Is Art of the Puppet Ltd a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Art of the Puppet Ltd in London is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2022. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can Art of the Puppet Ltd sponsor?

Art of the Puppet Ltd is licensed for Creative Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Temporary Worker (A rating)".

Where is Art of the Puppet Ltd based?

The register lists Art of the Puppet Ltd at 78 Middleton Road, London, E8 4BP. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.

How current is this information?

This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 01386096. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Art of the Puppet Ltd

ActiveTrading as PUPPET THEATRE BARGE

LondonMedia, Marketing & CreativeListed under this name since 28 Dec 2022

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes

Creative Worker

Rating

In good standing

Live jobs

On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes

Creative Worker

Licence rating

Temporary Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

Companies House changes

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4 changes worth checking since it was listed on 28 Dec 2022Checked 27 Oct 2026

23 Nov 2023
Director resigned: BAYLEY, Sara Clare23 Nov 2023
Director change recorded on 23 Nov 2023. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
23 Nov 2023
New director appointed: HILTON, Clarice May23 Nov 2023
Same rule as the director change above.
23 Nov 2023
New director appointed: BOTIC, Dunia23 Nov 2023
Same rule as the director change above.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about Art of the Puppet Ltd

Is Art of the Puppet Ltd a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Art of the Puppet Ltd in London is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2022. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Art of the Puppet Ltd sponsor?: Art of the Puppet Ltd is licensed for Creative Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Temporary Worker (A rating)".
Where is Art of the Puppet Ltd based?: The register lists Art of the Puppet Ltd at 78 Middleton Road, London, E8 4BP. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?: This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 01386096. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: 01386096
Legal name: ART OF THE PUPPET LIMITED
Address: 78 Middleton Road, London, E8 4BP
Website: puppetbarge.com

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As of 30 October 2026, Art of the Puppet Ltd (trading as PUPPET THEATRE BARGE; Companies House 01386096; London) holds an A-rated Temporary Worker sponsor licence covering the Creative Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 28 December 2022 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version