John Short & Son Ltd

Active04928980 Private limited company
Incorporated
10 October 2003 (23 years)
Industry
Other business support service activities n.e.c. (82990)
Directors
Simon John Williams
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
West Midlands
Address
3 High Street
Chasetown
Burntwood
WS7 3XE

Filing status

Accounts due
31 October 2027
Last accounts
31 January 2026
Conf. stmt due
24 October 2027
Last conf. stmt
10 October 2026

Charges

Total
1
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
1

Officers 2 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 30 January 2026
British
Born June 1970 (56)
Williams, Simon John
Director · Appointed 30 January 2026
British
Born September 1975 (51)
Officer history (7 former)
30 January 2026
Resigned Short, Catherine Mary as Secretary
30 January 2026
Appointed Williams, Simon John as Director
30 January 2026
Resigned Short, Catherine Joy as Director
30 January 2026
Resigned Short, John Alan as Director
30 January 2026
Resigned Short, Catherine Mary as Director
30 January 2026
Appointed Tranter, Symon John as Director
26 September 2019
Resigned Short, Felicity Elizabeth as Director
1 January 2015
Appointed Short, Felicity Elizabeth as Director
1 January 2015
Appointed Short, Catherine Joy as Director
10 October 2003
Appointed Company Directors Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
10 October 2003
Appointed Short, Catherine Mary as Secretary
10 October 2003
Resigned Company Directors Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
10 October 2003
Appointed Short, Catherine Mary as Director
10 October 2003
Resigned Temple Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
10 October 2003
Appointed Short, John Alan as Director
10 October 2003
Appointed Temple Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 30 January 2026
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 16573441
Former controllers (2)
30 January 2026
Ceased John Alan Short — Owns 25–50% of shares
30 January 2026
Ceased Catherine Mary Short — Owns 25–50% of shares

Group structure 3 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Shropshire Funerals Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
John Short & Son Ltd This company Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
£298,868
Cash
£61,813
Profit
£48,251
Employees
11
Debt Ratio
14%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £200k £400k £600k 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 £395,007 £368,936 £465,055 £437,794 £351,008 £298,868
Balance sheet detail
202420232022202120202019
Fixed Assets£216,797£230,085£250,282£191,405£224,437£270,627
Current Assets£131,048£192,568£267,907£344,286£233,065£239,683
Debtors£56,796£89,059£92,913£82,844£120,085£63,967
Cash£61,813£95,177£169,430£250,042£97,606£162,268
Creditors (< 1 year)£49,224£61,467£79,943
Creditors (> 1 year)£0
Net Current Assets£98,902£142,901£207,505£295,062£171,598£159,740
Net Assets£298,868£351,008£437,794£465,055£368,936£395,007
Shareholder Funds£465,055£368,936£395,007

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
29 October 2026Confirmation statement with updates10 October 2026
3 September 2026Total exemption full accounts31 January 2026
4 June 2026Previous accounting period extended
16 February 2026Termination of appointment of a director
2 February 2026Appointment of a director
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