Shirley Technologies Limited

Active04669651 Private limited company

What Shirley Technologies say about themselves

“With over 90 years experience, Shirley® provides unrivalled and expert reassurance through its technical services to a global network of clients which include manufacturers, retailers, the legal profession, police, consumers and related interest groups including Trading Standards.”

— from shirley.co.uk
Incorporated
18 February 2003 (23 years)
Industry
Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (74909)
Directors
Joseph James Prince
Catherine Mary Swindells
Owned by
Accounts type
Medium
Region
Yorkshire
Address
Wira House
West Park Ring Road
Leeds
LS16 6QL

Filing status

Accounts due
30 June 2027
Last accounts
30 September 2025
Conf. stmt due
4 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
18 February 2026

Officers 5 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Prince, Joseph James
Director · Appointed 10 October 2024
British
Born March 1987 (39)
Swindells, Catherine Mary
Director · Appointed 10 October 2024
British
Born December 1976 (49)
Dabell, Susan Anne
Secretary · Appointed 12 June 2018
Director · Appointed 12 June 2018
British
Born March 1973 (53)
Director · Appointed 23 May 2003
British
Born December 1960 (65)
Officer history (13 former)
10 October 2024
Appointed Swindells, Catherine Mary as Director
10 October 2024
Appointed Prince, Joseph James as Director
28 October 2021
Resigned Whitaker, Philip Malcolm as Director
28 October 2021
Resigned Sorensen, Neil Irvine as Director
28 October 2021
Resigned Austin, Clarissa Elizabeth as Director
28 October 2021
28 October 2020
Resigned Greenwood, Mark Richard as Director
14 April 2019
Appointed Sorensen, Neil Irvine as Director
5 February 2019
Resigned Dean, Christopher as Director
18 June 2018
Appointed Austin, Clarissa Elizabeth as Director
12 June 2018
Appointed Hughes, Lesley Karren as Director
12 June 2018
Appointed Dean, Christopher as Director
12 June 2018
Resigned Greenwood, Mark Richard as Secretary
12 June 2018
Appointed Dabell, Susan Anne as Secretary
25 January 2016
Resigned Nunney, Michael as Director
6 December 2012
Appointed Whitaker, Philip Malcolm as Director
29 June 2011
Appointed Nunney, Michael as Director
1 October 2009
Appointed Greenwood, Mark Richard as Director
5 July 2006
Appointed Sagar, Anthony John Grant, Doctor as Director
4 November 2005
Appointed Greenwood, Mark Richard as Secretary
4 November 2005
Resigned King, Alfred John as Director
4 November 2005
Resigned King, Alfred John as Secretary
1 February 2004
Resigned Rigby, David Alexander as Director
23 May 2003
Appointed King, Alfred John as Secretary
23 May 2003
Appointed Rigby, David Alexander as Director
23 May 2003
Appointed King, Alfred John as Director
23 May 2003
Appointed Donnelly, Stephen as Director
23 May 2003
Resigned Cobbetts (Secretarial) Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
23 May 2003
Resigned Cobbetts Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
18 February 2003
Appointed Cobbetts (Secretarial) Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
18 February 2003
Appointed Cobbetts Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 30 April 2026
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 04628697
Former controllers (2)
30 April 2026
Ceased Stephen Donnelly — Owns 25–50% of shares
15 June 2017
Ceased Anthony John Grant Sagar — Owns 25–50% of shares

Group structure 4 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

BTTG Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Shirley Technologies Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Textile Laboratory Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
£2,829,386
Cash
£3,176,210
Profit Before Tax
£883,416
Employees
111
Debt Ratio
57%
Current Ratio
1.4x
Return on Equity
24%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £2.0M £4.0M 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 £3,112,917 £3,147,747 £3,319,709 £2,590,205 £2,829,386
Balance sheet detail
20232022202120202019
Fixed Assets£1,672,440£960,777£980,890£1,330,371£1,070,398
Current Assets£4,832,134£4,898,874£5,629,982£5,599,852£5,210,997
Debtors£1,655,924£1,068,624£1,898,787£1,778,359£1,323,480
Cash£3,176,210£3,830,250£3,731,195£3,821,493£3,887,517
Creditors (< 1 year)£3,572,088£3,232,124£3,287,645£3,757,089£3,168,478
Net Current Assets£1,260,046£1,666,750£2,342,337£1,842,763£2,042,519
Net Assets£2,829,386£2,590,205£3,319,709£3,147,747£3,112,917
Shareholder Funds£2,829,386£2,590,205£3,319,709£3,147,747£3,112,917

Turnover£8,846,806£8,436,774£7,610,856£8,320,045
Cost of Sales£1,402,948£1,234,200£1,235,785£1,246,422£1,241,367
Gross Profit£7,612,606£7,200,989£6,364,434£7,078,678
Admin Expenses£6,761,932£6,665,258£6,213,467£6,087,564£5,982,653
Staff Costs£4,889,945£4,835,474£4,182,557£3,850,478£3,778,839
Operating Profit(£287,670)£940,622£320,223£1,016,980
Profit Before Tax£883,416(£287,670)£940,989£326,620£1,025,253
Tax£197,235£141,834(£5,973)£41,790(£10,531)
Profit for Period£686,181(£429,504)£946,962£284,830£1,035,784

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