RICHARDS & APPLEBY LIMITED
Richards & Appleby Limited is a private limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 00937090. It was incorporated on 12 August 1968 under the name Soundmaster Limited and adopted its current name on 16 April 1998. The company remains active on the Companies House register as of September 2026, and its registered office is at 5B Parr Road, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 1NP, following an address change filed on 14 September 2023 from a previous registered office at Unit 3, Heads of the Valleys Industrial Estate, Rhymney, Tredegar, Gwent, NP22 5RL, where the company’s manufacturing operations have historically been based.
Companies House classifies Richards & Appleby Limited’s principal activity under SIC code 32990, "other manufacturing not elsewhere classified." Industry and trade directories consistently describe the company as a contract manufacturer of cosmetics, toiletries and personal-care products, covering skin care, nail care, self-tan, sun-protection and hair-care ranges, offering formulation, packaging sourcing, regulatory compliance, manufacturing and warehousing services to third-party brand owners. This activity profile is consistent with the company’s registered SIC classification.
Richards & Appleby Limited last filed accounts made up to 29 September 2024, with its next accounts due by 26 September 2026. No stock-exchange listing, ticker or public financial disclosures were identified for the company, consistent with its status as a private limited company. Beyond the September 2023 registered-office change, no other material recent business developments were identified from official sources at the time of this review.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of Richards & Appleby Limited
Per Companies House-sourced shareholder data verified 22 September 2026, Richards & Appleby Limited has a single disclosed shareholder: Richards & Appleby Holdings Limited, a UK private limited company (registered office 5B Parr Road, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 1NP), which holds 100% of the issued share capital – 51,000 Ordinary shares of GBP 1.00 each. This is a direct, wholly-owned shareholding by the immediate parent company. UK confirmation-statement disclosure means this shareholder information is publicly available and treated as Full.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
Companies House’s persons-with-significant-control (PSC) register for Richards & Appleby Limited (00937090), reviewed 23 September 2026, names two individual PSCs directly against the company rather than its corporate shareholder:
- Mr Dilipkumar Raichand Shah (British; resident in England) – recorded as having "significant influence or control," notified 29 December 2025.
- Mr Mitchell Lawrence Field (British; resident in Wales) – recorded as holding the "right to appoint or remove directors," notified 1 March 2017.
Companies House’s PSC register for the parent, Richards & Appleby Holdings Limited (06397143), shows the same two individuals each holding "more than 25% but not more than 50%" of shares and voting rights (Shah notified 29 December 2025; Field notified 1 May 2016). Together these filings indicate Shah and Field jointly control Richards & Appleby Limited both directly, as PSCs of the operating company, and indirectly through their combined shareholding in Richards & Appleby Holdings Limited. Companies House does not publish an exact percentage split within the "25-50%" band, so no single calculated effective ownership percentage is presented here.
Data availability
Full: UK PSC and shareholder disclosure requirements mean both the registered shareholder and the individual persons with significant control are publicly available for Richards & Appleby Limited. Information reflects the most recent Companies House confirmation and PSC filings, retrieved 23 September 2026.
Sources
- Companies House – Persons with significant control (Richards & Appleby Limited): https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00937090/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 23 September 2026
- Companies House – Persons with significant control (Richards & Appleby Holdings Limited): https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06397143/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 23 September 2026
- Companies House-sourced shareholder register data, verified 22 September 2026
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARDS & APPLEBY HOLDINGS LTD | 100% | Companies House |
Officers
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Directors and officers of Richards & Appleby Limited
Companies House records two active directors and three resigned/former officers for Richards & Appleby Limited (00937090), reviewed 23 September 2026. The current directors are Mitchell Lawrence Field (appointed before 23 March 1992) and Dilipkumar Raichand Shah (appointed 28 March 2008); both are recorded with identity verification complete. No company secretary is currently in post – the most recent secretary, Mitchell Lawrence Field, resigned on 15 May 2020, and the office has not since been refilled on the public record.
Recent officer changes
- Resignation: Mitchell Lawrence Field resigned as Company Secretary, effective 15 May 2020 (Source: Companies House officer filing).
- Resignation/appointment: Julian Stephen Rubin resigned as Director and Secretary effective 28 March 2008, the same date Dilipkumar Raichand Shah was appointed Director (Source: Companies House officer filing).
Data availability
Full for current officers: appointment dates, roles and identity-verification status are publicly disclosed on the Companies House officers register, which also states nationality (British for both current directors) and country of residence (England for Shah; Wales for Field) directly against each officer record. Occupation is not separately disclosed for either director.
