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10273438

ON THE BOOKS LIMITED

Active
✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 August 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
ON THE BOOKS LIMITED
Company number
10273438
Registered office
9 SOUTH PARK, WOOLSERY, BIDEFORD, EX39 5QE, ENGLAND · 30 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
12 July 2016
Status
Active
Age
10 years
Nature of business (SIC)
69201 — Accounting and auditing activities · 69202 — Bookkeeping activities · 69203 — Tax consultancy · 82110 — Combined office administrative service activities
Accounts — next due
31 Aug 2027
Accounts — last made up to
30 Nov 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
24 Jul 2027
Confirmation statement — last
10 Jul 2026

People with significant control

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

Mr Desmond Richard Thorpe
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors · has significant influence or control
Notified 12/07/2016
Mrs Pauline Ann Thorpe
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights · has significant influence or control
Notified 12/07/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Desmond Richard Thorpe
born 02/1970 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors · has significant influence or control Notified 12/07/2016
Mrs Pauline Ann Thorpe
born 08/1964 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · has significant influence or control Notified 12/07/2016

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
12/07/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Pauline Ann Thorpe
12/07/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Desmond Richard Thorpe

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 27
▼ 15.7%
32
Net assets -43 -30
Employees (avg) 2 2

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On The Books Limited — EX39 5QE
Trading as On The Books
Tier 1 · renews 06/05/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of ON THE BOOKS LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of ON THE BOOKS LIMITED is 10273438.
Where is ON THE BOOKS LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 9 SOUTH PARK, WOOLSERY, BIDEFORD, EX39 5QE, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of ON THE BOOKS LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 69201 — Accounting and auditing activities, 69202 — Bookkeeping activities, 69203 — Tax consultancy, 82110 — Combined office administrative service activities.
Who controls ON THE BOOKS LIMITED?
Mr Desmond Richard Thorpe is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, holds 25–50% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors, has significant influence or control.
When are the next accounts of ON THE BOOKS LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 August 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 30 November 2025.

About ON THE BOOKS LIMITED (10273438)

ON THE BOOKS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 12 July 2016 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 10273438. Its registered office is at 9 SOUTH PARK, WOOLSERY, BIDEFORD, EX39 5QE, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is accounting and auditing activities (SIC 69201). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 November 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Desmond Richard Thorpe. 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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