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Company number
05501151

BICKERSTAFFE CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED

Officer · COTTERILL, Paul and 4 others
InLiquidation
✓ Status: Liquidation. Next accounts due 31 May 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
BICKERSTAFFE CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED
Company number
05501151
Registered office
C/O BTG BEGBIES TRAYNOR, NO 1 OLD HALL STREET, LIVERPOOL, L3 9HF · 286 other companies at this postcode
Company type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated on
6 July 2005
Status
InLiquidation
Age
21 years
Nature of business (SIC)
85100 — Pre-primary education
Accounts — next due
31 May 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Aug 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
14 Jun 2026
Confirmation statement — last
31 May 2025

What the register says

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

Officers

3 active · 2 resigned

secretary
Appointed 06/07/2005
Active
director
Appointed 06/07/2005
Active
director
Appointed 06/07/2005
Active

People with significant control

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

Mr Johm Mercer
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr John Mercer
has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control (through a firm)
Notified 30/05/2025
Mr Paul Cotterill
holds 25–50% of voting rights
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 John Mercer
born 09/1962 · United Kingdom has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control Notified 30/05/2025
Mr Paul Cotterill
born 09/1962 · England holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Johm Mercer
born 09/1962 · England holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 30/05/2025

Serving officers

secretary Appointed 06/07/2005
director Appointed 06/07/2005
director Appointed 06/07/2005

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
30/05/2025 Person with significant control ceased Mr Johm Mercer
30/05/2025 Person with significant control added Mr John Mercer
13/02/2019 Director resigned WILCOX, Paul
17/02/2017 Director appointed WILCOX, Paul
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Paul Cotterill
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Johm Mercer
23/02/2015 Director resigned WEBSTER, Linda Marjorie
06/07/2005 Director appointed WEBSTER, Linda Marjorie
06/07/2005 Director appointed MERCER, John
06/07/2005 Director appointed COTTERILL, Paul
06/07/2005 Secretary appointed COTTERILL, Paul

Financial highlights

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Filing history

Most recent filings

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AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of BICKERSTAFFE CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of BICKERSTAFFE CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED is 05501151.
Where is BICKERSTAFFE CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED registered?
The registered office is C/O BTG BEGBIES TRAYNOR, NO 1 OLD HALL STREET, LIVERPOOL, L3 9HF.
Who runs BICKERSTAFFE CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED?
COTTERILL, Paul is listed among the officers of BICKERSTAFFE CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED.
What is the SIC code of BICKERSTAFFE CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 85100 — Pre-primary education.
Who controls BICKERSTAFFE CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED?
Mr Johm Mercer is recorded as a person with significant control, and holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of BICKERSTAFFE CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 May 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 August 2024.

About BICKERSTAFFE CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED (05501151)

BICKERSTAFFE CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED is a pri/ltd by guar/nsc (private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) incorporated on 6 July 2005 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 05501151. Its registered office is at C/O BTG BEGBIES TRAYNOR, NO 1 OLD HALL STREET, LIVERPOOL, L3 9HF. The recorded nature of business is pre-primary education (SIC 85100). The company is currently inliquidation , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 August 2024. 5 active officers are on record , and the person with significant control is Mr Johm Mercer. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 12 September 2026.

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