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03562178

BATES FINANCE LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
BATES FINANCE LIMITED
Company number
03562178
Registered office
1ST FLOOR, COUNTY HOUSE, 100 NEW LONDON ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0RG, UNITED KINGDOM · 438 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
12 May 1998
Status
Active
Age
28 years
Previous names
BATES FINANCE HOLDINGS LTD (to 23 Dec 2009)
Nature of business (SIC)
64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
26 May 2027
Confirmation statement — last
12 May 2026

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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

Edward Stephen Argent Belcher
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 30/06/2016
Mrs Hilary Angela Argent Belcher
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 30/06/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Edward Stephen Argent Belcher
born 12/1946 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 30/06/2016 Controls 2 companies
Mrs Hilary Angela Argent Belcher
born 04/1946 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 30/06/2016 Controls 2 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
30/06/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Hilary Angela Argent Belcher
30/06/2016 Person with significant control added Edward Stephen Argent Belcher
23/12/2009 Registered name changed BATES FINANCE HOLDINGS LTD BATES FINANCE LIMITED

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 5,915
▲ 5.5%
5,608
Net assets 5,848
▲ 5.5%
5,541
Employees (avg) 2
▼ 33.3%
3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of BATES FINANCE LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of BATES FINANCE LIMITED is 03562178.
Where is BATES FINANCE LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 1ST FLOOR, COUNTY HOUSE, 100 NEW LONDON ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0RG, UNITED KINGDOM.
What is the SIC code of BATES FINANCE LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c..
Who controls BATES FINANCE LIMITED?
Edward Stephen Argent Belcher 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 BATES FINANCE LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2025.

About BATES FINANCE LIMITED (03562178)

BATES FINANCE LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 12 May 1998 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 03562178. Its registered office is at 1ST FLOOR, COUNTY HOUSE, 100 NEW LONDON ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0RG, UNITED KINGDOM. The recorded nature of business is activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (SIC 64209). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2025. , and the person with significant control is Edward Stephen Argent Belcher. 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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