WATERSTONES ACADEMIC BOOKSTORES LIMITED

Overview

Company Name	WATERSTONES ACADEMIC BOOKSTORES LIMITED
Company Status	Active
Legal Form	Private limited company
Company Number	05346953
Jurisdiction	England/Wales
Date of Creation	Jan 31, 2005

Summary

Has Super Secure PSCs	No
Has Charges	No
Has Insolvency History	No
Registered Office is in Dispute	No

What is the purpose of WATERSTONES ACADEMIC BOOKSTORES LIMITED?

Dormant Company (99999) / Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies

Where is WATERSTONES ACADEMIC BOOKSTORES LIMITED located?

Registered Office Address	203-206 Piccadilly W1J 9HD London
Undeliverable Registered Office Address	No

What were the previous names of WATERSTONES ACADEMIC BOOKSTORES LIMITED?

Previous Company Names
Company Name	From	Until
WATERSTONE`S ACADEMIC BOOKSTORES LIMITED	Jan 31, 2005	Jan 31, 2005

What are the latest accounts for WATERSTONES ACADEMIC BOOKSTORES LIMITED?

Next Accounts
Overdue	No
Next Accounts Period End On	Apr 30, 2026
Next Accounts Due On	Jan 31, 2027
Last Accounts
Last Accounts Made Up To	May 03, 2025

What is the status of the latest confirmation statement for WATERSTONES ACADEMIC BOOKSTORES LIMITED?

Last Confirmation Statement
Last Confirmation Statement Made Up To	Jan 07, 2027
Next Confirmation Statement Due	Jan 21, 2027
Next Confirmation Statement Made Up To	Jan 07, 2026
Overdue	No

What are the latest filings for WATERSTONES ACADEMIC BOOKSTORES LIMITED?

Filings
Date	Description	Document	Type
Feb 02, 2026	Accounts for a dormant company made up to May 03, 2025	4 pages	AA

Jan 08, 2026	Confirmation statement made on Jan 07, 2026 with no updates	3 pages	CS01

Jan 30, 2025	Confirmation statement made on Jan 30, 2025 with no updates	3 pages	CS01

Jan 20, 2025	Accounts for a dormant company made up to Apr 27, 2024	4 pages	AA

Jul 29, 2024	Change of details for Mr Paul Elliot Singer as a person with significant control on Jun 21, 2024	2 pages	PSC04

Apr 17, 2024	Appointment of Karen Deborah Ashworth as a director on Apr 16, 2024	2 pages	AP01

Jan 31, 2024	Accounts for a dormant company made up to Apr 29, 2023	4 pages	AA

Jan 31, 2024	Confirmation statement made on Jan 30, 2024 with no updates	3 pages	CS01

Jan 17, 2024	Appointment of Ms Kate Skipper as a director on Jan 16, 2024	2 pages	AP01

Jan 17, 2024	Termination of appointment of Emma Louise Hillyard as a director on Jan 16, 2024	1 pages	TM01

Feb 09, 2023	Confirmation statement made on Jan 30, 2023 with no updates	3 pages	CS01

Jan 17, 2023	Accounts for a dormant company made up to Apr 30, 2022	4 pages	AA

Dec 05, 2022	Appointment of Fiona Johnston as a secretary on Dec 05, 2022	2 pages	AP03

Jun 16, 2022	Appointment of Mrs Emma Louise Hillyard as a director on Jun 14, 2022	2 pages	AP01

Jun 16, 2022	Termination of appointment of Jane Molloy as a director on Jun 14, 2022	1 pages	TM01

Jun 16, 2022	Termination of appointment of Elisabeth Sullivan as a secretary on Jun 10, 2022	1 pages	TM02

May 04, 2022	Accounts for a dormant company made up to Apr 24, 2021	4 pages	AA

Feb 02, 2022	Confirmation statement made on Jan 30, 2022 with no updates	3 pages	CS01

Jan 28, 2022	Appointment of Elisabeth Sullivan as a secretary on Dec 31, 2021	2 pages	AP03

Jan 28, 2022	Termination of appointment of Laila Aslam as a secretary on Dec 31, 2021	1 pages	TM02

Jul 19, 2021	Accounts for a dormant company made up to Apr 25, 2020	4 pages	AA

Jul 07, 2021	Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued	1 pages	DISS40
Jul 06, 2021	First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off	1 pages	GAZ1
Feb 25, 2021	Confirmation statement made on Jan 30, 2021 with no updates	3 pages	CS01

Dec 24, 2020	Notification of Paul Elliot Singer as a person with significant control on Jun 01, 2018	2 pages	PSC01

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Who are the officers of WATERSTONES ACADEMIC BOOKSTORES LIMITED?

