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Parent entities and officers
Active
4
- 1
Mcaughey, Peter John
Individual (9 offsprings)Officer
2025-10-24 ~ nowOF - Secretary → CIF 0 - 2
Edgcumbe, Gemma Whitlock Kitchener
Born in March 1978Individual (1 offspring)Officer 2025-03-01 ~ nowOF - Director → CIF 0 - 3
Mercer, Bernard John
Born in December 1955Individual (4 offsprings)Officer ~ nowOF - Director → CIF 0Mr Bernard John Mercer
Born in December 1955Individual (4 offsprings)Person with significant control 2016-04-06 ~ nowPE - Right to appoint or remove directors → CIF 0PE - Ownership of voting rights - More than 50% but less than 75% → CIF 0PE - Ownership of shares – More than 50% but less than 75% → CIF 0 - 4
Robins, David Anthony
Born in September 1949Individual (5 offsprings)Officer 2014-10-03 ~ nowOF - Director → CIF 0
Ceased
13
- 1
Mercer, Isobel Ruth
Charity Worker born in February 1990IndividualOfficer 2021-07-01 ~ 2023-11-29OF - Director → CIF 0 - 2
Massen, Nigel Alexander, Dr
Company Director born in January 1978IndividualOfficer 2007-05-07 ~ 2015-05-05OF - Director → CIF 0 - 3
Mcaughey, Peter John
Chartered Accountant born in August 1969Individual (9 offsprings)Officer 2020-02-02 ~ 2025-09-09OF - Director → CIF 0Mcaughey, Peter
Chartered AccountantIndividual (9 offsprings)Officer 2005-11-04 ~ 2020-02-10OF - Secretary → CIF 0 - 4
Burton, John Andrew
Author/Writer born in April 1944Individual (1 offspring)Officer ~ 1995-12-31OF - Director → CIF 0 - 5
White, Sarah
IndividualOfficer 2020-02-10 ~ 2025-10-24OF - Secretary → CIF 0 - 6
Bishop, Mark Trevanyon
Finance & It born in January 1964IndividualOfficer 1996-03-31 ~ 2004-08-31OF - Director → CIF 0 - 7
Hine, Alan Edgar
Solicitor born in September 1940IndividualOfficer ~ 1995-12-31OF - Director → CIF 0Hine, Alan Edgar
IndividualOfficer ~ 2005-11-04OF - Secretary → CIF 0 - 8
Martin, Alan John
Accountant born in October 1953IndividualOfficer 2004-07-02 ~ 2008-02-20OF - Director → CIF 0 - 9
Rumsey, Stephen John Raymond
Company Director born in November 1950Individual (10 offsprings)Officer 2008-04-30 ~ 2019-11-25OF - Director → CIF 0 - 10
Binyon, Claire Margaret
Company Director born in September 1966Individual (3 offsprings)Officer 2019-12-06 ~ 2025-09-09OF - Director → CIF 0 - 11
Exley, Peter Alan
Marketing born in April 1964IndividualOfficer 1996-03-31 ~ 1997-02-20OF - Director → CIF 0 - 12
Croom, David Halliday
Publisher born in June 1946IndividualOfficer 1996-09-02 ~ 1999-11-08OF - Director → CIF 0 - 13
Reynolds, William Simon George
Systems Director born in May 1953IndividualOfficer 1996-03-31 ~ 1997-03-11OF - Director → CIF 0
Company in focus
NHBS LTD.
Previous name
NATURAL HISTORY BOOK SERVICE LIMITED - 1996-10-24
Standard Industrial Classification
47910 - Retail Sale Via Mail Order Houses Or Via Internet
32990 - Other Manufacturing N.e.c.
58141 - Publishing Of Learned Journals
Brief company account
Intangible Assets
146,009 GBP2024-06-30
83,923 GBP2023-06-30
Property, Plant & Equipment
123,999 GBP2024-06-30
145,043 GBP2023-06-30
Fixed Assets - Investments
22,830 GBP2024-06-30
22,830 GBP2023-06-30
Fixed Assets
292,838 GBP2024-06-30
251,796 GBP2023-06-30
Total Inventories
944,546 GBP2024-06-30
821,109 GBP2023-06-30
Debtors
Current
366,262 GBP2024-06-30
384,975 GBP2023-06-30
Cash at bank and in hand
967,974 GBP2024-06-30
889,089 GBP2023-06-30
Current Assets
2,278,782 GBP2024-06-30
2,095,173 GBP2023-06-30
Creditors
Current, Amounts falling due within one year
-1,216,018 GBP2024-06-30
Net Current Assets/Liabilities
1,062,764 GBP2024-06-30
1,088,461 GBP2023-06-30
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
1,355,602 GBP2024-06-30
1,340,257 GBP2023-06-30
Creditors
Non-current, Amounts falling due after one year
-129,166 GBP2023-06-30
Net Assets/Liabilities
1,107,680 GBP2024-06-30
1,069,785 GBP2023-06-30
Equity
Called up share capital
41,520 GBP2024-06-30
41,520 GBP2023-06-30
Share premium
134,460 GBP2024-06-30
134,460 GBP2023-06-30
Capital redemption reserve
10,852 GBP2024-06-30
10,852 GBP2023-06-30
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
920,848 GBP2024-06-30
882,953 GBP2023-06-30
822,295 GBP2022-07-01
Profit/Loss
37,895 GBP2023-07-01 ~ 2024-06-30
60,658 GBP2022-07-01 ~ 2023-06-30
Equity
1,107,680 GBP2024-06-30
1,069,785 GBP2023-06-30
Average Number of Employees
572023-07-01 ~ 2024-06-30
622022-07-01 ~ 2023-06-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Gross Cost
Plant and equipment
151,740 GBP2024-06-30
142,450 GBP2023-06-30
Computers
54,474 GBP2024-06-30
109,069 GBP2023-06-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Gross Cost
527,220 GBP2024-06-30
