Gentian Holdings Limited

Active03408538 Private limited company
Incorporated
24 July 1997 (29 years)
Industry
Activities of head offices (70100)
Directors
Nicholas Kethro Ekins
Accounts type
Small
Region
East of England
Address
146 New London Road
Chelmsford
CM2 0AW

Website & contact details

Group website
The site of this company’s group or brand.

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
14 January 2027
Last conf. stmt
31 December 2025

Charges

Total
6
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
6

Officers 2 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Ekins, Nicholas Kethro
Director · Appointed 18 December 2025
British
Born March 1969 (57)
Director · Appointed 18 December 2025
British
Born October 1973 (53)
Officer history (21 former)
18 December 2025
Appointed Ekins, Nicholas Kethro as Director
18 December 2025
Appointed Fitzsimmons, Stefan as Director
18 December 2025
Resigned Watson, Benjamin Michael as Director
18 December 2025
Resigned Beazley Long, Graham Maurice as Director
18 December 2025
Resigned Fitzsimmons, Stefan, Mr. as Secretary
20 November 2025
Appointed Watson, Benjamin Michael as Director
22 August 2025
Resigned Banon, Pierre Stephane Marc as Director
5 December 2018
Appointed Banon, Pierre Stephane Marc as Director
5 December 2018
Resigned Sidhu, Sabrina as Director
10 October 2017
Appointed Sidhu, Sabrina as Director
10 October 2017
9 February 2017
Appointed Dean, Benjamin Christopher Jacob as Director
9 December 2016
Resigned Edwards, Matthew James as Director
20 April 2016
Appointed Edwards, Matthew James as Director
6 November 2012
Resigned Edwards, Matthew James as Director
15 September 2010
Appointed Edwards, Matthew James as Director
15 September 2010
Resigned Sheehan, Richard Keith as Director
2 June 2008
Resigned Femandes, Milton Anthony as Director
2 June 2008
Appointed Sheehan, Richard Keith as Director
27 November 2007
Resigned Finegan, Andrea as Director
15 October 2007
Appointed Femandes, Milton Anthony as Director
1 February 2007
Appointed Beazley Long, Graham Maurice as Director
5 June 2006
Resigned Fernandes, Milton Anthony as Director
6 July 2005
Appointed Fitzsimmons, Stefan, Mr. as Secretary
6 July 2005
Resigned Fernandes, Milton Anthony as Secretary
24 February 2005
Appointed Finegan, Andrea as Director
24 February 2005
Resigned Pearson, Timothy Richard as Director
19 January 2001
Appointed Fernandes, Milton Anthony as Secretary
19 January 2001
Resigned Ekins, Nicholas Kethro as Secretary
19 January 2001
Resigned Edmonston, Roger as Director
3 January 2001
Appointed Fernandes, Milton Anthony as Director
16 July 1999
Resigned Beadell, Stewart Alan as Director
8 June 1999
Appointed Beadell, Stewart Alan as Director
23 November 1998
Resigned Alwis, Mewan as Secretary
23 November 1998
Appointed Ekins, Nicholas Kethro as Secretary
4 August 1998
Resigned Pesskin, Robin Michael as Director
8 October 1997
Appointed Pearson, Timothy Richard as Director
2 September 1997
Appointed Pesskin, Robin Michael as Director
2 September 1997
Appointed Edmonston, Roger as Director
2 September 1997
Appointed Alwis, Mewan as Secretary
2 September 1997
Resigned Westlex Registrars Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
2 September 1997
Resigned Westlex Nominees Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
24 July 1997
Appointed Westlex Registrars Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
24 July 1997
Appointed Westlex Nominees Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 18 December 2025
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 05516269
Former controllers (3)
18 December 2025
Ceased Innisfree M&G PPP LLP — Owns 75–100% of shares
4 September 2019
Ceased The Prudential Assurance Company Ltd — Owns 50–75% of shares
4 September 2019
Ceased Innisfree M&G PPP LP — Owns 75–100% of shares

Group structure 19 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Gentian (Derby) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gentian (Newcastle) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gentian Investments Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Gentian (Bridgend) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gentian (Finchley) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gentian (Gateshead) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gentian (Mid-Essex) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gentian (Oxford) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gentian (Peterborough) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gentian (Southend) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gentian (Swansea) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gentian (Tunbridge) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gentian (Walsall) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gentian (Whiston) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gentian Holdings Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Gentian (Tameside) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gentian Management Services Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2025 · small accounts

Net Assets
£1,713,761
Cash
£942,225
Employees
2
Debt Ratio
42%
Current Ratio
1.0x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £5.0M £10.0M 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £5,510,077 £4,853,053 £6,716,659 £5,973,476 £3,512,450 £3,182,798 £1,713,761
Balance sheet detail
2025202420232022202120202019
Fixed Assets£1,761,655£3,264,502£3,385,151£5,513,351£6,176,352£5,239,973£6,650,398
Current Assets£1,215,972£1,628,554£2,216,976£2,705,629£3,353,692£2,490,958£2,331,017
Debtors£273,747£295,957£196,248£186,663£235,909£205,409£306,802
Cash£942,225£1,332,597£1,783,698£1,811,775£2,146,159£854,238£864,956
Creditors (< 1 year)£1,263,866£735,258£919,677£880,504£1,253,385£1,122,878£1,467,913
Creditors (> 1 year)£975,000£1,170,000£1,365,000£1,560,000£1,755,000£2,003,425
Net Current Assets(£47,894)£893,296£1,297,299£1,825,125£2,100,307£1,368,080£863,104
Net Assets£1,713,761£3,182,798£3,512,450£5,973,476£6,716,659£4,853,053£5,510,077
Shareholder Funds£1,713,761£3,182,798£3,512,450£5,973,476£6,716,659£4,853,053£5,510,077

Filings 162

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
17 July 2026Accounts for a small company31 December 2025
7 January 2026Confirmation statement with updates31 December 2025
20 December 2025Memorandum and Articles of Association
20 December 2025Change of share class name or designation
20 December 2025Resolutions
Show all 162 filings

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