What Angling Direct say about themselves
“Discover top-quality fishing tackle & gear at Angling Direct, the UK's leading specialist. Explore our range of rods, reels & equipment for all angling needs.”
Angling Direct PLC
- Incorporated
- 11 June 2004 (22 years)
- Previously known as
- Angling Direct Limited (until 21 June 2017)Angling Direct (Essex) Ltd (until 18 December 2007)
- Industry
- Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles (47640)
- Controlled by
- Accounts type
- Group
- Region
- East of England
- Address
- 2D Wendover Road Rackheath Industrial EstateRackheathNorwichNR13 6LH
Website & contact details
- Website
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 July 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 January 2026
- Conf. stmt due
- 16 June 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 2 June 2026
Charges
- Total
- 7
- Outstanding
- 1
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 6
Officers 6 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Harbord, Timothy James
Secretary · Appointed 19 March 2026
Director · Appointed 3 March 2025
British
Born September 1964 (62)
Director · Appointed 5 June 2023
British
Born October 1978 (48)
Director · Appointed 15 June 2022
British
Born February 1964 (62)
Director · Appointed 2 January 2020
British
Born December 1974 (51)
Director · Appointed 4 October 2019
British
Born December 1965 (60)
Officer history (14 former)
18 June 2026
19 March 2026
Appointed Harbord, Timothy James as Secretary
19 March 2026
Resigned Copeman, Sam as Secretary
31 January 2026
28 November 2025
Appointed Copeman, Sam as Secretary
28 November 2025
Resigned Wright, Shona as Secretary
3 March 2025
5 June 2023
31 January 2023
Resigned Davies, David Paul Rodwell as Director
15 June 2022
15 June 2022
5 April 2022
23 June 2021
3 February 2020
30 January 2020
2 January 2020
4 October 2019
23 January 2019
29 June 2017
12 June 2017
9 June 2017
Appointed Davies, David Paul Rodwell as Director
6 June 2017
Appointed Wright, Shona as Secretary
1 June 2017
7 April 2017
6 April 2017
15 March 2012
11 June 2004
11 June 2004
11 June 2004
11 June 2004
11 June 2004
11 June 2004
11 June 2004
11 June 2004
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 28 March 2025
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Limited Company
Reg. no. 09447087
Former controllers (3)
12 November 2018
12 November 2018
13 July 2017
Ceased Hillages Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
Group structure 60 shown
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
GHBC II Carry and Co-Invest LP Part right to 75–100% of surplus assets
Gresham House Bsi Iii Carry & Co-Invest LP Part right to 75–100% of surplus assets
Gresham House Forestry Friends and Family LP Holds 50–75% of voting rights
Gresham House Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Aitchesse Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Blueforest Topco Limited Owns 50–75% of shares
Blueforest Midco Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Eas Technologies Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Eas Technologies Bidco Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Fim Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Fim Windfarms (SC) General Partner Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Fim Executives Limited Partnership Has significant influence or control
Fornax Environmental Solutions Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Fornax Finco 1 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
GHBC I Carry and Co-Invest LP Part right to 75–100% of surplus assets
Gresham House (General Partner) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gresham House Ffvii General Partner LLP Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Gresham House General Partner II LLP Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Gresham House GP LLP Holds 25–50% of voting rights (as a firm)
Gresham House Sires General Partner LLP Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Gresham House Wind Energy 3 GP LLP Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Resi General Partner LLP Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Gresham House (Nominees) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Aurem Care Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Fischer Farms Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
GF Topco Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
GH Bsi Infra Finco Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
GH BTR Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
MMC Housing Solutions Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
MMC Solid Wall Structures Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
N Family Holdings Ltd Owns 25–50% of shares
Telcom Group Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Telcom Topco Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Vesta Devco 1 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Waste Knot Energy (Holding) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gresham House Asset Management Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Angling Direct PLC This company Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Earnz PLC Owns 25–50% of shares
Gresham House Forest Carbon (NZ) LP Has significant influence or control
Gresham House Forest Fund I LP Has significant influence or control
Gresham House Renewable Energy LP Has significant influence or control
Gresham House Sustainable Timber and Energy LP Has significant influence or control
Gresham House Timberland LP Has significant influence or control
Iomart Group PLC Owns 25–50% of shares
Ixico PLC Owns 25–50% of shares
Orri Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Sysgroup PLC Owns 25–50% of shares
Gresham House Capital Partners Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gresham House Carry Warehousing II Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gresham House Carry Warehousing Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gresham House Devco Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Albusia Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Cockenzie Storage B Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Flavusia Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Gresham House O&M Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gretna Energy Storage Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Kincardine Storage Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gresham House Devco Pipeline Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Filings 169
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 November 2026 | Purchase of own shares | — | ||
| 6 October 2026 | Purchase of own shares | |||
| 6 October 2026 | Purchase of own shares | |||
| 25 August 2026 | Purchase of own shares | |||
| 13 August 2026 | Purchase of own shares |
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