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02385658

DAVID BENNETT BOOKS LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 November 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
DAVID BENNETT BOOKS LIMITED
Company number
02385658
Registered office
43 GREAT ORMOND STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3HZ, ENGLAND · 16 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
18 May 1989
Status
Active
Age
37 years
Nature of business (SIC)
58110 — Book publishing
Accounts — next due
30 Nov 2026
Accounts — last made up to
28 Feb 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
02 Oct 2026
Confirmation statement — last
18 Sept 2025

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People with significant control

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

Batsford Books Group Limited
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 07/05/2021
Mrs Polly Augusta Marchant Powell
can appoint and remove directors · can appoint and remove directors (through a trust) · can appoint and remove directors (through a firm) · has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control (through a trust) · has significant influence or control (through a firm)
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

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Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares Notified 07/05/2021 Controls 5 companies
Mrs Polly Augusta Marchant Powell
born 08/1959 · England can appoint and remove directors · can appoint and remove directors · can appoint and remove directors · has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control Control ended 01/12/2021 Controls 15 companies

Change history

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DateChangeWasNow
01/12/2021 Person with significant control ceased Mrs Polly Augusta Marchant Powell
07/05/2021 Person with significant control added Batsford Books Group Limited
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Polly Augusta Marchant Powell

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of DAVID BENNETT BOOKS LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of DAVID BENNETT BOOKS LIMITED is 02385658.
Where is DAVID BENNETT BOOKS LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 43 GREAT ORMOND STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3HZ, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of DAVID BENNETT BOOKS LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 58110 — Book publishing.
Who controls DAVID BENNETT BOOKS LIMITED?
Batsford Books Group Limited is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares.
When are the next accounts of DAVID BENNETT BOOKS LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 November 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 28 February 2025.

About DAVID BENNETT BOOKS LIMITED (02385658)

DAVID BENNETT BOOKS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 18 May 1989 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02385658. Its registered office is at 43 GREAT ORMOND STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3HZ, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is book publishing (SIC 58110). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 28 February 2025. , and the person with significant control is Batsford Books Group 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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