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Vans Direct Limited
Vans Direct Limited is an active company incorporated on 23 July 2009 with the registered office located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. Vans Direct Limited was registered 16 years ago.
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Status
Active
Active since
incorporation
Company No
06971144
Private limited company
Age
16 years
Incorporated
23 July 2009
Size
Small
Balance sheet is under
£7.5M
Under
50 employees
Confirmation
Submitted
Dated
18 July 2025
(1 month ago)
Next confirmation dated
18 July 2026
Due by
1 August 2026
(10 months remaining)
Last change occurred
6 years ago
Accounts
Submitted
For period
1 Mar
⟶
29 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)
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Contact
Address
Vertu House Fifth Avenue Business Park
Team Valley
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE11 0XA
United Kingdom
Same address for the past
6 years
Companies in NE11 0XA
Telephone
08001696995
Email
Available in Endole App
Website
Vansdirect.co.uk
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People
Officers
4
Shareholders
1
Controllers (PSC)
1
Karen Anderson
Director • Chief Financial Officer • British • Lives in UK • Born in Nov 1971
Robert Thomas Forrester
Director • Chief Executive Officer • British • Lives in UK • Born in Sep 1969
David Paul Crane
Director • Chief Operations Officer • British • Lives in UK • Born in Oct 1967
Nicola Jane Carrington Loose
Secretary
Vertu Ventures Limited
PSC
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Vansdirect
Vansdirect is a van leasing broker that has been providing deals on new vans since 1999.
Financials
Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2014–2024)
Period Ended
29 Feb 2024
For period
1 Mar
⟶
29 Feb 2024
Traded for
12 months
Cash in Bank
£1.55M
Decreased by £1.94M (-56%)
Turnover
£83.25M
Decreased by £1.37M (-2%)
Employees
39
Decreased by 7 (-15%)
Total Assets
£13.51M
Decreased by £1.52M (-10%)
Total Liabilities
-£8.02M
Decreased by £3M (-27%)
Net Assets
£5.49M
Increased by £1.49M (+37%)
Debt Ratio (%)
59%
Decreased by 13.99% (-19%)
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Latest Activity
Confirmation Submitted
1 Month Ago on 23 Jul 2025
Mr Robert Thomas Forrester Details Changed
5 Months Ago on 1 Apr 2025
Subsidiary Accounts Submitted
1 Year Ago on 3 Sep 2024
Confirmation Submitted
1 Year 1 Month Ago on 31 Jul 2024
Ms Karen Anderson Details Changed
1 Year 1 Month Ago on 18 Jul 2024
Mr Robert Thomas Forrester Details Changed
1 Year 1 Month Ago on 18 Jul 2024
Mr David Paul Crane Details Changed
1 Year 1 Month Ago on 18 Jul 2024
Subsidiary Accounts Submitted
2 Years Ago on 17 Aug 2023
Confirmation Submitted
2 Years 1 Month Ago on 31 Jul 2023
Charge Satisfied
2 Years 8 Months Ago on 21 Dec 2022
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Documents
Confirmation statement made on 18 July 2025 with no updates
Submitted on 23 Jul 2025
Director's details changed for Mr Robert Thomas Forrester on 1 April 2025
Submitted on 9 Apr 2025
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 29/02/24
Submitted on 3 Sep 2024
Audit exemption subsidiary accounts made up to 29 February 2024
Submitted on 3 Sep 2024
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 29/02/24
Submitted on 3 Sep 2024
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 29/02/24
Submitted on 3 Sep 2024
Confirmation statement made on 18 July 2024 with no updates
Submitted on 31 Jul 2024
Director's details changed for Mr David Paul Crane on 18 July 2024
Submitted on 18 Jul 2024
Director's details changed for Mr Robert Thomas Forrester on 18 July 2024
Submitted on 18 Jul 2024
Director's details changed for Ms Karen Anderson on 18 July 2024
Submitted on 18 Jul 2024
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