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Register entry · No. 00560420

W.H. CHOPE & SONS LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 24 Jan 1956

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    6 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 30 Jan 2027.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 17 May 2027.

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    Disqualified directors

    None of the 5 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    Directors

    4 current directors.

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    Owners

    2 owners on file.

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    Last filed accounts

    Net assets £925,737.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 24 Jan 1956 (70 years ago).

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    Name changes

    Never renamed.

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  1. Registered office

    64 HIGH STREET, BIDEFORD, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, EX39 2AR

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 47190 Other Retail Sale In Non-Specialised Stores

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    30 Jan 2027
    Last made up to
    25 Jan 2025
    Type
    TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    17 May 2027
    Last made up to
    3 May 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    6
    All time
    10

  6. Names

    1. W.H. CHOPE & SONS LIMITED current

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
25 Jan 2025 not published not published £36,528 £925,737 6
27 Jan 2024 not published not published £25,463 £898,765 6
28 Jan 2023 not published not published £28,863 £897,771 5
31 Jan 2022 not published not published £42,743 £910,473 5
22 Jan 2022 * not published not published £42,743 £910,473 5
25 Jan 2021 not published not published £36,198 £933,503 6

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

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People

Officers All 13, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Phoebe Rebecca Chope Head Chef Director 13 Mar 1998 — July 1963 British · United Kingdom
Oliver Chope Company Director Director 1 Mar 1999 — December 1967 British · United Kingdom
Fiona Chope Retail Manager Director 12 Sep 2003 — January 1971 British · United Kingdom
John Turner Chartered Surveyor Director 16 Jul 2013 — July 1963 British · United Kingdom
Oliver Chope Company Director Secretary 16 Mar 2002 — December 1967 British · United Kingdom

Owners and controllers All 2, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Oliver Chope Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent; Voting rights 25 to 50 percent 6 Apr 2016 — December 1967 British · United Kingdom
Rev. Geoffrey Martin Turner Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent; Voting rights 25 to 50 percent 6 Apr 2016 — March 1934 British · United Kingdom

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Is W.H. CHOPE & SONS LIMITED still trading?

The register shows W.H. CHOPE & SONS LIMITED as active.

What does W.H. CHOPE & SONS LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 47190 (Other Retail Sale In Non-Specialised Stores).

When was W.H. CHOPE & SONS LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 24 January 1956.

When are W.H. CHOPE & SONS LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 30 January 2027. The last accounts were made up to 25 January 2025.

When is W.H. CHOPE & SONS LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 17 May 2027.

Who runs W.H. CHOPE & SONS LIMITED?

W.H. CHOPE & SONS LIMITED has 4 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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