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09714577

BACKGROUND TRADING LIMITED

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Company details

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Registered name
BACKGROUND TRADING LIMITED
Company number
09714577
Registered office
NETIL HOUSE UNIT 207,, WESTGATE STREET, LONDON, E8 3RL, ENGLAND · 127 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
3 August 2015
Status
Active
Age
11 years
Nature of business (SIC)
56302 — Public houses and bars
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
16 Feb 2027
Confirmation statement — last
02 Feb 2026

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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

Background Group Ltd
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights
Notified 31/07/2018
Mr James Brian Rule
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Louis Barry Hyams
owns 25–50% of shares · 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

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Notified 31/07/2018 Controls 5 companies
Mr James Brian Rule
born 10/1984 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 31/07/2018 Controls 4 companies
Mr Louis Barry Hyams
born 05/1985 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 31/07/2018 Controls 5 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
31/07/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr Louis Barry Hyams
31/07/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr James Brian Rule
31/07/2018 Person with significant control added Background Group Ltd
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Louis Barry Hyams
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr James Brian Rule

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 270
▲ 49.2%
181
Net assets 255
▲ 63.6%
156
Employees (avg) 19
▲ 90.0%
10

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Background Trading Limited — E8 3RL
Trading as NT's Loft
Tier 2 · renews 03/11/2026
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of BACKGROUND TRADING LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of BACKGROUND TRADING LIMITED is 09714577.
Where is BACKGROUND TRADING LIMITED registered?
The registered office is NETIL HOUSE UNIT 207,, WESTGATE STREET, LONDON, E8 3RL, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of BACKGROUND TRADING LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 56302 — Public houses and bars.
Who controls BACKGROUND TRADING LIMITED?
Background Group Ltd 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 BACKGROUND TRADING LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About BACKGROUND TRADING LIMITED (09714577)

BACKGROUND TRADING LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 3 August 2015 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 09714577. Its registered office is at NETIL HOUSE UNIT 207,, WESTGATE STREET, LONDON, E8 3RL, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is public houses and bars (SIC 56302). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Background Group Ltd. 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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