Close Encounters Limited

Active05127525 Private limited company
Incorporated
13 May 2004 (22 years)
Previously known as
Close Encounters (Bedford) Limited (until 9 September 2014)
Industry
Retail sale of books in specialised stores (47610)
Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores (47650)
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (47910)
Owned by
Dharminder Kumar Chahal
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
East of England
Address
St Christophers House
Ridge Road
Letchworth Garden City
SG6 1PT

Filing status

Accounts due
28 February 2027
Last accounts
31 May 2025
Conf. stmt due
27 May 2027
Last conf. stmt
13 May 2026

Charges

Total
1
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
0

Officers 2 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Chahal, Seema
Secretary · Appointed 13 May 2004
Indian
Director · Appointed 13 May 2004
British
Born June 1970 (56)
Officer history (2 former)
13 May 2004
Appointed Chahal, Seema as Secretary
13 May 2004
Appointed Chahal, Dharminder Kumar as Director
13 May 2004
Appointed Bhardwaj, Ashok as Nominee Secretary
13 May 2004
Resigned Bhardwaj, Ashok as Nominee Secretary
13 May 2004
Appointed Bhardwaj Corporate Services Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
13 May 2004
Resigned Bhardwaj Corporate Services Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
British
Born June 1970 (56)

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 May 2025 · total exemption full accounts

Net Assets
£136,743
Cash
£2,273
Debt Ratio
27%
Current Ratio
3.7x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £50k £100k £150k £200k 2020 2021 2022 2025 £161,682 £144,678 £127,641 £136,743
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£3,310£3,853£5,136£5,031£5,401£4,105
Current Assets£183,448£171,516£174,514£180,902£188,617£197,672
Debtors£7,286£11,724£9,801£5,101£8,082£7,059
Cash£2,273£5,194£14,118£24,551£39,364£17,010
Creditors (< 1 year)£49,386£56,487£53,561£58,292£48,314£39,315
Net Current Assets£134,062£115,029£120,953£122,610£140,303£158,357
Net Assets£136,743£127,641£144,678£161,682
Shareholder Funds£136,743£118,882£126,089£127,641£144,678£161,682

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
5 June 2026Confirmation statement with no updates13 May 2026
6 October 2025Total exemption full accounts31 May 2025
19 May 2025Confirmation statement with no updates13 May 2025
15 May 2025Change of details for a person with significant control
26 November 2024Total exemption full accounts31 May 2024
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