Francis W Birkett & Sons Limited

Active00115131 Private limited company
Incorporated
6 April 1911 (115 years)
Industry
Casting of light metals (24530)
Casting of other non-ferrous metals (24540)
Machining (25620)
Accounts type
Full
Region
West Midlands
Address
C/o Westley Group Limited
Doulton Road
Cradley Heath
B64 5QS

Filing status

Accounts due
31 March 2027
Last accounts
30 June 2025
Conf. stmt due
12 January 2027
Last conf. stmt
29 December 2025

Charges

Total
6
Outstanding
3
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
3

Officers 4 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Officer history (27 former)
19 May 2025
Appointed Westley, Thomas Arthur as Director
19 May 2025
Appointed Brooks, Daniel Owen as Director
19 May 2025
Resigned Salisbury, Robert John as Director
1 July 2015
Resigned Hine, Philip Andrew as Director
1 July 2015
Resigned Newfield Trust Services Ltd as Corporate Secretary
4 July 2011
Resigned Higham, Stuart Ronald as Director
26 May 2011
Appointed Hine, Philip Andrew as Director
1 January 2011
Appointed Newfield Trust Services Ltd as Corporate Secretary
1 November 2007
Resigned Westley, Thomas Philip as Director
29 October 2007
Resigned Ward, Stephen Andrew as Director
29 October 2007
Appointed Richards, Michael James as Director
29 October 2007
Appointed Higham, Stuart Ronald as Director
29 October 2007
Resigned Wall, Malcolm Ian as Secretary
29 October 2007
Resigned Wall, Malcolm Ian as Director
29 October 2007
Resigned Wilkinson, Martin Bernard as Director
29 October 2007
Appointed Salisbury, Robert John as Director
31 May 2007
Resigned Miles, Walter Christopher as Director
19 November 2004
Resigned Hallett, Roderick Richard as Director
19 November 2004
Appointed Salisbury, James Michael as Director
28 November 2003
Resigned Galloway, John Francis as Director
31 May 2003
Resigned Salisbury, James Michael as Director
8 October 2002
Resigned Mawe, Christopher as Director
8 October 2002
Resigned Lydall, Kenneth as Director
8 October 2002
Resigned Williamson, Ian as Director
8 October 2002
Appointed Westley, Thomas Philip as Director
8 October 2002
Appointed Miles, Walter Christopher as Director
8 October 2002
Appointed Hallett, Roderick Richard as Director
8 October 2002
Appointed Salisbury, James Michael as Director
1 October 2001
Appointed Ward, Stephen Andrew as Director
16 July 2001
Appointed Lydall, Kenneth as Director
31 March 2001
Resigned Burnham, Hetley Christian as Director
3 September 1999
Appointed Mawe, Christopher as Director
30 July 1999
Resigned Adam, David William as Director
31 March 1999
Resigned Henderson, James Veitch as Director
1 April 1998
Appointed Wall, Malcolm Ian as Director
12 August 1997
Resigned Revill, John Arthur as Director
17 May 1996
Resigned Ibberson, William Robert as Director
12 February 1996
Appointed Henderson, James Veitch as Director
12 February 1996
Appointed Revill, John Arthur as Director
12 February 1996
Resigned Cridland, Alastair Ryan as Director
30 September 1995
Resigned Walker, Brian as Director
25 September 1995
Appointed Williamson, Ian as Director
25 September 1995
Resigned Ewart, John Walter Douglas as Director
30 June 1995
Resigned Logan Brown, Graham Robert as Director
18 May 1995
Resigned Fieldhouse, Maria Angelika as Secretary
18 May 1995
Resigned Fieldhouse, Maria Angelika as Director
18 May 1995
Appointed Wall, Malcolm Ian as Secretary
15 July 1994
Appointed Cridland, Alastair Ryan as Director
18 June 1993
Appointed Fieldhouse, Maria Angelika as Director

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
Limited Company
Reg. no. 01150600

Group structure 8 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Westley Group Limited Owns 50–75% of shares
Francis W Birkett & Sons Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
J. Roberts Bronze Components Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Meighs & Westleys Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Meighs Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Spunalloys Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Walter Frank & Sons Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 30 June 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£3,994,001
Cash
£153,303
Turnover
£4,449,905
Profit Before Tax
£10,281
Employees
60
Debt Ratio
27%
Current Ratio
4.3x
Profit Margin
0%
Return on Equity
1%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £5.0M £10.0M 2023 2024 2025 £4,122,047 £5,097,117 £4,449,905
Balance sheet detail
202520242023
Fixed Assets£914,116£1,032,688£964,481
Current Assets£4,541,089£4,820,541£4,516,143
Debtors£3,281,248
Cash£153,303£368,254£329,696
Creditors (< 1 year)£1,044,065£717,165
Creditors (> 1 year)£218,599£357,379
Net Current Assets£3,497,024£4,103,376£3,868,516
Net Assets£3,994,001£4,550,946£4,292,440
Shareholder Funds£3,994,001

Turnover£4,449,905£5,097,117£4,122,047
Cost of Sales£3,321,809£3,692,145£2,966,893
Gross Profit£1,128,096£1,404,972£1,155,154
Admin Expenses£1,168,880£1,108,114£1,064,724
Staff Costs£1,644,877£1,632,012£1,500,548
Operating Profit£33,963£296,858£90,430
Profit Before Tax£10,281£271,641£77,172
Tax(£32,774)£13,135(£24,014)
Profit for Period£43,055£258,506£101,186

Filings 165

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
26 March 2026Full accounts30 June 2025
12 January 2026Confirmation statement with no updates29 December 2025
30 May 2025Termination of appointment of a director
30 May 2025Appointment of a director
30 May 2025Appointment of a director
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