What Hobkirk Sewing Machines say about themselves
“UK supplier of Domestic and Industrial Sewing Machines, Embroidery Machines, Sewing Accessories & Parts, Fabric and Dress Forms”
Hobkirk Sewing Machines Limited
- Incorporated
- 5 September 1986 (40 years)
- Previously known as
- Hobkirk Industrial Sewing Machines Limited (until 6 June 2008)
- Industry
- Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) (47789)
- Directors
- Mark James Gannon
- Owned by
- Mark Hobkirk
- Accounts type
- Total exemption full
- Region
- North West
- Address
- 118 - 130 Darwen StreetBlackburnBB2 2AJ
Website & contact details
- Website
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 June 2027
- Last accounts
- 30 September 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 16 July 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 2 July 2026
Charges
- Total
- 1
- Outstanding
- 0
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 1
Officers 3 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Hobkirk, Katherine Mary
Secretary · Appointed 1 July 2019
Gannon, Mark James
Director · Appointed 13 June 2017
British
Born April 1973 (53)
Director · Appointed 14 June 2005
British
Born September 1971 (55)
Officer history (6 former)
18 April 2023
1 July 2019
Appointed Hobkirk, Katherine Mary as Secretary
1 July 2019
13 June 2017
Appointed Gannon, Mark James as Director
29 March 2007
Resigned Buttress, Brian Middleton as Director
19 January 2007
Resigned Pettinger, Alison Sara as Director
14 June 2005
14 June 2005
Appointed Pettinger, Alison Sara as Director
10 February 2000
10 February 2000
Resigned Hobkirk, Joan Kathleen as Secretary
10 February 2000
Resigned Hobkirk, Joan Kathleen as Director
1 October 1992
Appointed Buttress, Brian Middleton as Director
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Mark Hobkirk
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
British
Born September 1971 (55)
Former controllers (3)
5 September 2025
Ceased Peter Hobkirk (Deceased) — Owns 50–75% of shares
6 April 2016
6 April 2016
Financials
Balance sheet as at 30 September 2025 · total exemption full accounts
- Net Assets
- £718,835
- Cash
- £288,471
- Debt Ratio
- 27%
- Current Ratio
- 3.6x
Trend
Net Assets
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £149,766 | £194,320 | £118,918 | £99,821 | £167,791 | |
| Current Assets | £832,423 | £849,316 | £917,191 | £951,515 | £825,697 | |
| Debtors | £97,670 | £146,877 | £151,923 | £153,515 | £133,159 | |
| Cash | £288,471 | £264,738 | £247,736 | £367,637 | £351,933 | |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £230,663 | £234,009 | £302,104 | £290,360 | £361,577 | £376,295 |
| Net Current Assets | £601,760 | £615,307 | £626,831 | £589,938 | £449,402 | |
| Net Assets | £718,835 | £764,817 | £724,369 | £672,085 | £601,997 | |
| Shareholder Funds | £718,835 | £764,817 | £724,369 | £672,085 | £601,997 |
Filings
Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 July 2026 | Confirmation statement with updates | 2 July 2026 | ||
| 18 January 2026 | Total exemption full accounts | 30 September 2025 | ||
| 20 September 2025 | Change of details for a person with significant control | |||
| 19 September 2025 | Cessation of a person with significant control | |||
| 15 July 2025 | Confirmation statement with updates | 2 July 2025 |
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