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W.A. RAINBOW & SONS LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 16 Jan 1984

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    Company status

    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 31 Jan 2027.

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    Next due 30 Jan 2027.

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    4 current directors.

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    1 owner on file.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 16 Jan 1984 (42 years ago).

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    Never renamed.

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  1. Registered office

    QUIBELL'S LANE, NEWARK, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, NG24 2AL

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 49410 Freight transport by road

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    31 Jan 2027
    Last made up to
    30 Apr 2025
    Type
    GROUP

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    30 Jan 2027
    Last made up to
    16 Jan 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    3
    All time
    10

  6. Names

    1. W.A. RAINBOW & SONS LIMITED current

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People

Officers All 8, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Andrew Christopher Rainbow Accountant Director — — August 1958 British · England
Oliver John Rainbow Company Director Director 4 Jan 2016 — September 1986 British · England
Kimberley Anne Leigh Company Director Director 4 Jan 2016 — September 1986 British · England
Simon James Rainbow Chartered Accountant Director 19 Jul 2022 — May 1989 English · England
Simon James Rainbow Secretary 19 Jan 2026 — —

Owners and controllers All 2, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mr Andrew Christopher Rainbow Ownership of shares 75 to 100 percent; Voting rights 75 to 100 percent 6 Apr 2016 — August 1958 British · England

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Is W.A. RAINBOW & SONS LIMITED still trading?

The register shows W.A. RAINBOW & SONS LIMITED as active.

What does W.A. RAINBOW & SONS LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 49410 (Freight transport by road).

When was W.A. RAINBOW & SONS LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 16 January 1984.

When are W.A. RAINBOW & SONS LIMITED's accounts due?

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

When is W.A. RAINBOW & SONS LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 30 January 2027.

Who runs W.A. RAINBOW & SONS LIMITED?

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

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