The Greetings Card Company Limited

Company Name	The Greetings Card Company Limited
Company Status	Active
Company Number	03641232
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	30 September 1998(25 years, 7 months ago)

Business Activity

Section G	Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
SIC 5261	Retail sale via mail order houses
SIC 47910	Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Directors

Director Name	Mr William Fleet Ruffman
Date of Birth	July 1953 (Born 70 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	05 October 1998(5 days after company formation)
Appointment Duration	25 years, 7 months
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	68 Elmfield Road Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE3 4BD

Director Name	Mr Nathaniel Rubner
Date of Birth	March 1954 (Born 70 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	03 July 2000(1 year, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	23 years, 10 months
Role	Consultant
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	23 Alexandra Court Maida Vale London W9 1SQ

Director Name	Mrs Fiona Margaret Ruffman
Date of Birth	May 1960 (Born 64 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	03 July 2000(1 year, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	23 years, 10 months
Role	Administrator
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	68 Elmfield Road Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE3 4BD

Director Name	Mr Joel Malcolm Christie
Date of Birth	January 1982 (Born 42 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	27 March 2020(21 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 1 month
Role	Head Of Sales, Amazon
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	20 Alderville Road London SW6 3RJ

Director Name	Mr Adam Martin Raybone
Date of Birth	December 1980 (Born 43 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	27 March 2020(21 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 1 month
Role	Ceo, Appcentric Ltd
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	14 Falstone Road Sutton Coldfield B73 6PJ

Secretary Name	Mr Richard George Elphick
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	05 October 1998(5 days after company formation)
Appointment Duration	13 years, 3 months (resigned 03 January 2012)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	11 Westfield Grove Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE3 4YA

Director Name	Mr Richard George Elphick
Date of Birth	February 1959 (Born 65 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	03 February 2000(1 year, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	21 years (resigned 24 February 2021)
Role	Architect
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Brinkburn High House Longframlington Morpeth Northumberland NE65 8AR

Director Name	Justin May
Date of Birth	October 1970 (Born 53 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	03 July 2000(1 year, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 6 months (resigned 26 January 2004)
Role	Investment Banker
Correspondence Address	23 Fabian Road London SW6 7TY

Director Name	Form 10 Directors Fd Ltd (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	30 September 1998(same day as company formation)
Correspondence Address	39a Leicester Road Salford Manchester Lancashire M7 4AS

Secretary Name	Form 10 Secretaries Fd Ltd (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	30 September 1998(same day as company formation)
Correspondence Address	39a Leicester Road Salford Manchester Lancashire M7 4AS

Contact

Website	www.greetingscards.co.uk/
Telephone	0191 2853990
Telephone region	Tyneside / Durham / Sunderland

Location

Registered Address	105-107 First Floor High Street Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE3 1HA
Region	North East
Constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
County	Tyne and Wear
Ward	West Gosforth
Built Up Area	Tyneside

Shareholders

4.8k at £1	Nathaniel Rubner 7.17% Ordinary C
37.7k at £1	William Fleet Ruffman 56.01% Ordinary A
2.4k at £1	Alistair Knox 3.49% Ordinary C
2.1k at £1	Justin May 3.12% Ordinary C
1.7k at £1	Boris Adlam 2.49% Ordinary C
1.7k at £1	Nicholas Greenwood 2.49% Ordinary C
12.6k at £1	Richard George Elphick 18.67% Ordinary B
1.3k at £1	Pauline Thomas 1.87% Ordinary C
1.1k at £1	George Olcott 1.56% Ordinary C
840 at £1	Edward Horton 1.25% Ordinary C
840 at £1	Jeremy Vernon-evans 1.25% Ordinary C
420 at £1	Stephen Mobbs 0.62% Ordinary C

Financials

Year	2014
Net Worth	£81,629
Cash	£111,915
Current Liabilities	£70,703

Accounts

Latest Accounts	31 March 2023 (1 year, 1 month ago)
Next Accounts Due	31 December 2024 (7 months, 4 weeks from now)
Accounts Category	Total Exemption Full
Accounts Year End	31 March

