Howitts Limited

Active00138186 Private limited company
Incorporated
2 November 1914 (112 years)
Industry
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores (47730)
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
East Midlands
Address
Flat 12 High Street
Desborough
Kettering
NN14 2QS

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
19 October 2027
Last conf. stmt
5 October 2026

Charges

Total
16
Outstanding
6
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
10

Officers 2 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 7 January 2016
British
Born December 1967 (58)
Director · Appointed 7 January 2016
British
Born February 1969 (57)
Officer history (7 former)
7 January 2016
Appointed Ebrahim, Femina as Director
7 January 2016
Appointed Ebrahim, Nazim Nizar as Director
7 January 2016
Resigned Makadia, Anand Hitesh as Director
7 January 2016
Resigned Makadia, Khush Hitesh, Dr as Director
7 January 2016
Resigned Patel, Smeeta as Secretary
7 January 2016
Resigned Patel, Hitesh Kanji as Director
1 August 2014
Appointed Makadia, Anand Hitesh as Director
1 August 2014
Appointed Makadia, Khush Hitesh, Dr as Director
5 November 2010
Resigned Makadia, Kishore Kanji as Director
13 February 2010
Appointed Patel, Smeeta as Secretary
13 February 2010
Resigned Patel, Kanji Ramji as Secretary
13 February 2010
Resigned Patel, Kanji Ramji as Director

Ownership 3 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 25 September 2023
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited Company
Reg. no. 07987394
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Has significant influence or control
British
Born December 1967 (58)
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Has significant influence or control
British
Born February 1969 (57)
Former controllers (1)
25 September 2023
Ceased Howitts Desborough Ltd — Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 · total exemption full accounts

Net Assets
£155,072
Cash
£94,886
Employees
10
Debt Ratio
75%
Current Ratio
1.2x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £50k £100k £150k £200k 2022 2023 2024 2025 £162,164 £119,502 £144,464 £155,072
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£71,932£36,126£37,637£43,647£51,672£58,159
Current Assets£555,646£545,998£432,097£476,800£1,113,658£1,001,410
Debtors£386,364£349,938£312,446£240,431£934,165£945,213
Cash£94,886£123,156£65,611£168,152£114,925£6,565
Creditors (< 1 year)£453,474£408,627£310,419£349,990£571,858£481,036
Creditors (> 1 year)£10,000£20,001£30,000
Net Current Assets£102,172£137,371£121,678£126,810£541,800£520,374
Net Assets£155,072£144,464£119,502£162,164
Shareholder Funds£155,072£144,464£119,502£162,164£593,472£578,533

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
11 December 2025Total exemption full accounts31 March 2025
23 October 2025Confirmation statement with no updates5 October 2025
26 September 2025Change of details for a person with significant control
25 September 2025Director's details changed
25 September 2025Director's details changed
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