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Register entry · No. 07503422

PLAIN ENGLISH FINANCE LTD.

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 24 Jan 2011

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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 7 Feb 2027.

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    Disqualified directors

    None of the 3 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    Directors

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

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    Owners

    1 owner on file.

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    Last filed accounts

    Net assets £208,702.

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    Charges

    None registered.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 24 Jan 2011 (15 years ago).

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    Name changes

    Never renamed.

    Names over time

From the public register, filing history, officers, owners and filed accounts, as of 15 Nov 2026. Not a credit score or advice: open the filings before relying on them. JSON

  1. Registered office

    STAG GATES HOUSE, 63/64 THE AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO17 1XS

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 58190 Other publishing activities
    • 66190 Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation n.e.c.

  3. Accounts

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

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    7 Feb 2027
    Last made up to
    24 Jan 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    0
    All time
    0

  6. Names

    1. PLAIN ENGLISH FINANCE LTD. current

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
31 Dec 2025 not published not published £67,009 £208,702 5
31 Dec 2024 not published not published £105,147 £250,986 6
31 Dec 2023 not published not published £151,142 £298,791 6
31 Dec 2022 not published £-300,367 £263,116 £370,073 6
31 Dec 2021 £132,530 £-48,609 £119,007 £126,134 7
31 Dec 2020 £100,968 £-13,006 £160,479 £174,743 6

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

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People

Officers All 6, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Andrew William Craig Self Employed Director 24 Jan 2011 — July 1975 British · United Kingdom
Timothy James Peacock Marketing Consultant Director 1 Mar 2011 — May 1977 British · United Kingdom
Alan Reginald Back Management Consultant Director 25 Apr 2017 — September 1961 British · United Kingdom

Owners and controllers All 1, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mr. Andrew William Craig Ownership of shares 50 to 75 percent; Voting rights 50 to 75 percent; Right to appoint and remove directors 6 Apr 2016 — July 1975 British · United Kingdom

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Is PLAIN ENGLISH FINANCE LTD. still trading?

The register shows PLAIN ENGLISH FINANCE LTD. as active.

What does PLAIN ENGLISH FINANCE LTD. do?

It files these industry codes 58190 (Other publishing activities); 66190 (Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation n.e.c.).

When was PLAIN ENGLISH FINANCE LTD. set up?

It was incorporated on 24 January 2011.

When are PLAIN ENGLISH FINANCE LTD.'s accounts due?

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

When is PLAIN ENGLISH FINANCE LTD.'s next confirmation statement due?

By 7 February 2027.

Who runs PLAIN ENGLISH FINANCE LTD.?

PLAIN ENGLISH FINANCE LTD. has 3 current directors. They're listed under People on this page.

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