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HOVEBOOKS LTD

Active - Proposal to Strike off Private Limited Company Incorporated 4 May 2016

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    Company status

    Active - Proposal to Strike off: due to be closed and removed from the register.

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    Accounts on time

    Overdue since 28 Feb 2023 (1351 days).

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Overdue since 17 May 2023 (1273 days).

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    Last filed accounts

    Net liabilities of £14,057: it owed more than it owned.

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    Charges

    1 outstanding: a lender holds security over its assets and is paid first if it fails.

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    Disqualified directors

    None of the 1 current officer checked is disqualified.

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    Directors

    1 current director.

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    Owners

    1 owner on file.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 4 May 2016 (10 years ago).

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    Name changes

    Never renamed.

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  1. Registered office

    OAKMOORE COURT KINGSWOOD ROAD, HAMPTON LOVETT, DROITWICH, WORCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, WR9 0QH

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 47910 Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    28 Feb 2023 · OVERDUE
    Last made up to
    31 May 2021
    Type
    TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    17 May 2023 · OVERDUE
    Last made up to
    3 May 2022

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    1
    All time
    1

  6. Names

    1. HOVEBOOKS LTD current

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
31 May 2021 not published not published £6,925 £-14,057 2
31 May 2020 not published not published £15,724 £-66,200 2
31 May 2019 not published not published — £-56,630 2
31 May 2018 not published not published — £41,282 —
31 May 2017 (13 months) not published not published — £-9,190 —

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People

Officers All 2, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Richard John Cartwright Bookseller Director 4 May 2016 — February 1967 British · England

Owners and controllers All 1, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mr Richard John Cartwright Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent 31 May 2018 — February 1967 British · England

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Is HOVEBOOKS LTD still trading?

The register shows HOVEBOOKS LTD as active - proposal to strike off. That status is a warning sign: see the checks at the top of the page.

What does HOVEBOOKS LTD do?

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

When was HOVEBOOKS LTD set up?

It was incorporated on 4 May 2016.

When are HOVEBOOKS LTD's accounts due?

They were due on 28 February 2023 and are overdue. The last accounts were made up to 31 May 2021.

When is HOVEBOOKS LTD's next confirmation statement due?

It was due on 17 May 2023 and is overdue.

Who runs HOVEBOOKS LTD?

HOVEBOOKS LTD has 1 current director. They're listed under People on this page.

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