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MERLIN BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 26 Aug 1976

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    Company status

    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 30 Sep 2027.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 26 Dec 2026.

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    None of the 2 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    Directors

    2 current directors.

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    Owners

    1 owner on file.

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    Last filed accounts

    Net assets £1,401,814.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 26 Aug 1976 (50 years ago).

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    Name changes

    2 earlier names, none in the last year.

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  1. Registered office

    LINCOLN HOUSE, WELLINGTON CRESCENT, FRADLEY PARK, LICHFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM, WS13 8RZ

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 62012 Business and domestic software development

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    30 Sep 2027
    Last made up to
    31 Dec 2025
    Type
    AUDIT EXEMPTION SUBSIDIARY

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    26 Dec 2026
    Last made up to
    12 Dec 2025

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    1
    All time
    2

  6. Names

    1. MERLIN BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED current
    2. CHATSWORTH COMPUTERS AND BUSINESS SYSTEMS LTD earlier
    3. COGGON COMPUTERS (NORTH MIDLANDS) LIMITED earlier

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
31 Dec 2021 £5,267,250 £1,149,973 £4,016,930 £1,401,814 59
31 Dec 2020 £4,400,638 £929,770 £2,500,386 £1,251,841 59
31 Dec 2019 * £5,018,202 £1,046,592 £2,317,090 £1,072,071 66

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

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People

Officers All 25, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Hellen Maria Stein Director Director 21 Oct 2022 — March 1974 British · United Kingdom
Nicola Marrison Director Director 21 Oct 2022 — May 1986 British · United Kingdom

Owners and controllers All 4, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Aptean Limited company · 03399429 · England Ownership of shares 75 to 100 percent; Voting rights 75 to 100 percent; Right to appoint and remove directors 22 Oct 2022 — —

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Is MERLIN BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED still trading?

The register shows MERLIN BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED as active.

What does MERLIN BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 62012 (Business and domestic software development).

When was MERLIN BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 26 August 1976.

When are MERLIN BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 30 September 2027. The last accounts were made up to 31 December 2025.

When is MERLIN BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 26 December 2026.

Who runs MERLIN BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED?

MERLIN BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED has 2 current directors. They're listed under People on this page.

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