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Richer Sounds

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Richer Sounds: Richer Sounds Limited is the employee-owned retail company identified in the reviewed disclosures. [1][2]

01 / Behind the name

Who owns Richer Sounds?

Private · 60% employee-owned [1][2]

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    Employee-owned retail company

    Richer Sounds Limited [1][2]

    As reported · 27 Sept 2026

Registered significant control

  • Richer Sounds Trustee Limited [5]Ownership of shares – More than 50% but less than 75%; Ownership of voting rights - More than 50% but less than 75%; Right to appoint or remove directorsAs reported · 30 Sept 2026
  • Mr Julian Richer [5]Ownership of shares – More than 25% but not more than 50%; Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50%As reported · 30 Sept 2026

Employees indirectly own 60% through an Employee Ownership Trust. This is collective trust ownership, not 60% directly held in individual staff accounts. The profile does not independently verify the allocation of the remaining shares. Current Companies House disclosures for Richer Sounds Limited (01402643): Richer Sounds Trustee Limited: Ownership of shares – More than 50% but less than 75%; Ownership of voting rights - More than 50% but less than 75%; Right to appoint or remove directors. Mr Julian Richer: Ownership of shares – More than 25% but not more than 50%; Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50%. These are statutory control categories, not exact shareholdings. They can overlap, including through trusts, and must not be added together or interpreted as sole ownership. [1][2][5]

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02 / On the map

Where is it based?

Employee-owned retail company
Richer Sounds Limited [1][2]
Group headquarters
Not yet verified [1][2]
Parent incorporated in
United Kingdom [4]

Headquarters, incorporation and tax residence describe different things. A headquarters address does not tell you where all of a company’s tax is paid.

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Registered share control only

The reviewed register names share controllers. Exact economic interests, smaller shareholders and the complete ultimate investor chain have not been verified. Individual and family investor entries are currently hidden. A stake in a parent or operating company is shown against that entity. Dates refer to each disclosure and can differ from the profile review date. Evidence links are included with each record.

Registered share control

Richer Sounds Trustee Limited

Held entity · Richer Sounds Limited

Ownership of shares – More than 50% but less than 75%

Register checked ·

An active Companies House share-control category for this exact registered entity. This is a statutory band, not an exact economic stake or the complete ultimate investor chain. Categories can overlap, including through trusts, and must not be added together.

Evidence · 1 source

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03 / The figures, with context

What does it report in UK tax?

The filed company accounts report £1.497m of income taxes paid in cash for the 52 weeks ended 3 May 2025. The accounts identify the activity and corporation-tax charge as UK scoped.

United Kingdom52 weeks ended 3 May 2025

UK corporation tax paid

£1.5mCash payment

Richer Sounds Limited
Period ending 3 May 2025

The company cash-flow statement reports income taxes paid of £1,497,000 (£000 column). The accounts say its principal activity arose entirely in the UK and identify current tax as UK corporation tax. [3]

These figures have different scopes. They should not be added together or used as a like-for-like tax ranking.

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04 / Check our working

The public record.

Primary sources used in this profile. Company disclosures are attributed to the company; inclusion is not an independent audit.

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    Richer Sounds: 60% indirect employee ownership (opens in a new tab)

    richersounds.com · Corporate identity, ownership and location disclosure; see the profile for the scope and remaining gaps

    Accessed 27 Sept 2026
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    Legal operating company (opens in a new tab)

    richersounds.com · Corporate identity, ownership and location disclosure; see the profile for the scope and remaining gaps

    Accessed 27 Sept 2026
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    Richer Sounds Limited accounts for the 52 weeks ended 3 May 2025 (opens in a new tab)

    Companies House · Statement of cash flows, PDF p.17 (printed p.16); UK-only activity note, PDF p.23 (printed p.22); corporation-tax note, PDF p.25 (printed p.24)

    Accessed 27 Sept 2026
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    Richer Sounds Limited (01402643): company overview (opens in a new tab)

    Companies House · Legal name, company number, domestic company type and incorporation. UK registration does not establish headquarters or tax residence; a constituent jurisdiction is not inferred from a registered-office address.

    Accessed 30 Sept 2026
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    Richer Sounds Limited: persons with significant control (opens in a new tab)

    Companies House · Active persons with significant control and their stated nature of control; ceased entries and withdrawn statements are excluded. Control categories can overlap and are not exact beneficial shareholdings.

    Accessed 30 Sept 2026