Worldwide Book Services Limited

Active04636376 Private limited company
Incorporated
14 January 2003 (23 years)
Industry
Freight transport by road (49410)
Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities (52103)
Business and domestic software development (62012)
Other information technology service activities (62090)
Directors
John Peter Stubbings
Johannes Adolf Hendrik Visagie
Owned by
TBK Holdings Limited
Accounts type
Full
Region
East of England
Address
Arlington House West Station Business Park
Spital Road
Maldon
CM9 6FF

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
7 December 2026
Last conf. stmt
23 November 2025

Charges

Total
1
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
1

Officers 6 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Stubbings, John Peter
Director · Appointed 5 September 2024
British
Born March 1960 (66)
Visagie, Johannes Adolf Hendrik
Director · Appointed 1 January 2024
British
Born April 1978 (48)
Director · Appointed 14 November 2023
British
Born October 1961 (65)
Stubbings, John Peter
Secretary · Appointed 13 September 2023
Director · Appointed 1 October 2021
British
Born October 1963 (63)
Director · Appointed 21 December 2004
British
Born March 1972 (54)
Officer history (7 former)
5 September 2024
Appointed Stubbings, John Peter as Director
1 January 2024
Appointed Visagie, Johannes Adolf Hendrik as Director
14 November 2023
Appointed Watts, Christopher Phillip as Director
14 November 2023
Resigned Taylor, Simon John as Director
13 September 2023
Appointed Stubbings, John Peter as Secretary
13 September 2023
Resigned Burnham, David James as Secretary
1 October 2021
Appointed Stevens, Kevin George as Director
30 June 2020
Resigned Blagden, Marvin James as Director
28 December 2017
Resigned Knight, Paul David as Director
29 June 2011
Appointed Blagden, Marvin James as Director
1 February 2008
Appointed Burnham, David James as Secretary
31 January 2008
Resigned Butler, Geoffrey Anthony as Secretary
21 December 2004
Appointed Burnham, David James as Director
14 January 2003
Resigned Waterlow Nominees Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
14 January 2003
Appointed Butler, Geoffrey Anthony as Secretary
14 January 2003
Appointed Waterlow Nominees Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
14 January 2003
Appointed Knight, Paul David as Director
14 January 2003
Resigned Waterlow Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
14 January 2003
Appointed Taylor, Simon John as Director
14 January 2003
Appointed Waterlow Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary

Ownership 3 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 1 October 2021
Has significant influence or control
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 05455052
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Has significant influence or control
British
Born March 1972 (54)
TBK Holdings Limited
Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Limited Company
Former controllers (3)
1 October 2021
Ceased Simon John Taylor — Has significant influence or control
30 June 2020
Ceased Marvin James Blagden — Has significant influence or control
28 December 2017
Ceased Paul David Knight — Has significant influence or control

Group structure 18 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Fipl Commercial Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Woodland Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
D.M.G. Freight Services Limited In liquidationOwns 75–100% of shares
Forward Computers Alliance Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Forward Computers Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Forward Solutions Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Haulable Limited Owns 75–100% of shares (as a firm)
Intelclear Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Millon International Freight Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
TBK Holdings Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
WBS Logistics Limited Has significant influence or control
Woodland Global Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
International Food Link Limited Owns 50–75% of shares
Woodland Entertainment Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Woodland Logistics Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Woodland Risk Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Worldwide Book Services Limited This company Has significant influence or control

Financials

Employees
41

Trend

Shareholder Funds
£0 £500k £1.0M £1.5M £2.0M 2020 2021 2021 2024 £788,487 £794,085 £1,320,719 £1,754,133
Balance sheet detail
20242022202120212020
Fixed Assets£40,212£38,832£81,833
Current Assets£2,177,404£1,924,330£1,657,463
Debtors£619,710£751,720£899,502
Cash£1,557,694£1,172,610£757,961
Creditors (< 1 year)£540,943£707,091£700,804
Creditors (> 1 year)£349,354£455,960£242,584
Net Current Assets£1,636,461£1,217,239£956,659
Net Assets£1,320,719£794,085£788,487
Shareholder Funds£1,754,133£1,320,719£794,085£788,487

Filings 96

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
21 August 2026Full accounts31 December 2025
4 December 2025Confirmation statement with no updates23 November 2025
18 July 2025Full accounts31 December 2024
25 November 2024Confirmation statement with no updates23 November 2024
17 September 2024Accounts for a small company31 December 2023
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