Returns

Latest Return	14 April 2023 (1 year ago)
Next Return Due	28 April 2024 (overdue)

Charges

21 April 2008	Delivered on: 30 April 2008 Persons entitled: Hsbc Bank PLC Classification: Debenture Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: Fixed and floating charge over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future, including goodwill, book debts, uncalled capital, buildings, fixtures, fixed plant & machinery. Outstanding
7 July 2004	Delivered on: 9 July 2004 Satisfied on: 13 December 2008 Persons entitled: National Westminster Bank PLC Classification: Debenture Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixtures fixed plant and machinery. Fully Satisfied

21 April 2008

Delivered on: 30 April 2008
Persons entitled: Hsbc Bank PLC

Classification: Debenture
Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever.
Particulars: Fixed and floating charge over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future, including goodwill, book debts, uncalled capital, buildings, fixtures, fixed plant & machinery.
Outstanding

7 July 2004

Delivered on: 9 July 2004
Satisfied on: 13 December 2008
Persons entitled: National Westminster Bank PLC

Classification: Debenture
Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever.
Particulars: Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixtures fixed plant and machinery.
Fully Satisfied

Filing History

9 June 2023	Confirmation statement made on 14 April 2023 with updates (4 pages)
18 October 2022	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2022 (7 pages)
14 April 2022	Confirmation statement made on 14 April 2022 with updates (5 pages)
7 April 2022	Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 24 March 2022 GBP 58,996 (3 pages)
17 December 2021	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2021 (7 pages)
8 December 2021	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2021 with updates (6 pages)
10 May 2021	Termination of appointment of Richard George Elphick as a director on 24 February 2021 (1 page)
7 April 2021	Purchase of own shares. ANNOTATION Clarification hmrc confirmation duty paid (3 pages)
16 March 2021	Resolutions RES09 ‐ Resolution of authority to purchase a number of shares RES11 ‐ Resolution of removal of pre-emption rights (1 page)
14 March 2021	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 24 February 2021 GBP 56,839 (4 pages)
5 October 2020	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2020 with updates (5 pages)
1 July 2020	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2020 (6 pages)
13 April 2020	Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 27 March 2020 GBP 71,094 (3 pages)
6 April 2020	Appointment of Mr Joel Malcolm Christie as a director on 27 March 2020 (2 pages)
6 April 2020	Appointment of Mr Adam Martin Raybone as a director on 27 March 2020 (2 pages)
3 October 2019	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2019 with no updates (3 pages)
9 August 2019	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2019 (6 pages)
12 October 2018	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2018 with no updates (3 pages)
10 October 2018	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2018 (6 pages)
6 November 2017	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2017 (7 pages)
6 November 2017	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2017 (7 pages)
12 October 2017	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2017 with no updates (3 pages)
12 October 2017	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2017 with no updates (3 pages)
25 October 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2016 (5 pages)
25 October 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2016 (5 pages)
5 October 2016	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2016 with updates (5 pages)
5 October 2016	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2016 with updates (5 pages)
3 January 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2015 (6 pages)
3 January 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2015 (6 pages)
16 November 2015	Director's details changed for Mr Richard George Elphick on 15 October 2015 (2 pages)
