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YUDU LIMITED

Active

Company number 04452936

Clitheroe · Incorporated 31 May 2002

Primrose Studio's, Primrose Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1BT

Last updated on 19 September 2026

Other publishing activities · SIC 58190

Other software publishing · SIC 58290

Other information technology service activities · SIC 62090

Data processing, hosting and related activities · SIC 63110

Status
Active
Company age
24 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
£454,350
Shares allotted
829
Latest round
27 November 2025

Company history

Previous company names

DIGITAL WEB BOOKS LIMITED · 31 May 2002 – 9 December 2003

DIGITAL ALTERNATIVES LIMITED · 9 December 2003 – 26 March 2007

Company overview

YUDU LIMITED is a private limited company registered in England and Wales since its incorporation on 31 May 2002 and remains active on the register. It has changed its name 2 times, most recently from DIGITAL ALTERNATIVES LIMITED on 9 December 2003. Its registered office is at Primrose Studio's, Primrose Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1BT. Its principal activities are other publishing activities (SIC 58190), other software publishing (SIC 58290), other information technology service activities (SIC 62090) and data processing, hosting and related activities (SIC 63110).

Mr John Richard Stephenson is a person with significant control who holds 50-75% of the shares and voting rights and has the right to appoint and remove directors. The board consists of four British directors: STEPHENSON, John Richard (appointed 1 November 2003), STEPHENSON, Maria Letizia (appointed 3 December 2007), STEPHENSON, Charles Richard, John (appointed 8 June 2018) and STONE, Thomas Anthony (appointed 8 June 2018). 18 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 total-exemption-full accounts, made up to 30 November 2025, were filed on 16 December 2025. The next accounts are due by 31 August 2027. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 31 May 2026. The next is due by 14 June 2027. Companies House holds 151 filings for this company, most recently a confirmation statement filing on 21 June 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
30 November 2025
Next due
31 August 2027
12 months left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
31 May 2026
Next due
14 June 2027
9 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Total Exemption Full
Period end
30 November 2025
Fixed assets
—
Current assets
—
Net current assets/liabilities
—
Total assets less current liabilities
—
Creditors (due within one year)
—
Creditors (due after one year)
—
Net assets/liabilities
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Capital and reserves
—
Financial trend
Year ended Fixed assets Current assets Net assets/liabilities Change
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Capital table

Updated on 19 September 2026
  • JOHN RICHARD STEPHENSON (54.7%)
  • CHARLES STEPHENSON (10.1%)
  • MARIA LETIZIA STEPHENSON (8.6%)
  • PETER PRIESTLEY (7.1%)
  • DEVENEY INVESTMENTS COMPANY LTD (6.0%)
  • QUAD/GRAPHICS INC. (5.5%)
  • WARNER MANDEL (3.8%)
  • DAVID WILLIAMS (1.4%)
  • PETER MACIELINSKI (1.0%)
  • JAMES STEPEHSON (0.4%)
  • PETER TAYLOR (0.3%)
  • NICHOLAS MONTAGU (0.3%)
  • JEFFERY TOLMAN (0.3%)
  • OLIVER MAYER (0.2%)
  • ALAN TIDMARSH (0.2%)
  • CORINNE PHILIPPS (0.1%)
  • IAN EDWARD (0.1%)
Total shares
8,264
Nominal value
—
AI confidence
(—%)
Data quality
-

Share classes

Class Allocated shares Currency Nominal value Voting Dividend Transfer Anti-dilution
A ORDINARY 8,264 — —
Total 8,264

Shareholders

Shareholder Share class Shares Shareholding Votes Voting
ALAN TIDMARSH A ORDINARY 13 0.16% 13 0.16%
CHARLES STEPHENSON A ORDINARY 831 10.06% 831 10.06%
CORINNE PHILIPPS A ORDINARY 8 0.10% 8 0.10%
DAVID WILLIAMS A ORDINARY 115 1.39% 115 1.39%
DEVENEY INVESTMENTS COMPANY LTD A ORDINARY 499 6.04% 499 6.04%
IAN EDWARD A ORDINARY 8 0.10% 8 0.10%
JAMES STEPEHSON A ORDINARY 31 0.38% 31 0.38%
JEFFERY TOLMAN A ORDINARY 22 0.27% 22 0.27%
JOHN RICHARD STEPHENSON A ORDINARY 4,522 54.72% 4,522 54.72%
MARIA LETIZIA STEPHENSON A ORDINARY 711 8.60% 711 8.60%
NICHOLAS MONTAGU A ORDINARY 25 0.30% 25 0.30%
OLIVER MAYER A ORDINARY 18 0.22% 18 0.22%
PETER MACIELINSKI A ORDINARY 84 1.02% 84 1.02%
PETER PRIESTLEY A ORDINARY 585 7.08% 585 7.08%
PETER TAYLOR A ORDINARY 26 0.31% 26 0.31%
QUAD/GRAPHICS INC. A ORDINARY 453 5.48% 453 5.48%
WARNER MANDEL A ORDINARY 313 3.79% 313 3.79%
Total 8,264 100% 8,264 100%