Sources
- Companies House – Officers: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00937090/officers, retrieved 23 September 2026
- Companies House – Persons with significant control: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00937090/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 23 September 2026
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of Richards & Appleby Limited
Richards & Appleby Limited is not an independent company. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary within a small UK-based corporate group, and it is itself the immediate parent of at least three further UK subsidiaries, per Companies House filings reviewed 23 September 2026. Its parent, evidenced by Companies House-sourced shareholder data and the PSC ownership chain described in the Shareholders block, is Richards & Appleby Holdings Limited (registration number 06397143, England and Wales), which holds 100% of the issued share capital. Richards & Appleby Holdings Limited’s own PSC register names two individuals, Dilipkumar Raichand Shah and Mitchell Lawrence Field, directly, with no relevant legal entity disclosed above it, so it appears to be the ultimate parent of the group. Companies House PSC filings separately confirm Richards & Appleby Limited as a person with significant control, via majority shareholding (75%+) and voting rights, over three direct UK subsidiaries. The group is therefore UK-concentrated, with all verified entities registered in England and Wales.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richards & Appleby Holdings Limited | GB | 06397143 | Immediate/ultimate parent | 100% of share capital | Active | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Pevonia UK Limited | GB | 06612582 | Direct subsidiary | 75% or more of shares/voting rights | Active | 1 Dec 2023 (PSC notified) |
| Solar Cosmetics International Limited | GB | 03274555 | Direct subsidiary | 75% or more of shares | Active | 1 Jun 2016 (PSC notified) |
| R&A Warehousing Ltd | GB | 16847277 | Direct subsidiary | 75% or more of shares/voting rights | Active | 11 Nov 2025 (PSC notified) |
Recent structural changes
- Pevonia UK Limited: Richards & Appleby Limited was notified as PSC on 1 December 2023, replacing a previously disclosed individual PSC (Mr Paul Mason), whose control ceased the same date (Source: Companies House PSC filing, Pevonia UK Limited).
- R&A Warehousing Ltd: Richards & Appleby Limited was notified as PSC of this newly-registered subsidiary on 11 November 2025 (Source: Companies House PSC filing, R&A Warehousing Ltd).
Data availability
Partial: the UK PSC register gives full, verified confirmation of Richards & Appleby Limited’s relationship with Richards & Appleby Holdings Limited and with three UK subsidiaries. An additional overseas entity, Pevonia Europe (Ire) Limited (Irish Companies Registration Office number 655649), appears in Zavia.ai’s internal corporate-linkage data as a further subsidiary beneath Pevonia UK Limited, but this relationship could not be independently verified through an Irish CRO filing during this review, and is therefore omitted from the table above pending verification.
Sources
- Companies House – PSC (Richards & Appleby Limited): https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00937090/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 23 September 2026
- Companies House – PSC (Pevonia UK Limited): https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06612582/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 23 September 2026
- Companies House – PSC (Solar Cosmetics International Limited): https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03274555/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 23 September 2026
- Companies House – PSC (R&A Warehousing Ltd): https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/16847277/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 23 September 2026
- Companies House – PSC (Richards & Appleby Holdings Limited): https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06397143/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 23 September 2026
RICHARDS & APPLEBY HOLDINGS LIMITED
United Kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does RICHARDS & APPLEBY LIMITED do?
UK private limited company (Companies House no. 00937090), registered in England and Wales, active since 12 August 1968, SIC 32990 (other manufacturing); widely reported as a contract manufacturer of cosmetics, toiletries and personal-care products.
Who owns RICHARDS & APPLEBY LIMITED?
100% of issued share capital (51,000 Ordinary GBP1.00 shares) held by Richards & Appleby Holdings Limited (Companies House no. 06397143), per Companies House-sourced shareholder data verified 22 Sep 2026.
Who is RICHARDS & APPLEBY LIMITED's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
Companies House PSC register names two individuals as persons with significant control of Richards & Appleby Limited: Mitchell Lawrence Field (British, resident Wales, notified 1 Mar 2017) and Dilipkumar Raichand Shah (British, resident England, notified 29 Dec 2025); both also hold 25-50% of shares/voting rights in parent Richards & Appleby Holdings Limited.
What is RICHARDS & APPLEBY LIMITED's company registration number?
RICHARDS & APPLEBY LIMITED's registration number is 00937090, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is RICHARDS & APPLEBY LIMITED still an active company?
RICHARDS & APPLEBY LIMITED's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was RICHARDS & APPLEBY LIMITED incorporated?
RICHARDS & APPLEBY LIMITED was incorporated on 12 August 1968, according to Companies House.
What is RICHARDS & APPLEBY LIMITED's registered address?
The registered address on file for RICHARDS & APPLEBY LIMITED is Stanmore, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is RICHARDS & APPLEBY LIMITED registered as?
RICHARDS & APPLEBY LIMITED is registered as a Private limited company (Ltd.) in United Kingdom.
Is RICHARDS & APPLEBY LIMITED listed on a stock exchange?
Not listed on any stock exchange; no ticker identified. Private limited company.
Who are the officers/directors of RICHARDS & APPLEBY LIMITED?
Two active directors per Companies House: Mitchell Lawrence Field (appointed before 23 Mar 1992) and Dilipkumar Raichand Shah (appointed 28 Mar 2008); no company secretary currently in post since Field resigned that role on 15 May 2020.
Does RICHARDS & APPLEBY LIMITED have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Immediate and ultimate parent is Richards & Appleby Holdings Limited (100% owner, no. 06397143). Richards & Appleby Limited is itself the PSC-confirmed direct parent of Pevonia UK Limited, Solar Cosmetics International Limited and R&A Warehousing Ltd, all UK-registered subsidiaries.
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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 25 September 2026.