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02579248

FINSTORE LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 November 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
FINSTORE LIMITED
Company number
02579248
Registered office
21 HEAVITREE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LD · 88 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
1 February 1991
Status
Active
Age
35 years
Nature of business (SIC)
68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Accounts — next due
30 Nov 2026
Accounts — last made up to
28 Feb 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
21 Feb 2027
Confirmation statement — last
07 Feb 2026

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Mr Benjamin Lee Francis Hornung
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 04/02/2019
Mr David Allen Carnell
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 04/02/2019
Mr David Clement
owns 75–100% of shares (through a trust) · holds 75–100% of voting rights (through a trust)
Notified 30/06/2023
Mr James Edward Carnell
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 04/02/2019
Mr John Kelsey Henry Megson
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 06/04/2016
Mrs Charlotte Elizabeth Hornung
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 04/02/2019
Mr Stephen John Forman
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr David Clement
born 08/1945 · England owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Notified 30/06/2023 Controls 2 companies
Mr Benjamin Lee Francis Hornung
born 09/1980 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 30/06/2023 Controls 6 companies
Mr David Allen Carnell
born 08/1946 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 04/02/2019 Controls 7 companies
Mr James Edward Carnell
born 01/1975 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 04/02/2019 Controls 5 companies
Mr John Kelsey Henry Megson
born 05/1938 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 04/02/2019
Mrs Charlotte Elizabeth Hornung
born 07/1981 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 30/06/2023 Controls 7 companies
Mr Stephen John Forman
born 06/1945 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 04/02/2019 Controls 3 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
30/06/2023 Person with significant control ceased Mrs Charlotte Elizabeth Hornung
30/06/2023 Person with significant control ceased Mr Benjamin Lee Francis Hornung
30/06/2023 Person with significant control added Mr David Clement
04/02/2019 Person with significant control ceased Mr Stephen John Forman
04/02/2019 Person with significant control ceased Mr John Kelsey Henry Megson
04/02/2019 Person with significant control ceased Mr James Edward Carnell
04/02/2019 Person with significant control ceased Mr David Allen Carnell
04/02/2019 Person with significant control added Mrs Charlotte Elizabeth Hornung
04/02/2019 Person with significant control added Mr James Edward Carnell
04/02/2019 Person with significant control added Mr David Allen Carnell
04/02/2019 Person with significant control added Mr Benjamin Lee Francis Hornung
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Stephen John Forman
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr John Kelsey Henry Megson

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Total assets less current liabilities 1,158
▼ 5.6%
1,227
Net assets 284
▼ 19.4%
352
Employees (avg) 4 4

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Finstore Ltd — EX1 2LD
Trading as FINSTORE PROPERTIES, PROMILE
Tier 1 · renews 11/03/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of FINSTORE LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of FINSTORE LIMITED is 02579248.
Where is FINSTORE LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 21 HEAVITREE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LD.
What is the SIC code of FINSTORE LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate.
Who controls FINSTORE LIMITED?
Mr Benjamin Lee Francis Hornung is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of FINSTORE LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 November 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 28 February 2025.

About FINSTORE LIMITED (02579248)

FINSTORE LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 1 February 1991 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02579248. Its registered office is at 21 HEAVITREE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LD. The recorded nature of business is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 28 February 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Benjamin Lee Francis Hornung. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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