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02252686

THE ACORN BOOK AND TOY SHOP LIMITED

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

Company details

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Registered name
THE ACORN BOOK AND TOY SHOP LIMITED
Company number
02252686
Registered office
109 PALMERSTON ROAD, SOUTHSEA, HANTS, PO5 3PS · 9 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
6 May 1988
Status
Active
Age
38 years
Nature of business (SIC)
47190 — Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Accounts — next due
31 Jan 2027
Accounts — last made up to
30 Apr 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
30 Nov 2026
Confirmation statement — last
16 Nov 2025

People with significant control

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

Miss Jean Mary Pitts
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016
Miss Roxanne Theresa Moon
has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control (through a trust) · has significant influence or control (through a firm)
Notified 12/02/2024
Mr Adam Christopher North
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 12/02/2024

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Miss Roxanne Theresa Moon
born 04/1990 · England has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control Notified 12/02/2024
Mr Adam Christopher North
born 02/1982 · England owns 75–100% of shares Notified 12/02/2024
Miss Jean Mary Pitts
born 01/1927 · England owns 75–100% of shares Control ended 12/02/2024 Controls 2 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
12/02/2024 Person with significant control ceased Miss Jean Mary Pitts
12/02/2024 Person with significant control added Mr Adam Christopher North
12/02/2024 Person with significant control added Miss Roxanne Theresa Moon
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Miss Jean Mary Pitts

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Total assets less current liabilities 19
▼ 10.4%
21
Net assets 19
▼ 10.4%
21
Employees (avg) 0 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of THE ACORN BOOK AND TOY SHOP LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of THE ACORN BOOK AND TOY SHOP LIMITED is 02252686.
Where is THE ACORN BOOK AND TOY SHOP LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 109 PALMERSTON ROAD, SOUTHSEA, HANTS, PO5 3PS.
What is the SIC code of THE ACORN BOOK AND TOY SHOP LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 47190 — Other retail sale in non-specialised stores.
Who controls THE ACORN BOOK AND TOY SHOP LIMITED?
Miss Jean Mary Pitts is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares.
When are the next accounts of THE ACORN BOOK AND TOY SHOP LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 January 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 30 April 2025.

About THE ACORN BOOK AND TOY SHOP LIMITED (02252686)

THE ACORN BOOK AND TOY SHOP LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 6 May 1988 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02252686. Its registered office is at 109 PALMERSTON ROAD, SOUTHSEA, HANTS, PO5 3PS. The recorded nature of business is other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 April 2025. , and the person with significant control is Miss Jean Mary Pitts. 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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