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DAVID BENNETT BOOKS LIMITED

Active

Company number 02385658

London, England · Incorporated 18 May 1989

43 Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3HZ, England

Last updated on 4 September 2026

Book publishing · SIC 58110


Status
Active
Company age
37 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
Shares allotted
0
Latest round
29 February 2012

Company history

Previous company names

APPLEMORE ENGINEERING LIMITED · 18 May 1989 – 1 June 1989

Company overview

No company summary available yet.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
28 February 2025
Next due
30 November 2026
3 months left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
18 September 2025
Next due
2 October 2026
2 weeks left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Total Exemption Full
Period end
28 February 2025

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

Officers

No officers on record.

Persons with significant control

PS
Batsford Books Group Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
7 May 2021

Funding

1 funding round
29 February 2012
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
Total (1 round, 0 shares)

Filing history

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

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