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SHORTS INDUSTRIES LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 8 Oct 1982

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    Company status

    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 30 Sep 2027.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 18 Jul 2027.

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    None of the 5 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    4 current directors.

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    Owners

    2 owners on file.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 8 Oct 1982 (44 years ago).

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    Never renamed.

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  1. Registered office

    6 STATION ROAD, BRADFORD, ENGLAND, BD1 4SF

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 46690 Wholesale of other machinery and equipment

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    30 Sep 2027
    Last made up to
    31 Dec 2025
    Type
    FULL

  4. Confirmation statement

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

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    4
    All time
    5

  6. Names

    1. SHORTS INDUSTRIES LIMITED current

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Public contracts

1 contract won

  1. Leeds City Council

    Supply of Passenger Lift Components

    £24,750 shared by 3 suppliers Awarded 4 Sep 2025 Ends 3 Sep 2027 Notice on Find a Tender

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People

Officers All 14, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
John Donald Read Fothergill Company Director Director 13 Feb 1996 — April 1961 British · England
David Cragg Finance Director Director 11 Mar 2014 — August 1977 English · England
Robert William Sykes Company Director Director 12 Sep 2019 — November 1970 British · United Kingdom
John Kiran Read Fothergill Company Director Director 14 Oct 2019 — June 1994 British · England
David Philip Cragg Secretary 31 Jul 2014 — —

Owners and controllers All 2, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mr John Donald Read Fothergill Significant influence or control 12 Jul 2016 — April 1961 British · England
Kiplun Limited company · 05501935 · England Ownership of shares 75 to 100 percent; Voting rights 75 to 100 percent; Right to appoint and remove directors 11 Nov 2024 — —

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Is SHORTS INDUSTRIES LIMITED still trading?

The register shows SHORTS INDUSTRIES LIMITED as active.

What does SHORTS INDUSTRIES LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 46690 (Wholesale of other machinery and equipment).

When was SHORTS INDUSTRIES LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 8 October 1982.

When are SHORTS INDUSTRIES LIMITED's accounts due?

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

When is SHORTS INDUSTRIES LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 18 July 2027.

Who runs SHORTS INDUSTRIES LIMITED?

SHORTS INDUSTRIES LIMITED has 4 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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