# Bibliographic Data Services Limited

## Details

- **Company number:** [SC154602](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC154602)
- **Status:** Active
- **Type:** Private Limited Company
- **Incorporated:** 30 Nov 1994
- **Registered office:** ANNANDALE HOUSE, THE CRICHTON, DUMFRIES, DG1 4TA
- **Nature of business:** Other information technology service activities
- **Corporate group:** [BDS (Dumfries) Limited](/group/39426) (2 companies)



## Officers

| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRIER, Colin Robert | director | 14 Jan 2021 |  |
| MCGILL, Gerald Michael | director | 8 Aug 2020 |  |
| GREEN, Eric | director | 21 Dec 1994 |  |
| WHYTE, Lesley Craig | director | 21 Dec 1994 |  |



## Control

| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Book Services Ltd | ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent | 6 Apr 2016 | 27 Jul 2020 |
| Scottish Enterprise Dumfries And Galloway | ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 10 Aug 2020 | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Ms Lesley Craig Whyte | ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 6 Apr 2016 | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Mr Eric Green | ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 6 Apr 2016 | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Ms Lesley Craig Whyte | ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent | 22 Dec 2022 | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Mr Eric Green | ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent | 22 Dec 2022 | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Bds (Dumfries) Limited | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 21 Dec 2021 |  |



## Accounts

| Year ended | Net assets | Cash | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,523,324 | £718,993 | 68 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,301,132 | £631,351 | 67 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,057,082 | £432,793 | 65 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £806,599 | £444,131 | 61 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £455,524 | £1,051,157 | 65 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £1,233,401 | £1,268,126 | 70 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £1,045,676 | £1,159,881 | 69 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £970,496 | £1,014,739 | 77 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £829,892 | £849,691 | 77 |
| 31 Mar 2016 | £661,895 | £834,983 | - |



## Owned by

Bibliographic Data Services Limited → [BDS (Dumfries) Limited](/company/SC664468)



## Controls

- [Bdsdigital Ltd](/company/SC805773) (SC805773)



## Directors' other companies

- [GREEN, Eric](/person/6219458) - director at [Book Brunch Limited](/company/06703947)