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Active - Proposal to Strike off15908732Private limited companyTaunton

THE CAN VAN LTD

Significant control: John William Benfield (75–100%)

Proposal to strike offThe registrar has published a notice proposing to remove this company from the register. Unless the cause is dealt with or an objection is upheld, it can be dissolved. Status as shown on the Companies House register at 31 August 2026; it may have changed since. Check the live record.
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Registered activity: Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103). We’re building product and service lists for UK companies. Get this one when it’s ready.

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Summary

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THE CAN VAN LTD is an active (proposal to strike off) private limited company (company number 15908732) incorporated on 21 August 2024, registered in Taunton. Its registered activity is take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103). No accounts have been filed yet; the first accounts are due by 21 May 2026.

There are 4,559 companies in take-away food shops and mobile food stands in Other with filed accounts; the median reports net assets of £616 and is 4 years old.

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Ownership and control

1 active
  • Mr John William Benfield
    Individual · since 21 August 2024
    • owns 75–100% of shares
    • holds 75–100% 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
21 August 20242 yrs ago
First accounts due
21 May 2026155 days overdue
Confirmation statement due
4 September 2027in 316 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 56103
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
SIC 56210
Event catering activities
Accounts type
No Accounts Filed
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Financials

No accounts on record

No accounts filed yet. The first accounts are due by 21 May 2026; this page updates when they are filed.

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Filing and accounts signals

Facts from the register · no rating
  • Incorporated two to five years agoIncorporated 21 August 2024
  • Register status is not ActiveActive - Proposal to Strike off

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Timeline

Newest first
  1. Confirmation statement duein 316 days
  2. First accounts due155 days overdue
  3. Incorporated
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Reminders for THE CAN VAN LTD

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