Gerald McDonald (Herbs & Spices) Limited

Active00220178 Private limited company
Incorporated
9 March 1927 (99 years)
Previously known as
Gerald McDonald (Spice & Herbs) Ltd (until 8 March 2017)
WJC (1988) Limited (until 12 January 2010)
Walter J.Crook Limited (until 18 July 1988)
Industry
Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables (10390)
Accounts type
Small
Region
East of England
Address
Cranes Farm Road
Basildon
Essex
SS14 3GT

Filing status

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

Charges

Total
1
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
0

Officers 5 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 2 March 2023
British
Born December 1950 (75)
Director · Appointed 2 March 2023
British
Born May 1983 (43)
Director · Appointed 2 March 2023
British
Born July 1971 (55)
Director · Appointed 9 February 2017
British
Born November 1971
Director
British
Born March 1955 (71)
Officer history (4 former)
14 January 2025
Resigned Moss, Andrew Charles Bentham as Director
2 March 2023
Appointed Mcdonald, Maria Elena as Director
2 March 2023
Appointed Mcdonald, Maxim Gerald as Director
2 March 2023
Appointed Smith, Wayne Peter as Director
2 March 2023
Appointed Moss, Andrew Charles Bentham as Director
9 February 2017
Appointed Crawford, Stephen Derek as Director
31 May 2014
Resigned Tew, Frank Arthur as Secretary
5 December 2006
Resigned Mcdonald, Gerald Ian Michael as Director
5 December 2006
Resigned Mcdonald, Henny Martha as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 7 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Limited Company
Reg. no. 00258990

Group structure 5 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Demos Ciclitira Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Kingswood (UK) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
George Harker and Company Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gerald McDonald (Herbs & Spices) Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 30 June 2025 · small accounts

Cash
£715,591
Employees
50
Current Ratio
2.6x

Trend

Shareholder Funds
£0 £500k £1.0M 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £763,487 £767,325 £787,124 £816,297 £835,108 £843,472 £851,209
Balance sheet detail
2025202420232022202120202019
Fixed Assets£7,477£8,034£3,319£4,746£6,759£8,772£10,785
Current Assets£1,385,753£1,499,130£1,561,562£2,325,378£1,902,172£1,447,926£1,498,192
Debtors£203,187£262,939£217,436£372,120£265,362£231,412£143,534
Cash£715,591£737,333£750,508£1,394,683£1,095,501£679,267£823,774
Creditors (< 1 year)£542,021£663,692£729,773£1,513,827£1,121,807£689,373£745,490
Net Current Assets£843,732£835,438£831,789£811,551£780,365£758,553£752,702
Shareholder Funds£851,209£843,472£835,108£816,297£787,124£767,325£763,487

Turnover£1,810,956
Cost of Sales£1,690,796
Gross Profit£120,160
Admin Expenses£83,763
Profit Before Tax£36,397
Tax£7,224
Profit for Period£29,173

Filings 107

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
30 March 2026Accounts for a small company30 June 2025
19 March 2026Confirmation statement with no updates30 December 2025
21 March 2025Accounts for a small company30 June 2024
28 January 2025Termination of appointment of a director
28 January 2025Confirmation statement with no updates30 December 2024
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