Browns Distribution Services Limited

Active00838986 Private limited company
Incorporated
25 February 1965 (61 years)
Industry
Freight transport by road (49410)
Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities (52103)
Other information technology service activities (62090)
Accounts type
Full
Region
West Midlands
Address
Distribution House
Chemical Lane East
Stoke On Trent
ST6 4FB

Filing status

Accounts due
31 January 2027
Last accounts
30 April 2025
Conf. stmt due
17 September 2027
Last conf. stmt
3 September 2026

Charges

Total
12
Outstanding
2
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
10

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Pearson, Graham
Secretary · Appointed 27 July 2026
Director · Appointed 14 March 2007
British
Born October 1985 (41)
Director · Appointed 22 May 1998
British
Born July 1955 (71)
Officer history (15 former)
27 July 2026
Appointed Pearson, Graham as Secretary
30 March 2026
Resigned Robinson, Christopher as Secretary
31 July 2024
Appointed Robinson, Christopher as Secretary
31 July 2024
Resigned Grocott, David as Secretary
9 August 2017
Resigned Stirzaker, Michael John as Director
17 August 2016
Appointed Grocott, David as Secretary
17 August 2016
Resigned Waters, John James as Secretary
28 September 2007
Resigned Brown, Albert as Director
14 March 2007
Appointed Brown, David Albert James as Director
1 July 2005
Resigned Ward, Mark Douglas as Director
2 March 2005
Appointed Ward, Mark Douglas as Director
2 March 2005
Appointed Stirzaker, Michael John as Director
24 June 2004
Resigned Waters, John James as Director
13 January 2004
Appointed Waters, John James as Secretary
13 January 2004
Resigned Knox Smith, Hayden as Director
13 January 2004
Resigned Knox Smith, Hayden as Secretary
13 January 2004
Appointed Waters, John James as Director
14 May 2001
Appointed Knox Smith, Hayden as Director
6 March 2001
Appointed Knox Smith, Hayden as Secretary
6 March 2001
Resigned Higgins, Brian Patrick as Secretary
23 July 1999
Resigned Stirzakor, Michael John as Director
22 May 1998
Appointed Brown, David Anthony as Director
30 July 1997
Resigned Brown, David Anthony as Director
23 June 1997
Appointed Stirzakor, Michael John as Director
28 May 1997
Resigned Brown, Miriam Catherine Ann as Director
14 February 1997
Resigned Mortimer, Malcolm as Director
27 August 1996
Appointed Mortimer, Malcolm as Director
23 January 1995
Resigned Smith, Alan as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 30 June 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors (as a firm)
Has significant influence or control (as a firm)
Limited
Reg. no. 03698592

Group structure 3 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Browns Distribution Services Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Ravensdale Property Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 30 April 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£2,790,652
Cash
£2,251,124
Profit Before Tax
£1,022,759
Debt Ratio
78%
Current Ratio
1.1x
Return on Equity
27%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £2.0M £4.0M 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £1,214,636 £2,053,169 £2,140,838 £2,607,556 £2,366,239 £2,790,652
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£6,980,330£5,533,152£4,813,680£2,985,939£2,858,755£2,311,959
Current Assets£5,555,518£5,044,719£4,341,373£4,496,526£3,691,532£2,027,408
Debtors£3,269,236£3,477,202£3,284,425£3,727,095£2,637,153£1,936,157
Cash£2,251,124£1,529,254£1,030,277£708,484£1,043,681£70,747
Creditors (< 1 year)£5,014,140£4,467,539£3,576,701£3,495,867£2,837,603£1,933,539
Creditors (> 1 year)£3,509,110£2,780,493£2,245,506£1,259,300£1,309,515£949,312
Net Current Assets£541,378£577,180£764,672£1,000,659£853,929£93,869
Net Assets£2,790,652£2,366,239£2,607,556£2,140,838£2,053,169£1,214,636
Shareholder Funds£2,790,652£2,366,239£2,607,556£2,140,838£2,053,169£1,214,636

Turnover£17,984,668£14,180,870£11,311,014
Cost of Sales£17,588,651£15,918,326£14,258,429£11,129,349£9,370,219
Gross Profit£3,726,239£3,051,521£1,940,795
Admin Expenses£3,890,165£3,573,996£3,044,033£2,270,535£2,027,188£1,679,643
Staff Costs£5,660,174£5,376,831£5,016,546£4,338,096£3,414,262£3,179,163
Operating Profit£1,485,081£1,210,204£360,696
Profit Before Tax£1,022,759£812,024£1,255,001£1,414,943£1,162,972£298,512
Tax£258,346£113,341£93,283£367,274£173,506£83,565
Profit for Period£764,413£698,683£1,161,718£1,047,669£989,466£214,947

Filings 165

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
7 September 2026Confirmation statement with updates3 September 2026
30 July 2026Appointment of a secretary
30 March 2026Termination of appointment of a secretary
8 January 2026Full accounts30 April 2025
14 October 2025Confirmation statement with no updates8 October 2025
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