Douglas Electronic Industries Limited

Active00407703 Private limited company
Incorporated
4 April 1946 (80 years)
Industry
Manufacture of electronic components (26110)
Owned by
Michael Searle
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
East Midlands
Address
Unit 12
Thames Street
Louth
LN11 7AD

Filing status

Accounts due
30 April 2028
Last accounts
31 July 2026
Conf. stmt due
15 April 2027
Last conf. stmt
1 April 2026

Charges

Total
13
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
13

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 24 February 2022
British
Born September 1976 (50)
Director · Appointed 17 July 2015
British
Born February 1947 (79)
Director · Appointed 20 July 2012
British
Born October 1964 (62)
Officer history (6 former)
24 February 2022
Appointed Merriman, Catherine Gemma as Director
13 May 2021
Resigned Hughes, Janet as Director
17 July 2015
Appointed Bailey, Peter as Director
6 June 2015
Resigned Chapman, Matthew as Director
20 July 2012
Appointed Crate, Andrew Dereck as Director
28 February 2010
Resigned Bullock, Eileen Nellie as Secretary
7 July 2004
Appointed Hughes, Janet as Director
30 June 2004
Resigned Chapman, Edna May as Director
10 December 2002
Appointed Chapman, Matthew as Director
28 November 2002
Resigned Chapman, Douglas as Director
8 April 1997
Resigned Crawford, Shirley Joyce as Director

Ownership 5 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 11 November 2024
Owns 50–75% of shares (as a trust)
Holds 50–75% of voting rights (as a trust)
Right to appoint and remove directors (as a trust)
Discretionary Trust
Reg. no. 13395096
Michael Searle
Individual · Notified 11 November 2024
Owns 50–75% of shares (as a trust)
Holds 50–75% of voting rights (as a trust)
Right to appoint and remove directors (as a trust)
British
Born July 1986 (40)
Individual · Notified 24 February 2022
Has significant influence or control
British
Born September 1976 (50)
Individual · Notified 24 February 2022
Has significant influence or control
British
Born February 1947 (79)
Individual · Notified 24 February 2022
Has significant influence or control
British
Born October 1964 (62)
Former controllers (1)
11 November 2024
Ceased Estate Of Matthew Chapman — Owns 50–75% of shares (as a trust)

Group structure 11 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

C.J.M. Cottingham Limited Owns 75–100% of shares (as a trust)
Douglas Electronic Industries Limited This company Owns 50–75% of shares (as a trust)
Edwin H. Davey (Limber) & Co. Owns 25–50% of shares (as a trust)
Hitherbury Limited Owns 50–75% of shares (as a trust)
J.G. Fisher Limited Holds 75–100% of voting rights (as a trust)
L.G.Dawson Limited Owns 50–75% of shares (as a trust)
R.M. Cottingham Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Tathwell Farms (Lincs) Limited Has significant influence or control
Titan Metal Fabrications Limited Owns 50–75% of shares (as a trust)

Financials

Net Assets
£1,438,828
Cash
£103,160
Profit
£12,242
Employees
6
Debt Ratio
3%
Current Ratio
5.2x
Return on Equity
1%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £2.0M £4.0M 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £2,071,619 £1,635,366 £1,701,343 £1,503,444 £1,526,586 £1,438,828
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£1,246,936£1,247,732£1,248,674£1,249,974£1,245,371£1,471,233
Current Assets£238,145£321,603£299,232£499,607£452,729£649,218
Debtors£75,110£116,875£117,455£172,828£159,408£116,782
Cash£103,160£145,098£117,366£264,539£231,951£483,939
Creditors (< 1 year)£45,410£41,754£43,289£46,817£61,946£48,410
Net Current Assets£192,735£279,849£255,943£452,790£390,783£600,808
Net Assets£1,438,828£1,526,586£1,503,444£1,701,343£1,635,366£2,071,619
Shareholder Funds£1,438,828£1,526,586£1,503,444£1,701,343£1,635,366£2,071,619

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
26 October 2026Total exemption full accounts31 July 2026
13 April 2026Confirmation statement with updates1 April 2026
18 November 2025Total exemption full accounts31 July 2025
11 November 2025Cessation of a person with significant control
11 November 2025Notification of a person with significant control
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