Distinctive Systems Limited

Active01632153 Private limited company
Incorporated
29 April 1982 (44 years)
Industry
Other software publishing (58290)
Directors
Paul John Mcjannett
Alexander James Whitehead
Edward Christian Whitehead
Owned by
Edward Christian Whitehead
Alexander James Whitehead
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
Yorkshire
Address
Amy Johnson Way
York
YO30 4XT

Filing status

Accounts due
30 April 2027
Last accounts
31 July 2025
Conf. stmt due
12 November 2026
Last conf. stmt
29 October 2025

Charges

Total
5
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
4

Officers 4 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Mcjannett, Paul John
Director · Appointed 1 May 2014
British
Born January 1978 (48)
Whitehead, Alexander James
Director · Appointed 13 April 2012
British
Born February 1976 (50)
Whitehead, Edward Christian
Director · Appointed 13 April 2012
British
Born September 1978 (48)
Director
British
Born April 1950 (76)
Officer history (5 former)
31 December 2025
Resigned Fraser, Andrew James as Director
11 February 2025
Resigned Whitehead, Michael John as Secretary
11 February 2025
Resigned Whitehead, Michael John as Director
22 September 2016
Resigned Whitehead, Margaret Mary as Director
1 May 2014
Appointed Mcjannett, Paul John as Director
1 May 2014
Appointed Fraser, Andrew James as Director
13 April 2012
Appointed Whitehead, Alexander James as Director
13 April 2012
Appointed Whitehead, Edward Christian as Director
12 December 2008
Resigned Whitehead, Frank Ronald as Director

Ownership 2 active

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

Edward Christian Whitehead
Individual · Notified 29 October 2024
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born September 1978 (48)
Alexander James Whitehead
Individual · Notified 29 October 2024
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born February 1976 (50)

Holdings 1

Companies where Distinctive Systems Limited is registered as a person with significant control

Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Former controllers (2)
29 October 2024
Ceased Michael John Whitehead — Owns 25–50% of shares
29 October 2024
Ceased Jacqueline Sheilah Maclachlan Whitehead — Owns 25–50% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 July 2025 · total exemption full accounts

Net Assets
£3,784,018
Cash
£3,280,945
Employees
20
Debt Ratio
11%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £2.0M £4.0M 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £2,119,646 £2,267,954 £2,779,161 £3,132,390 £3,429,854 £3,784,018
Balance sheet detail
2025202420232022202120202019
Fixed Assets£601,020£582,661£496,513£533,247£421,536£400,699£390,664
Current Assets£3,647,897£3,271,213£3,005,331£2,640,545£2,126,009£1,952,878£1,647,674
Debtors£357,546£356,497£381,307£417,402£453,780£629,992£509,909
Cash£3,280,945£2,911,072£2,621,867£2,219,590£1,668,025£1,313,250£1,135,110
Creditors (< 1 year)£360,131£308,528£342,516£230,802£232,954£269,534
Creditors (> 1 year)£5,040£1,352£1,002£9,327£9,977£977
Net Current Assets£3,251,316£2,911,082£2,696,803£2,298,029£1,895,207£1,719,924£1,378,140
Net Assets£3,784,018£3,429,854£3,132,390£2,779,161£2,267,954£2,119,646
Shareholder Funds£3,429,854£3,132,390£2,779,161£2,267,954£2,119,646£1,768,804

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
17 February 2026Total exemption full accounts31 July 2025
2 January 2026Termination of appointment of a director
12 November 2025Confirmation statement with no updates29 October 2025
14 April 2025Total exemption full accounts31 July 2024
26 February 2025Termination of appointment of a director
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