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Company number
02973239

PHILIP HOWARD BOOKS LIMITED

Officer · CAPLAN, Rosalyn and 3 others
Active
✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2026.
1 outstanding charge registered against this company. View charges.

Company details

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Registered name
PHILIP HOWARD BOOKS LIMITED
Company number
02973239
Registered office
WEST HILL HOUSE, ALLERTON HILL CHAPEL ALLERTON, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS7 3QB · 455 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
28 September 1994
Status
Active
Age
31 years
Nature of business (SIC)
47610 — Retail sale of books in specialised stores
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
12 Oct 2026
Confirmation statement — last
28 Sept 2025

What the register says

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

Officers

2 active · 2 resigned

secretary
Appointed 13/10/1994
Active
director
Appointed 13/10/1994
Active

People with significant control

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

Mr Philip Howard Caplan
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can 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

Mr Philip Howard Caplan
born 03/1961 · England owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 2 companies

Serving officers

secretary Appointed 13/10/1994
director Appointed 13/10/1994

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Philip Howard Caplan
19/10/1994 Charge registered Debenture
13/10/1994 Director resigned JONES, Malcolm Richard
13/10/1994 Secretary resigned HARGREAVES, Tracey Vannessa
13/10/1994 Director appointed CAPLAN, Philip Howard
13/10/1994 Secretary appointed CAPLAN, Rosalyn
28/09/1994 Director appointed JONES, Malcolm Richard
28/09/1994 Secretary appointed HARGREAVES, Tracey Vannessa

Financial highlights

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Filing history

Most recent filings

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Charges

1 outstanding · 0 satisfied

Debenture — persons entitled: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
outstanding

Data protection register

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of PHILIP HOWARD BOOKS LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of PHILIP HOWARD BOOKS LIMITED is 02973239.
Where is PHILIP HOWARD BOOKS LIMITED registered?
The registered office is WEST HILL HOUSE, ALLERTON HILL CHAPEL ALLERTON, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS7 3QB.
Who runs PHILIP HOWARD BOOKS LIMITED?
CAPLAN, Rosalyn is listed among the officers of PHILIP HOWARD BOOKS LIMITED.
What is the SIC code of PHILIP HOWARD BOOKS LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 47610 — Retail sale of books in specialised stores.
Who controls PHILIP HOWARD BOOKS LIMITED?
Mr Philip Howard Caplan is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of PHILIP HOWARD BOOKS LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.
Does PHILIP HOWARD BOOKS LIMITED have any outstanding charges?
Yes — 1 outstanding charge is registered against the company.

About PHILIP HOWARD BOOKS LIMITED (02973239)

PHILIP HOWARD BOOKS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 28 September 1994 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02973239. Its registered office is at WEST HILL HOUSE, ALLERTON HILL CHAPEL ALLERTON, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS7 3QB. The recorded nature of business is retail sale of books in specialised stores (SIC 47610). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. 4 active officers are on record , and the person with significant control is Mr Philip Howard Caplan. 1 outstanding charge is registered against it. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 10 September 2026.

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