Boss Direct Limited

Active02833670 Private limited company
Incorporated
6 July 1993 (33 years)
Previously known as
Boss Office Systems Limited (until 27 May 2009)
Activeaction Limited (until 29 October 1993)
Industry
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (47190)
Accounts type
Small
Region
North West
Address
Unit 8 & 9 Hurstwood Court
Mercer Way
Blackburn
BB1 2QU

Filing status

Accounts due
29 June 2027
Last accounts
29 September 2025
Conf. stmt due
25 May 2027
Last conf. stmt
11 May 2026

Charges

Total
6
Outstanding
2
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
4

Officers 4 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 2 April 2026
British
Born October 1981 (45)
Director · Appointed 2 April 2026
British
Born December 1962 (63)
Russell, Caroline Rowan
Director · Appointed 13 November 2018
British
Born April 1968 (58)
Director · Appointed 6 July 1993
British
Born November 1964
Officer history (10 former)
2 April 2026
Appointed Baldwin, Danny Lee as Director
2 April 2026
Appointed Edwards, David Kyffin Charles as Director
5 May 2021
Resigned Guest, Karen Lisa as Director
13 November 2018
Appointed Russell, Caroline Rowan as Director
13 November 2018
Resigned Baldwin, Danny Lee as Director
6 March 2015
Appointed Baldwin, Danny Lee as Director
31 March 2011
Resigned Griffiths, Benjamin Brian as Director
14 February 2011
Resigned Guest, Karen Lisa as Secretary
21 November 2008
Resigned Russell, Caroline Rowan as Director
8 August 2008
Resigned Owen, Martin James Peter as Director
19 May 2008
Resigned Smith, Helen Elizebeth as Director
21 November 2005
Appointed Smith, Helen Elizebeth as Director
6 December 2002
Appointed Griffiths, Benjamin Brian as Director
5 June 2000
Appointed Russell, Caroline Rowan as Director
5 June 2000
Appointed Owen, Martin James Peter as Director
30 September 1996
Resigned Jordan, Christopher as Director
23 February 1994
Appointed Jordan, Christopher as Director
6 July 1993
Appointed Waterlow Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
6 July 1993
Resigned Waterlow Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
6 July 1993
Appointed Waterlow Nominees Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
6 July 1993
Resigned Waterlow Nominees Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
6 July 1993
Appointed Guest, Karen Lisa as Secretary
6 July 1993
Appointed Guest, Karen Lisa as Director
6 July 1993
Appointed Guest, Timothy Peter Frederick as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 17 February 2026
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Company Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 16313404
Former controllers (2)
17 February 2026
Ceased Guest Investments Holdings Ltd — Owns 75–100% of shares
9 February 2026
Ceased Timothy Peter Frederick Guest — Holds 50–75% of voting rights (as a firm)

Group structure 6 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Boss Direct Holdings Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Boss Direct Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Browns Print Holdings Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Browns Print Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Guest Investments Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 29 September 2025 · small accounts

Net Assets
£112,362
Cash
£16,127
Debt Ratio
89%
Current Ratio
0.8x

Trend

Net Assets
(£1.0M) (£500k) £0 £500k 2019 2021 2023 2024 2025 (£513,156) £278,198 £374,309 £299,380 £112,362
Balance sheet detail
20252024202320212019
Fixed Assets£417,161£543,354£170,759£3,912
Current Assets£571,161£740,831£907,539£530,376£602,437
Debtors£399,464£550,735£804,164£417,735£591,503
Cash£16,127£31,625£62,956£104,491£8,081
Creditors (< 1 year)£752,845£790,255£622,175£221,542£1,115,593
Creditors (> 1 year)£123,115£192,916£55,180£36,667
Net Current Assets(£181,684)(£49,424)£285,364£308,834(£513,156)
Net Assets£112,362£299,380£374,309£278,198(£513,156)
Shareholder Funds£112,362£299,380£374,309£278,198(£513,156)

Filings 131

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
29 June 2026Accounts for a small company29 September 2025
11 May 2026Confirmation statement with updates11 May 2026
7 April 2026Appointment of a director
2 April 2026Appointment of a director
17 February 2026Cessation of a person with significant control
Show all 131 filings

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