British Cables Company Limited

Active08118255 Private limited company
Incorporated
25 June 2012 (14 years)
Previously known as
BT Cables Limited (until 5 October 2018)
Industry
Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables (27320)
Directors
Johann Erich Wilms
Accounts type
Medium
Region
North West
Address
Ashenhurst Works
Blackley
Manchester
M9 8ES

Filing status

Accounts due
31 March 2027
Last accounts
30 June 2025
Conf. stmt due
27 May 2027
Last conf. stmt
13 May 2026

Charges

Total
2
Outstanding
2
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
0

Officers 2 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 1 July 2025
British
Born August 1975 (51)
Wilms, Johann Erich
Director · Appointed 3 October 2018
German
Born August 1948 (78)
Officer history (10 former)
1 July 2025
Appointed Patel, Habib as Director
30 June 2024
Resigned Samuel, Kevin Ian as Director
3 October 2018
Resigned Philipps, Toby Carl Christian as Director
3 October 2018
Appointed Wilms, Johann Erich as Director
3 October 2018
Resigned Wides, Christopher Paul as Director
3 October 2018
Resigned Hale, Nicholas Anthony as Director
3 October 2018
Resigned Newgate Street Secretaries Limited as Corporate Secretary
23 August 2016
Resigned Booth, Samantha Rosemary Jane as Director
23 August 2016
Resigned Kirkman, Matthew Paul as Director
22 July 2016
Appointed Wides, Christopher Paul as Director
12 July 2016
Appointed Samuel, Kevin Ian as Director
18 July 2014
Appointed Hale, Nicholas Anthony as Director
9 August 2012
Appointed Kirkman, Matthew Paul as Director
9 August 2012
Appointed Philipps, Toby Carl Christian as Director
9 August 2012
Resigned Blackwell, Louise Alison Clare as Director
9 August 2012
Resigned Cole, Michael John as Director
9 August 2012
Resigned Ryan, Christina Bridget as Director
9 August 2012
Appointed Booth, Samantha Rosemary Jane as Director
9 July 2012
Appointed Blackwell, Louise Alison Clare as Director
25 June 2012
Appointed Cole, Michael John as Director
25 June 2012
Appointed Ryan, Christina Bridget as Director
25 June 2012
Appointed Newgate Street Secretaries Limited as Corporate Secretary

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 3 October 2018
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited Company
Reg. no. 11403074
Former controllers (1)
3 October 2018
Ceased British Telecommunications PLC — Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Cash
£2,146,000
Profit Before Tax
(£1,861,000)
Employees
97
Current Ratio
1.6x

Trend

Profit Before Tax
(£2.0M) £0 £2.0M 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 £500,000 £359,000 £354,000 (£209,000) (£1,861,000)
Balance sheet detail
20242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£769,000£934,000£797,000£739,000£1,094,000
Current Assets£26,422,000£24,711,000£25,276,000£23,113,000£17,442,000
Debtors£15,874,000£15,300,000£16,515,000£17,068,000£13,181,000
Cash£2,146,000£147,000£167,000£15,000£769,000
Creditors (< 1 year)£16,503,000£12,953,000£12,937,000£10,932,000£5,807,000
Creditors (> 1 year)£0£63,000
Net Current Assets£9,919,000£11,758,000£12,339,000£12,181,000£11,635,000
Net Assets£12,920,000£12,666,000

Turnover£36,695,000£38,012,000£34,641,000
Cost of Sales£29,662,000£32,661,000£33,644,000£34,974,000£31,184,000
Gross Profit£3,051,000£3,038,000£3,457,000
Admin Expenses£2,726,000£2,562,000£2,682,000£2,788,000£3,083,000
Staff Costs£4,013,000£4,072,000£4,161,000£4,755,000£4,701,000
Operating Profit£440,000£405,000£543,000
Profit Before Tax(£1,861,000)(£209,000)£354,000£359,000£500,000
Tax(£7,000)£115,000£58,000£5,000£95,000
Profit for Period(£1,854,000)(£324,000)£296,000£354,000£405,000

Filings 60

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
15 May 2026Confirmation statement with no updates13 May 2026
24 February 2026Accounts for a medium company30 June 2025
10 July 2025Appointment of a director
21 May 2025Confirmation statement with no updates13 May 2025
25 March 2025Full accounts30 June 2024
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