Backhouse Independent Financial Services Limited

Active01140032 Private limited company
Incorporated
17 October 1973 (53 years)
Previously known as
Backhouse Independent Financial Services Ltd (until 19 August 2025)
Backhouse Life & Pensions Brokers Limited (until 11 May 1988)
W.J.Mercer & Co.(Life & Pensions Consultants)limited (until 20 September 1982)
Industry
Activities of insurance agents and brokers (66220)
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
North West
Address
Oakmount House
7-9 Carrside
Nelson
BB9 6RX

Filing status

Accounts due
31 March 2027
Last accounts
30 June 2025
Conf. stmt due
9 May 2027
Last conf. stmt
25 April 2026

Officers 5 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Cockburn-Price, David Charles
Secretary · Appointed 1 July 2025
Director · Appointed 1 July 2025
British
Born September 1967 (59)
Tracey, Graham Richard
Director · Appointed 15 November 2022
British
Born January 1971 (55)
Director · Appointed 1 November 2018
British
Born February 1959 (67)
Director
British
Born September 1935 (91)
Officer history (9 former)
1 July 2025
Appointed Cockburn-Price, David Charles as Director
1 July 2025
Resigned Collinge, Susan Louise as Secretary
1 July 2025
Appointed Cockburn-Price, David Charles as Secretary
22 March 2023
Appointed Collinge, Susan Louise as Secretary
15 March 2023
Resigned Hannah, David as Secretary
15 November 2022
Appointed Tracey, Graham Richard as Director
14 July 2022
Resigned Edwards, Martin Joseph as Director
1 November 2018
Appointed Backhouse, John Steven William as Director
1 July 2011
Appointed Edwards, Martin Joseph as Director
12 June 2009
Resigned Curley, David as Director
24 October 2004
Appointed Hannah, David as Secretary
23 October 2004
Resigned Leach, Peter Charles as Secretary
2 September 2004
Appointed Curley, David as Director
24 June 2002
Resigned Pitt, Jonathan as Director
5 October 2001
Appointed Leach, Peter Charles as Secretary
5 October 2001
Resigned Denwood, Jean as Secretary
21 December 2000
Resigned Hobbs, Brian John as Director
12 December 2000
Appointed Pitt, Jonathan as Director
1 July 1997
Resigned Collins, Kenneth George as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 9 September 2025
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited Company
Reg. no. 01190519
Former controllers (1)
9 September 2025
Ceased Shirley Russell Backhouse — Owns 75–100% of shares

Group structure 4 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Backhouse Independent Financial Services Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 30 June 2025 · total exemption full accounts

Net Assets
£241,277
Cash
£649,518
Employees
6
Debt Ratio
64%
Current Ratio
1.6x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £200k £400k 2022 2024 2025 £238,262 £215,182 £241,277
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£2,414£3,009£15,748£17,943£22,985
Current Assets£668,846£1,147,726£951,698£840,503£722,758
Debtors£19,328£680,509£751,346£639,477£516,272
Cash£649,518£467,217£200,352£201,026£206,486
Creditors (< 1 year)£429,383£934,953£803,446£728,584£667,443£566,963
Net Current Assets£239,463£212,773£223,114£173,060£155,795
Net Assets£241,277£215,182£238,262
Shareholder Funds£241,277£215,182£238,262£190,403£178,105

What Backhouse Independent Financial Services say about themselves

“Choose Backhouse Independent Financial Services For both personal and business advice, whether you need ongoing support or one-time assistance, feel free to contact us for no-obligation advice.”

— from backhouseifs.co.uk

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