Branches Education Group Limited

Active04570961 Private limited company
Incorporated
23 October 2002 (24 years)
Previously known as
Briercliffe Day Nursery & Education Centre Ltd (until 15 December 2025)
Briercliffe Day Nursery A Education Centre Ltd (until 7 November 2013)
Briercliffe Education Centre Limited (until 4 November 2013)
Industry
Primary education (85200)
General secondary education (85310)
Technical and vocational secondary education (85320)
Educational support services (85600)
Owned by
Edward Gerald Smethurst
Accounts type
Unaudited abridged
Region
North West
Address
Vantage Point
4 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3HF

Filing status

Accounts due
31 May 2027
Last accounts
31 August 2025
Conf. stmt due
30 May 2027
Last conf. stmt
16 May 2026

Charges

Total
1
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
1

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Harris, Paula
Director · Appointed 30 December 2025
British
Born November 1976
Director · Appointed 30 December 2025
British
Born March 1980 (46)
Director · Appointed 30 June 2023
British
Born October 1968 (58)
Officer history (8 former)
30 December 2025
Appointed Harris, Paula as Director
30 December 2025
Appointed Walmsley, Katie Joanne as Director
7 April 2025
Resigned Collins, Emma Louise as Director
11 September 2023
Resigned Naughton, Dawn Mary Tracey as Secretary
11 September 2023
Resigned Naughton, Michael Lee as Director
30 June 2023
Appointed Smethurst, Edward Gerald as Director
30 June 2023
Appointed Collins, Emma Louise as Director
9 July 2012
Resigned Naughton, Ernest as Director
9 July 2012
Resigned Naughton, Maureen as Director
24 June 2004
Appointed Naughton, Michael Lee as Director
24 January 2003
Resigned Naughton, Michael Lee as Director
23 January 2003
Appointed Naughton, Ernest as Director
23 January 2003
Appointed Naughton, Maureen as Director
23 October 2002
Appointed Thomas, Howard as Nominee Secretary
23 October 2002
Resigned Thomas, Howard as Nominee Secretary
23 October 2002
Appointed Tester, William Andrew Joseph as Nominee Director
23 October 2002
Resigned Tester, William Andrew Joseph as Nominee Director
23 October 2002
Appointed Naughton, Michael Lee as Director
23 October 2002
Appointed Naughton, Dawn Mary Tracey as Secretary

Ownership 1 active

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

Individual · Notified 30 June 2023
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
British
Born October 1968 (58)
Former controllers (1)
30 June 2023
Ceased Michael Lee Naughton — Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 August 2025 · unaudited abridged accounts

Net Assets
(£50,077)
Cash
£2,373
Employees
15
Debt Ratio
229%
Current Ratio
0.4x

Trend

Net Assets
(£100k) (£50k) £0 £50k £100k 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £918 £20,079 £53,233 £16,191 £15,454 £15,583 (£50,077)
Balance sheet detail
2025202420232022202120202019
Fixed Assets£1,761£2,348£2,149£2,579£3,438£2,706£3,608
Current Assets£36,914£93,093£37,941£86,559£120,614£82,361£59,953
Debtors£33,923£9,594£1,196£1,100£7,861
Cash£2,373£75,965£118,418£80,261£51,092
Creditors (< 1 year)£88,752£66,369£23,861£72,457£70,305£64,474£61,957
Net Current Assets(£51,838)£33,222£14,785£14,102£50,309£17,887(£2,004)
Net Assets(£50,077)£15,583£15,454£16,191£53,233£20,079£918
Shareholder Funds(£50,077)£15,583£15,454£16,191£53,233£20,079£918

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
22 May 2026Confirmation statement with updates16 May 2026
5 January 2026Unaudited abridged accounts31 August 2025
30 December 2025Appointment of a director
30 December 2025Appointment of a director
15 December 2025Certificate of change of name
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