English Chain Company Limited

Active00427960 Private limited company
Incorporated
20 January 1947 (79 years)
Industry
Manufacture of wire products, chain and springs (25930)
Directors
Colin David Thornton
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
Yorkshire
Address
Unit 1
Harleston Street
Sheffield
S4 7QB

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
12 October 2027
Last conf. stmt
28 September 2026

Charges

Total
2
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
1

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 1 December 2016
British
Born December 1953 (72)
Thornton, Colin David
Director · Appointed 1 December 2016
British
Born January 1958 (68)
Director · Appointed 12 August 2016
British
Born February 1954 (72)
Officer history (7 former)
1 December 2016
Appointed Newsome, Marilyn Maria as Director
1 December 2016
Appointed Thornton, Colin David as Director
12 August 2016
Appointed Newsome, Martin John as Director
12 August 2016
Resigned Olson, Valerie Ann as Director
12 August 2016
Resigned Bailey, Alan James as Director
9 September 2013
Resigned Kearsey, Richard Michael as Secretary
26 June 2002
Appointed Kearsey, Richard Michael as Secretary
26 June 2002
Resigned Collins, Jacqueline Brenda as Secretary
1 January 2000
Resigned Bailey, Arthur Frederick as Director
1 October 1997
Appointed Olson, Valerie Ann as Director
1 October 1997
Resigned Pratt, Leslie John as Director
3 August 1997
Resigned Bailey, Dorothy Edith as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 3 June 2021
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Private Company Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 10263291
Former controllers (1)
3 June 2021
Ceased Martin John Newsome — Owns 75–100% of shares

Group structure 4 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Door Furniture Direct Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
English Chain Company Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Traditional Window Fittings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
£1,519,565
Cash
£12,750
Employees
17
Debt Ratio
35%
Current Ratio
2.8x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £500k £1.0M £1.5M £2.0M 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 £1,040,792 £1,136,071 £1,232,812 £1,276,928 £1,390,719 £1,519,565
Balance sheet detail
202420232022202120202019
Fixed Assets£74,813£37,618£20,108£27,743£23,466£35,662
Current Assets£2,254,777£2,312,817£2,212,865£2,184,892£1,985,023£1,975,227
Debtors£1,591,624£1,601,862£1,308,113£1,529,177£1,393,456£1,240,476
Cash£12,750£9,837£5,378£27,246£5,785£10,955
Creditors (< 1 year)£792,783£944,371£754,634£752,361£680,826£753,150
Creditors (> 1 year)£7,418£8,418£199,295£223,696£190,222£214,349
Net Current Assets£1,461,994£1,368,446£1,458,231£1,432,531£1,304,197£1,222,077
Net Assets£1,519,565£1,390,719£1,276,928£1,232,812£1,136,071£1,040,792
Shareholder Funds£1,519,565£1,390,719£1,276,928£1,232,812£1,136,071£1,040,792

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
29 September 2025Confirmation statement with updates28 September 2025
28 July 2025Total exemption full accounts31 December 2024
30 September 2024Confirmation statement with updates28 September 2024
10 September 2024Total exemption full accounts31 December 2023
28 September 2023Confirmation statement with updates28 September 2023
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