J.M.& W.Darling Limited

Active00246764 Private limited company
Incorporated
24 March 1930 (96 years)
Industry
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores (47730)
Directors
Gordon Johnson
Ian Galen Darling
Owned by
Ian Galen Darling
David Robert Elliot
Geoffrey William Robson
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
North East
Address
2nd Floor Citygate
St James' Boulevard
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 4JE

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2027
Last accounts
31 March 2026
Conf. stmt due
20 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
6 March 2026

Officers 4 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Johnson, Gordon
Director · Appointed 11 February 2025
British
Born November 1982
Darling, Ian Galen
Director · Appointed 29 October 2021
British
Born October 1962 (64)
Director · Appointed 1 October 2020
British
Born December 1960 (65)
Director · Appointed 29 October 2019
British
Born June 1958 (68)
Officer history (14 former)
30 November 2025
Resigned Lockwood, Jacqueline Ann as Director
30 November 2025
Resigned Lockwood, Jacqueline Ann as Secretary
11 February 2025
Appointed Johnson, Gordon as Director
2 August 2024
Resigned Darling, Paul Anthony as Director
29 October 2021
Appointed Darling, Ian Galen as Director
1 October 2020
Appointed Carter, David Michael as Director
29 October 2019
Appointed Robson, Geoffrey William as Director
15 October 2019
Resigned Darling, Ann Edith as Director
12 July 2017
Resigned Darling, William Martindale as Director
31 January 2012
Resigned Wilkinson, Ian John as Director
12 March 2010
Resigned Darling, Ian Galen as Director
24 December 2008
Resigned Fox, Valerie Ann as Director
19 May 2006
Resigned Davison, Paul as Director
1 April 2003
Appointed Fox, Valerie Ann as Director
31 March 2003
Resigned Byers, John Scott as Director
14 January 1999
Resigned Darling, Ann Edith as Secretary
14 January 1999
Appointed Lockwood, Jacqueline Ann as Secretary
1 March 1996
Appointed Darling, Ann Edith as Secretary
15 February 1996
Resigned Darling, Muriel as Secretary
15 February 1996
Resigned Darling, Muriel as Director
1 August 1995
Appointed Lockwood, Jacqueline Ann as Director
1 August 1995
Appointed Davison, Paul as Director
28 July 1995
Resigned Farr, Ian Malcolm as Director

Ownership 3 active

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

Ian Galen Darling
Individual · Notified 8 August 2024
Owns 50–75% of shares (as a trust)
Holds 50–75% of voting rights
British
Born October 1962 (64)
David Robert Elliot
Individual · Notified 8 December 2023
Owns 50–75% of shares (as a trust)
Holds 50–75% of voting rights (as a trust)
British
Born October 1963 (63)
Individual · Notified 8 December 2023
Owns 50–75% of shares (as a trust)
Holds 50–75% of voting rights (as a trust)
British
Born June 1958 (68)
Former controllers (3)
8 August 2024
Ceased Geoffrey William Robson — Owns 50–75% of shares (as a trust)
15 October 2019
Ceased Ann Edith Darling — Owns 50–75% of shares (as a trust)
12 July 2017
Ceased William Martindale Darling — Owns 25–50% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
£284,274
Cash
£168,231
Employees
36
Debt Ratio
70%
Current Ratio
1.3x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £200k £400k £600k 2023 2024 2025 £411,636 £371,565 £284,274
Balance sheet detail
20252024202320212020
Fixed Assets£164,195£232,715£259,818£119,725£39,661
Current Assets£781,000£868,894£884,351£1,467,245£987,379
Debtors£1,107,721£639,272
Cash£168,231£241,994£226,778£212,276£193,215
Creditors (< 1 year)£619,885£728,732£714,814£864,297£607,891
Creditors (> 1 year)£41,036£1,312£3,936
Net Current Assets£161,115£140,162£169,537£602,948£379,488
Net Assets£284,274£371,565£411,636
Shareholder Funds£284,274£371,565£411,636£722,673£419,149

What J.M.& W.Darling say about themselves

“South Tyneside's family pharmacy for over 100 years”

— from darlingspharmacy.co.uk

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
5 August 2026Total exemption full accounts31 March 2026
6 March 2026Confirmation statement with updates6 March 2026
20 February 2026Confirmation statement with updates19 January 2026
30 November 2025Termination of appointment of a secretary
30 November 2025Termination of appointment of a director
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