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Essentia Protein Solutions Limited
- Incorporated
- 23 January 1969 (57 years)
- Previously known as
- BHJ Ingredients UK Limited (until 13 February 2015)BHJ UK Protein Foods Limited (until 18 December 2012)Danexport Protein Foods Limited (until 2 October 2003)Earlier: Protein Foods (U.K.) Limited
- Industry
- Processing and preserving of meat (10110)
- Directors
- Thorbjørn Ueland HansenAsger Jacobsen
- Owned by
- Lgi Denmark Aps
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- West Midlands
- Address
- Units 10 & 11 Ramsay RoadBarnfield Industrial EstateTiptonDY4 9DU
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 1 October 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 18 November 2026
- Last conf. stmt
- 4 November 2025
Charges
- Total
- 6
- Outstanding
- 2
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 4
Officers 6 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Hansen, Thorbjørn Ueland
Director · Appointed 20 March 2024
Danish
Born March 1967 (59)
Bristow-Mcghee, Rachel Mary
Secretary · Appointed 28 July 2021
British
Born March 1975 (51)
Jacobsen, Asger
Director · Appointed 29 November 2005
Danish
Born October 1968 (58)
Director · Appointed 29 November 2005
British
Born July 1961 (65)
Director · Appointed 1 February 2002
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British
Born April 1959 (67)
Officer history (10 former)
20 March 2024
20 March 2024
Appointed Hansen, Thorbjørn Ueland as Director
28 July 2021
Appointed Bristow-Mcghee, Rachel Mary as Secretary
28 July 2021
14 March 2016
25 June 2009
15 April 2008
15 April 2008
4 December 2006
4 December 2006
4 December 2006
29 November 2005
29 November 2005
29 November 2005
Appointed Jacobsen, Asger as Director
1 February 2002
29 November 2001
9 November 2001
Resigned Heal, Stephen John as Director
25 February 2000
Appointed Heal, Stephen John as Director
24 August 1999
13 November 1998
Resigned Hollingsworth, Peter as Director
29 April 1997
29 April 1997
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Lgi Denmark Aps
Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 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 Company
Financials
Figures from 2024 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 31 December 2025, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Net Assets
- £6,986,804
- Cash
- £105,609
- Profit Before Tax
- £2,779,414
- Debt Ratio
- 33%
- Current Ratio
- 2.3x
- Return on Equity
- 29%
Trend
Net Assets
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £4,481,461 | £4,429,383 | £4,498,155 | £1,756,898 | £1,822,356 | £2,090,377 |
| Current Assets | £5,918,858 | £6,411,189 | £6,225,823 | £5,256,602 | £5,867,743 | £5,047,081 |
| Debtors | £3,357,930 | £3,569,716 | £3,468,706 | £2,928,841 | £2,955,840 | £2,214,308 |
| Cash | £105,609 | £188,258 | £370,311 | £481 | £55 | £139 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £2,523,770 | £4,033,606 | £3,720,309 | £3,867,094 | £5,232,790 | £4,054,124 |
| Net Current Assets | £3,395,088 | £2,377,583 | £2,505,514 | £1,389,508 | £634,953 | £992,957 |
| Net Assets | £6,986,804 | £5,949,417 | £6,180,910 | £3,031,073 | £2,365,956 | £2,985,567 |
| Shareholder Funds | £6,986,804 | £5,949,417 | £6,180,910 | £3,031,073 | £2,365,956 | £2,985,567 |
| Turnover | £20,713,981 | £16,137,198 | £14,561,526 | £15,171,003 | £15,675,061 | |
| Cost of Sales | £16,928,772 | £11,777,512 | £11,212,059 | £12,738,074 | £12,164,865 | |
| Gross Profit | £3,785,209 | £4,359,686 | £3,349,467 | £2,432,929 | £3,510,196 | |
| Admin Expenses | £1,119,980 | £1,002,776 | £907,961 | £934,956 | £954,820 | £923,098 |
| Staff Costs | £2,460,946 | |||||
| Operating Profit | £1,949,267 | £2,645,534 | £1,776,934 | £851,464 | £1,723,617 | |
| Profit Before Tax | £2,779,414 | £1,721,056 | £2,567,842 | £1,732,974 | £797,520 | £1,658,747 |
| Tax | £742,027 | £452,549 | £498,426 | £367,857 | £167,131 | £330,808 |
| Profit for Period | £2,037,387 | £1,268,507 | £2,069,416 | £1,365,117 | £630,389 | £1,327,939 |
Filings
Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 November 2025 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 4 November 2025 | ||
| 25 September 2025 | Full accounts | 31 December 2024 | ||
| 21 November 2024 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 5 November 2024 | ||
| 27 September 2024 | Full accounts | 31 December 2023 | ||
| 26 March 2024 | Appointment of a director |
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