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02008952

CONNECT LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 May 2027.

Company details

Registered name
CONNECT LIMITED
Company number
02008952
Registered office
ROWAN HOUSE CHERRY ORCHARD NORTH, KEMBREY PARK, SWINDON, SN2 8UH
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
10 April 1986
Status
Active
Age
40 years
Previous names
SMITHS NEWS 2006 LIMITED (to 21 Nov 2013) · WH SMITH RETAIL 2006 LIMITED (to 21 Nov 2013)
Nature of business (SIC)
74990 — Non-trading company non trading
Accounts — next due
31 May 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Aug 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
26 Jan 2027
Confirmation statement — last
12 Jan 2026

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Smiths News Holdings Limited
ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors, significant-influence-or-control
Notified 06/04/2016
Smiths News Holdings Limited
ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors · has significant influence or control Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 9 companies
Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 9 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Smiths News Holdings Limited
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Smiths News Holdings Limited
21/11/2013 Registered name changed WH SMITH RETAIL 2006 LIMITED SMITHS NEWS 2006 LIMITED
21/11/2013 Registered name changed SMITHS NEWS 2006 LIMITED CONNECT LIMITED

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of CONNECT LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of CONNECT LIMITED is 02008952.
Where is CONNECT LIMITED registered?
The registered office is ROWAN HOUSE CHERRY ORCHARD NORTH, KEMBREY PARK, SWINDON, SN2 8UH.
What is the SIC code of CONNECT LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 74990 — Non-trading company non trading.
Who controls CONNECT LIMITED?
Smiths News Holdings Limited is recorded as a person with significant control, with ownership of shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, right to appoint and remove directors, significant influence or control.
When are the next accounts of CONNECT LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 May 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 August 2025.

About CONNECT LIMITED (02008952)

CONNECT LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 10 April 1986 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02008952. Its registered office is at ROWAN HOUSE CHERRY ORCHARD NORTH, KEMBREY PARK, SWINDON, SN2 8UH. The recorded nature of business is non-trading company non trading (SIC 74990). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 August 2025. , and the person with significant control is Smiths News Holdings Limited. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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