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Register entry · No. 01517079

A.J. SHORTEN LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 12 Sep 1980

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    Company status

    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 30 Jun 2027.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 18 Aug 2027.

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    None of the 2 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    Directors

    2 current directors; 1 left in the last 12 months.

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    2 owners on file.

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    Last filed accounts

    Net assets £326,380.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 12 Sep 1980 (46 years ago).

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    Name changes

    Never renamed.

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From the public register, filing history, officers, owners and filed accounts, as of 4 Nov 2026. Not a credit score or advice: open the filings before relying on them. JSON

  1. Registered office

    HAULAGE YARD LUDHAM ROAD, CATFIELD, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK, NR29 5PY

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 01610 Support activities for crop production
    • 01630 Post-harvest crop activities
    • 49410 Freight transport by road

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    30 Jun 2027
    Last made up to
    30 Sep 2025
    Type
    TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    18 Aug 2027
    Last made up to
    4 Aug 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    1
    All time
    20

  6. Names

    1. A.J. SHORTEN LIMITED current

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
30 Sep 2025 not published not published — £326,380 3
30 Sep 2024 not published not published £0 £260,609 3
30 Sep 2023 not published not published £18,919 £384,916 3
30 Sep 2022 not published not published £49,887 £418,687 3
30 Sep 2021 not published not published £1,836 £413,799 3
30 Sep 2020 not published not published — £444,387 3

* From the following year's accounts (prior-year figures).

People

Officers All 4, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
James Alan Shorten Director — — November 1969 British · England
Ajay Benjamin Shorten Director Director 29 May 2025 — August 1999 British · England

Owners and controllers All 2, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mr James Alan Shorten Significant influence or control 6 Apr 2016 — November 1969 British · England
Mr Alan James Shorten Ownership of shares 75 to 100 percent; Voting rights 75 to 100 percent 14 Jun 2021 — September 1942 British · England

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Is A.J. SHORTEN LIMITED still trading?

The register shows A.J. SHORTEN LIMITED as active.

What does A.J. SHORTEN LIMITED do?

It files these industry codes 01610 (Support activities for crop production); 01630 (Post-harvest crop activities); 49410 (Freight transport by road).

When was A.J. SHORTEN LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 12 September 1980.

When are A.J. SHORTEN LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 30 June 2027. The last accounts were made up to 30 September 2025.

When is A.J. SHORTEN LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 18 August 2027.

Who runs A.J. SHORTEN LIMITED?

A.J. SHORTEN LIMITED has 2 current directors. They're listed under People on this page.

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