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- Opening the Book Limited
Opening the Book Limited
- Company number
- 03925152
- Incorporated
- 14 Feb 200026 years trading
- Registered office
- 80 Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NQ
- Nature of business
- Joinery installation; Other information technology service activities; Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Opening the Book Limited is a 26-year-old private limited company registered in Pontefract, company number 03925152, one of 25 joinery companies in Pontefract. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 30 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 March 2027.
Key dates
Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.
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Finances
From each year's balance sheet filed at Companies House. Small companies do not have to publish turnover or profit, so these are balance sheet figures.
- Net assets down £41K (-2.3%) on the year before, to £1.8M.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1.2M against £96K owed within a year: more than 10 times cover.
- 9 employees on average, down from 10 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2017 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1.8M | £886K | £1.2M | £96K | 9 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1.8M | £1.1M | £1.2M | £119K | 10 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1.7M | £1M | £1.2M | £138K | 10 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1.8M | £1.1M | £1.5M | £438K | 10 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1.7M | £998K | £1.3M | £240K | 10 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £1.7M | £837K | £1M | £50K | 10 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £1.7M | £833K | £1.1M | £137K | 10 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £1.7M | £887K | £985K | £73K | 10 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £1.6M | £718K | £1.2M | £346K | 10 |
Public contracts won
Opening the Book Limited has 17 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £2.3M, from 2016 to 2025. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For 4 of them the published figure is a shared or multi-year ceiling (a framework place, a multi-supplier award, or more than a small company could hold alone), so no value is shown. 14 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Leeds City Council8 awards
- Trafford Council1 award
- Gateshead Council1 award
- Leeds City Council - PACS1 award
- Staffordshire County Council1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford Council | Sale Library - A Cultural Hub - Libraries Improvement Funding (LIF) | £184K | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Gateshead Council | Design and Fit Out of Birtley and Blaydon Libraries | £260K | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Leeds City Council | Central Library and Rothwell Hub and Library Furniture Requirements | £490K | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Leeds City Council - PACS | Central Library and Rothwell Hub and Library Furniture Requirements | £490K | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Staffordshire County Council | IA2933 Framework Agreement for Furniture | Ceiling, not shown | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Leeds City Council | Reburbishment design | £38K | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Leeds City Council | Ask for a Book | £98K | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Leeds City Council | BIPC Information Points | £25K | 16 Feb 2022 |
| Rotherham MBC | 20-208 Refurbishment of Rotherham Libraries | Ceiling, not shown | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council | Refurbishment of Rotherham Libraries | £200K | 9 Mar 2021 |
Showing the 10 most recent of 17.
Where Opening the Book Limited is registered
The registered office is in Pontefract (WF8), in the Wakefield local authority area, Yorkshire and The Humber. Show WF8 3NQ on a map.
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What happens if Opening the Book Limited files late
Companies House charges an automatic penalty the day after the deadline, and it rises the longer the accounts are late. These are the dates for this company's accounts due on 30 December 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 31 Dec 2026 to 30 Jan 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 31 Jan 2027 to 30 Mar 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 31 Mar 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 31 Mar 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Mar 2028 | another 10% of any unpaid tax |
For returns filed on or after 1 April 2026. Late three times in a row and the £200 penalties become £1,000 each.
Company details
As held on the Companies House register.
- Company number
- 03925152
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 14 February 2000 (26 years ago)
- Registered office
- 80 Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NQ
- Nature of business
- Joinery installation (SIC 43320)
Other information technology service activities (SIC 62090)
Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229) - Year end
- 30 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 14 February 2026
Filing notes for joinery companies
Joinery companies can carry stock and work in progress at the year end, especially bespoke workshop work, and that figure moves the profit for the year.
Similar companies in Pontefract
Other active joinery companies registered in Pontefract.
- Richard Owen Joinery Ltd2010
- S Foster Installations Limited2005
- Sam Parker Joinery Ltd2024
- Scbmaintenance Ltd2022
- Sim Fit-Out Ltd2021
- Stylehaus Windows and Doors Ltd2025
- Will Dale Developments Limited2021
- Wise Way Homes Ltd2025
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Frequently asked questions
When are Opening the Book Limited's accounts due?
Opening the Book Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 December 2026 (in 78 days), covering the period to 30 March 2026.
When is Opening the Book Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 31 December 2026.
Is Opening the Book Limited still trading?
Opening the Book Limited is listed as active on the Companies House register as of 1 Oct 2026. Active means it has not been dissolved or entered insolvency; it does not show whether it is currently taking on work.
What does Opening the Book Limited do?
Opening the Book Limited is registered under Joinery installation (SIC 43320); Other information technology service activities (SIC 62090); Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229).
How old is Opening the Book Limited?
Opening the Book Limited was incorporated on 14 February 2000, 26 years ago.
Has Opening the Book Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Opening the Book Limited has 17 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £2.3M), most recently from Trafford Council.
What is the penalty if Opening the Book Limited files its accounts late?
Companies House charges £150 if the accounts are up to 1 month late, £375 up to 3 months, £750 up to 6 months and £1,500 after that, doubled if the previous year's accounts were also late. HMRC charges £200 for a CT600 filed a day late and another £200 at 3 months.
Official records
View Opening the Book Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026). Deadlines are worked out from the register and assume a standard accounting period; a change of year end or a short period moves them. This page is general information, not tax or accountancy advice.