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THE SAFETY KNIFE CO. LTD.

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 15 Jun 1993

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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 3 Jul 2027.

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    None of the 4 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    Directors

    3 current directors.

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    Owners

    2 owners on file.

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    Last filed accounts

    Net assets £863,320.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 15 Jun 1993 (33 years ago).

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    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

    OLYMPUS PARK, QUEDGELEY, GLOUCESTER, GL2 4NF

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 32990 Other manufacturing n.e.c.

  3. Accounts

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

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    3 Jul 2027
    Last made up to
    19 Jun 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    1
    All time
    1

  6. Names

    1. THE SAFETY KNIFE CO. LTD. current

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
31 Dec 2025 not published not published £237,448 £863,320 17
31 Dec 2024 not published not published £259,347 £912,394 17
31 Dec 2023 not published not published £286,319 £949,459 17
31 Dec 2022 not published not published £328,326 £936,486 20
31 Dec 2021 not published not published £328,345 £912,428 20
31 Dec 2020 not published not published £319,894 £787,924 21

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

People

Officers All 10, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
John Michael Carroll Engineer Director 31 Aug 1993 — September 1951 British · United Kingdom
Peter Jonathan Marshall Director Director 28 Aug 2001 — April 1952 British · England
Maurice Mortimer Critchley Managing Director Director 11 Jul 2004 — August 1948 British · United Kingdom
Maurice Mortimer Critchley Secretary 23 Jun 2011 — —

Owners and controllers All 2, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mrs Sarah Lancaster Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent; Voting rights 25 to 50 percent 15 Jul 2016 — October 1971 British · England
Mr Maurice Mortimer Critchley Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent; Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent as firm; Voting rights 25 to 50 percent; Voting rights 25 to 50 percent as firm; Significant influence or control 15 Jul 2016 — August 1948 British · United Kingdom

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Is THE SAFETY KNIFE CO. LTD. still trading?

The register shows THE SAFETY KNIFE CO. LTD. as active.

What does THE SAFETY KNIFE CO. LTD. do?

It files the industry code 32990 (Other manufacturing n.e.c.).

When was THE SAFETY KNIFE CO. LTD. set up?

It was incorporated on 15 June 1993.

When are THE SAFETY KNIFE CO. LTD.'s accounts due?

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

When is THE SAFETY KNIFE CO. LTD.'s next confirmation statement due?

By 3 July 2027.

Who runs THE SAFETY KNIFE CO. LTD.?

THE SAFETY KNIFE CO. LTD. has 3 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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