy
Capital
21 April 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 January 1989 View
Legacy
Mortgage
29 March 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 March 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
21 March 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
21 March 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
30 November 1987 View
Legacy
Capital
27 October 1987 View
Legacy
Accounts
22 June 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 August 1986 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
20 August 1986 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
12 November 1982 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
31 July 1980 View

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  • Confirmation statement up to date
  • No insolvency history
  • No registered charges
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