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Smiths News Trading Limited
Smiths News Trading Limited is an active company incorporated on 9 March 1929 with the registered office located in Swindon, Wiltshire. Smiths News Trading Limited was registered 96 years ago.
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Status
Active
Active since
incorporation
Company No
00237811
Private limited company
Age
96 years
Incorporated
9 March 1929
Size
Large
Turnover is over
£54M
Balance sheet is over
£27M
Over
250 employees
Confirmation
Submitted
Dated
1 February 2025
(8 months ago)
Next confirmation dated
1 February 2026
Due by
15 February 2026
(3 months remaining)
Last change occurred
4 years ago
Accounts
Submitted
For period
27 Aug
⟶
31 Aug 2024
(1 year)
Accounts type is
Full
Next accounts for period
31 August 2025
Due by
31 May 2026
(7 months remaining)
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Address
Rowan House Cherry Orchard North
Kembrey Park
Swindon
SN2 8UH
Same address for the past
12 years
Companies in SN2 8UH
Telephone
08451252750
Email
Available in Endole App
Website
Smithsnews.co.uk
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People
Officers
3
Shareholders
1
Controllers (PSC)
1
Paul Martin Baker
Director • Accountant • British • Lives in England • Born in Jun 1969
Jonathan Michael Bunting
Director • British • Lives in England • Born in Feb 1972
Mr Stuart Steven Marriner
Secretary
Smiths News Holdings Limited
PSC
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Financials
Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2015–2024)
Period Ended
31 Aug 2024
For period
31 Aug
⟶
31 Aug 2024
Traded for
12 months
Cash in Bank
£5.3M
Decreased by £28M (-84%)
Turnover
£1.1B
Increased by £11.8M (+1%)
Employees
1.42K
Decreased by 72 (-5%)
Total Assets
£541.1M
Increased by £38.8M (+8%)
Total Liabilities
-£181.4M
Increased by £5M (+3%)
Net Assets
£359.7M
Increased by £33.8M (+10%)
Debt Ratio (%)
34%
Decreased by 1.59% (-5%)
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Latest Activity
Full Accounts Submitted
6 Months Ago on 17 Apr 2025
Confirmation Submitted
8 Months Ago on 4 Feb 2025
Full Accounts Submitted
1 Year 8 Months Ago on 22 Feb 2024
Confirmation Submitted
1 Year 8 Months Ago on 2 Feb 2024
Mr Jonathan Michael Bunting Details Changed
2 Years 6 Months Ago on 14 Apr 2023
Smiths News Holdings Limited (PSC) Details Changed
2 Years 7 Months Ago on 13 Mar 2023
Smiths News Holdings Limited (PSC) Resigned
2 Years 7 Months Ago on 13 Mar 2023
Full Accounts Submitted
2 Years 8 Months Ago on 13 Feb 2023
Confirmation Submitted
2 Years 8 Months Ago on 6 Feb 2023
Confirmation Submitted
3 Years Ago on 16 Feb 2022
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Documents
Full accounts made up to 31 August 2024
Submitted on 17 Apr 2025
Confirmation statement made on 1 February 2025 with no updates
Submitted on 4 Feb 2025
Full accounts made up to 26 August 2023
Submitted on 22 Feb 2024
Confirmation statement made on 1 February 2024 with no updates
Submitted on 2 Feb 2024
Director's details changed for Mr Jonathan Michael Bunting on 14 April 2023
Submitted on 17 Apr 2023
Change of details for Smiths News Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 13 March 2023
Submitted on 14 Mar 2023
Cessation of Smiths News Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 13 March 2023
Submitted on 13 Mar 2023
Full accounts made up to 27 August 2022
Submitted on 13 Feb 2023
Confirmation statement made on 1 February 2023 with no updates
Submitted on 6 Feb 2023
Confirmation statement made on 1 February 2022 with no updates
Submitted on 16 Feb 2022
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