W.H. Bence (Coachworks) Limited

Active01708157 Private limited company
Incorporated
21 March 1983 (43 years)
Industry
Manufacture of motor vehicles (29100)
Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles (except caravans) (29201)
Manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers (29202)
Accounts type
Full
Region
South West
Address
W H Bence Armstrong Way
Great Western Business Park
Yate
BS37 5NG

Website & contact details

Group website
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Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
1 December 2026
Last conf. stmt
17 November 2025

Charges

Total
10
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
9

Officers 4 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 31 March 2019
British
Born October 1986 (40)
Director · Appointed 3 March 2019
British
Born February 1983 (43)
Brown, Susan Forrest
Secretary · Appointed 14 September 2000
British
Director
British
Born January 1952 (74)
Officer history (4 former)
31 March 2019
Appointed Brown, Edward Peter as Director
3 March 2019
Appointed Brown, Oliver John as Director
28 February 2013
Resigned Fearn, Richard Maxwell as Director
30 June 2009
Resigned Owen, Huw Griffith as Director
6 April 2007
Appointed Owen, Huw Griffith as Director
14 September 2000
Appointed Brown, Susan Forrest as Secretary
14 September 2000
Resigned Brown, James Henry as Secretary
31 August 1996
Resigned Worlock, Terence as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 24 October 2024
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited Company
Reg. no. 15998110
Former controllers (1)
24 October 2024
Ceased James Henry Brown — Owns 50–75% of shares

Group structure 3 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Bence Service Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
W.H. Bence (Coachworks) Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
£1,192,446
up £400,241 (51%)
Cash
£1,752,898
up £1,727,085 (6691%)
Employees
81
down 1 (1%)
Debt Ratio
86%
Current Ratio
1.1x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £500k £1.0M £1.5M 2020 2021 £792,205 £1,192,446
Balance sheet detail
20212020
Fixed Assets£1,096,779£1,026,679
Current Assets£7,453,504£2,536,562
Debtors£1,557,708£1,220,571
Cash£1,752,898£25,813
Creditors (< 1 year)£7,064,127£2,525,154
Creditors (> 1 year)£120,170£101,152
Net Current Assets£389,377£11,408
Net Assets£1,192,446£792,205
Shareholder Funds£1,192,446£792,205

Filings 148

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
6 January 2026Full accounts31 March 2025
17 November 2025Confirmation statement with no updates17 November 2025
11 March 2025Satisfaction of a charge in full
6 January 2025Full accounts31 March 2024
19 December 2024Confirmation statement with updates28 November 2024
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