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Francis Searchlights Limited
Francis Searchlights Limited is an active company incorporated on 18 May 1990 with the registered office located in Burnley, Lancashire. Francis Searchlights Limited was registered 35 years ago.
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Status
Active
Active since
incorporation
Company No
02503257
Private limited company
Age
35 years
Incorporated
18 May 1990
Size
Small
Balance sheet is under
£7.5M
Under
50 employees
Confirmation
Submitted
Dated
17 May 2025
(7 months ago)
Next confirmation dated
17 May 2026
Due by
31 May 2026
(5 months remaining)
Last change occurred
5 years ago
Accounts
Submitted
For period
1 May
⟶
30 Apr 2025
(12 months)
Accounts type is
Total Exemption Full
Next accounts for period
30 April 2026
Due by
31 January 2027
(1 year 1 month remaining)
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Address
Calder Vale Park Simonstone Lane
Simonstone
Burnley
Lancashire
BB12 7ND
Same address for the past
17 years
Companies in BB12 7ND
Telephone
01204558960
Email
Available in Endole App
Website
Francis.co.uk
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People
Officers
6
Shareholders
2
Controllers (PSC)
1
Ian Wilson
Director • Director • British • Lives in England • Born in May 1945
Sharon Hendleman
Director • Secretary • British • Lives in England • Born in Jan 1970
Edward Sagar Fort Obe
Director • British • Lives in England • Born in Mar 1937
Malcolm Paul Dobson
Director • Managing • British • Lives in England • Born in Feb 1964
Mr Edward Sagar Fort
PSC • English • Lives in England • Born in Mar 1937
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Mutual Companies
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Edward Sagar Fort Obe, Sharon Hendleman, and 1 more are mutual people.
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Edward Sagar Fort Obe is a mutual person.
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Edward Sagar Fort Obe is a mutual person.
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Edward Sagar Fort Obe is a mutual person.
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Francis Searchlights Limited
Francis Searchlights Limited designs and manufactures lighting products.
Financials
Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2016–2025)
Period Ended
30 Apr 2025
For period
30 Apr
⟶
30 Apr 2025
Traded for
12 months
Cash in Bank
£43.81K
Decreased by £47.34K (-52%)
Turnover
Unreported
Same as previous period
Employees
31
Increased by 1 (+3%)
Total Assets
£2.64M
Increased by £145.57K (+6%)
Total Liabilities
-£1.52M
Increased by £106.75K (+8%)
Net Assets
£1.11M
Increased by £38.83K (+4%)
Debt Ratio (%)
58%
Increased by 0.9% (+2%)
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Latest Activity
Full Accounts Submitted
12 Days Ago on 4 Dec 2025
Confirmation Submitted
7 Months Ago on 19 May 2025
Full Accounts Submitted
1 Year Ago on 22 Nov 2024
Confirmation Submitted
1 Year 7 Months Ago on 18 May 2024
Full Accounts Submitted
1 Year 11 Months Ago on 15 Jan 2024
Confirmation Submitted
2 Years 7 Months Ago on 18 May 2023
Full Accounts Submitted
3 Years Ago on 8 Dec 2022
Confirmation Submitted
3 Years Ago on 18 May 2022
Mrs Sharon Hendleman Details Changed
10 Years Ago on 25 Mar 2015
Mr Ian Wilson Details Changed
13 Years Ago on 15 Jun 2012
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Documents
Total exemption full accounts made up to 30 April 2025
Submitted on 4 Dec 2025
Director's details changed for Mrs Sharon Hendleman on 25 March 2015
Submitted on 4 Dec 2025
Director's details changed for Mr Ian Wilson on 15 June 2012
Submitted on 4 Dec 2025
Confirmation statement made on 17 May 2025 with no updates
Submitted on 19 May 2025
Total exemption full accounts made up to 30 April 2024
Submitted on 22 Nov 2024
Confirmation statement made on 17 May 2024 with no updates
Submitted on 18 May 2024
Total exemption full accounts made up to 30 April 2023
Submitted on 15 Jan 2024
Confirmation statement made on 18 May 2023 with no updates
Submitted on 18 May 2023
Total exemption full accounts made up to 30 April 2022
Submitted on 8 Dec 2022
Confirmation statement made on 18 May 2022 with no updates
Submitted on 18 May 2022
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