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DISTINCTIVE SYSTEMS LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 29 Apr 1982

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    Company status

    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 30 Apr 2027.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 12 Nov 2027.

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    Disqualified directors

    None of the 4 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    Directors

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

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    Owners

    2 owners on file.

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    Last filed accounts

    Net assets £3,784,018.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 29 Apr 1982 (44 years ago).

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    Name changes

    1 earlier name, none in the last year.

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  1. Registered office

    Amy Johnson Way, York, YO30 4XT

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 58290 Other software publishing

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    30 Apr 2027
    Last made up to
    31 Jul 2025
    Type
    TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    12 Nov 2027
    Last made up to
    29 Oct 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    1
    All time
    5

  6. Names

    1. DISTINCTIVE SYSTEMS LIMITED current
    2. DROPKALE LIMITED earlier

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
31 Jul 2025 not published not published £3,280,945 £3,784,018 20
31 Jul 2024 not published not published £2,911,072 £3,429,854 21
31 Jul 2023 not published not published £2,621,867 £3,132,390 20
31 Jul 2022 not published not published £2,219,590 £2,779,161 20
31 Jul 2021 not published not published £1,668,025 £2,267,954 19
31 Jul 2020 not published not published £1,313,250 £2,119,646 21

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

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People

Officers All 9, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Jacqueline Sheilah Maclachlan Whitehead Director — — April 1950 British · United Kingdom
Edward Christian Whitehead Director 13 Apr 2012 — September 1978 British · England
Alexander James Whitehead Director 13 Apr 2012 — February 1976 British · England
Paul John McJannett Director 1 May 2014 — January 1978 British · England

Owners and controllers All 4, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mr Alexander James Whitehead Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent; Voting rights 25 to 50 percent 29 Oct 2024 — February 1976 British · England
Mr Edward Christian Whitehead Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent; Voting rights 25 to 50 percent 29 Oct 2024 — September 1978 British · England

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Is DISTINCTIVE SYSTEMS LIMITED still trading?

The register shows DISTINCTIVE SYSTEMS LIMITED as active.

What does DISTINCTIVE SYSTEMS LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 58290 (Other software publishing).

When was DISTINCTIVE SYSTEMS LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 29 April 1982.

When are DISTINCTIVE SYSTEMS LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 30 April 2027. The last accounts were made up to 31 July 2025.

When is DISTINCTIVE SYSTEMS LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 12 November 2027.

Who runs DISTINCTIVE SYSTEMS LIMITED?

DISTINCTIVE SYSTEMS LIMITED has 4 current directors. They're listed under People on this page.

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