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Vertu First Investments Limited

Vertu First Investments Limited is an active company incorporated on 8 October 1930 with the registered office located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. Vertu First Investments Limited was registered 94 years ago.
Status
Active
Active since incorporation
Company No
00251237
Private limited company
Age
94 years
Incorporated 8 October 1930
Size
Large
Turnover is over £54M
Balance sheet is over £27M
Over 250 employees
Confirmation
Submitted
Dated 9 July 2025 (1 month ago)
Next confirmation dated 9 July 2026
Due by 23 July 2026 (10 months remaining)
Last change occurred 9 years ago
Accounts
Submitted
For period 1 Mar29 Feb 2024 (1 year)
Accounts type is Audit Exemption Subsidiary
Next accounts for period 28 February 2025
Due by 30 November 2025 (2 months remaining)
Contact
Address
Vertu House Fifth Avenue Business Park
Team Valley
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE11 0XA
Address changed on 21 Jul 2023 (2 years 1 month ago)
Previous address was C/O Bond Dickinson Llp St Ann's Wharf 112 Quayside Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3DX United Kingdom
Telephone
08452669900
Email
Available in Endole App
People
Officers
5
Shareholders
1
Controllers (PSC)
1
Director • Chief Operations Officer • British • Lives in UK • Born in Oct 1967
Director • British • Lives in UK • Born in May 1986
Director • Chief Financial Officer • British • Lives in UK • Born in Nov 1971
Director • Chief Executive Officer • British • Lives in UK • Born in Sep 1969
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Financials
Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2015–2024)
Period Ended
29 Feb 2024
For period 1 Mar29 Feb 2024
Traded for 12 months
Cash in Bank
£29.12M
Increased by £9.22M (+46%)
Turnover
£809.59M
Decreased by £13.88M (-2%)
Employees
1.05K
Increased by 39 (+4%)
Total Assets
£268.89M
Increased by £18.87M (+8%)
Total Liabilities
-£217.21M
Increased by £15.44M (+8%)
Net Assets
£51.68M
Increased by £3.43M (+7%)
Debt Ratio (%)
81%
Increased by 0.08% (0%)
Latest Activity
Confirmation Submitted
1 Month Ago on 9 Jul 2025
Mr Robert Thomas Forrester Details Changed
5 Months Ago on 1 Apr 2025
Subsidiary Accounts Submitted
1 Year Ago on 4 Sep 2024
Confirmation Submitted
1 Year 1 Month Ago on 10 Jul 2024
Mr David Paul Crane Details Changed
1 Year 1 Month Ago on 9 Jul 2024
Mr Robert Thomas Forrester Details Changed
1 Year 1 Month Ago on 9 Jul 2024
Ms Karen Anderson Details Changed
1 Year 1 Month Ago on 9 Jul 2024
Mr Tom Ross Garratt Appointed
1 Year 5 Months Ago on 28 Mar 2024
Ian Harrison Resigned
1 Year 5 Months Ago on 28 Mar 2024
Subsidiary Accounts Submitted
2 Years Ago on 17 Aug 2023
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Documents
Confirmation statement made on 9 July 2025 with no updates
Submitted on 9 Jul 2025
Director's details changed for Mr Robert Thomas Forrester on 1 April 2025
Submitted on 14 Apr 2025
Certificate of change of name
Submitted on 2 Apr 2025
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 29/02/24
Submitted on 4 Sep 2024
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 29/02/24
Submitted on 4 Sep 2024
Audit exemption subsidiary accounts made up to 29 February 2024
Submitted on 4 Sep 2024
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 29/02/24
Submitted on 4 Sep 2024
Confirmation statement made on 9 July 2024 with no updates
Submitted on 10 Jul 2024
Director's details changed for Ms Karen Anderson on 9 July 2024
Submitted on 9 Jul 2024
Director's details changed for Mr Robert Thomas Forrester on 9 July 2024
Submitted on 9 Jul 2024
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