The Acorn Book and Toy Shop Limited

Active02252686 Private limited company
Incorporated
6 May 1988 (38 years)
Industry
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (47190)
Directors
Roxanne Theresa Moon
Owned by
Adam Christopher North
Accounts type
Unaudited abridged
Region
South East
Address
109 Palmerston Road
Southsea
Hants
PO5 3PS

Filing status

Accounts due
31 January 2027
Last accounts
30 April 2025
Conf. stmt due
30 November 2026
Last conf. stmt
16 November 2025

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Moon, Roxanne Theresa
Director · Appointed 12 February 2024
British
Born April 1990 (36)
North, Adam Christopher
Secretary · Appointed 14 September 2016
Director · Appointed 14 September 2016
British
Born February 1982 (44)
Officer history (10 former)
12 February 2024
Resigned Blaber, Elizabeth as Director
12 February 2024
Appointed Moon, Roxanne Theresa as Director
16 September 2016
Appointed Blaber, Elizabeth as Director
14 September 2016
Resigned Howard, Denham Timothy as Director
14 September 2016
Appointed North, Adam Christopher as Secretary
14 September 2016
Appointed North, Adam Christopher as Director
14 September 2016
Resigned Howard, Denham Timothy as Secretary
14 September 2016
Resigned Howard, Jennifer Ann as Director
30 June 2013
Appointed Howard, Denham Timothy as Secretary
30 June 2013
Appointed Howard, Jennifer Ann as Director
30 June 2013
Appointed Howard, Denham Timothy as Director
30 June 2013
Resigned Pitts, Jean Mary as Secretary
30 June 2013
Resigned Pitts, Jean Mary as Director
15 January 2011
Resigned Peters, Betty as Director
19 November 2005
Appointed Peters, Betty as Director
8 June 2005
Appointed Pitts, Jean Mary as Secretary
8 June 2005
Resigned Harrison, Margaret Victoria as Secretary
8 June 2005
Resigned Harrison, Margaret Victoria as Director
31 December 2002
Resigned Hammond, Betty Marian as Secretary
30 August 1995
Appointed Hammond, Betty Marian as Secretary

Ownership 2 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Individual · Notified 12 February 2024
Owns 75–100% of shares
British
Born February 1982 (44)
Roxanne Theresa Moon
Individual · Notified 12 February 2024
Has significant influence or control
Has significant influence or control (as a trust)
Has significant influence or control (as a firm)
British
Born April 1990 (36)

Holdings 1

Companies where The Acorn Book and Toy Shop Limited is registered as a person with significant control

Former controllers (1)
12 February 2024
Ceased Jean Mary Pitts — Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 30 April 2025 · unaudited abridged accounts

Net Assets
£19,097
Cash
£3,709
Debt Ratio
-1%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £20k £40k 2022 2023 2024 2025 £24,160 £21,616 £21,317 £19,097
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£6,661£6,935£5,094£3,331£3,441£3,588
Current Assets£12,312£14,267£16,522£22,345£24,360£24,083
Debtors£310£809£812£591
Cash£3,709£3,525£3,331£6,516£6,204£4,009
Creditors (< 1 year)£0£1,516£1,800£2,092
Net Current Assets£12,436£14,382£16,522£20,829£22,560£21,991
Net Assets£19,097£21,317£21,616£24,160
Shareholder Funds£19,097£21,317£21,616£24,160£26,001£25,579

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
29 January 2026Unaudited abridged accounts30 April 2025
27 November 2025Confirmation statement with no updates16 November 2025
31 January 2025Unaudited abridged accounts30 April 2024
16 November 2024Notification of a person with significant control
16 November 2024Confirmation statement with no updates16 November 2024
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