Kempston Limited

Active01425972 Private limited company
Incorporated
6 June 1979 (47 years)
Industry
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c. (25990)
Directors
Stephen Reynolds
Toni Thornton
Leslie Edward Northover
Owned by
Robert Thornton
Toni Thornton
Accounts type
Medium
Region
South West
Address
Suite B Blackdown House
Blackbrook Park Avenue
Taunton
TA1 2PX

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2027
Last accounts
31 March 2026
Conf. stmt due
14 September 2027
Last conf. stmt
31 August 2026

Charges

Total
6
Outstanding
4
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
2

Officers 5 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Reynolds, Stephen
Director · Appointed 10 April 2010
English
Born September 1967 (59)
Thornton, Toni
Director · Appointed 1 April 2010
British
Born September 1972 (54)
Northover, Leslie Edward
Director · Appointed 6 January 1992
British
Born June 1960 (66)
Director · Appointed 1 March 1984
British
Born February 1950 (76)
Secretary
British
Officer history (7 former)
10 April 2010
Appointed Reynolds, Stephen as Director
1 April 2010
Appointed Thornton, Toni as Director
3 May 2001
Resigned Thornton, Sandra as Director
23 October 1994
Resigned Belcher, Derek Edward as Director
18 June 1993
Resigned Jackson, David as Director
6 January 1992
Resigned Boittirr, Anne as Director
6 January 1992
Appointed Northover, Leslie Edward as Director
6 January 1992
Resigned Kirkbride, Michael as Director
6 January 1992
Appointed Jackson, David as Director
6 January 1992
Resigned Kirkbride, Margaret as Director
6 January 1992
Resigned Boittier, Anthony as Director
1 March 1986
Appointed Thornton, Sandra as Director
1 March 1984
Appointed Belcher, Derek Edward as Director
1 March 1984
Appointed Thornton, Robert as Director

Ownership 2 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 1950 (76)
Toni Thornton
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
British
Born September 1972 (54)

Financials

Net Assets
£5,448,989
Cash
£1,558,653
Turnover
£7,700,059
Profit Before Tax
£994,769
Employees
64
Debt Ratio
33%
Current Ratio
2.3x
Profit Margin
13%
Return on Equity
14%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £5.0M £10.0M 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £2,191,112 £2,266,082 £3,462,507 £3,715,746 £4,710,337 £5,448,989
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£3,764,376£3,970,545£2,576,677£2,614,743£2,000,087£2,130,059
Current Assets£4,428,488£3,121,067£3,530,983£2,705,988£2,012,631£1,902,850
Debtors£2,004,686£1,988,676£2,196,782£1,699,974£1,518,668£1,015,604
Cash£1,558,653£426,260£755,543£318,294£17,857£240,246
Creditors (< 1 year)£1,913,612£1,336,669£1,509,661£1,545,109£1,373,565£1,224,660
Creditors (> 1 year)£274,304£474,731£630,551£88,867£207,804£437,543
Net Current Assets£2,514,876£1,784,398£2,021,322£1,160,879£639,066£678,190
Net Assets£5,448,989£4,710,337£3,715,746£3,462,507£2,266,082£2,191,112
Shareholder Funds£5,448,989£4,710,337£3,715,746£3,462,507£2,266,082£2,191,112

Turnover£7,700,059
Cost of Sales£3,720,898
Gross Profit£3,979,161
Admin Expenses£2,929,353
Staff Costs£3,433,101
Operating Profit£1,035,270
Profit Before Tax£994,769
Tax£256,117
Profit for Period£738,652

What Kempston say about themselves

“Kempston Ltd is a major supplier of precision sheet metal components and assemblies to companies within the United Kingdom and Channel Islands. 01234 341144”

— from kempston.co.uk

Filings 122

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
24 September 2026Accounts for a medium company31 March 2026
16 September 2026Confirmation statement with no updates31 August 2026
12 December 2025Accounts for a medium company31 March 2025
1 September 2025Confirmation statement with updates31 August 2025
3 September 2024Confirmation statement with updates31 August 2024
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