THE CHARACTER GROUP PLC

Active London
212 employees website.com
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models Wholesale trade
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THE CHARACTER GROUP PLC

Founded 15 Mar 1995 Active London, England 212 employees website.com
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models Wholesale trade

Previous Company Names

TOY OPTIONS GROUP PLC 15 Mar 1995 — 17 Sept 1997
Accounts Due 28 Feb 2027 9 months remaining
Confirmation Submitted 30 Jan 2026 Next due 7 Feb 2027 8 months remaining
Net assets £33M £6M 2025 year on year
Total assets £65M £9M 2025 year on year
Total Liabilities £32M £3M 2025 year on year
Charges 8
2 outstanding 6 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

Citypoint 16th Floor One Ropemaker Street London EC2Y 9AW England

Telephone

0800 000 0000

Email

info@example.com

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for THE CHARACTER GROUP PLC (03033333), an active supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models company based in London, England. Incorporated 15 Mar 1995. 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 Sept → 31 Aug 2025
Type group
Next accounts 31 Aug 2026
Due by 28 Feb 2027 9 months remaining

Balance Sheet & P&L (2013–2025)

Cash in Bank

£13.29M

Decreased by £1.30M (-9%)

Net Assets

£33.09M

Decreased by £5.54M (-14%)

Total Liabilities

£32.13M

Decreased by £3.38M (-10%)

Turnover

£100.89M

Decreased by £23.08M (-19%)

Employees

212

Debt Ratio

49%

Increased by 1 (+2%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2025
31 Aug Year End
2024
31 Aug 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

Share Capital

Share Capital

Share allotments and capital structure

5 Allotments 141,200 Shares £76k Total
Date FromShare ClassShares AllottedAmount RaisedPrice/Share
15 Feb 20172,200£781£0.355
15 Feb 20175,000£11k£2.13
12 Dec 201672,000£26k£0.355
5 May 201615,000£9k£0.63
22 Feb 201347,000£30k£0.63

Officers

Officers

1 active 2 resigned
Status
Jeremiah HealyDirectorBritish,irishUnited Kingdom641 Feb 2016Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (9)

Sarissa Holdings Limited
9.4%
J.j. Diver
6.9%

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (3)

3 Active

Mr Thomas Mark Spain

British

Active
Notified 2 Apr 2025
Residence England
DOB January 1980
Nature of Control
  • Voting Rights 25 To 50 Percent
Notified 3 Apr 2025
Nature of Control
  • Voting Rights 25 To 50 Percent
Notified 2 Apr 2025
Nature of Control
  • Voting Rights 25 To 50 Percent

Group Structure

Group Structure

THE CHARACTER GROUP PLC Current Company
TOY OPTIONS GROUP PLC united kingdom
Q-STAT LIMITED united kingdom
WWL (UK) LIMITED united kingdom
TOY OPTIONS LIMITED united kingdom

Charges

Charges

2 outstanding 6 satisfied

Properties

Properties

1 freehold 2 leasehold 3 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
602 and 604 Lees Road OLDHAM
Leasehold-8 May 1997
land on the south side of Lees Road, Oldham OLDHAM
Leasehold-8 May 1997
Lees Brook Mill, Lees Road and adjoining land OLDHAM
Freehold-8 May 1997
602 and 604 Lees Road
Leasehold
Added 8 May 1997
District OLDHAM
land on the south side of Lees Road, Oldham
Leasehold
Added 8 May 1997
District OLDHAM
Lees Brook Mill, Lees Road and adjoining land
Freehold
Added 8 May 1997
District OLDHAM

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
2 Mar 2026Persons With Significant ControlHenry Spain Investment Services Limited notified as a person with significant control
2 Mar 2026Persons With Significant ControlCessation of Thomas Mark Spain as a person with significant control on 2 Apr 2025
30 Jan 2026Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 24 Jan 2026 with no updates
29 Jan 2026Persons With Significant ControlThomas Mark Spain notified as a person with significant control
29 Jan 2026OfficersChange to director Mrs Carmel Elizabeth Warren on 19 Apr 2021
2 Mar 2026 Persons With Significant Control

Henry Spain Investment Services Limited notified as a person with significant control

2 Mar 2026 Persons With Significant Control

Cessation of Thomas Mark Spain as a person with significant control on 2 Apr 2025

30 Jan 2026 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 24 Jan 2026 with no updates

29 Jan 2026 Persons With Significant Control

Thomas Mark Spain notified as a person with significant control

29 Jan 2026 Officers

Change to director Mrs Carmel Elizabeth Warren on 19 Apr 2021

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Henry Spain Investment Services Limited notified as a person with significant control

2 months ago on 2 Mar 2026

Cessation of Thomas Mark Spain as a person with significant control on 2 Apr 2025

2 months ago on 2 Mar 2026

Confirmation statement made on 24 Jan 2026 with no updates

3 months ago on 30 Jan 2026

Thomas Mark Spain notified as a person with significant control

3 months ago on 29 Jan 2026

Change to director Mrs Carmel Elizabeth Warren on 19 Apr 2021

3 months ago on 29 Jan 2026