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Company number
02827044

THE SAFETY KNIFE CO. LTD.

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

Company details

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Registered name
THE SAFETY KNIFE CO. LTD.
Company number
02827044
Registered office
OLYMPUS PARK, QUEDGELEY, GLOUCESTER, GL2 4NF · 193 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
15 June 1993
Status
Active
Age
33 years
Nature of business (SIC)
32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
03 Jul 2027
Confirmation statement — last
19 Jun 2026

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People with significant control

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

Mr Maurice Mortimer Critchley
owns 25–50% of shares · owns 25–50% of shares (through a firm) · holds 25–50% of voting rights · holds 25–50% of voting rights (through a firm) · has significant influence or control
Notified 15/07/2016
Mrs Sarah Lancaster
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 15/07/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Maurice Mortimer Critchley
born 08/1948 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · holds 25–50% of votes · has significant influence or control Notified 15/07/2016
Mrs Sarah Lancaster
born 10/1971 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 15/07/2016 Controls 2 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
15/07/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Sarah Lancaster
15/07/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Maurice Mortimer Critchley

Financial highlights

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

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2024FY2023
Total assets less current liabilities 912
▼ 3.9%
949
Net assets 912
▼ 3.9%
949
Employees (avg) 17 17

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The Safety Knife Co. Ltd. — GL2 4NF
Trading as The Safety Knife Company
Tier 2 · renews 01/05/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of THE SAFETY KNIFE CO. LTD.?
According to the official registry, the company number of THE SAFETY KNIFE CO. LTD. is 02827044.
Where is THE SAFETY KNIFE CO. LTD. registered?
The registered office is OLYMPUS PARK, QUEDGELEY, GLOUCESTER, GL2 4NF.
What is the SIC code of THE SAFETY KNIFE CO. LTD.?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c..
Who controls THE SAFETY KNIFE CO. LTD.?
Mr Maurice Mortimer Critchley is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, owns 25–50% of shares (through a firm), holds 25–50% of voting rights, holds 25–50% of voting rights (through a firm), has significant influence or control.
When are the next accounts of THE SAFETY KNIFE CO. LTD. due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About THE SAFETY KNIFE CO. LTD. (02827044)

THE SAFETY KNIFE CO. LTD. is a private limited company incorporated on 15 June 1993 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02827044. Its registered office is at OLYMPUS PARK, QUEDGELEY, GLOUCESTER, GL2 4NF. The recorded nature of business is other manufacturing n.e.c. (SIC 32990). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Mr Maurice Mortimer Critchley. 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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