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05577905

THE LEEDS LIBRARY

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Company details

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Registered name
THE LEEDS LIBRARY
Company number
05577905
Registered office
THE LEEDS LIBRARY, 18 COMMERCIAL STREET, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS1 6AL · 4 other companies at this postcode
Company type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated on
29 September 2005
Status
Active
Age
20 years
Nature of business (SIC)
91011 — Library activities
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
14 Jul 2027
Confirmation statement — last
30 Jun 2026

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

Registered charity

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THE LEEDS LIBRARY
Charity 1114386 · Charitable company · registered 27 May 2006
Latest reported income £735,018
Charity Commission record ↗

People with significant control

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

Dr Martin John Staniforth
has significant influence or control
Notified 25/06/2016
Dr Stuart James Rawnsley
has significant influence or control
Notified 25/06/2016
Mr Carl James Hutton
has significant influence or control
Notified 26/09/2016
Mr Christopher Geoffrey Holmes
has significant influence or control
Notified 25/06/2016
Mr Paul Charles Ellis
has significant influence or control
Notified 24/06/2023

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Paul Charles Ellis
born 09/1957 · United Kingdom has significant influence or control Notified 24/06/2023
Dr Martin John Staniforth
born 02/1953 · United Kingdom has significant influence or control Control ended 24/06/2023 Controls 2 companies
Dr Stuart James Rawnsley
born 11/1946 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 14/07/2018
Mr Carl James Hutton
born 02/1973 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 07/11/2023
Mr Christopher Geoffrey Holmes
born 10/1958 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 11/12/2018

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
07/11/2023 Person with significant control ceased Mr Carl James Hutton
24/06/2023 Person with significant control ceased Dr Martin John Staniforth
24/06/2023 Person with significant control added Mr Paul Charles Ellis
11/12/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr Christopher Geoffrey Holmes
14/07/2018 Person with significant control ceased Dr Stuart James Rawnsley
26/09/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Carl James Hutton
25/06/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Christopher Geoffrey Holmes
25/06/2016 Person with significant control added Dr Stuart James Rawnsley
25/06/2016 Person with significant control added Dr Martin John Staniforth

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THE LEEDS LIBRARY — LS1 6AL
Tier 1 · renews 12/02/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of THE LEEDS LIBRARY?
According to the official registry, the company number of THE LEEDS LIBRARY is 05577905.
Where is THE LEEDS LIBRARY registered?
The registered office is THE LEEDS LIBRARY, 18 COMMERCIAL STREET, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS1 6AL.
What is the SIC code of THE LEEDS LIBRARY?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 91011 — Library activities.
Who controls THE LEEDS LIBRARY?
Dr Martin John Staniforth is recorded as a person with significant control, and has significant influence or control.
When are the next accounts of THE LEEDS LIBRARY due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About THE LEEDS LIBRARY (05577905)

THE LEEDS LIBRARY is a pri/lbg/nsc (private, limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'limited' exemption) incorporated on 29 September 2005 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 05577905. Its registered office is at THE LEEDS LIBRARY, 18 COMMERCIAL STREET, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS1 6AL. The recorded nature of business is library activities (SIC 91011). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Dr Martin John Staniforth. 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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