J.S.PETERS & SON LIMITED
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Shareholders' funds
£3,393,068
Balance sheet as at 2022-04-30
What it does
The group specialises in the supply of books and library furniture to public libraries, schools, academies, and other educational establishments across the UK, with some limited international business. Review of business and financial review During the course of the year, there was still a degree of disruption as a result of restrictions imposed as part of the Covid-19 recovery plan. Staff and customers who tested positive were still isolating, and this also had an impact on the main book distributors and our ability to receive and despatch books. Coupled with major disruption in the supply chain, caused by Covid-19, driver shortages and various global events, the business continued to face challenges on several fronts. The Directors are pleased to report that the business continued to trade strongly throughout this time, offering support to schools and other establishments. Despite the disruption, trading for the year saw an increase in sales of £3,167,311 representing a rise of 26% o
The company's own description, from its latest filed accounts.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1957-11-12
- Employees
- 104 (2022 accounts · was 102 in 2021)
- Registered office
- 120 Bromsgrove Street, Birmingham, B5 6RJ
- Postcode
- B5 6RJ
- Capital
- 8,300 GBP
- Accounts category
- Group
- Charges
- 2 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-04-30
- Next due by
- 2027-01-31
- Financial year end
- 30 April
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-05-05
- Next due by
- 2027-05-19
Nature of business (SIC)
- 46180 Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products
Officers 3 current · 5 resigned
Group structure 1 subsidiary
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Previous registered addresses 1
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| 28/32 THORPE STREET, BIRMINGHAM 5 | 1989-11-23 |
Among its peers
Top 5%
by shareholders' funds, of 155 similar companies in B
The largest employer among its local peers (104 staff).
The oldest of its local peers, trading since 1957.
Competitors Birmingham
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2. XPOL LIMITED
This company ranks 5 among agents specialized in the sale of other particular products in Birmingham.
Property in England & Wales 1 title
- Leasehold
- 1
- Most recent registration
- 1989-05-09
- Where
- West Midlands
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WM149824 | West Midlands | Leasehold | 1989-05-09 | — |
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