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02947544

ORB INTERNATIONAL LTD.

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

Company details

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Registered name
ORB INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Company number
02947544
Registered office
THE STATION HOUSE, 15 STATION ROAD, ST IVES, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5BH, UNITED KINGDOM · 682 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
12 July 1994
Status
Active
Age
32 years
Previous names
THE OPINION RESEARCH BUSINESS LIMITED (to 01 Oct 2016)
Nature of business (SIC)
73200 — Market research and public opinion polling
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
13 Jun 2027
Confirmation statement — last
30 May 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

Mr Andrew Graham Heald
has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 17/06/2026
Mr Gordon Ignatius Heald
owns 50–75% of shares
Notified 12/07/2016
Mr Johnny Heald
has significant influence or control
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

Mr Andrew Graham Heald
born 08/1971 · United Kingdom has significant influence or control Notified 17/06/2026
Mr Johnny Heald
born 01/1970 · United Kingdom has significant influence or control Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 2 companies
Mr Gordon Ignatius Heald
born 01/1941 · England owns 50–75% of shares Control ended 28/10/2021

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
17/06/2026 Person with significant control added Mr Andrew Graham Heald
28/10/2021 Person with significant control ceased Mr Gordon Ignatius Heald
01/10/2016 Registered name changed THE OPINION RESEARCH BUSINESS LIMITED ORB INTERNATIONAL LTD.
12/07/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Gordon Ignatius Heald
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Johnny Heald

Financial highlights

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

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2024FY2023
Total assets less current liabilities 6,895
▲ 7.8%
6,395
Net assets 6,868
▲ 7.7%
6,377
Employees (avg) 40
▲ 33.3%
30

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ORB International Ltd — WC1R 4JH
Tier 2 · renews 22/04/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of ORB INTERNATIONAL LTD.?
According to the official registry, the company number of ORB INTERNATIONAL LTD. is 02947544.
Where is ORB INTERNATIONAL LTD. registered?
The registered office is THE STATION HOUSE, 15 STATION ROAD, ST IVES, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5BH, UNITED KINGDOM.
What is the SIC code of ORB INTERNATIONAL LTD.?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 73200 — Market research and public opinion polling.
Who controls ORB INTERNATIONAL LTD.?
Mr Andrew Graham Heald is recorded as a person with significant control, and has significant influence or control (through a trust).
When are the next accounts of ORB INTERNATIONAL LTD. due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About ORB INTERNATIONAL LTD. (02947544)

ORB INTERNATIONAL LTD. is a private limited company incorporated on 12 July 1994 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02947544. Its registered office is at THE STATION HOUSE, 15 STATION ROAD, ST IVES, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5BH, UNITED KINGDOM. The recorded nature of business is market research and public opinion polling (SIC 73200). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Mr Andrew Graham Heald. 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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