Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 September 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 15 February 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 1 February 2026
W.J.French & Son Limited
- Incorporated
- 1 November 1954 (72 years)
- Industry
- Retail sale of footwear in specialised stores (47721) Repair of footwear and leather goods (95230)
- Directors
- Michael Edward French
- Owned by
- Caroline Jane Osman
- Accounts type
- Total exemption full
- Region
- South East
- Address
- 40 Bedford PlaceSouthamptonSO15 2DG
Officers 2 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
French, Michael Edward
Director · Appointed 11 December 2012
British
Born April 1981 (45)
Director · Appointed 11 December 2012
British
Born February 1976 (50)
Officer history (4 former)
6 November 2025
Resigned French, William Richard as Director
26 December 2012
Resigned French, Margaret Elizabeth Helen as Secretary
26 December 2012
Resigned French, Margaret Elizabeth Helen as Director
11 December 2012
Appointed French, Michael Edward as Director
11 December 2012
22 March 2004
Resigned French, Ronald William as Director
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 50–75% of shares
Holds 50–75% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
British
Born February 1976 (50)
Financials
Balance sheet as at 31 December 2025 · total exemption full accounts
- Net Assets
- £2,271,082
- Cash
- £163,566
- Debt Ratio
- 6%
- Current Ratio
- 15.7x
Trend
Net Assets
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £1,513,887 | £1,595,040 | £1,610,824 | £1,579,832 | £1,854,736 | £1,953,565 | £1,944,144 |
| Current Assets | £889,889 | £845,509 | £869,340 | £733,612 | £663,223 | £847,116 | £819,904 |
| Debtors | £18,695 | £19,274 | £28,145 | £20,458 | £20,473 | £13,063 | £23,268 |
| Cash | £163,566 | £147,603 | £273,102 | £112,397 | £241,334 | £351,790 | £330,784 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £56,647 | £56,488 | £71,613 | £54,567 | £45,905 | £45,022 | £41,918 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £0 | £86,320 | |||||
| Net Current Assets | £833,242 | £789,021 | £797,727 | £679,045 | £617,318 | £802,094 | £777,986 |
| Net Assets | £2,271,082 | £2,304,762 | £2,326,953 | £2,185,504 | £2,430,120 | £2,638,632 | £2,688,598 |
| Shareholder Funds | £2,271,082 | £2,304,762 | £2,326,953 | £2,185,504 | £2,430,120 | £2,638,632 | £2,688,598 |
Filings
Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2026 | Total exemption full accounts | 31 December 2025 | ||
| 2 February 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 1 February 2026 | ||
| 6 November 2025 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 2 April 2025 | Total exemption full accounts | 31 December 2024 | ||
| 12 February 2025 | Confirmation statement with updates | 1 February 2025 |
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