Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 September 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 26 May 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 12 May 2026
Bates Finance Limited
- Incorporated
- 12 May 1998 (28 years)
- Previously known as
- Bates Finance Holdings Ltd (until 23 December 2009)
- Industry
- Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (64209)
- Owned by
- Edward Stephen Argent BelcherHilary Angela Argent Belcher
- Accounts type
- Total exemption full
- Region
- East of England
- Address
- 1st FloorCounty House100 New London RoadChelmsfordCM2 0RG
Charges
- Total
- 2
- Outstanding
- 2
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 0
Officers 4 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 14 March 2025
British
Born April 1969 (57)
Secretary · Appointed 17 September 2001
Also at Bates Finance (Southend) Limited
British
Director · Appointed 12 May 1998
Also at Bates Finance (Southend) Limited
British
Born April 1946 (80)
Director · Appointed 12 May 1998
British
Born December 1946 (79)
Officer history (4 former)
14 March 2025
13 April 2007
17 September 2001
17 September 2001
30 September 2000
30 September 1999
5 March 1999
5 March 1999
12 May 1998
12 May 1998
12 May 1998
12 May 1998
Ownership 2 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Individual · Notified 30 June 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born December 1946 (79)
Individual · Notified 30 June 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born April 1946 (80)
Financials
Figures from 2024 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 31 December 2025, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Net Assets
- £5,848,404
- Cash
- £10,458
- Debt Ratio
- 21%
Trend
Net Assets
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £1,630,151 | £1,277,205 | £2,781,942 | £3,696,760 |
| Current Assets | £5,760,539 | £4,606,202 | £3,023,580 | £2,358,934 |
| Debtors | £5,750,081 | £4,510,228 | £2,867,741 | £2,308,702 |
| Cash | £10,458 | £95,974 | £155,839 | £50,232 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £275,164 | £63,067 | £158,801 | |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £1,475,286 | £275,164 | £63,067 | £158,801 |
| Net Current Assets | £4,285,253 | £4,331,038 | £2,960,513 | £2,200,133 |
| Net Assets | £5,848,404 | £5,541,243 | £5,697,455 | £5,829,643 |
| Shareholder Funds | £5,848,404 | £5,541,243 | £5,697,455 | £5,829,643 |
Filings
Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 October 2026 | Director's details changed | |||
| 27 October 2026 | Director's details changed | |||
| 27 October 2026 | Secretary's details changed | |||
| 4 August 2026 | Total exemption full accounts | 31 December 2025 | ||
| 14 May 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 12 May 2026 |
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