Active08383574Private limited companyBury St Edmunds

READS ACQUISITIONS LTD

Significant control: Joseph Read (50–75%), Carly Michelle Read-Musgrave (75–100%) and 1 more

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Summary

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READS ACQUISITIONS LTD is an active private limited company (company number 08383574) incorporated on 31 January 2013, registered in Bury St Edmunds. Its registered activity is buying and selling of own real estate (SIC 68100). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 April 2025, showing net assets of £1.45m and cash of £613, with 4 employees on average. Net assets fell 21% on the prior period (£1.83m).

Peer position · net assets

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 18,162 comparable companies in Other (median £1, upper quartile £10k).

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Ownership and control

3 active · 2 other
  • Mr Joseph Read
    Individual · since 6 April 2016
    • owns 50–75% of shares
    • holds 50–75% of voting rights
    • can appoint or remove directors
  • Mrs Carly Michelle Read-Musgrave
    Individual · since 4 September 2025
    • owns 75–100% of shares
    • holds 75–100% of voting rights
    • can appoint or remove directors
  • Mrs Louise Claire Read-Farrell
    Individual · since 4 September 2025
    • owns 50–75% of shares
    • holds 50–75% of voting rights
    • can appoint or remove directors
  • Churchgate Trustees Limited
    corporate entity, England And Wales · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 7 October 2024
    • owns 50–75% of shares
  • Mr Malcolm Eric Hobbs
    Individual · since 7 October 2024 · ceased 4 September 2025
    • owns 50–75% of shares
    • holds 50–75% of voting rights
    • can appoint or remove directors

Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents. Directors and secretaries: see the officers list at Companies House.

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Key dates

Incorporated
31 January 201313 yrs ago
Next accounts due
30 January 2027in 99 days
Confirmation statement due
14 February 2027in 114 days

Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.

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Activity

SIC 68100
Buying and selling of own real estate
Accounts type
Total Exemption Full
Size band
MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials

2 periods on record · latest ending 30 April 2025
Net assets
£1.45m
−21%vs Apr 2024
Cash at bank
£613
−80%vs Apr 2024
Turnover
Not reported
Employees
4
No changevs Apr 2024
Net assets
£1.45m
Cash at bank
£613
Average employees
4
Filed accounts by period, newest first
Period endNet assetsCashDebtorsCreditors <1yTurnoverProfitEmployees
30 April 2025£1.45m£613£190k———4
30 April 2024£1.83m£3,047£204k———4
Cash per employee£153Cash ÷ average employees

Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.

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Filing and accounts signals

Facts from the register · no rating
  • Net assets above zeroNet assets £1,445,558 at 30 April 2025
  • Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 31 January 2013

Neutral facts read from the register and filed accounts, each with its evidence. They are not a rating, a prediction or advice, and may be incomplete or out of date. How each signal is derived.

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Timeline

Newest first
  1. Confirmation statement duein 114 days
  2. Next accounts duein 99 days
  3. Accounts period endNet assets £1.45m · small accounts
  4. Accounts period endNet assets £1.83m · small accounts
  5. Incorporated
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Source: Companies House register, snapshot 2026-08-31; accounts from the Companies House accounts data product. Open Government Licence v3.0. View on Companies House. Methodology · About · Markdown.