Forward Glass Limited

Active02515619 Private limited company
Incorporated
25 June 1990 (36 years)
Industry
Shaping and processing of flat glass (23120)
Directors
James Alexander Smith
Mark Ivor Herbert
Accounts type
Full
Region
South West
Address
Old Mansion House
9 Quay Street
Truro
TR1 2HE

Filing status

Accounts due
31 March 2027
Last accounts
30 June 2025
Conf. stmt due
14 December 2026
Last conf. stmt
30 November 2025

Charges

Total
2
Outstanding
2
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
0

Officers 7 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Smith, James Alexander
Director · Appointed 1 December 2024
British
Born September 1969 (57)
Director · Appointed 30 November 2023
British
Born February 1995 (31)
Herbert, Mark Ivor
Director · Appointed 30 November 2023
British
Born August 1969 (57)
Director · Appointed 30 November 2023
British
Born May 1983 (43)
Director · Appointed 30 November 2023
British
Born March 1970 (56)
Director · Appointed 30 November 2023
British
Born October 1982 (44)
Gwilliam, Stephen Paul
Director · Appointed 27 March 2017
British
Born October 1972 (54)
Officer history (8 former)
1 December 2024
Appointed Smith, James Alexander as Director
30 November 2023
Appointed Bunt, Kathryn Elizabeth as Director
30 November 2023
Appointed Herbert, Mark Ivor as Director
30 November 2023
Appointed Julian, Thomas Stuart as Director
30 November 2023
Appointed Mitchell, Mark John as Director
30 November 2023
Appointed Prowse, Matthew John as Director
30 November 2023
Resigned Weston Smith, Mark Rodney as Director
30 November 2023
Resigned Weston Smith, Mark Rodney as Secretary
30 November 2022
Resigned Marshall, David as Director
7 November 2019
Resigned Weston Smith, Michael as Director
27 March 2017
Appointed Gwilliam, Stephen Paul as Director
31 December 2016
Resigned Smith, Alan Wynyates as Director
9 June 2016
Resigned Weaving, Michael James as Director
1 May 2016
Appointed Marshall, David as Director
30 April 2016
Resigned George, John William as Director
9 March 2014
Resigned Smith, Brian Wynyates as Director
1 September 2001
Appointed George, John William as Director
1 August 2001
Appointed Weaving, Michael James as Director
1 August 2001
Appointed Smith, Alan Wynyates as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 30 November 2023
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited Company
Reg. no. 03560161
Former controllers (2)
30 November 2023
Ceased Forward Glass Group Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
19 March 2019
Ceased Mark Rodney Weston Smith — Owns 25–50% of shares

Group structure 8 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Annie & Maude Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Bittern Estates Management Company Limited Has significant influence or control
Cornwall Glass & Glazing Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Forging Forward Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Forward Glass Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Mackenzie Glass Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 30 June 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£2,748,690
Cash
£106,416
Profit Before Tax
£543,526
Debt Ratio
40%
Current Ratio
2.2x
Return on Equity
17%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £5.0M £10.0M 2020 2021 2022 2024 2025 £6,555,246 £8,584,284 £2,209,208 £2,287,461 £2,748,690
Balance sheet detail
20252024202220212020
Fixed Assets£1,057,142£180,034£255,118£212,274£215,513
Current Assets£3,548,156£3,066,340£4,213,788£9,052,618£7,106,574
Debtors£2,857,715£2,551,598£1,452,884£4,511,272£4,450,876
Cash£106,416£24,048£1,921,331£3,835,711£2,080,119
Creditors (< 1 year)£1,622,466£934,565£2,219,044£663,312£752,841
Net Current Assets£1,925,690£2,131,775£1,994,744£8,389,306£6,353,733
Net Assets£2,748,690£2,287,461£2,209,208£8,584,284£6,555,246
Shareholder Funds£2,748,690£2,287,461£2,209,208£8,584,284£6,555,246

Turnover£14,521,451£11,726,022£11,567,413£8,488,047
Cost of Sales£9,025,384£7,679,391£7,089,362£5,666,383
Gross Profit£5,496,067£4,046,631£4,478,051£2,821,664
Admin Expenses£1,960,805£3,388,723£1,664,655£1,607,534£1,464,861
Staff Costs£2,698,632£4,598,891£3,218,932£3,164,754£2,953,474
Operating Profit£1,497,047£1,936,277£2,504,168£1,318,265
Profit Before Tax£543,526£1,556,762£1,960,433£2,504,281(£4,269,277)
Tax£82,297£278,509£375,509£475,243£252,842
Profit for Period£461,229£1,278,253£1,584,924£2,029,038(£4,522,119)

Filings 127

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
2 December 2025Confirmation statement with updates30 November 2025
31 October 2025Full accounts30 June 2025
9 December 2024Confirmation statement with no updates30 November 2024
3 December 2024Appointment of a director
30 October 2024Accounts for a medium company30 June 2024
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