Officers
Name	Appointed On	Resigned On	Role	Address	Country of Residence	Nationality	Date of Birth	Number
JOHNSTON, Fiona Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Dec 05, 2022		Secretary	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206				302950250001
ASHWORTH, Karen Deborah Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Apr 16, 2024		Director	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	England	British	1975-11	321988600001
COLLINS, Alexander Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Nov 14, 2018		Director	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	England	British	1983-5	252873980001
DAUNT, Achilles James Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206 England	Jun 28, 2011		Director	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206 England	England	British	1963-10	43985940002
SKIPPER, Kate Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Jan 16, 2024		Director	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	England	British	1980-5	267163910002
ASLAM, Laila Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Jul 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2021	Secretary	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206				275791810001
CAMPBELL, Alison Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Jan 29, 2018	Jun 01, 2020	Secretary	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206				242600910001
GIFFIN, Michael William Maze Road TW9 3DA Kew 14 Surrey	Jun 28, 2011	Nov 30, 2011	Secretary	Maze Road TW9 3DA Kew 14 Surrey		British		163236140001
MANNING, Richard Denley John Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Nov 10, 2014	Jan 29, 2018	Secretary	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206				192629600001
MARRINER, Elaine Capital Interchange Way TW8 0EX Brentford Capital Court Middlesex	Jan 31, 2005	Jun 28, 2011	Secretary	Capital Interchange Way TW8 0EX Brentford Capital Court Middlesex		British		40470020001
MILES, Martin Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206 England	Nov 30, 2011	Nov 10, 2014	Secretary	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206 England				165203500001
SULLIVAN, Elisabeth Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Dec 31, 2021	Jun 10, 2022	Secretary	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206				291941170001
DMCS SECRETARIES LIMITED 7 Leonard Street EC2A 4AQ London	Jan 31, 2005	Jan 31, 2005	Secretary	7 Leonard Street EC2A 4AQ London				39259480001
BRIGHT, Neil Irvine Shelley House, 2-4 York Road Maidenhead SL6 1SR Berkshire	Jan 31, 2005	Dec 17, 2010	Director	Shelley House, 2-4 York Road Maidenhead SL6 1SR Berkshire	United Kingdom	British	1963-2	180993450001
CARNEY, Shaun David 15 Coleshill Drive SN7 7FE Faringdon Oxfordshire	Jan 31, 2005	Mar 27, 2006	Director	15 Coleshill Drive SN7 7FE Faringdon Oxfordshire	England	British	1966-10	112335150001
FOX, Simon Richard Capital Interchange Way TW8 0EX Brentford Capital Court Middlesex	Sep 28, 2006	Jun 28, 2011	Director	Capital Interchange Way TW8 0EX Brentford Capital Court Middlesex	United Kingdom	British	1961-3	58101280002
GILES, Alan James Tanglewood Crowsley Road RG9 3LE Shiplake Oxfordshire	Jan 31, 2005	Sep 28, 2006	Director	Tanglewood Crowsley Road RG9 3LE Shiplake Oxfordshire	England	British	1954-6	156046020001
HILLYARD, Emma Louise Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Jun 14, 2022	Jan 16, 2024	Director	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	England	British	1970-1	193835200001
MANNING, Richard Denley John Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Jan 04, 2016	Jan 29, 2018	Director	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	England	British	1964-11	77961690002
MARRINER, Elaine Capital Interchange Way TW8 0EX Brentford Capital Court Middlesex	Dec 17, 2010	Jun 28, 2011	Director	Capital Interchange Way TW8 0EX Brentford Capital Court Middlesex	England	British	1961-10	40470020001
MOLLOY, Jane Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Nov 10, 2014	Jun 14, 2022	Director	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	United Kingdom	British	1976-5	192627360001
DMCS DIRECTORS LIMITED 7 Leonard Street EC2A 4AQ London	Jan 31, 2005	Jan 31, 2005	Director	7 Leonard Street EC2A 4AQ London				39259470001

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Who are the persons with significant control of WATERSTONES ACADEMIC BOOKSTORES LIMITED?

Persons with significant controls

Name

Notified On

Address

Ceased

Mr Paul Elliot Singer

Jun 01, 2018

40 West 57th Street

NY 10019 New York

C/O Elliot Management Corporation

United States

Nationality: American

Country of Residence: United States

Natures of Control

The person holds the right, directly or indirectly, to appoint or remove a majority of the board of directors of the company.
The person has the right to exercise, or actually exercises, significant influence or control over the activities of a firm that, under the law by which it is governed is not a legal person; and the members of that firm (in their capacity as such) hold the right, directly or indirectly, to appoint or remove a majority of the board of directors of the company.

Waterstones Booksellers Limited

Apr 06, 2016

Piccadilly

W1J 9HD London

203-206

England

Legal Form	Company Limited By Shares
Legal Authority	England And Wales

Natures of Control

The person holds, directly or indirectly, more than 75% of the shares in the company.
The person holds, directly or indirectly, more than 75% of the voting rights in the company.
The person holds the right, directly or indirectly, to appoint or remove a majority of the board of directors of the company.

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Data Source

UK Companies House
The official register of companies in the UK, providing public access to company information such as names, addresses, directors, and financial filings.
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