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03548539

BESTSELLERS DIRECT LIMITED

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

Company details

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Registered name
BESTSELLERS DIRECT LIMITED
Company number
03548539
Registered office
3C TYLER WAY, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S9 1DT · 1 other company at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
17 April 1998
Status
Active
Age
28 years
Nature of business (SIC)
47610 — Retail sale of books in specialised stores
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
30 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
10 Mar 2027
Confirmation statement — last
24 Feb 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

Atla Offshore Trustees Limited
owns 50–75% of shares (through a trust) · holds 50–75% of voting rights (through a trust) · can appoint and remove directors (through a trust) · has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 04/05/2021
Mr Ian White
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 30/06/2016
Mr Joseph White
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 30/06/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Atla Offshore Trustees Limited name only
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes · can appoint and remove directors · has significant influence or control Notified 04/05/2021 Controls 7 companies
Mr Ian White
born 09/1958 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 30/06/2016 Controls 3 companies
Mr Joseph White
born 02/1998 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 17/11/2020

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
04/05/2021 Person with significant control added Atla Offshore Trustees Limited
17/11/2020 Person with significant control ceased Mr Joseph White
30/06/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Joseph White
30/06/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Ian White

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 982
▲ 8.9%
901
Net assets 975
▲ 10.2%
885
Employees (avg) 39
▲ 2.6%
38

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BESTSELLERS DIRECT LIMITED — S9 1DT
Tier 2 · renews 10/03/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of BESTSELLERS DIRECT LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of BESTSELLERS DIRECT LIMITED is 03548539.
Where is BESTSELLERS DIRECT LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 3C TYLER WAY, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S9 1DT.
What is the SIC code of BESTSELLERS DIRECT LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 47610 — Retail sale of books in specialised stores.
Who controls BESTSELLERS DIRECT LIMITED?
Atla Offshore Trustees Limited is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 50–75% of shares (through a trust), holds 50–75% of voting rights (through a trust), can appoint and remove directors (through a trust), has significant influence or control (through a trust).
When are the next accounts of BESTSELLERS DIRECT LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 30 December 2024.

About BESTSELLERS DIRECT LIMITED (03548539)

BESTSELLERS DIRECT LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 17 April 1998 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 03548539. Its registered office is at 3C TYLER WAY, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S9 1DT. 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 30 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Atla Offshore Trustees 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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