FORD RETAIL LIMITED

Active Colchester
2,818 employees website.com
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models
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FORD RETAIL LIMITED

Founded 27 Jul 1923 Active Colchester, United Kingdom 2,818 employees website.com
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models

Previous Company Names

POLAR MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED 31 Dec 1995 — 2 Jan 2007
POLAR MOTOR COMPANY (YORK) LIMITED 31 Dec 1978 — 31 Dec 1995
UNWINS (YORK) LIMITED 27 Jul 1923 — 31 Dec 1978
Accounts Submitted 7 Aug 2025 Next due 30 Sept 2026 3 months remaining
Confirmation Submitted 6 Oct 2025 Next due 11 Oct 2026 4 months remaining
Net assets £132M £9M 2024 year on year
Total assets £1,135M £180M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £1,003M £171M 2024 year on year
Charges 25
1 outstanding 24 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

2 Charter Court Newcomen Way Colchester Business Park Colchester Essex CO4 9YA

Telephone

0800 000 0000

Email

info@example.com

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for FORD RETAIL LIMITED (00191596), an active supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models company based in Colchester, United Kingdom. Incorporated 27 Jul 1923. View financials, directors, shareholders, and filings.

Business Summary

This company specializes in providing innovative solutions and services across multiple sectors.

Products & Services

consulting software analytics integration

Reports

Credit Report

In-depth credit score, financial analysis, risk assessment and company intelligence.

Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2024
Type full
Next accounts 31 Dec 2025
Due by 30 Sept 2026 3 months remaining

Balance Sheet & P&L (2014–2024)

Cash in Bank

N/A

Decreased by £3.00k (-100%)

Net Assets

£132.01M

Increased by £9.40M (+8%)

Total Liabilities

£1002.52M

Increased by £170.96M (+21%)

Turnover

£2158.45M

Increased by £278.04M (+15%)

Employees

2818

Increased by 112 (+4%)

Debt Ratio

88%

Increased by 1 (+1%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
31 Dec Year End
2023
31 Dec Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

No fundraising or grants recorded

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

1 active 2 resigned
Status
Stuart David MustoeDirectorBritishEngland491 Jan 2013Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

Ford Retail Group Limited
100.0%

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active

Ford Retail Group Ltd

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent

Group Structure

Group Structure

FORD RETAIL LIMITED Current Company
LINDSAY CARS LIMITED united kingdom

Charges

Charges

1 outstanding 24 satisfied

Properties

Properties

3 freehold 52 leasehold 55 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
Land at Canal Road, Trowbridge WILTSHIRE
Leasehold-24 Jul 2025
Unit 1, Auction Drive, Carlisle (CA1 2BZ) CUMBERLAND
Leasehold-4 Apr 2025
18 Heaton Road, Stockport (SK4 2PH) STOCKPORT
Leasehold-16 Dec 2024
Unit 2, Charter Court, Newcomen Way, Severalls Industrial Park, Colchester (CO4 9YA) COLCHESTER
Leasehold-18 Nov 2024
Unit 185, South Liberty Lane, Bristol (BS3 2TN) CITY OF BRISTOL
Leasehold-18 Sept 2024
Land at Canal Road, Trowbridge
Leasehold
Added 24 Jul 2025
District WILTSHIRE
Unit 1, Auction Drive, Carlisle (CA1 2BZ)
Leasehold
Added 4 Apr 2025
District CUMBERLAND
18 Heaton Road, Stockport (SK4 2PH)
Leasehold
Added 16 Dec 2024
District STOCKPORT
Unit 2, Charter Court, Newcomen Way, Severalls Industrial Park, Colchester (CO4 9YA)
Leasehold
Added 18 Nov 2024
District COLCHESTER
Unit 185, South Liberty Lane, Bristol (BS3 2TN)
Leasehold
Added 18 Sept 2024
District CITY OF BRISTOL

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
11 May 2026OfficersTermination of Michael Peter Darnell as director on 30 Apr 2026
11 May 2026OfficersAppointment of Mr Michael Peter Darnell as director on 1 May 2026
11 May 2026OfficersTermination of Shaun Glanville as director on 30 Apr 2026
6 Oct 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 27 Sept 2025 with no updates
7 Aug 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024
11 May 2026 Officers

Termination of Michael Peter Darnell as director on 30 Apr 2026

11 May 2026 Officers

Appointment of Mr Michael Peter Darnell as director on 1 May 2026

11 May 2026 Officers

Termination of Shaun Glanville as director on 30 Apr 2026

6 Oct 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 27 Sept 2025 with no updates

7 Aug 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Termination of Michael Peter Darnell as director on 30 Apr 2026

4 weeks ago on 11 May 2026

Appointment of Mr Michael Peter Darnell as director on 1 May 2026

4 weeks ago on 11 May 2026

Termination of Shaun Glanville as director on 30 Apr 2026

4 weeks ago on 11 May 2026

Confirmation statement made on 27 Sept 2025 with no updates

8 months ago on 6 Oct 2025

Annual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024

10 months ago on 7 Aug 2025