Officers

SC
STEPHENSON, Charles Richard, John
Director
8 June 2018
ST
STONE, Thomas Anthony
Director
8 June 2018
SM
STEPHENSON, Maria Letizia
Director
3 December 2007
SJ
STEPHENSON, John Richard
Director
1 November 2003
OJ
O'BRIEN, James Alexander
Director · Resigned
8 June 2018
FD
FISH, Daniel John
Director · Resigned
8 June 2018
BW
BEAR, William Andrew
Director · Resigned
15 May 2015
FM
FOX, Michael Robert
Director · Resigned
19 December 2013
PC
PRICE, Christian Rory
Director · Resigned
16 September 2013
PT
POWELL, Tobias Andrew Luke
Director · Resigned
9 April 2012
ER
ELDING, Robert Harry
Director · Resigned
20 October 2009
SA
SCHIESL, Andrew Roger
Director · Resigned
25 September 2009
HD
HOLMES, Devin
Director · Resigned
23 April 2007
FC
FAULKNER, Claire Jane
Secretary · Resigned
1 October 2003
AS
A.C. SECRETARIES LIMITED
Corporate Nominee Secretary · Resigned
31 May 2002
AD
A.C. DIRECTORS LIMITED
Corporate Nominee Director · Resigned
31 May 2002
RM
RATCLIFFE, Michael Stuart
Director · Resigned
31 May 2002
MG
MCMAHON, Gary Michael
Director · Resigned
31 May 2002
TC
TAYLOR, Colin Francis
Director · Resigned
31 May 2002
CL
CSONGE, Leslie Nadin
Director · Resigned
31 May 2002

Persons with significant control

PS
Mr John Richard Stephenson
Born September 1954
Ownership Of Shares 50 To 75 Percent
Voting Rights 50 To 75 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
6 April 2016

Funding

8 funding rounds
27 November 2025
A ORDINARY · 800 shares allotted
£160,000
31 March 2025
A ORDINARY · 29 shares allotted
£294,350
22 November 2024
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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21 August 2017
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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30 November 2016
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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29 September 2014
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
21 September 2010
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
25 September 2009
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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Total (8 rounds, 829 shares)
£454,350

Filing history

Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 June 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
16 December 2025 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
27 November 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
12 June 2025 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
10 April 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
11 March 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
7 January 2025 View
Second Filing Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
2 January 2025 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
25 November 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
9 August 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
31 May 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
11 August 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
8 June 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
17 April 2023 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
17 April 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
15 February 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
15 August 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
1 June 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
4 March 2022 View
Second Filing Of Confirmation Statement With Made Up Date
Confirmation Statement
9 September 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
24 August 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
16 August 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
2 June 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
27 August 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 June 2020 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
10 March 2020 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
21 February 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
13 June 2019 View
Capital Cancellation Shares
Capital
4 February 2019 View
Capital Return Purchase Own Shares
Capital
4 February 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
28 December 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
3 August 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
8 June 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
8 June 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
8 June 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
8 June 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 June 2018 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
29 September 2017 View
Legacy
Miscellaneous
18 July 2017 View
Legacy
Return
1 June 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Small
Accounts
30 January 2017 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
15 December 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Small
Accounts
11 August 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
1 June 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 July 2015 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 July 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Small
Accounts
1 July 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
22 June 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
15 May 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
15 May 2015 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
2 October 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
26 June 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Small
Accounts
11 March 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
19 December 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
19 December 2013 View
Second Filing Of Form With Form Type
Document Replacement
10 December 2013 View
Resolution
Resolution
4 December 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
26 November 2013 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
7 November 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
16 September 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
11 July 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Small
Accounts
15 March 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
28 June 2012 View
Capital Alter Shares Reconversion
Capital
18 June 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Small
Accounts
11 May 2012 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
10 April 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
21 December 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
28 June 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Small
Accounts
18 May 2011 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
21 September 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
18 June 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
17 June 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
17 June 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Small
Accounts
9 June 2010 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address
Address
18 March 2010 View
Resolution
Resolution
28 November 2009 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
28 November 2009 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
28 November 2009 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
25 November 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Small
Accounts
3 August 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 June 2009 View
Legacy
Capital
28 May 2009 View
Legacy
Capital
18 December 2008 View
Legacy
Capital
7 October 2008 View
Legacy
Capital
28 August 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Small
Accounts
18 July 2008 View
Resolution
Resolution
17 July 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 June 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
19 December 2007 View
Legacy
Capital
14 December 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
14 December 2007 View
Legacy
Capital
7 August 2007 View
Resolution
Resolution
7 August 2007 View
Resolution
Resolution
7 August 2007 View
Resolution
Resolution
7 August 2007 View
Resolution
Resolution
7 August 2007 View
Resolution
Resolution
7 August 2007 View
Legacy
Capital
7 August 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 July 2007 View
Resolution
Resolution
6 June 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
2 May 2007 View
Legacy
Address
18 April 2007 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
26 March 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Small
Accounts
16 March 2007 View
Legacy
Mortgage
12 December 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Small
Accounts
11 November 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
1 September 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
16 June 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Small
Accounts
3 March 2006 View
Legacy
Mortgage
13 December 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 October 2005 View
Legacy
Address
20 April 2005 View
Resolution
Resolution
29 November 2004 View
Resolution
Resolution
29 November 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
29 November 2004 View
Legacy
Address
29 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
29 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
18 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
26 October 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
19 October 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
16 June 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
14 June 2004 View
Legacy
Accounts
9 June 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
30 March 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
8 January 2004 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
9 December 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
19 November 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 October 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
10 October 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 October 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 October 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
10 October 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
10 October 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
10 October 2003 View
Legacy
Address
10 October 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
10 October 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 October 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 October 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 October 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
26 September 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 July 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
19 May 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
19 December 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
25 November 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
13 November 2002 View
Legacy
Capital
28 October 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
1 July 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
1 July 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
1 July 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
1 July 2002 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
31 May 2002 View

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