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WH SMITH 1955 LIMITED

Active

Company number 00549069

Swindon, England · Incorporated 12 May 1955

Windmill Hill Business Park, Whitehill Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 6PB, England

Activities of head offices · SIC 70100


Status
Active
Company age
71 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date

Company history

Previous company names

HAMBLEDEN ESTATES LIMITED · 12 May 1955 – 17 November 2000

WH SMITH (HOLDINGS) LIMITED · 17 November 2000 – 9 July 2008

Previous registered addresses

Wh Smith Plc Greenbridge Road Swindon Wiltshire SN3 3RX · until 1 May 2026

Company overview

No company summary available yet.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 August 2025
Next due
31 May 2027
9 months left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
15 May 2026
Next due
29 May 2027
9 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
Period end
31 August 2025

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

Officers

19 November 2024
HI
HOUGHTON, Ian
Secretary
18 February 2000
HI
HOUGHTON, Ian
Director
24 July 1996
CC
COWLING, Carl David
Director · Resigned
19 September 2019
CS
CLARKE, Stephen Martin
Director · Resigned
6 September 2013
MR
MOORHEAD, Robert James
Director · Resigned
28 November 2008
SA
STEWART, Alan James
Director · Resigned
3 March 2005
SK
SWANN, Kathryn Elizabeth
Director · Resigned
4 November 2003
HR
HANDOVER, Richard Gordon
Director · Resigned
1 April 2001
WJ
WARREN, John Anthony
Director · Resigned
1 April 2001
HK
HAMILL, Keith
Director · Resigned
18 February 2000
WC
WHITE, Colin Anthony
Secretary · Resigned
24 July 1996
WC
WHITE, Colin Anthony
Director · Resigned
24 July 1996
HG
HUGHES, Gerard Maxwell
Director · Resigned
1 October 1994
BS
BULL, Susan Helen
Secretary · Resigned
RC
RULE, Christopher Stanley, Mr.
Director · Resigned
SP
STEVENS, Philip Alan
Director · Resigned
TR
THORPE, Richard Chisholm
Director · Resigned

Persons with significant control

PS
Wh Smith Group Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
1 June 2024

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
6 June 2026 View
Legacy
Accounts
6 June 2026 View
Legacy
Other
6 June 2026 View
Legacy
Other
6 June 2026 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
21 May 2026 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
19 May 2026 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
1 May 2026 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
21 November 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
15 May 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
6 March 2025 View
Legacy
Accounts
6 March 2025 View
Legacy
Other
6 March 2025 View
Legacy
Other
6 March 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
29 November 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
26 November 2024 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
19 June 2024 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
4 June 2024 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
4 June 2024 View
Resolution
Resolution
31 May 2024 View
Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure
Capital
17 May 2024 View
Legacy
Capital
17 May 2024 View
Legacy
Insolvency
17 May 2024 View
Resolution
Resolution
17 May 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
15 May 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
24 April 2024 View
Legacy
Accounts
24 April 2024 View
Legacy
Other
24 April 2024 View
Legacy
Other
24 April 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
29 June 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
9 May 2023 View
Legacy
Accounts
9 May 2023 View
Legacy
Other
9 May 2023 View
Legacy
Other
9 May 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
29 June 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
24 March 2022 View
Legacy
Accounts
24 March 2022 View
Legacy
Other
24 March 2022 View
Legacy
Other
24 March 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
2 July 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
11 June 2021 View
Legacy
Other
11 June 2021 View
Legacy
Other
10 June 2021 View
Legacy
Accounts
10 June 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 August 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
29 June 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
4 November 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
19 September 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
1 July 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
27 March 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 July 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 January 2018 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
4 December 2017 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
29 June 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
29 June 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 February 2017 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
28 June 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 May 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
3 August 2015 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
16 April 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 April 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
1 August 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 May 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
9 September 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
21 August 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
15 July 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 February 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
2 August 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
11 January 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
21 November 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
4 August 2011 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
4 August 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 February 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
20 August 2010 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
22 February 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
22 February 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
22 February 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 December 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 August 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 January 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
3 December 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
3 December 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
4 August 2008 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
8 July 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 December 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
14 September 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 August 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 March 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
24 August 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 August 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
8 August 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 March 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
14 November 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
16 August 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
22 April 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
13 April 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
21 March 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 August 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 July 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
17 December 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
10 November 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 August 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 July 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 August 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 July 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
3 July 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 December 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 August 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
10 April 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
10 April 2001 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
16 November 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 September 2000 View
Statement Of Affairs
Miscellaneous
31 August 2000 View
Legacy
Capital
31 August 2000 View
Resolution
Resolution
31 August 2000 View
Resolution
Resolution
31 August 2000 View
Resolution
Resolution
31 August 2000 View
Legacy
Capital
31 August 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
27 July 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
20 June 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
11 April 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
6 March 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
24 February 2000 View
Legacy
Capital
24 February 2000 View
Resolution
Resolution
24 February 2000 View
Resolution
Resolution
24 February 2000 View
Resolution
Resolution
24 February 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 September 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 July 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
21 June 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
8 April 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
1 September 1998 View
Legacy
Address
14 April 1998 View
Legacy
Accounts
11 April 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 April 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
19 September 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
19 September 1997 View
Legacy
Address
10 September 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 August 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
12 August 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
12 August 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
12 August 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
12 August 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
12 August 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 August 1996 View
Resolution
Resolution
25 June 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 March 1996 View
Resolution
Resolution
23 August 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 August 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
13 October 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
31 August 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 July 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
6 July 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
9 June 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
9 June 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
9 June 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
1 September 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 June 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 September 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
3 September 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 October 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 August 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
4 October 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
31 July 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 October 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 October 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
8 June 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
8 June 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
30 November 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
11 October 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
13 September 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
9 December 1987 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 October 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
16 October 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 December 1986 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 October 1986 View
Legacy
Officers
31 May 1986 View

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