Simplehuman (UK) Limited

Active04896417 Private limited company
Incorporated
11 September 2003 (23 years)
Industry
Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c. (46499)
Other business support service activities n.e.c. (82990)
Directors
Kenneth Kai Yen
James Richard Dowdeswell
Controlled by
Frank Shao Pei Yang
Accounts type
Full
Region
Greater London
Address
Simplehuman UK Ltd Level 3 Warehouse
1 Fleur De Lis Passage
London
E1 6RB

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
12 September 2027
Last conf. stmt
29 August 2026

Charges

Total
4
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
4

Officers 5 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 23 April 2026
British
Born February 1978 (48)
Yen, Kenneth Kai
Director · Appointed 13 November 2024
American
Born November 1984
Dowdeswell, James Richard
Director · Appointed 1 July 2022
British
Born September 1971 (55)
Dowdeswell, James Richard
Secretary · Appointed 13 August 2012
Yang, Frank Shao Pei
Director · Appointed 11 September 2003
American
Born December 1971 (54)
Officer history (4 former)
23 April 2026
Appointed King, Karen Louise as Director
13 November 2024
Appointed Yen, Kenneth Kai as Director
1 July 2022
Appointed Dowdeswell, James Richard as Director
13 August 2012
Resigned Clark, Kevin Llewellyn as Secretary
13 August 2012
Appointed Dowdeswell, James Richard as Secretary
1 July 2011
Appointed Clark, Kevin Llewellyn as Secretary
1 February 2011
Resigned Chen, Brad Yen as Secretary
11 September 2003
Appointed Yang, Frank Shao Pei as Director
11 September 2003
Appointed Apex Company Services Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
11 September 2003
Resigned Apex Company Services Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
11 September 2003
Appointed Apex Nominees Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
11 September 2003
Resigned Apex Nominees Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
11 September 2003
Appointed Chen, Brad Yen as Secretary

Ownership 1 active

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

Frank Shao Pei Yang
Individual · Notified 11 September 2016
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
American
Born December 1971 (54)

Financials

Net Assets
£4,650,924
Cash
£1,149,984
Turnover
£26,897,995
Profit Before Tax
£378,685
Employees
53
Debt Ratio
63%
Current Ratio
1.6x
Profit Margin
1%
Return on Equity
6%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £20.0M £40.0M 2019 2020 2021 2023 2024 £22,846,295 £24,341,495 £25,154,154 £26,603,307 £26,897,995
Balance sheet detail
20242023202120202019
Fixed Assets£97,192£39,071£61,992£196,076£362,686
Current Assets£12,402,975£8,743,173£11,985,705£10,924,468£8,882,610
Debtors£2,799,102£2,992,345
Cash£1,149,984£599,823£329,973£3,212,509£1,301,935
Creditors (< 1 year)£7,575,133£4,167,311£7,397,172£5,735,517£3,673,890
Net Current Assets£4,827,842£4,575,862£4,588,533£5,188,951£5,208,720
Net Assets£4,650,924£4,360,835£4,442,516£5,261,702£5,454,027
Shareholder Funds£4,650,924£4,360,835£4,442,516£5,261,702£5,454,027

Turnover£26,897,995£26,603,307£25,154,154£24,341,495£22,846,295
Cost of Sales£14,300,721£14,474,149£14,341,146£12,578,003£13,351,376
Gross Profit£12,597,274£12,129,158£10,813,008£11,763,492£9,494,919
Admin Expenses£5,902,181£5,483,561£4,817,225£4,831,360£4,123,344
Staff Costs£2,194,789£2,165,236£1,403,698£1,803,045£1,468,764
Profit Before Tax£378,685£585,109£268,099£2,733,918£2,105,968
Tax£88,596£135,332£87,285£526,243£400,190
Profit for Period£290,089£449,777£180,814£2,207,675£1,705,778

Filings 84

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
30 September 2026Full accounts31 December 2025
10 September 2026Confirmation statement with no updates29 August 2026
27 April 2026Appointment of a director
4 November 2025Satisfaction of a charge in full
4 November 2025Satisfaction of a charge in full
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