Stephenson Group Ltd

Active00068499 Private limited company
Incorporated
21 December 1900 (125 years)
Previously known as
Stephenson Bros. Limited (until 5 April 1988)
Industry
Manufacture of soap and detergents (20411)
Directors
Sarah Bradley
Lucy Bilbrough
Accounts type
Full
Region
Yorkshire
Address
Brookfoot House
Low Lane Horsforth
Leeds
LS18 5PU

Filing status

Accounts due
30 June 2027
Last accounts
30 September 2025
Conf. stmt due
1 June 2027
Last conf. stmt
18 May 2026

Charges

Total
6
Outstanding
2
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
4

Officers 7 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Bradley, Sarah
Director · Appointed 1 January 2024
British
Born February 1974 (52)
Bilbrough, Lucy
Director · Appointed 1 January 2023
British
Born October 1986 (40)
Director · Appointed 21 December 2018
British
Born January 1965 (61)
Carr, Robert Leo
Director · Appointed 8 September 2014
British
Born October 1973 (53)
Director · Appointed 1 April 1999
British
Born March 1971 (55)
Story, John Michael
Director · Appointed 1 April 1997
British
Born June 1963 (63)
Director
British
Born June 1943 (83)
Officer history (12 former)
1 January 2024
Appointed Bradley, Sarah as Director
1 January 2023
Appointed Bilbrough, Lucy as Director
1 January 2023
Resigned Clews, James Aaron as Director
1 January 2019
Appointed Clews, James Aaron as Director
21 December 2018
Appointed Flannery, Lisa as Director
8 September 2014
Appointed Carr, Robert Leo as Director
4 September 2014
Resigned Morris, Morgan Lawn as Director
4 September 2014
Resigned Morris, Morgan Lawn as Secretary
28 November 2008
Resigned Gardner, Malcolm John as Secretary
28 November 2008
Appointed Morris, Morgan Lawn as Secretary
20 March 2008
Resigned Sharp, David John Traquair as Director
10 April 2006
Appointed Morris, Morgan Lawn as Director
1 February 2006
Appointed Sharp, David John Traquair as Director
30 June 2004
Resigned Davis, Derek John as Director
24 July 2003
Resigned Long, Jonathan Michael Dampier as Director
30 September 2001
Resigned Reid, John as Director
31 March 2000
Resigned Partridge, Lionel Keith as Director
1 April 1999
Appointed Bentley, Thomas James Macaulay as Director
31 March 1999
Resigned Swallow, David as Director
1 April 1997
Appointed Story, John Michael as Director
31 March 1997
Resigned Sutcliffe, Peter Douglas as Director
1 May 1994
Appointed Gardner, Malcolm John as Secretary
30 April 1994
Resigned Davis, Derek John as Secretary

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 00841624

Group structure 4 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Thos. Bentley & Son Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Stephenson Group Ltd This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Sustain CO2 Limited Owns 25–50% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 30 September 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£10,050,109
Cash
£2,859,121
Profit Before Tax
£3,657,619
Debt Ratio
38%
Current Ratio
2.6x
Return on Equity
30%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £5.0M £10.0M £15.0M 2022 2023 2024 2025 £9,213,017 £9,791,290 £7,658,767 £10,050,109
Balance sheet detail
2025202420232022
Fixed Assets£2,982,578£3,282,195£3,644,697£4,116,800
Current Assets£13,310,077£12,431,466£13,119,675£15,630,119
Debtors£7,111,894£5,658,078
Cash£2,859,121£3,630,738£2,461,852£2,284,284
Creditors (< 1 year)£5,102,246£6,073,894£4,438,216£7,703,832
Net Current Assets£8,207,831£6,357,572£8,681,459£7,926,287
Net Assets£10,050,109£7,658,767£9,791,290£9,213,017
Shareholder Funds£10,050,109£7,658,767£9,791,290£9,213,017

Turnover£26,970,701£34,790,552
Cost of Sales£16,952,452£15,622,758£16,616,105£22,177,460
Gross Profit£10,354,596£12,613,092
Admin Expenses£8,547,444£9,198,569£7,861,616£8,931,801
Staff Costs£4,466,865£4,438,643£4,096,843£5,222,423
Operating Profit£2,492,980£3,681,291
Profit Before Tax£3,657,619£3,338,313£2,400,980£3,609,291
Tax£660,227£733,601£368,457£650,854
Profit for Period£2,997,392£2,604,712£2,032,523£2,958,437

Filings 153

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
30 June 2026Full accounts30 September 2025
26 May 2026Confirmation statement with updates18 May 2026
25 June 2025Full accounts30 September 202433
3 June 2025Confirmation statement with no updates18 May 2025
3 June 2025Director's details changed
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