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Company number
03666882

EUROPEAN BACKGROUND LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
EUROPEAN BACKGROUND LIMITED
Company number
03666882
Registered office
UNIT 29, 1 WINNALL VALLEY ROAD, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO23 0LD · 69 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
12 November 1998
Status
Active
Age
27 years
Nature of business (SIC)
74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2027
Accounts — last made up to
30 Dec 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
06 Sept 2027
Confirmation statement — last
23 Aug 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

Ebg Screening Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights
Notified 16/03/2017
Mr John Dennett Gunn
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mrs Karen Beverley Gunn
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

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Notified 16/03/2017 Controls 2 companies
Mr John Dennett Gunn
born 12/1949 · England owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Control ended 16/03/2017 Controls 2 companies
Mrs Karen Beverley Gunn
born 03/1957 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 16/03/2017

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
16/03/2017 Person with significant control ceased Mrs Karen Beverley Gunn
16/03/2017 Person with significant control ceased Mr John Dennett Gunn
16/03/2017 Person with significant control added Ebg Screening Limited
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Karen Beverley Gunn
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr John Dennett Gunn

Financial highlights

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

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Total assets less current liabilities 841
▼ 4.9%
884
Net assets 841
▼ 4.9%
884
Employees (avg) 3 3

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European Background Limited — SO23 0LD
Tier 1 · renews 03/01/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of EUROPEAN BACKGROUND LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of EUROPEAN BACKGROUND LIMITED is 03666882.
Where is EUROPEAN BACKGROUND LIMITED registered?
The registered office is UNIT 29, 1 WINNALL VALLEY ROAD, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO23 0LD.
What is the SIC code of EUROPEAN BACKGROUND LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c..
Who controls EUROPEAN BACKGROUND LIMITED?
Ebg Screening Limited is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of EUROPEAN BACKGROUND LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 30 December 2025.

About EUROPEAN BACKGROUND LIMITED (03666882)

EUROPEAN BACKGROUND LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 12 November 1998 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 03666882. Its registered office is at UNIT 29, 1 WINNALL VALLEY ROAD, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO23 0LD. The recorded nature of business is other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (SIC 74909). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 December 2025. , and the person with significant control is Ebg Screening 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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