16 November 2015	Director's details changed for Mr Richard George Elphick on 15 October 2015 (2 pages)
16 November 2015	Annual return made up to 30 September 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-11-16 GBP 67,352 (8 pages)
16 November 2015	Annual return made up to 30 September 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-11-16 GBP 67,352 (8 pages)
20 November 2014	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2014 (7 pages)
20 November 2014	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2014 (7 pages)
10 November 2014	Director's details changed for Mr Richard George Elphick on 1 July 2014 (2 pages)
10 November 2014	Director's details changed for Mr Richard George Elphick on 1 July 2014 (2 pages)
10 November 2014	Director's details changed for Mr Richard George Elphick on 1 July 2014 (2 pages)
10 November 2014	Annual return made up to 30 September 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-11-10 GBP 67,352 (8 pages)
10 November 2014	Annual return made up to 30 September 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-11-10 GBP 67,352 (8 pages)
23 December 2013	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2013 (6 pages)
23 December 2013	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2013 (6 pages)
28 October 2013	Annual return made up to 30 September 2013 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2013-10-28 GBP 67,352 (8 pages)
28 October 2013	Director's details changed for Mr. Nathaniel Rubner on 19 August 2013 (2 pages)
28 October 2013	Annual return made up to 30 September 2013 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2013-10-28 GBP 67,352 (8 pages)
28 October 2013	Director's details changed for Mr. Nathaniel Rubner on 19 August 2013 (2 pages)
18 December 2012	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2012 (6 pages)
18 December 2012	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2012 (6 pages)
22 October 2012	Annual return made up to 30 September 2012 with a full list of shareholders (8 pages)
22 October 2012	Annual return made up to 30 September 2012 with a full list of shareholders (8 pages)
8 May 2012	Registered office address changed from 7 Kings House Forth Banks Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3PA on 8 May 2012 (1 page)
8 May 2012	Registered office address changed from 7 Kings House Forth Banks Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3PA on 8 May 2012 (1 page)
8 May 2012	Registered office address changed from 7 Kings House Forth Banks Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3PA on 8 May 2012 (1 page)
24 January 2012	Termination of appointment of Richard Elphick as a secretary (1 page)
24 January 2012	Termination of appointment of Richard Elphick as a secretary (1 page)
14 November 2011	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2011 (6 pages)
14 November 2011	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2011 (6 pages)
7 October 2011	Director's details changed for Mr. Nathaniel Rubner on 1 August 2011 (2 pages)
7 October 2011	Annual return made up to 30 September 2011 with a full list of shareholders (9 pages)
7 October 2011	Director's details changed for Mr. Nathaniel Rubner on 1 August 2011 (2 pages)
7 October 2011	Annual return made up to 30 September 2011 with a full list of shareholders (9 pages)
7 October 2011	Director's details changed for Mr. Nathaniel Rubner on 1 August 2011 (2 pages)
15 December 2010	Director's details changed for Fiona Margaret Ruffman on 30 September 2010 (2 pages)
15 December 2010	Director's details changed for Mr William Fleet Ruffman on 30 September 2010 (2 pages)
15 December 2010	Annual return made up to 30 September 2010 with a full list of shareholders (9 pages)
15 December 2010	Director's details changed for Mr William Fleet Ruffman on 30 September 2010 (2 pages)
15 December 2010	Director's details changed for Nathaniel Rubner on 30 September 2010 (2 pages)
15 December 2010	Director's details changed for Fiona Margaret Ruffman on 30 September 2010 (2 pages)
15 December 2010	Annual return made up to 30 September 2010 with a full list of shareholders (9 pages)
15 December 2010	Director's details changed for Nathaniel Rubner on 30 September 2010 (2 pages)
3 August 2010	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2010 (6 pages)
