DBD Limited

Active03118924 Private limited company
Incorporated
27 October 1995 (31 years)
Previously known as
Different by Design Limited (until 30 September 2009)
Industry
Management consultancy activities other than financial management (70229)
Accounts type
Full
Region
North West
Address
Ground Floor 401 Faraday Street
Birchwood
Warrington
WA3 6GA

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
10 November 2026
Last conf. stmt
27 October 2025

Charges

Total
5
Outstanding
2
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
3

Officers 7 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 19 June 2025
British
Born October 1976 (50)
Director · Appointed 19 June 2025
British
Born August 1973 (53)
Director · Appointed 19 June 2025
British
Born November 1964
Taylor, Christian
Director · Appointed 19 June 2025
British
Born April 1973 (53)
Craven, Andrew
Secretary · Appointed 1 December 2022
Director · Appointed 27 September 2022
British
Born July 1960 (66)
Director · Appointed 10 September 2019
British
Born October 1982 (44)
Officer history (15 former)
19 June 2025
Appointed Cuming, David Austen as Director
19 June 2025
Appointed Hurst, John Andrew as Director
19 June 2025
Appointed Taylor, Christian as Director
19 June 2025
Appointed Craven, Andrew as Director
31 October 2024
Resigned Carlick, Marie Angela as Director
30 April 2024
Resigned Bramwell, Stephanie Rebecca as Director
1 April 2023
Appointed Bramwell, Stephanie Rebecca as Director
1 December 2022
Appointed Craven, Andrew as Secretary
27 September 2022
Appointed Parr, David Robert as Director
27 September 2022
Resigned Wilcock, William as Director
29 November 2020
Resigned Carlick, Andrew as Director
17 June 2020
Appointed Wilcock, William as Director
10 September 2019
Appointed Keegan, Thomas John as Director
6 March 2019
Resigned Thomas Obe, Ian Arthur as Director
1 July 2017
Appointed Thomas Obe, Ian Arthur as Director
13 September 2013
Resigned Clarke, Alan as Director
13 September 2013
Resigned Clarke, Alan as Secretary
31 December 2009
Resigned Allan, Donald Frederick, Dr as Director
19 May 2009
1 April 2008
Appointed Carlick, Marie Angela as Director
15 February 2008
Resigned Seed, Ian Edward as Director
15 February 2008
Resigned Seed, Zoe Ann as Secretary
15 February 2008
Resigned Seed, Zoe Ann as Director
1 February 2008
Appointed Clarke, Alan as Director
1 February 2008
Appointed Clarke, Alan as Secretary
31 January 2007
Resigned Currie, Robert Lindsay as Director
29 June 2006
Appointed Claxton, Humphrey Kenneth Haslam as Director
29 June 2006
Appointed Allan, Donald Frederick, Dr as Director
29 June 2006
Appointed Currie, Robert Lindsay as Director
6 April 2004
Appointed Carlick, Andrew as Director
1 April 1997
Appointed Seed, Zoe Ann as Director
27 October 1995
Appointed Martlew, Paul John, Doctor as Nominee Secretary
27 October 1995
Resigned Martlew, Paul John, Doctor as Nominee Secretary
27 October 1995
Appointed Martlew, Helen Michelle as Nominee Director
27 October 1995
Resigned Martlew, Helen Michelle as Nominee Director
27 October 1995
Appointed Seed, Zoe Ann as Secretary
27 October 1995
Appointed Seed, Ian Edward as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Limited Company
Reg. no. 09313122
Former controllers (3)
31 October 2024
Ceased Marie Angela Carlick — Holds 25–50% of voting rights
20 November 2022
Ceased Thomas John Keegan — Has significant influence or control
29 November 2020
Ceased Andrew David Carlick — Holds 50–75% of voting rights

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£11,843,057
Cash
£2,644,832
Profit Before Tax
£5,902,621
Debt Ratio
23%
Current Ratio
4.2x
Return on Equity
40%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £5.0M £10.0M £15.0M 2023 2024 2025 £5,669,849 £7,438,476 £11,843,057
Balance sheet detail
202520242023
Fixed Assets£485,072£643,198£477,017
Current Assets£14,931,146£10,847,377£9,113,443
Debtors£12,286,314£8,860,603£6,174,534
Cash£2,644,832£1,986,774£2,938,909
Creditors (< 1 year)£3,529,844£3,956,754£3,686,239
Creditors (> 1 year)£0£74,823£171,515
Net Current Assets£11,401,302£6,890,623£5,427,204
Net Assets£11,843,057£7,438,476£5,669,849
Shareholder Funds£11,843,057£7,438,476£5,669,849

Filings 142

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
22 December 2025Full accounts31 March 2025
21 November 2025Confirmation statement with no updates27 October 2025
15 August 2025Director's details changed
10 July 2025Director's details changed
2 July 2025Appointment of a director
Show all 142 filings

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