# SHIVES LIMITED (04203814)

> SHIVES LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 04203814) incorporated on 23 April 2001. Its registered activity is retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores (SIC 47620). Latest micro accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £185k, with 3 employees on average. As micro-entity accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets rose 14% on the prior period (£163k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2001-04-23
- Registered office: LS8 4HS
- SIC 47620: Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores
- Next accounts due: 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-05-07
- Accounts type: MICRO ENTITY

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 942 comparable companies in the UK (median £5,429, upper quartile £37k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £185k | — | — | £45k | — | — | 3 |
| 2024-03-31 | £163k | — | — | £44k | — | — | 4 |

current ratio 1; size band micro.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £185,345 at 31 March 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +13.7% vs prior period
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 23 April 2001

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Anilbhai Dullabhbhai Patel — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Mrs Ranjanbahen Anilbhai Patel — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06

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Source: Companies House register snapshot 2026-08-31, Open Government Licence v3.0. Information may have changed since that date and is not advice or a credit reference; check the official record before relying on it. Official record: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04203814
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