3 August 2010	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2010 (6 pages)
14 December 2009	Annual return made up to 30 September 2009 with a full list of shareholders (7 pages)
14 December 2009	Annual return made up to 30 September 2009 with a full list of shareholders (7 pages)
15 June 2009	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2009 (6 pages)
15 June 2009	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2009 (6 pages)
23 December 2008	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2008 (6 pages)
23 December 2008	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2008 (6 pages)
15 December 2008	Declaration of satisfaction in full or in part of a mortgage or charge /full /charge no 1 (1 page)
15 December 2008	Declaration of satisfaction in full or in part of a mortgage or charge /full /charge no 1 (1 page)
24 October 2008	Return made up to 30/09/08; full list of members (7 pages)
24 October 2008	Return made up to 30/09/08; full list of members (7 pages)
23 October 2008	Location of register of members (1 page)
23 October 2008	Location of register of members (1 page)
30 April 2008	Particulars of a mortgage or charge / charge no: 2 (4 pages)
30 April 2008	Particulars of a mortgage or charge / charge no: 2 (4 pages)
5 November 2007	Return made up to 30/09/07; no change of members (8 pages)
5 November 2007	Return made up to 30/09/07; no change of members (8 pages)
25 September 2007	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2007 (6 pages)
25 September 2007	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2007 (6 pages)
2 March 2007	Accounting reference date extended from 29/03/07 to 31/03/07 (1 page)
2 March 2007	Accounting reference date extended from 29/03/07 to 31/03/07 (1 page)
24 January 2007	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 29 March 2006 (6 pages)
24 January 2007	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 29 March 2006 (6 pages)
7 November 2006	Return made up to 30/09/06; full list of members (11 pages)
7 November 2006	Return made up to 30/09/06; full list of members (11 pages)
1 February 2006	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 29 March 2005 (6 pages)
1 February 2006	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 29 March 2005 (6 pages)
7 November 2005	Return made up to 30/09/05; full list of members (9 pages)
7 November 2005	Return made up to 30/09/05; full list of members (9 pages)
1 February 2005	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 29 March 2004 (6 pages)
1 February 2005	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 29 March 2004 (6 pages)
1 November 2004	Director resigned (1 page)
1 November 2004	Director resigned (1 page)
1 November 2004	Return made up to 30/09/04; no change of members (8 pages)
1 November 2004	Return made up to 30/09/04; no change of members (8 pages)
9 July 2004	Particulars of mortgage/charge (3 pages)
9 July 2004	Particulars of mortgage/charge (3 pages)
21 May 2004	Amended accounts made up to 29 March 2003 (5 pages)
21 May 2004	Amended accounts made up to 29 March 2003 (5 pages)
4 February 2004	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 29 March 2003 (5 pages)
4 February 2004	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 29 March 2003 (5 pages)
20 November 2003	Return made up to 30/09/03; no change of members 363(287) ‐ Registered office changed on 20/11/03 (8 pages)
20 November 2003	Return made up to 30/09/03; no change of members 363(287) ‐ Registered office changed on 20/11/03 (8 pages)
5 March 2003	Total exemption full accounts made up to 29 March 2002 (9 pages)
5 March 2003	Total exemption full accounts made up to 29 March 2002 (9 pages)
13 December 2002	Return made up to 30/09/02; full list of members 363(353) ‐ Location of register of members address changed (10 pages)
13 December 2002	Return made up to 30/09/02; full list of members 363(353) ‐ Location of register of members address changed (10 pages)
24 June 2002	Registered office changed on 24/06/02 from: 7-13 clavering house, clavering place newcastle upon tyne tyne & wear NE1 3NG (1 page)
24 June 2002	Registered office changed on 24/06/02 from: 7-13 clavering house, clavering place newcastle upon tyne tyne & wear NE1 3NG (1 page)
