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02964970

FIRST RETAIL FINANCE (CHESTER) LTD

Officer · MULHOLLAND, Alison Elizabeth and 37 others
Active
✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 March 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
FIRST RETAIL FINANCE (CHESTER) LTD
Company number
02964970
Registered office
TRINITY ROAD, HALIFAX, HX1 2RG · 28 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
2 September 1994
Status
Active
Age
32 years
Nature of business (SIC)
64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Accounts — next due
31 Mar 2027
Accounts — last made up to
30 Jun 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
18 Jan 2027
Confirmation statement — last
04 Jan 2026

What the register says

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Officers

3 active · 35 resigned

secretary
Appointed 29/11/2017
Active
director
Appointed 22/12/2025
Active
director
Appointed 12/11/2021
Active

People with significant control

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

Bank Of Scotland Plc
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

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Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 97 companies

Serving officers

secretary Appointed 29/11/2017
director Appointed 22/12/2025
director Appointed 12/11/2021

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
22/12/2025 Director resigned CADDICK, Simon John
22/12/2025 Director appointed DAVIDSON, Sean
12/11/2021 Director appointed PRICE, Stephen John, Dr
01/10/2021 Director resigned ARMSTRONG, Miranda Clare
02/11/2020 Director resigned BAYLEY, Sara Jayne
07/11/2019 Director resigned BENFIELD, Thomas David
07/11/2019 Director appointed ARMSTRONG, Miranda Clare
10/10/2019 Director appointed BAYLEY, Sara Jayne
29/11/2017 Secretary resigned JOHNSON, Michelle Antoinette Angela
29/11/2017 Secretary appointed MULHOLLAND, Alison Elizabeth
06/09/2017 Director resigned HUNTER-BROWN, John Piers
06/09/2017 Director appointed BENFIELD, Thomas David
20/09/2016 Secretary resigned GITTINS, Paul
20/09/2016 Secretary appointed JOHNSON, Michelle Antoinette Angela
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Bank Of Scotland Plc
03/09/2015 Director resigned STUDDS, Bernard Anthony John
03/09/2015 Director resigned JAMIESON, Paul Nelson
03/09/2015 Director appointed HUNTER-BROWN, John Piers
03/09/2015 Director appointed CADDICK, Simon John
25/11/2011 Secretary resigned LOCKWOOD, Angela

Financial highlights

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Filing history

Most recent filings

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First Retail Finance (Chester) Ltd — HX1 2RG
Tier 1 · renews 10/03/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of FIRST RETAIL FINANCE (CHESTER) LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of FIRST RETAIL FINANCE (CHESTER) LTD is 02964970.
Where is FIRST RETAIL FINANCE (CHESTER) LTD registered?
The registered office is TRINITY ROAD, HALIFAX, HX1 2RG.
Who runs FIRST RETAIL FINANCE (CHESTER) LTD?
MULHOLLAND, Alison Elizabeth is listed among the officers of FIRST RETAIL FINANCE (CHESTER) LTD.
What is the SIC code of FIRST RETAIL FINANCE (CHESTER) LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified.
Who controls FIRST RETAIL FINANCE (CHESTER) LTD?
Bank Of Scotland Plc is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of FIRST RETAIL FINANCE (CHESTER) LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 March 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 30 June 2025.

About FIRST RETAIL FINANCE (CHESTER) LTD (02964970)

FIRST RETAIL FINANCE (CHESTER) LTD is a private limited company incorporated on 2 September 1994 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02964970. Its registered office is at TRINITY ROAD, HALIFAX, HX1 2RG. The recorded nature of business is financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 June 2025. 38 active officers are on record , and the person with significant control is Bank Of Scotland Plc. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 10 September 2026.

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