Shimu Ltd

Active05376989 Private limited company

What Shimu say about themselves

“Shimu is the UK's leading specialist in Chinese antique and oriental furniture. We offer an unrivalled collection of Chinese antique furniture, as well as exclusive ranges of handcrafted furniture in solid wood and a wide array of oriental lighting, giftware and home accessories.”

— from shimu.co.uk
Incorporated
26 February 2005 (21 years)
Industry
Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store (47599)
Directors
James David Cottrell
Owned by
James David Cottrell
Linsey Gale Cottrell
Accounts type
Micro entity
Region
Yorkshire
Address
Unit 37 Albion Mills Albion Road
Greengates
Bradford
BD10 9TQ

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2027
Last accounts
31 March 2026
Conf. stmt due
12 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
26 February 2026

Charges

Total
1
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
0

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 28 April 2005
British
Born July 1971 (55)
Secretary · Appointed 8 March 2005
British
Cottrell, James David
Director · Appointed 8 March 2005
British
Born September 1969 (57)
Officer history (2 former)
28 April 2005
Appointed Cottrell, Linsey Gale as Director
8 March 2005
Appointed Cottrell, Linsey Gale as Secretary
8 March 2005
Appointed Cottrell, James David as Director
8 March 2005
Resigned Creditreform (Secretaries) Limited as Corporate Secretary
8 March 2005
Resigned Creditreform Limited as Corporate Director
26 February 2005
Appointed Creditreform (Secretaries) Limited as Corporate Secretary
26 February 2005
Appointed Creditreform Limited as Corporate Director

Ownership 2 active

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

James David Cottrell
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
British
Born September 1969 (57)
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
British
Born July 1971 (55)

Financials

Net Assets
£59,245
Employees
3
Debt Ratio
85%
Current Ratio
1.2x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £50k £100k £150k 2021 2022 2024 2025 £92,449 £106,753 £125,109 £59,245
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£942£1,842£2,961£2,658£4,967
Current Assets£385,402£380,749£505,495£462,954£240,842
Creditors (< 1 year)£325,309£249,605£377,516£341,056£283,031
Creditors (> 1 year)£1,790£9,952£25,333£33,333
Net Current Assets£60,093£133,219£129,125£123,124(£38,231)
Net Assets£59,245£125,109£106,753£92,449
Shareholder Funds£59,245£125,109£106,753£92,449(£33,264)

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
27 October 2026Micro company accounts31 March 2026
27 February 2026Confirmation statement with updates26 February 2026
2 December 2025Micro company accounts31 March 2025
11 March 2025Confirmation statement with updates26 February 2025
12 December 2024Micro company accounts31 March 2024
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