£631k
+7%vs Sept 2024Active03176771Private limited companyLittle Canfield
LIGHTWOOD PLC
Significant control: Alan John Francis (25–50%), Terry Harris (25–50%)
From public filings as at 31 Aug 2026; may contain errors or be out of date. Verify at Companies House · Terms
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Summary
LIGHTWOOD PLC is an active private limited company (company number 03176771) incorporated on 22 March 1996, registered in Little Canfield. Its registered activity is other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990). Latest full accounts cover the period ending 30 September 2025, showing net assets of £631k and cash of £430k, with 26 employees on average. Net assets rose 7% on the prior period (£590k).
Peer position · net assets
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 3,866 comparable companies in Essex (median £3,644, upper quartile £42k).
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Ownership and control
- Mr Alan John Francis
- owns 25–50% of shares
- holds 25–50% of voting rights
- Mr Terry Harris
- owns 25–50% of shares
- holds 25–50% of voting rights
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents. Directors and secretaries: see the officers list at Companies House.
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Key dates
- Incorporated
- 22 March 199630 yrs ago
- Next accounts due
- 30 June 2027in 250 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 5 April 2027in 164 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
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Activity
- SIC 82990
- Other business support service activities n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Full
- Size band
- SmallCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials
£430k
+15%vs Sept 2024Not reported
26
+4%vs Sept 2024| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £631k | £430k | £1.08m | — | — | £177k | 26 |
| 30 September 2024 | £590k | £372k | £1.03m | — | — | £150k | 25 |
| 30 September 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash per employee£17kCash ÷ average employees
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
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Filing and accounts signals
- Net assets above zeroNet assets £631,287 at 30 September 2025
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or moreCash £429,774
- Three or more accounting periods on record3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 22 March 1996
Neutral facts read from the register and filed accounts, each with its evidence. They are not a rating, a prediction or advice, and may be incomplete or out of date. How each signal is derived.
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Timeline
- Next accounts duein 250 days
- Confirmation statement duein 164 days
- Accounts period endNet assets £631k · full accounts
- Accounts period endNet assets £590k · full accounts
- Accounts period end
- Incorporated
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Similar companies in Essex
- INTERNATIONAL MODEL MANAGEMENT LIMITEDManningtree · inc. Mar 1996
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- WADS LIMITEDEpping · inc. Apr 1996
- FOUNTAINEERS LIMITEDColchester · inc. Apr 1996
- SOUTH ESSEX LEASING LIMITEDSouthend-On-Sea · inc. May 1996
- BROADGATE PAPER CO LIMITEDMaldon · inc. May 1996
All companies incorporated on 22 March 1996 · in Mar 1996.
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Reminders for LIGHTWOOD PLC
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