Public Desire Limited

Active06678204 Private limited company
Incorporated
21 August 2008 (18 years)
Previously known as
My1stwish Limited (until 20 January 2016)
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Industry
Retail sale of footwear in specialised stores (47721)
Retail sale of leather goods in specialised stores (47722)
Accounts type
Audit exemption subsidiary
Region
North West
Address
1 Hardman Street
Spinningfields
Manchester
M3 3HF

Filing status

Accounts due
29 November 2026
Last accounts
29 August 2024
Conf. stmt due
1 September 2027
Last conf. stmt
18 August 2026

Charges

Total
1
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
1

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 11 January 2017
British
Born May 1983 (43)
Director · Appointed 21 August 2008
British
Born July 1981 (45)
Director · Appointed 21 August 2008
British
Born February 1989 (37)
Officer history (2 former)
31 July 2024
Resigned Akhlaq, Ateeq as Director
28 September 2018
Resigned Silcock, Annette Galsgaard as Director
11 January 2017
Appointed Akhlaq, Qasim as Director
11 January 2017
Appointed Silcock, Annette Galsgaard as Director
21 August 2008
Appointed Akhlaq, Tayyab as Director
21 August 2008
Appointed Akhlaq, Bilal as Director
21 August 2008
Appointed Akhlaq, Ateeq as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 25 May 2022
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Company Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 09740103
Former controllers (3)
25 May 2022
Ceased Bilal Akhlaq — Owns 25–50% of shares
25 May 2022
Ceased Tayyab Akhlaq — Owns 25–50% of shares
25 May 2022
Ceased Ateeq Akhlaq — Owns 25–50% of shares

Group structure 13 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Akhlaq PP Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Aura and Ayla Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Conturve Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Genie and the Geek Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Kaiia Online Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Kaiia Wholesale Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Padel Milnrow Ltd Owns 25–50% of shares
Padel Sports Centres Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Padel Ventures Holding Ltd Owns 25–50% of shares
PD Wholesale Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Public Desire Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
£1,232,865
up £561,326 (84%)
Cash
£2,007,653
down £472,799 (19%)
Profit
£627,326
up £524,600 (511%)
Employees
47
up 7 (18%)
Debt Ratio
81%
Current Ratio
1.2x
Return on Equity
51%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £500k £1.0M £1.5M 2019 2020 2021 £688,813 £671,539 £1,232,865
Balance sheet detail
202120202019
Fixed Assets£53,955£33,588£26,636
Current Assets£6,466,056£4,874,170£4,677,487
Debtors£3,828,378£1,985,054£2,284,960
Cash£2,007,653£2,480,452£1,661,503
Creditors (< 1 year)£5,276,895£4,229,837£4,010,249
Net Current Assets£1,189,161£644,333£667,238
Net Assets£1,232,865£671,539£688,813
Shareholder Funds£1,232,865£671,539£688,813

What Public Desire say about themselves

“For women who lead, not follow. Shop statement heels, platform boots & bold shoes that turn heads. Public Desire ships worldwide.”

— from www.publicdesire.co.uk

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
4 September 2026Confirmation statement with updates18 August 2026
29 August 2026Current accounting period shortened
23 February 2026Other filing
23 February 2026Other filing
23 February 2026Accounts filing
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