GENERAL PATTERNS LIMITED
Company number 04840069 · Active · Castleford WF10 4AL
GENERAL PATTERNS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 04840069) incorporated on 21 July 2003, registered in Castleford. Its registered activity is manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials (SIC 16290). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 May 2025, showing net assets of £22k and cash of £5,516, with 4 employees on average. Net assets fell 40% on the prior period (£38k).
By net assets it sits in the upper half of 68 comparable companies in Leeds (median £16k, upper quartile £150k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 21 July 2003
- Next accounts due
- 28 February 2027 — in 133 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 4 August 2027 — in 290 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 16290
- Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 May 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £22k | £5,516 | £128k | £206k | — | — | 4 |
| 31 May 2024 | £38k | £4,031 | £125k | £194k | — | — | 5 |
- Current ratio
- 0.7 — current liabilities exceed current assets
- Cash per employee
- £1,379
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 52/100 (grade C)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £22,404 at 2025-05-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -40.4% vs prior period
- -8 Current liabilities exceed current assets — Current ratio 0.7
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2003-07-21 (23 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Mr David Ian Fletcher — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 21 July 2016
- Mr Gordon Findlay — owns 50–75% of shares · since 21 July 2016 · ceased 24 April 2019
- Mrs Jane Ann Mcgann — owns 25–50% of shares · since 28 November 2019 · ceased 14 April 2020
- Mrs Jane Ann Mcgann — owns 25–50% of shares · since 19 January 2021 · ceased 10 October 2022
- Mr Harvey Fletcher — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 24 February 2023 · ceased 15 April 2024
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Leeds
Same activity (manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials), closest in incorporation date.
- BROADSWORD TIMBER LIMITED — Cross Hills, inc. Aug 2003
- THE WOOD & CABINET COMPANY LIMITED — Holmfirth, inc. May 2003
- ARK PALLETS AND FENCING LIMITED — Halifax, inc. Mar 2003
- BRIGHOUSE PALLET SERVICES LIMITED — Brighouse, inc. Mar 2003
- STRULCH LIMITED — Ilkley, inc. Feb 2004
- PREMIER VENEERED PANELS LIMITED — Mirfield, inc. Nov 2002
Reminders for GENERAL PATTERNS LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.