J & A Beare Limited

Active03487761 Private limited company

What J & A Beare say about themselves

“Award-winning international violin dealer J & A Beare offers an extensive range of fine instruments for sale. Based in London & Germany.”

— from beares.com
Incorporated
2 January 1998 (28 years)
Industry
Other business support service activities n.e.c. (82990)
Owned by
Steven Edward Smith
Accounts type
Full
Region
Greater London
Address
30 Queen Anne Street
London
W1G 8HX

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
16 January 2027
Last conf. stmt
2 January 2026

Charges

Total
7
Outstanding
4
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
3

Officers 2 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 20 February 2026
British
Born July 1982 (44)
Director · Appointed 14 January 1998
British
Born April 1961 (65)
Officer history (9 former)
20 February 2026
Appointed Kim, So-Ock as Director
9 February 2021
Resigned Morris, Simon Hugh as Director
11 June 2013
Resigned International Registrars Limited as Corporate Secretary
6 November 2012
Resigned Beare, Charles Theodore Sydney as Director
6 November 2012
Resigned Beare, Peter William Richard as Director
6 November 2012
Resigned Gillham, Frances Clare as Director
30 June 2008
Resigned Morris, David Brinley as Director
27 March 1998
Resigned Beare, Charles Theodore Sydney as Secretary
27 March 1998
Appointed Gillham, Frances Clare as Director
27 March 1998
Appointed International Registrars Limited as Corporate Secretary
27 March 1998
Appointed Morris, Simon Hugh as Director
27 March 1998
Appointed Morris, David Brinley as Director
27 March 1998
Appointed Beare, Peter William Richard as Director
14 January 1998
Appointed Beare, Charles Theodore Sydney as Secretary
14 January 1998
Appointed Beare, Charles Theodore Sydney as Director
14 January 1998
Appointed Smith, Steven Edward as Director
14 January 1998
Resigned Hallmark Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
14 January 1998
Resigned Hallmark Registrars Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
2 January 1998
Appointed Hallmark Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
2 January 1998
Appointed Hallmark Registrars Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
British
Born April 1961 (65)
Former controllers (1)
9 February 2021
Ceased Simon Hugh Morris — Owns 25–50% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£7,198,250
Cash
£7,796,557
Turnover
£52,153,289
Profit Before Tax
£1,322,681
Employees
21
Debt Ratio
71%
Current Ratio
1.5x
Profit Margin
3%
Return on Equity
13%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £50.0M £100.0M 2022 2023 2024 2025 £52,318,048 £67,208,082 £42,962,712 £52,153,289
Balance sheet detail
2025202420232022
Fixed Assets£4,138,399£4,282,289£4,333,769£4,295,603
Current Assets£20,714,488£19,449,239£20,043,956£14,652,224
Cash£7,796,557£6,637,384£7,206,023£791,930
Creditors (< 1 year)£13,413,181£13,004,842£14,488,413£10,055,407
Creditors (> 1 year)£3,907,325£4,153,325£4,399,325£4,603,600
Net Current Assets£7,301,307£6,444,397£5,555,543£4,596,817
Net Assets£7,198,250£6,275,272£5,191,898£4,036,662
Shareholder Funds£7,198,250£6,275,272£5,191,898£4,036,662

Turnover£52,153,289£42,962,712£67,208,082£52,318,048
Cost of Sales£47,809,445£38,339,283£63,343,452£48,930,988
Gross Profit£4,343,844£4,623,429£3,864,630£3,387,060
Admin Expenses£2,727,415£2,782,042£2,138,667£2,133,060
Staff Costs£1,671,133£1,483,391£1,477,218£1,433,370
Operating Profit£1,616,429£1,841,387£1,725,963£1,288,258
Profit Before Tax£1,322,681£1,473,181£1,472,872£1,100,943
Tax£399,703£389,807£317,636£283,304
Profit for Period£922,978£1,083,374£1,155,236£817,639

Filings 144

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
20 February 2026Appointment of a director
4 February 2026Confirmation statement with updates2 January 2026
30 December 2025Full accounts31 March 2025
6 August 2025Registration of a charge
22 July 2025Purchase of own shares
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