Lightwood PLC

Active03176771 Public limited company

What Lightwood say about themselves

“Looking for storage? Look no further.... Lightwood Logistics is a trading name of Lightwood PLC. Operating from numerous sites across West Essex, offering 250,000 sq.ft of internal warehousing. We operate a fleet of FORS Gold ADR vehicles for UK wide distribution. We have a professional dedicated…”

— from lightwoodlogistics.co.uk
Incorporated
22 March 1996 (30 years)
Industry
Other business support service activities n.e.c. (82990)
Owned by
Alan John Francis
Terry Harris
Accounts type
Full
Region
East of England
Address
The Canfield Logistics Hub
High Cross Lane East
Little Canfield
CM6 1TH

Filing status

Accounts due
31 March 2027
Last accounts
30 September 2025
Conf. stmt due
5 April 2027
Last conf. stmt
22 March 2026

Charges

Total
1
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
0

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Secretary · Appointed 6 April 1999
British
Director · Appointed 6 April 1999
British
Born January 1948 (78)
Director · Appointed 16 August 1997
British
Born March 1961 (65)
Officer history (8 former)
31 March 2016
Resigned Marsden, Christopher Ian as Director
1 August 2001
Appointed Marsden, Christopher Ian as Director
6 April 1999
Resigned Francis, Alan John as Secretary
6 April 1999
Appointed Harris, Terry John as Director
6 April 1999
Appointed Harris, Terry John as Secretary
1 February 1999
Appointed Francis, Alan John as Secretary
31 January 1999
Resigned Marsden, Christopher Ian as Director
31 January 1999
Resigned Marsden, Christopher Ian as Secretary
3 August 1998
Resigned Harris, Terry John as Director
30 January 1998
Appointed Harris, Terry John as Director
16 August 1997
Appointed Marsden, Christopher Ian as Secretary
16 August 1997
Appointed Marsden, Christopher Ian as Director
16 August 1997
Appointed Francis, Alan John as Director
16 August 1997
Resigned First Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
16 August 1997
Resigned First Directors Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
16 August 1997
Resigned First Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
22 March 1996
Appointed First Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
22 March 1996
Appointed First Directors Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
22 March 1996
Appointed First Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

Ownership 2 active

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

Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born March 1961 (65)
Terry Harris
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born January 1948 (78)

Holdings 1

Companies where Lightwood PLC is registered as a person with significant control

Owns 75–100% of shares
Active

Financials

Balance sheet as at 30 September 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£631,287
Cash
£429,774
Profit Before Tax
£254,900
Debt Ratio
60%
Current Ratio
1.6x
Return on Equity
28%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £500k £1.0M 2020 2021 2023 2024 2025 £511,190 £546,456 £639,880 £589,504 £631,287
Balance sheet detail
20252024202320212020
Fixed Assets£88,937£124,174£38,822£40,496£48,800
Current Assets£1,507,442£1,407,471£1,898,952£1,756,539£1,227,480
Debtors£1,075,202£1,029,693£926,423£737,088£725,015
Cash£429,774£372,224£965,916£1,013,589£496,538
Creditors (< 1 year)£958,053£930,286£1,288,188£1,242,885£755,876
Net Current Assets£549,389£477,185£610,764£513,654£471,604
Net Assets£631,287£589,504£639,880£546,456£511,190
Shareholder Funds£631,287£589,504£639,880£546,456£511,190

Turnover£4,476,702£4,921,993£3,832,787£3,813,188
Cost of Sales£1,886,675£1,830,377£1,935,725£1,677,205£1,778,935
Gross Profit£2,646,325£2,986,268£2,155,582£2,034,253
Admin Expenses£2,723,939£2,471,951£2,772,188£1,989,915£1,877,486
Staff Costs£988,261£945,740£864,092£646,757£620,165
Operating Profit£208,002£278,281£156,767
Profit Before Tax£254,900£219,781£286,240£165,667£156,767
Tax£78,118£70,157£79,450£40,401£35,087
Profit for Period£176,782£149,624£206,790£125,266£121,680

Filings 95

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
17 June 2026Registered office address changed
17 June 2026Director's details changed
13 April 2026Confirmation statement with updates22 March 2026
27 March 2026Full accounts30 September 2025
9 March 2026Registered office address changed
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