Firmdale Hotels PLC

Active01588612 Public limited company
Incorporated
1 October 1981 (45 years)
Industry
Hotels and similar accommodation (55100)
Directors
Araminta Kemp
Willow Kemp
Accounts type
Full
Region
Greater London
Address
18 Thurloe Place
London
SW7 2SP

Filing status

Accounts due
31 July 2027
Last accounts
31 January 2026
Conf. stmt due
24 August 2027
Last conf. stmt
10 August 2026

Charges

Total
68
Outstanding
8
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
60

Officers 9 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Kemp, Araminta
Director · Appointed 1 February 2022
British
Born July 1990 (36)
Kemp, Willow
Director · Appointed 1 February 2022
British
Born October 1987 (39)
Director · Appointed 25 November 2020
Irish
Born April 1969 (57)
Director · Appointed 10 October 2014
British
Born November 1950
Cheles, Rolando
Director · Appointed 1 March 2010
Italian
Born July 1954 (72)
Director · Appointed 1 February 2005
British
Born March 1960 (66)
Secretary · Appointed 3 September 2004
British
Director · Appointed 7 March 1996
Australian
Born July 1961 (65)
Director
British
Born February 1946 (80)
Officer history (18 former)
12 March 2026
Resigned Read, Mark Rupert as Director
1 February 2022
Appointed Kemp, Willow as Director
1 February 2022
Appointed Kemp, Araminta as Director
25 November 2020
Appointed Ring, Con Christopher as Director
31 July 2020
Resigned Field, Howard Michael as Director
24 July 2020
Resigned Jackson, Anna Elizabeth as Director
1 February 2017
Appointed Jackson, Anna Elizabeth as Director
1 February 2017
Appointed Read, Mark Rupert as Director
28 April 2016
Resigned Wicks, Carolyn Anne as Director
31 January 2016
Resigned Taylor, Rodney Frederick as Director
1 April 2015
Appointed Field, Howard Michael as Director
10 October 2014
Appointed Kemp, Judith Kit as Director
1 March 2010
Appointed Cheles, Rolando as Director
1 April 2008
Appointed Taylor, Rodney Frederick as Director
1 February 2005
Appointed Soden, Malcolm Thomas as Director
3 September 2004
Appointed Soden, Malcolm Thomas as Secretary
3 September 2004
Resigned Markham, Craig Andrew as Secretary
21 August 2003
Appointed Markham, Craig Andrew as Secretary
21 August 2003
Resigned Keane, John Michael as Director
21 August 2003
Resigned Levitt, Martyn John as Director
21 August 2003
Resigned Levitt, Martyn John as Secretary
28 December 2001
Resigned Hoffman, Andreas Serenus as Director
6 July 2001
Resigned Truelove, Philip Leslie as Director
25 January 2001
Resigned Macdonald, Sally Amanda as Director
5 September 2000
Appointed Truelove, Philip Leslie as Director
24 August 2000
Resigned Smith, Christopher Scott Hall as Director
25 February 2000
Appointed Smith, Christopher Scott Hall as Director
25 May 1999
Appointed Wicks, Carolyn Anne as Director
13 April 1999
Appointed Hoffman, Andreas Serenus as Director
24 August 1998
Resigned Gray, John Paul as Secretary
24 August 1998
Appointed Levitt, Martyn John as Secretary
24 August 1998
Resigned Yoshida, Soichiro as Director
31 January 1997
Resigned Waterhouse, Eric Catton as Director
7 March 1996
Appointed Macdonald, Sally Amanda as Director
7 March 1996
Appointed Markham, Craig Andrew as Director
10 August 1995
Appointed Waterhouse, Eric Catton as Director
12 December 1994
Appointed Levitt, Martyn John as Director
25 September 1994
Resigned Crisp, Alan George as Director
2 November 1993
Resigned Ball, Martin as Director
1 January 1993
Appointed Crisp, Alan George as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 04648681

Group structure 17 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

21 Golden Square Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Almondbox Property Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Bedford Place Hotel Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Dorset Square Hotel (Freehold) Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Dorset Square Hotel (Leasehold) Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Firmdale Hotels PLC This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Firmdale West End Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Firmdale Property Investments Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Soho Hotel Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
HY Hotels Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Ham Yard Investment Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Innovation Centre Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Kit Kemp Design Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Mandela Way Ltd In liquidationOwns 75–100% of shares
Number Sixteen Hotel Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Shoreditch Hotel Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 January 2026 · full accounts

Net Assets
£162,181,000
Cash
£2,077,000
Turnover
£14,713,000
Profit Before Tax
£2,050,000
Employees
177
Current Ratio
2.4x
Profit Margin
14%
Return on Equity
1%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £5.0M £10.0M £15.0M £20.0M 2023 2024 2025 2026 £19,204,000 £19,581,000 £15,489,000 £14,713,000
Balance sheet detail
2026202520242023
Fixed Assets£3,584,000£75,572,000£74,886,000£74,343,000
Current Assets£270,417,000£239,055,000£234,283,000£231,434,000
Cash£2,077,000£2,472,000£4,820,000£25,095,000
Creditors (< 1 year)£111,603,000£154,279,000£153,757,000£150,664,000
Net Current Assets£158,814,000£84,776,000£80,526,000£80,770,000
Net Assets£162,181,000£160,344,000£155,412,000£155,113,000
Shareholder Funds£162,181,000£160,344,000£155,412,000£155,113,000

Turnover£14,713,000£15,489,000£19,581,000£19,204,000
Cost of Sales£4,154,000£3,491,000£7,069,000£5,035,000
Gross Profit£10,559,000£11,998,000£12,512,000£14,169,000
Admin Expenses£12,928,000£11,817,000£13,132,000£12,601,000
Staff Costs£9,766,000£9,983,000£11,622,000£10,644,000
Operating Profit(£2,469,000)£281,000(£620,000)£1,763,000
Profit Before Tax£2,050,000£5,460,000£4,322,000£4,216,000
Tax£213,000£528,000£4,023,000(£4,547,000)
Profit for Period£1,837,000£4,932,000£299,000£8,763,000

What Firmdale Hotels say about themselves

“Firmdale Hotels comprises 11 hotels and nine bars and restaurants in London and New York, each individually designed and decorated by Kit Kemp.”

— from firmdalehotels.com

Filings 316

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
17 August 2026Confirmation statement with no updates10 August 2026
31 July 2026Full accounts31 January 2026
2 July 2026Registration of a charge
28 April 2026Registration of a charge
13 March 2026Termination of appointment of a director
Show all 316 filings

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