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EDINBURGH BOOKSELLERS' SOCIETY LIMITED

Active PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) Incorporated 22 Mar 1879

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    Next due 31 Dec 2027.

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    Next due 10 Jul 2027.

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    Incorporated 22 Mar 1879 (147 years ago).

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  1. Registered office

    RAMSAY CROFT, OLD EDINBURGH ROAD, DALKEITH, SCOTLAND, EH22 1JD

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 94990 Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c.

  3. Accounts

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

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    10 Jul 2027
    Last made up to
    26 Jun 2026

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  6. Names

    1. EDINBURGH BOOKSELLERS' SOCIETY LIMITED current

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People

Officers All 22, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Geoffrey Sansome Waterston Director 23 Jun 2010 — November 1957 British · United Kingdom
William Kilpatrick Campbell Director 23 Jun 2016 — March 1951 British · United Kingdom
Hilary Traquair Wilkie Director 25 Jun 2019 — August 1965 British · Scotland
Terence O'Hare Director 23 Jun 2022 — March 1962 British · Cyprus
Jacqueline Florence Sinclair Taylor Director 1 Feb 2024 — December 1963 British · United Kingdom
Geoffrey Sansome Waterston Secretary 23 Jun 2010 — — British

Owners and controllers All 3, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mr Geoffrey Waterston Significant influence or control 6 Apr 2016 — November 1957 British · United Kingdom
Mrs Jacqueline Florence Sinclair Taylor Significant influence or control 1 Apr 2024 — December 1963 British · United Kingdom

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Is EDINBURGH BOOKSELLERS' SOCIETY LIMITED still trading?

The register shows EDINBURGH BOOKSELLERS' SOCIETY LIMITED as active.

What does EDINBURGH BOOKSELLERS' SOCIETY LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 94990 (Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c.).

When was EDINBURGH BOOKSELLERS' SOCIETY LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 22 March 1879.

When are EDINBURGH BOOKSELLERS' SOCIETY LIMITED's accounts due?

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

When is EDINBURGH BOOKSELLERS' SOCIETY LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 10 July 2027.

Who runs EDINBURGH BOOKSELLERS' SOCIETY LIMITED?

EDINBURGH BOOKSELLERS' SOCIETY LIMITED has 5 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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