Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 September 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 26 March 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 12 March 2026
Bates Finance (Southend) Limited
- Incorporated
- 12 March 2001 (25 years)
- Industry
- Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (68209)
- Directors
- Abigail Clare Argent CliffordKate Verity Argent Pring
- Owned by
- Edward Stephen Argent BelcherHilary Angela Argent BelcherGraeme David Provan
- Accounts type
- Total exemption full
- Region
- East of England
- Address
- First Floor County HouseNew London RoadChelmsfordCM2 0RG
Officers 5 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 14 March 2025
Also at Bates Finance Limited, Tolhurst Limited
British
Born April 1969 (57)
Clifford, Abigail Clare Argent
Director · Appointed 15 October 2003
British
Born March 1975 (51)
Pring, Kate Verity Argent
Director · Appointed 15 October 2003
British
Born February 1977 (49)
British
Director · Appointed 10 April 2001
Also at Bates Finance Limited · more companies
British
Born December 1946 (79)
Officer history (6 former)
14 March 2025
15 October 2003
Appointed Clifford, Abigail Clare Argent as Director
15 October 2003
Appointed Pring, Kate Verity Argent as Director
17 September 2001
17 September 2001
10 April 2001
10 April 2001
10 April 2001
10 April 2001
10 April 2001
Resigned Whitehouse, Brian William James as Director
12 March 2001
12 March 2001
12 March 2001
12 March 2001
12 March 2001
12 March 2001
12 March 2001
Appointed Whitehouse, Brian William James as Director
Ownership 3 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 December 1946 (79)
Hilary Angela Argent Belcher
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 1946 (80)
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 1969 (57)
Financials
Figures from 2024 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 31 December 2025, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Current Ratio
- 0.5x
Trend
Shareholder Funds
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £5,063,887 | £4,403,708 | £3,487,016 | £2,510,558 |
| Current Assets | £1,539,986 | £1,407,469 | £2,664,023 | £3,916,152 |
| Debtors | £1,529,370 | £1,406,943 | £1,359,544 | £1,591,629 |
| Cash | £0 | £5,092 | £2,324,523 | |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £2,946,006 | £2,238,443 | £293,171 | £764,774 |
| Net Current Assets | (£1,406,020) | (£830,974) | £2,370,852 | £3,151,378 |
| Net Assets | £5,661,936 | |||
| Shareholder Funds | £3,657,867 | £3,572,734 | £5,857,868 | £5,661,936 |
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 | Secretary's details changed | |||
| 4 August 2026 | Total exemption full accounts | 31 December 2025 | ||
| 18 March 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 12 March 2026 | ||
| 14 January 2026 | Replacement filing of Confirmation Statement | 12 March 2017 |
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