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Brands Direct Limited
- Incorporated
- 13 November 1995 (30 years)
- Industry
- Activities of head offices (70100)
- Directors
- Owned by
- Graham Frederick Kent
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- East of England
- Address
- New BarnsUnit 2 Coggeshall RoadEarls ColneColchesterCO6 2JX
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 March 2027
- Last accounts
- 30 June 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 27 November 2026
- Last conf. stmt
- 13 November 2025
Charges
- Total
- 5
- Outstanding
- 2
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 3
Officers 1 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
British
Born August 1989 (37)
Officer history (9 former)
1 January 2018
1 January 2018
1 August 2012
Resigned Kent, Lianne as Director
30 July 2012
24 February 2012
Appointed Kent, Lianne as Director
24 February 2012
Resigned Kent, Graham Fredwrick William as Director
16 November 2010
1 August 2005
31 July 2005
Resigned Lincoln, Jennifer Susan as Secretary
22 May 2000
Resigned Kent, Mary Elizabeth as Secretary
22 May 2000
Appointed Lincoln, Jennifer Susan as Secretary
13 November 1995
13 November 1995
13 November 1995
13 November 1995
13 November 1995
13 November 1995
13 November 1995
Appointed Kent, Mary Elizabeth as Secretary
13 November 1995
Appointed Kent, Graham Fredwrick William as Director
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Graham Frederick Kent
Individual · Notified 27 March 2019
Owns 75–100% of shares (as a firm)
Holds 75–100% of voting rights (as a firm)
Right to appoint and remove directors (as a firm)
British
Born December 1962 (63)
Holdings 1
Companies where Brands Direct Limited is registered as a person with significant control
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Former controllers (1)
27 March 2019
Ceased The Brands Foundation — Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Figures from 2024 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 30 June 2025, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Net Assets
- £531,872
- Cash
- £673,031
- Turnover
- £14,445,323
- Profit Before Tax
- £78,824
- Employees
- 41
- Debt Ratio
- 93%
- Current Ratio
- 2.5x
- Profit Margin
- 1%
- Return on Equity
- 2%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £96,078 | £304,557 | £597,944 | £920,657 | |
| Current Assets | £7,085,290 | £5,284,512 | £1,013,876 | £490,557 | |
| Debtors | £4,952,998 | £3,680,995 | £907,287 | £445,671 | |
| Cash | £673,031 | £743,035 | £99,810 | £35,976 | |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £2,833,824 | £1,623,664 | £1,848,493 | £356,084 | £255,207 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £3,799,232 | £4,088,561 | £3,318,504 | £1,331,315 | £967,438 |
| Net Current Assets | £4,251,466 | £3,436,019 | £657,792 | £235,350 | |
| Net Assets | £531,872 | £409,440 | (£75,579) | £183,392 | |
| Shareholder Funds | £531,872 | £409,440 | (£75,579) | £183,392 | |
| Turnover | £14,445,323 | £11,659,894 | £1,636,349 | £2,007,006 | |
| Cost of Sales | £10,598,761 | £8,846,351 | £43,853 | £161,121 | |
| Gross Profit | £3,846,562 | £2,813,543 | £1,592,496 | £1,845,885 | |
| Admin Expenses | £3,540,694 | £2,471,079 | £1,900,463 | £1,776,864 | |
| Staff Costs | £1,551,576 | £1,504,162 | £1,296,381 | £1,186,728 | |
| Operating Profit | £221,676 | £275,472 | £15,505 | ||
| Profit Before Tax | £78,824 | £275,478 | (£264,148) | £15,505 | |
| Tax | £70,736 | £58,486 | (£5,177) | £2,217 | |
| Profit for Period | £8,088 | £216,992 | (£258,971) | £13,288 | |
Filings 108
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 March 2026 | Full accounts | 30 June 2025 | ||
| 21 January 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 13 November 2025 | ||
| 31 March 2025 | Accounts for a medium company | 30 June 2024 | ||
| 20 November 2024 | Confirmation statement with updates | 13 November 2024 | ||
| 12 June 2024 | Registered office address changed |
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