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04833876

TRADE ADVANCE LIMITED

Officer · THOMAS, Bernard, Mr. and 5 others
Active
✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 May 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
TRADE ADVANCE LIMITED
Company number
04833876
Registered office
7 SWALLOW UNITS ALPHIN BROOK ROAD, MARSH BARTON TRADING ESTATE, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 8QF, ENGLAND · 10 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
16 July 2003
Status
Active
Age
23 years
Nature of business (SIC)
47990 — Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Accounts — next due
31 May 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Aug 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
23 Jul 2027
Confirmation statement — last
09 Jul 2026

What the register says

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

Officers

3 active · 3 resigned

secretary
Appointed 16/07/2003
Active
director
Appointed 07/02/2011
Active
director
Appointed 12/08/2003
Active

People with significant control

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

Mr Bernard Thomas
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mrs Yemesrach Thomas
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
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 Bernard Thomas
born 07/1963 · England owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 2 companies
Mrs Yemesrach Thomas
born 03/1976 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 2 companies

Serving officers

secretary Appointed 16/07/2003
director Appointed 07/02/2011
director Appointed 12/08/2003

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Yemesrach Thomas
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Bernard Thomas
29/06/2012 Director resigned ROBERTS, Peter Graham
07/02/2011 Director resigned THOMAS, Bernard, Mr.
07/02/2011 Director appointed THOMAS, Bernard
01/08/2005 Director appointed ROBERTS, Peter Graham
12/08/2003 Director resigned KETTLEWELL, Martin
12/08/2003 Director appointed THOMAS, Yemesrach
16/07/2003 Director appointed THOMAS, Bernard, Mr.
16/07/2003 Director appointed KETTLEWELL, Martin
16/07/2003 Secretary appointed THOMAS, Bernard, Mr.

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 110
▲ 29.0%
85
Net assets 100
▲ 34.2%
74
Employees (avg) 5
▲ 66.7%
3

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Filing history

Most recent filings

CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement
CH01 — change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers
AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
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AD01 — change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
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AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
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AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
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AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
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AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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AD01 — change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address
CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement
AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-updates
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AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-updates
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AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-updates
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AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-updates
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AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-updates
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AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of TRADE ADVANCE LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of TRADE ADVANCE LIMITED is 04833876.
Where is TRADE ADVANCE LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 7 SWALLOW UNITS ALPHIN BROOK ROAD, MARSH BARTON TRADING ESTATE, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 8QF, ENGLAND.
Who runs TRADE ADVANCE LIMITED?
THOMAS, Bernard, Mr. is listed among the officers of TRADE ADVANCE LIMITED.
What is the SIC code of TRADE ADVANCE LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 47990 — Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets.
Who controls TRADE ADVANCE LIMITED?
Mr Bernard Thomas is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 50–75% of shares, holds 50–75% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of TRADE ADVANCE LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 May 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 August 2025.

About TRADE ADVANCE LIMITED (04833876)

TRADE ADVANCE LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 16 July 2003 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 04833876. Its registered office is at 7 SWALLOW UNITS ALPHIN BROOK ROAD, MARSH BARTON TRADING ESTATE, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 8QF, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (SIC 47990). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 August 2025. 6 active officers are on record , and the person with significant control is Mr Bernard Thomas. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 13 September 2026.

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