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W.H. SMITH & SONS HOLDINGS LIMITED

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Company number 03411415

West Midlands · Incorporated 29 July 1997

Water Orton Lane Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 9BG

Last updated on 21 September 2026

Manufacture of other plastic products · SIC 22290


Status
Active
Company age
29 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
Shares allotted
0
Latest round
14 June 2024

Company overview

W.H. SMITH & SONS HOLDINGS LIMITED is an active private limited company incorporated on 29 July 1997 and registered in England and Wales. Its registered office is at Water Orton Lane Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 9BG. Its principal activity is manufacture of other plastic products (SIC 22290).

It is controlled by Whs Holdco 1 Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights and has the right to appoint and remove directors. The board consists of four directors: SMITH, Clinton Gary (appointed 13 November 1997), SMITH, Bradley James (appointed 24 October 2012), DORÉ, Mathieu Andre Barthelemy (appointed 6 September 2024) and NICHOLSON, Paul Andrew (appointed 6 September 2024). 11 former officers have previously served the company. One person previously held significant control and has since ceased.

No charges are registered against the company, and it has neither an insolvency history nor a past liquidation. Its most recent full accounts, made up to 31 December 2024, were filed on 12 December 2025. The next accounts are due by 30 September 2026. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 4 May 2026. The next is due by 18 May 2027. Companies House holds 109 filings for this company, most recently a confirmation statement filing on 1 June 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 December 2024
Next due
30 September 2026
2 weeks left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
4 May 2026
Next due
18 May 2027
8 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Full
Period end
31 December 2024

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

Officers

6 September 2024
6 September 2024
SB
24 October 2012
SC
13 November 1997
LA
LOWE, Antony Stephen Hunter
Director · Resigned
28 July 2025
VS
VERRALL, Stephen John
Director · Resigned
7 July 2025
RP
RUSHTON, Peter Jonathan
Secretary · Resigned
23 January 2006
JA
JONES, Alan Martin
Secretary · Resigned
13 November 1997
SJ
SMITH, Jason Harvey
Director · Resigned
13 November 1997
SF
SMITH, Frederick Henry
Director · Resigned
13 November 1997
GG
GRIFFITHS, Gareth Hywel
Director · Resigned
18 September 1997
ND
NICHOLDS, David
Director · Resigned
29 July 1997
FA
FARRELL, Andrew Peter
Director · Resigned
29 July 1997

Persons with significant control

PS
Whs Holdco 1 Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
25 May 2018

Funding

2 funding rounds
14 June 2024
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
1 November 2013
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
Total (2 rounds, 0 shares)

Filing history

Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
1 June 2026 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 June 2026 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
15 May 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 December 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
4 August 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
28 July 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
25 May 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
20 January 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
11 December 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
12 September 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
12 September 2024 View
Change Account Reference Date Company Previous Shortened
Accounts
6 September 2024 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
26 June 2024 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
25 June 2024 View
Resolution
Resolution
25 June 2024 View
Capital Alter Shares Subdivision
Capital
25 June 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
13 May 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 February 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
19 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
27 April 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 February 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
24 May 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 May 2022 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 August 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
27 May 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 March 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 May 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 January 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
12 November 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
7 August 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
31 December 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
8 August 2018 View
Capital Name Of Class Of Shares
Capital
3 July 2018 View
Capital Variation Of Rights Attached To Shares
Capital
3 July 2018 View
Resolution
Resolution
2 July 2018 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
21 June 2018 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
21 June 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
28 November 2017 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
13 October 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
2 August 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
26 January 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
10 August 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
29 January 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
14 August 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
4 December 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
29 July 2014 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
17 April 2014 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
17 April 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
23 January 2014 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
28 November 2013 View
Resolution
Resolution
28 November 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
29 July 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
17 January 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
25 October 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
31 July 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
16 November 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
2 August 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
25 October 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
17 August 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
17 August 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
29 September 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
4 August 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
6 November 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
1 August 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
25 October 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 August 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
29 January 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 August 2006 View
Legacy
Mortgage
26 May 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
30 January 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
30 January 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
23 November 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 September 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
10 March 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 August 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
1 March 2004 View
Legacy
Mortgage
28 August 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 August 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
7 January 2003 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
7 October 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 August 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
4 March 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 August 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
14 February 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 August 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
25 February 2000 View
Resolution
Resolution
19 October 1999 View
Resolution
Resolution
19 October 1999 View
Resolution
Resolution
19 October 1999 View
Resolution
Resolution
19 October 1999 View
Legacy
Capital
19 October 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 July 1999 View
Legacy
Mortgage
21 April 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
28 January 1999 View
Legacy
Mortgage
2 October 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 August 1998 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
23 June 1998 View
Legacy
Capital
23 June 1998 View
Resolution
Resolution
23 June 1998 View
Legacy
Accounts
18 May 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
1 December 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
1 December 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
1 December 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
1 December 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
1 December 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
1 December 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
24 September 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
24 September 1997 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
29 July 1997 View

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  • No registered charges

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