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DS SMITH (UK) LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 22 Nov 1951

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    1 outstanding: a lender holds security over its assets and is paid first if it fails.

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    Company status

    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 31 Dec 2026.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 19 Jun 2027.

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    Disqualified directors

    None of the 4 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    Directors

    3 current directors; 1 left in the last 12 months.

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    Owners

    1 owner on file.

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    Last filed accounts

    Net assets £295,270,000.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 22 Nov 1951 (74 years ago).

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    Name changes

    Never renamed.

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From the public register, filing history, officers, owners and filed accounts, as of 4 Nov 2026. Not a credit score or advice: open the filings before relying on them. JSON

  1. Registered office

    LEVEL 3, 1 PADDINGTON SQUARE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, W2 1DL

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 74990 Non-trading company

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    31 Dec 2026
    Last made up to
    30 Apr 2025
    Type
    AUDIT EXEMPTION SUBSIDIARY

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    19 Jun 2027
    Last made up to
    5 Jun 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    1
    All time
    1

  6. Names

    1. DS SMITH (UK) LIMITED current

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
30 Apr 2023 — £-1,183,000 — £295,270,000 0
30 Apr 2022 — £-981,000 — £296,453,000 0
30 Apr 2021 * — £-3,463,000 — £297,434,000 0

* From the following year's accounts (prior-year figures).

People

Officers All 33, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Erich Simpkins Director 13 Feb 2026 — November 1974 American · United Kingdom
Magda Joanna Orlewicz Director 13 Feb 2026 — August 1982 Polish · Luxembourg
Louise Rachel Meads Director 5 Aug 2026 — January 1977 British · United Kingdom
Louise Rachel Meads Secretary 1 Jul 2026 — —

Owners and controllers All 1, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Ds Smith Holdings Limited company · 6739623 · England And Wales Ownership of shares 75 to 100 percent; Voting rights 75 to 100 percent; Right to appoint and remove directors 6 Apr 2016 — —

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Is DS SMITH (UK) LIMITED still trading?

The register shows DS SMITH (UK) LIMITED as active.

What does DS SMITH (UK) LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 74990 (Non-trading company).

When was DS SMITH (UK) LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 22 November 1951.

When are DS SMITH (UK) LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 31 December 2026. The last accounts were made up to 30 April 2025.

When is DS SMITH (UK) LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 19 June 2027.

Who runs DS SMITH (UK) LIMITED?

DS SMITH (UK) LIMITED has 3 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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