2 January 2002	Ad 27/07/01--------- Â£ si 3192@1=3192 Â£ ic 64160/67352 (2 pages)
2 January 2002	Return made up to 30/09/01; full list of members (9 pages)
2 January 2002	Ad 27/07/01--------- Â£ si 3192@1=3192 Â£ ic 64160/67352 (2 pages)
2 January 2002	Return made up to 30/09/01; full list of members (9 pages)
30 August 2001	Total exemption full accounts made up to 29 March 2001 (13 pages)
30 August 2001	Total exemption full accounts made up to 29 March 2001 (13 pages)
17 November 2000	Return made up to 30/09/00; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (11 pages)
17 November 2000	Return made up to 30/09/00; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (11 pages)
21 July 2000	New director appointed (2 pages)
21 July 2000	New director appointed (2 pages)
21 July 2000	Ad 18/07/00--------- Â£ si 13860@1=13860 Â£ ic 50301/64161 (3 pages)
21 July 2000	New director appointed (2 pages)
21 July 2000	Resolutions WRES01 ‐ Written resolution of Memorandum of Association (22 pages)
21 July 2000	New director appointed (2 pages)
21 July 2000	New director appointed (2 pages)
21 July 2000	New director appointed (2 pages)
21 July 2000	Ad 18/07/00--------- Â£ si 13860@1=13860 Â£ ic 50301/64161 (3 pages)
21 July 2000	Resolutions WRES01 ‐ Written resolution of Memorandum of Association (22 pages)
30 June 2000	Full accounts made up to 29 March 2000 (12 pages)
30 June 2000	Full accounts made up to 29 March 2000 (12 pages)
5 June 2000	Resolutions WRES01 ‐ Written resolution of Memorandum of Association (20 pages)
5 June 2000	Resolutions WRES01 ‐ Written resolution of Memorandum of Association (20 pages)
19 May 2000	Resolutions WRES10 ‐ Written resolution of allotment of securities (1 page)
19 May 2000	Conve 03/02/00 (1 page)
19 May 2000	Conve 03/02/00 (1 page)
19 May 2000	Resolutions WRES10 ‐ Written resolution of allotment of securities (1 page)
19 May 2000	Resolutions SRES01 ‐ Special resolution of Memorandum of Association (20 pages)
19 May 2000	Ad 08/05/00--------- Â£ si 18300@1=18300 Â£ ic 32001/50301 (2 pages)
19 May 2000	Ad 08/05/00--------- Â£ si 1@1=1 Â£ ic 32000/32001 (2 pages)
19 May 2000	Conve 08/05/00 (1 page)
19 May 2000	Ad 08/05/00--------- Â£ si 1@1=1 Â£ ic 32000/32001 (2 pages)
19 May 2000	Resolutions SRES01 ‐ Special resolution of Memorandum of Association (20 pages)
19 May 2000	Ad 08/05/00--------- Â£ si 18300@1=18300 Â£ ic 32001/50301 (2 pages)
19 May 2000	Conve 08/05/00 (1 page)
29 February 2000	Accounting reference date extended from 30/09/99 to 29/03/00 (1 page)
29 February 2000	Accounting reference date extended from 30/09/99 to 29/03/00 (1 page)
14 February 2000	New director appointed (2 pages)
14 February 2000	Ad 03/02/00--------- Â£ si 31998@1=31998 Â£ ic 2/32000 (2 pages)
14 February 2000	Memorandum and Articles of Association (5 pages)
14 February 2000	Memorandum and Articles of Association (5 pages)
14 February 2000	New director appointed (2 pages)
14 February 2000	Conve 03/02/00 (1 page)
14 February 2000	Ad 03/02/00--------- Â£ si 31998@1=31998 Â£ ic 2/32000 (2 pages)
14 February 2000	Conve 03/02/00 (1 page)
14 February 2000	Resolutions SRES01 ‐ Special resolution of Memorandum of Association (21 pages)
14 February 2000	Resolutions SRES01 ‐ Special resolution of Memorandum of Association (21 pages)
6 December 1999	Return made up to 30/09/99; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed (6 pages)
6 December 1999	Return made up to 30/09/99; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed (6 pages)
19 July 1999	Registered office changed on 19/07/99 from: burnett swayne charter court third avenue southampton SO15 0AP (1 page)
19 July 1999	Registered office changed on 19/07/99 from: burnett swayne charter court third avenue southampton SO15 0AP (1 page)
2 July 1999	New director appointed (2 pages)
2 July 1999	New director appointed (2 pages)
2 July 1999	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
2 July 1999	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
29 June 1999	Company name changed alexis LIMITED\certificate issued on 29/06/99 (2 pages)
29 June 1999	Company name changed alexis LIMITED\certificate issued on 29/06/99 (2 pages)
30 September 1998	Incorporation (12 pages)
30 September 1998	Incorporation (12 pages)