Alan Howard (Stockport) Limited

Active01135547 Private limited company

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Incorporated
21 September 1973 (53 years)
Industry
Non-specialised wholesale trade (46900)
Owned by
Anthony James Littler
Jonathan Mark Littler
Accounts type
Full
Region
North West
Address
Section 12
Woodbank Industrial Est.
Turncroft Lane
SK1 4AR

Filing status

Accounts due
27 November 2026
Last accounts
28 February 2025
Conf. stmt due
6 September 2027
Last conf. stmt
23 August 2026

Charges

Total
19
Outstanding
17
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
2

Officers 2 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 1 January 2010
British
Born September 1976 (50)
Director · Appointed 1 January 2010
British
Born September 1973 (53)
Officer history (5 former)
31 December 2025
Resigned Littler, Howard as Director
29 February 2016
Resigned Littler, Anthony James as Secretary
9 July 2015
Resigned Docksey, Ernest William as Director
1 January 2010
Appointed Littler, Anthony James as Director
1 January 2010
Appointed Littler, Jonathan Mark as Director
1 January 2006
Resigned Littler, Gillian Susan as Director
1 January 2005
Appointed Docksey, Ernest William as Director
1 January 2005
Appointed Littler, Anthony James as Secretary
1 January 2005
Resigned Woodward, Joan as Secretary

Ownership 2 active

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

Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born September 1976 (50)
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born September 1973 (53)

Holdings 3

Companies where Alan Howard (Stockport) Limited is registered as a person with significant control

Active
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Former controllers (1)
21 September 2022
Ceased Howard Littler — Owns 50–75% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 28 February 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£15,574,721
Cash
£2,987,682
Turnover
£34,200,625
Profit Before Tax
£789,428
Employees
298
Debt Ratio
25%
Current Ratio
3.5x
Profit Margin
2%
Return on Equity
4%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £20.0M £40.0M 2022 2023 2024 2025 £33,751,619 £32,587,683 £33,574,981 £34,200,625
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£4,227,687£4,841,141£4,932,622£5,778,744£6,269,403£6,462,292
Current Assets£16,610,263£16,469,250£16,412,899£14,679,437£12,454,668£14,063,871
Cash£2,987,682£3,599,877£3,211,281£3,874,536£2,139,978£9,426
Creditors (< 1 year)£4,804,542£4,734,550£4,590,389£4,971,815£4,343,532£6,713,282
Creditors (> 1 year)£0£553,304£785,403£935,544£2,400,891£2,504,182
Net Current Assets£11,805,721£11,734,700£11,822,510£9,707,622£8,111,136£7,350,589
Net Assets£15,574,721£15,534,886£15,507,105£14,224,419£11,640,707£11,027,352
Shareholder Funds£15,574,721£15,534,886£15,507,105£14,224,419£11,640,707£11,027,352

Turnover£34,200,625£33,574,981£32,587,683£33,751,619
Cost of Sales£18,436,022£17,841,055£16,959,196£17,885,121
Gross Profit£15,764,603£15,733,926£15,628,487£15,866,498
Admin Expenses£14,740,802£14,492,114£13,096,623£12,629,664
Staff Costs£9,340,085£9,092,060£8,810,650£8,304,156
Operating Profit£767,392£996,080£2,292,327£3,982,059
Profit Before Tax£789,428£967,067£2,260,949£3,923,443
Tax£175,593£265,286£454,263£815,731
Profit for Period£613,835£701,781£1,806,686£3,107,712£1,287,355£927,614

Filings 166

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
2 September 2026Confirmation statement with updates23 August 2026
10 April 2026Termination of appointment of a director
25 November 2025Full accounts28 February 2025
4 September 2025Confirmation statement with updates23 August 2025
22 November 2024Full accounts29 February 2024
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