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EDWARD STANFORD LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 18 Jan 1988

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    Company status

    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 30 Dec 2027.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 15 Oct 2027.

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    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

    2 owners on file.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 18 Jan 1988 (38 years ago).

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    Never renamed.

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  1. Registered office

    83-84 THIRD FLOOR, LONG ACRE, LONDON, ENGLAND, WC2E 9NG

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 47610 Retail Sale Of Books In Specialised Stores

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    30 Dec 2027
    Last made up to
    31 Mar 2026
    Type
    TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    15 Oct 2027
    Last made up to
    1 Oct 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    4
    All time
    5

  6. Names

    1. EDWARD STANFORD LIMITED current

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
31 Mar 2026 not published not published £31,689 — 52
31 Mar 2025 * not published not published £49,617 — 57

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

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People

Officers All 30, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Vivien Patricia Godfrey Company Executive Director 31 Mar 2009 — January 1961 British · United States
Joseph Patrick Godfrey Company Director Director 8 Aug 2013 — September 1959 British · England
Jennifer Sarah Glanville Director 28 Jan 2026 — July 1975 British · England
Jennifer Sarah Glanville Secretary 28 Jan 2026 — —

Owners and controllers All 2, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mr Joseph Patrick Godfrey Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent; Significant influence or control 6 Apr 2016 — September 1959 British · England
Ms Vivien Patricia Godfrey Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent 6 Apr 2016 — January 1961 British · United States

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Is EDWARD STANFORD LIMITED still trading?

The register shows EDWARD STANFORD LIMITED as active.

What does EDWARD STANFORD LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 47610 (Retail Sale Of Books In Specialised Stores).

When was EDWARD STANFORD LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 18 January 1988.

When are EDWARD STANFORD LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 30 December 2027. The last accounts were made up to 31 March 2026.

When is EDWARD STANFORD LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 15 October 2027.

Who runs EDWARD STANFORD LIMITED?

EDWARD STANFORD LIMITED has 3 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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  2. 02279310 MIDLAND RAILWAY ENTERPRISES PLC Active Public Limited Company Inc. 14 Jul 1988 47610 · Retail sale of books in specialised stores
  3. 02253675 TRAVEL BUFF LIMITED Active Private Limited Company Inc. 9 May 1988 47610 · Retail sale of books in specialised stores
  4. 02225584 CHALICE WELL BOOKSHOP LIMITED Active Private Limited Company Inc. 29 Feb 1988 47190 · Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
  5. 02225042 MADELEINE LINDLEY LIMITED Active Private Limited Company Inc. 29 Feb 1988 47610 · Retail sale of books in specialised stores

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