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Company number
03050488

THE META COMPANY LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 December 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
THE META COMPANY LIMITED
Company number
03050488
Registered office
9 OAKFIELDS AVENUE, KNEBWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6NP, ENGLAND · 12 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
27 April 1995
Status
Active
Age
31 years
Nature of business (SIC)
74990 — Non-trading company non trading
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
11 May 2027
Confirmation statement — last
27 Apr 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 Duncan Edward Philps-Tate
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 01/07/2016
Mrs Vivien Mary Philps-Tate
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 01/07/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Duncan Edward Philps-Tate
born 01/1955 · England owns 25–50% of shares Notified 01/07/2016 Controls 5 companies
Mrs Vivien Mary Philps-Tate
born 01/1953 · England owns 25–50% of shares Notified 01/07/2016 Controls 5 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
01/07/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Vivien Mary Philps-Tate
01/07/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Duncan Edward Philps-Tate

Financial highlights

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

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Net assets 0 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of THE META COMPANY LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of THE META COMPANY LIMITED is 03050488.
Where is THE META COMPANY LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 9 OAKFIELDS AVENUE, KNEBWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6NP, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of THE META COMPANY LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 74990 — Non-trading company non trading.
Who controls THE META COMPANY LIMITED?
Mr Duncan Edward Philps-Tate is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares.
When are the next accounts of THE META COMPANY LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

About THE META COMPANY LIMITED (03050488)

THE META COMPANY LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 27 April 1995 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 03050488. Its registered office is at 9 OAKFIELDS AVENUE, KNEBWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6NP, ENGLAND. 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 March 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Duncan Edward Philps-Tate. 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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