572,525 GBP2023-06-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals
Computers
-62,478 GBP2023-07-01 ~ 2024-06-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals
-62,478 GBP2023-07-01 ~ 2024-06-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation (Not Including Impairment)
Plant and equipment
110,015 GBP2023-06-30
Computers
92,612 GBP2023-06-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation (Not Including Impairment)
427,482 GBP2023-06-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Increase From Depreciation Charge for Year
Plant and equipment, Owned/Freehold
12,520 GBP2023-07-01 ~ 2024-06-30
Computers, Owned/Freehold
9,676 GBP2023-07-01 ~ 2024-06-30
Owned/Freehold
38,217 GBP2023-07-01 ~ 2024-06-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals/Decrease in Depreciation & Impairment
Computers
-62,478 GBP2023-07-01 ~ 2024-06-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals/Decrease in Depreciation & Impairment
-62,478 GBP2023-07-01 ~ 2024-06-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment
Plant and equipment
122,535 GBP2024-06-30
Computers
39,810 GBP2024-06-30
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment
403,221 GBP2024-06-30
Property, Plant & Equipment
Plant and equipment
29,205 GBP2024-06-30
32,435 GBP2023-06-30
Computers
14,664 GBP2024-06-30
16,457 GBP2023-06-30
Finished Goods/Goods for Resale
944,546 GBP2024-06-30
821,109 GBP2023-06-30
Trade Debtors/Trade Receivables
Current
220,169 GBP2024-06-30
234,785 GBP2023-06-30
Amounts Owed by Group Undertakings
Current
6,138 GBP2024-06-30
27,683 GBP2023-06-30
Other Debtors
Current
17,254 GBP2024-06-30
18,968 GBP2023-06-30
Prepayments/Accrued Income
Current
122,701 GBP2024-06-30
103,539 GBP2023-06-30
Bank Borrowings
Current
50,000 GBP2024-06-30
50,000 GBP2023-06-30
Trade Creditors/Trade Payables
Current
695,613 GBP2024-06-30
652,328 GBP2023-06-30
Amounts owed to group undertakings
Current
2,107 GBP2024-06-30
11,404 GBP2023-06-30
Corporation Tax Payable
Current
9,342 GBP2024-06-30
23,458 GBP2023-06-30
Taxation/Social Security Payable
Current
103,315 GBP2024-06-30
73,204 GBP2023-06-30
Other Creditors
Current
355,641 GBP2024-06-30
196,318 GBP2023-06-30
Creditors
Current
1,216,018 GBP2024-06-30
1,006,712 GBP2023-06-30
Bank Borrowings
Non-current
79,166 GBP2024-06-30
129,166 GBP2023-06-30
Creditors
Non-current
79,166 GBP2024-06-30
129,166 GBP2023-06-30
Bank Borrowings
Current, Amounts falling due within one year
50,000 GBP2024-06-30
Total Borrowings
Current, Amounts falling due within one year
50,000 GBP2024-06-30
Bank Borrowings
Between two and five year, Non-current
79,166 GBP2024-06-30
Non-current, Between two and five year
129,166 GBP2023-06-30
Total Borrowings
129,166 GBP2024-06-30
179,166 GBP2023-06-30
Net Deferred Tax Liability/Asset
19,170 GBP2024-06-30
22,996 GBP2023-06-30
Profit/Loss - Increase/Decrease in Net Deferred Tax Liability from Amount Recognised
-3,826 GBP2023-07-01 ~ 2024-06-30
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Accelerated tax depreciation
19,170 GBP2024-06-30
22,996 GBP2023-06-30
Number of Shares Issued (Fully Paid)
Class 1 ordinary share
41,520 shares2024-06-30
41,520 shares2023-06-30
Par Value of Share
Class 1 ordinary share
1.002023-07-01 ~ 2024-06-30
Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-cancellable Operating Leases
Amounts falling due within one year
128,766 GBP2024-06-30
128,766 GBP2023-06-30
Between one and five year
515,065 GBP2024-06-30
515,065 GBP2023-06-30
More than five year
720,000 GBP2024-06-30
848,766 GBP2023-06-30
Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-cancellable Operating Leases
1,363,831 GBP2024-06-30
1,492,597 GBP2023-06-30
Related profiles found in government register
NHBS LTD.
InfoNATURAL HISTORY BOOK SERVICE LIMITED - 1996-10-24Registered number 01875194
1-6 The Stables, Ford Road, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5LEPRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY incorporated on 1985-01-03 (41 years). The company status is Active.The last date of confirmation statement was made at 2024-11-17CIF 0NHBS LTD
SRegistered number 18751941-6, The Stables, Ford Road, Totnes, Devon, England, TQ9 5LEPrivate Company Limited By Shares in Uk Register Of Companies, United KingdomCIF 1
Offspring entities and appointments
Active
1
- 1-6 The Stables, Ford Road, Totnes, Devon, EnglandActive Corporate (2 parents)Equity (Company account)1 GBP2024-06-30Person with significant control 2021-03-04 ~ nowCIF 1 - Right to appoint or remove directors → OECIF 1 - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more → OECIF 1 - Ownership of shares – 75% or more → OE
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