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05551907

THEBIGWORD GROUP LIMITED

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Company details

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Registered name
THEBIGWORD GROUP LIMITED
Company number
05551907
Registered office
SUITE U2, GROUND FLOOR ARLINGTON BUSINESS CENTRE, WHITE ROSE PARK, LEEDS, LS11 0PA, ENGLAND · 32 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
1 September 2005
Status
Active
Age
21 years
Previous names
THEBIGWORD GROUP LIMITED (to 23 Dec 2011) · THEBIGWORD HOLDINGS LIMITED (to 23 Dec 2011)
Nature of business (SIC)
74300 — Translation and interpretation activities
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
15 Sept 2026
Confirmation statement — last
01 Sept 2025

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 John Robert Manning
owns 25–50% of shares (through a trust) · holds 25–50% of voting rights (through a trust)
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Laurence Jeremy Gould
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Maurice Peter Miller
owns 25–50% of shares (through a trust) · holds 25–50% of voting rights (through a trust)
Notified 06/04/2016
Mrs Michele Gould
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 06/04/2016
Thebigword Group Bidco Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 04/08/2021

Corporate structure

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Thebigword Group Bidco Limited name only
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 04/08/2021
Mr John Robert Manning
born 11/1948 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 22/06/2021 Controls 3 companies
Mr Laurence Jeremy Gould
born 05/1952 · United Kingdom owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 04/08/2021 Controls 19 companies
Mr Maurice Peter Miller
born 12/1945 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 22/06/2021 Controls 9 companies
Mrs Michele Gould
born 04/1962 · United States owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 22/06/2021 Controls 2 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
04/08/2021 Person with significant control ceased Mr Laurence Jeremy Gould
04/08/2021 Person with significant control added Thebigword Group Bidco Limited
22/06/2021 Person with significant control ceased Mrs Michele Gould
22/06/2021 Person with significant control ceased Mr Maurice Peter Miller
22/06/2021 Person with significant control ceased Mr John Robert Manning
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Michele Gould
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Maurice Peter Miller
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Laurence Jeremy Gould
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr John Robert Manning
23/12/2011 Registered name changed THEBIGWORD HOLDINGS LIMITED THEBIGWORD GROUP LIMITED
23/12/2011 Registered name changed THEBIGWORD GROUP LIMITED THEBIGWORD GROUP LIMITED

Financial highlights

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

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2024FY2023
Profit / (loss) before tax 0 0
Total assets less current liabilities 427 427
Employees (avg) 0 0

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Thebigword Group Limited — LS12 6LL
Trading as thebigword
Tier 1 · renews 21/05/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of THEBIGWORD GROUP LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of THEBIGWORD GROUP LIMITED is 05551907.
Where is THEBIGWORD GROUP LIMITED registered?
The registered office is SUITE U2, GROUND FLOOR ARLINGTON BUSINESS CENTRE, WHITE ROSE PARK, LEEDS, LS11 0PA, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of THEBIGWORD GROUP LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 74300 — Translation and interpretation activities.
Who controls THEBIGWORD GROUP LIMITED?
Mr John Robert Manning is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares (through a trust), holds 25–50% of voting rights (through a trust).
When are the next accounts of THEBIGWORD GROUP LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About THEBIGWORD GROUP LIMITED (05551907)

THEBIGWORD GROUP LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 1 September 2005 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 05551907. Its registered office is at SUITE U2, GROUND FLOOR ARLINGTON BUSINESS CENTRE, WHITE ROSE PARK, LEEDS, LS11 0PA, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is translation and interpretation activities (SIC 74300). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Mr John Robert Manning. 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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