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Company number
08338959

FORERUNNER COMMERCE LTD

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 29 September 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
FORERUNNER COMMERCE LTD
Company number
08338959
Registered office
32 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 1DP · 1 other company at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
20 December 2012
Status
Active
Age
13 years
Nature of business (SIC)
47410 — Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores
Accounts — next due
29 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
11 Oct 2026
Confirmation statement — last
27 Sept 2025

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 Alexander Watson
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 06/04/2021
Mr Alexander Watson
has significant influence or control
Notified 20/12/2016
Mr Peter James Van De Vyver
owns 50–75% of shares
Notified 06/04/2021

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Alexander Watson
born 08/1987 · England owns 25–50% of shares Notified 06/04/2021 Controls 3 companies
Mr Alexander Watson
born 08/1987 · England has significant influence or control Notified 20/12/2016 Controls 3 companies
Mr Peter James Van De Vyver
born 10/1991 · England owns 50–75% of shares Notified 06/04/2021

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
06/04/2021 Person with significant control added Mr Peter James Van De Vyver
06/04/2021 Person with significant control added Mr Alexander Watson
20/12/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Alexander Watson

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 432
▲ 12.8%
383
Net assets 428
▲ 18.1%
363
Employees (avg) 23
▲ 4.5%
22

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Forerunner Commerce Ltd — CT20 1DP
Trading as CeX
Tier 1 · renews 18/02/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of FORERUNNER COMMERCE LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of FORERUNNER COMMERCE LTD is 08338959.
Where is FORERUNNER COMMERCE LTD registered?
The registered office is 32 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 1DP.
What is the SIC code of FORERUNNER COMMERCE LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 47410 — Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores.
Who controls FORERUNNER COMMERCE LTD?
Mr Alexander Watson is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares.
When are the next accounts of FORERUNNER COMMERCE LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 29 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About FORERUNNER COMMERCE LTD (08338959)

FORERUNNER COMMERCE LTD is a private limited company incorporated on 20 December 2012 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 08338959. Its registered office is at 32 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 1DP. The recorded nature of business is retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores (SIC 47410). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Mr Alexander Watson. 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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