DFS Financial Services Limited

Active04762132 Private limited company
Incorporated
13 May 2003 (23 years)
Previously known as
Devonports Financial Services Limited (until 2 August 2024)
Focus Mortgage Services Limited (until 4 August 2021)
Industry
Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation n.e.c. (66190)
Directors
Jeanette Anne Nicholls
Michael John Nicholls
Owned by
Simon Ivan Last
Jeanette Anne Nicholls
Michael John Nicholls
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
East of England
Address
Cumberland House
24-28 Baxter Avenue
Southend-On-Sea
SS2 6HZ

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
29 August 2027
Last conf. stmt
15 August 2026

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Nicholls, Jeanette Anne
Secretary · Appointed 13 May 2003
British
Nicholls, Jeanette Anne
Director · Appointed 13 May 2003
British
Born July 1962 (64)
Nicholls, Michael John
Director · Appointed 13 May 2003
British
Born August 1961 (65)
Officer history (4 former)
30 July 2024
Resigned Krutani, Ermal as Director
30 July 2024
Resigned Watts, Robert as Director
1 April 2019
Appointed Krutani, Ermal as Director
1 April 2019
Appointed Watts, Robert as Director
15 May 2003
Resigned Form 10 Secretaries Fd Ltd as Corporate Nominee Secretary
15 May 2003
Resigned Form 10 Directors Fd Ltd as Corporate Nominee Director
13 May 2003
Appointed Nicholls, Jeanette Anne as Secretary
13 May 2003
Appointed Nicholls, Jeanette Anne as Director
13 May 2003
Appointed Nicholls, Michael John as Director
13 May 2003
Appointed Form 10 Secretaries Fd Ltd as Corporate Nominee Secretary
13 May 2003
Appointed Form 10 Directors Fd Ltd as Corporate Nominee Director

Ownership 3 active

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

Simon Ivan Last
Individual · Notified 30 July 2024
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born June 1969 (57)
Jeanette Anne Nicholls
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born July 1962 (64)
Michael John Nicholls
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born August 1961 (65)
Former controllers (1)
30 July 2024
Ceased Devonports Accountants Limited — Owns 25–50% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 · total exemption full accounts

Net Assets
£15,619
Cash
£6,550
Employees
2
Debt Ratio
11%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £20k £40k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £8,348 £13,566 £14,509 £19,069 £20,268 £15,619
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£230£288£514£259£364£570
Current Assets£17,305£21,576£21,308£15,601£41,808£13,655
Debtors£10,755£9,819£1,515£6,633£10,916£8,967
Cash£6,550£11,757£19,793£8,968£30,892£4,688
Creditors (< 1 year)£1,351£28,537£5,769
Net Current Assets£15,433£20,036£18,653£14,250£13,271£7,886
Net Assets£15,619£20,268£19,069£14,509£13,566£8,348
Shareholder Funds£14,509£13,566£8,348

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
24 February 2026Total exemption full accounts31 March 2025
28 August 2025Confirmation statement with updates15 August 2025
27 December 2024Total exemption full accounts31 March 2024
15 August 2024Confirmation statement with updates15 August 2024
2 August 2024Certificate of change of name
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