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CHILDRENS BOOKS LIMITED

Active PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) Incorporated 20 Sep 1983

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    Company status

    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 31 Jul 2027.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 26 Apr 2027.

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    None of the 3 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    Directors

    2 current directors.

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    Owners

    2 owners on file.

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    Last filed accounts

    Net assets £86,062.

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    Charges

    None outstanding (4 paid off).

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 20 Sep 1983 (43 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 3 Nov 2026. Not a credit score or advice: open the filings before relying on them. JSON

  1. Registered office

    UNIT 12 MAINYARD STUDIOS 679-691 HIGH ROAD, LEYTON, LONDON, ENGLAND, E10 6RA

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 47910 Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    31 Jul 2027
    Last made up to
    31 Oct 2025
    Type
    TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    26 Apr 2027
    Last made up to
    12 Apr 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    0
    All time
    4

  6. Names

    1. CHILDRENS BOOKS LIMITED current

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
31 Oct 2025 not published not published £19,330 £86,062 2
31 Oct 2024 not published not published £27,694 £97,587 2
31 Oct 2023 not published not published £25,950 £104,060 2
31 Oct 2022 not published not published £19,374 £94,479 3
31 Oct 2021 not published not published £49,602 £107,423 3
31 Oct 2020 not published not published £42,817 £74,585 3

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

People

Officers All 10, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Kerry Michelle Mason Book Seller Director 1 Jun 1999 — June 1969 British · England
Fenella Elizabeth Coles Bookseller Director 31 Dec 2008 — January 1970 British · England
Fenella Elizabeth Coles Bookseller Secretary 31 Dec 2008 — January 1970 British · England

Owners and controllers All 2, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Ms Kerry Michelle Mason Significant influence or control; Significant influence or control as firm 12 Apr 2016 — June 1969 British · England
Ms Fenella Elizabeth Coles Significant influence or control; Significant influence or control as firm 12 Apr 2016 — January 1970 British · England

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Is CHILDRENS BOOKS LIMITED still trading?

The register shows CHILDRENS BOOKS LIMITED as active.

What does CHILDRENS BOOKS LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 47910 (Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet).

When was CHILDRENS BOOKS LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 20 September 1983.

When are CHILDRENS BOOKS LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 31 July 2027. The last accounts were made up to 31 October 2025.

When is CHILDRENS BOOKS LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 26 April 2027.

Who runs CHILDRENS BOOKS LIMITED?

CHILDRENS BOOKS LIMITED has 2 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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