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PLAIN WORDS LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 23 Apr 1993

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    Company status

    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 30 Jun 2028.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 23 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 £4,695.

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    Charges

    None registered.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 23 Apr 1993 (33 years ago).

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    Name changes

    Never renamed.

    Names over time

From the public register, filing history, officers, owners and filed accounts, as of 8 Nov 2026. Not a credit score or advice: open the filings before relying on them. JSON

  1. Registered office

    1 MILL PADDOCK, ABINGDON, ENGLAND, OX14 5EU

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 74909 Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    30 Jun 2028
    Last made up to
    30 Sep 2026
    Type
    MICRO ENTITY

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    23 Apr 2027
    Last made up to
    9 Apr 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    0
    All time
    0

  6. Names

    1. PLAIN WORDS LIMITED current

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
30 Sep 2026 (18 months) not published not published — £4,695 2
31 Mar 2025 not published not published — £2,052 2
31 Mar 2024 not published not published — £3,964 2
31 Mar 2023 not published not published — — —
31 Mar 2022 not published not published — £14,172 2
31 Mar 2021 not published not published — £23,154 3

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

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People

Officers All 4, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Peter Meherne Director 23 Apr 1993 — March 1958 British · England
Janet Basdell Director 23 Apr 1993 — January 1955 British · United Kingdom
Peter Meherne Secretary 23 Apr 1993 — — British

Owners and controllers All 2, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mrs Janet Vivien Meherne Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent; Voting rights 25 to 50 percent; Right to appoint and remove directors; Significant influence or control as firm 6 Apr 2016 — January 1955 British · England
Mr Peter Stephen Meherne Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent; Voting rights 25 to 50 percent; Right to appoint and remove directors; Significant influence or control as firm 6 Apr 2016 — March 1958 British · England

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Is PLAIN WORDS LIMITED still trading?

The register shows PLAIN WORDS LIMITED as active.

What does PLAIN WORDS LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 74909 (Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.).

When was PLAIN WORDS LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 23 April 1993.

When are PLAIN WORDS LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 30 June 2028. The last accounts were made up to 30 September 2026.

When is PLAIN WORDS LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 23 April 2027.

Who runs PLAIN WORDS LIMITED?

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

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