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Company number
08511359

BLACK CAT MEDICINES LIMITED

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

Company details

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Registered name
BLACK CAT MEDICINES LIMITED
Company number
08511359
Registered office
UNITS 1,2 & 3 PLANTATION ROAD, BURSCOUGH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 8JT, ENGLAND · 15 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
30 April 2013
Status
Active
Age
13 years
Previous names
PEACH TOUCAN LIMITED (to 14 Aug 2014)
Nature of business (SIC)
47910 — Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Accounts — next due
30 Nov 2026
Accounts — last made up to
28 Feb 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
14 May 2027
Confirmation statement — last
30 Apr 2026

People with significant control

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

Mr David Ball
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 01/07/2021
Mrs Philippa Louise Howard
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 01/05/2016
Mr Stephen Gilmore
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 01/05/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

3 controllers Drag to move · scroll to zoom · double-click to expand
Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr David Ball
born 10/1980 · England owns 25–50% of shares Control ended 01/05/2024 Controls 4 companies
Mrs Philippa Louise Howard
born 05/1982 · England owns 25–50% of shares Control ended 01/05/2024 Controls 2 companies
Mr Stephen Gilmore
born 03/1962 · England owns 25–50% of shares Control ended 01/05/2024

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
01/05/2024 Person with significant control ceased Mr Stephen Gilmore
01/05/2024 Person with significant control ceased Mrs Philippa Louise Howard
01/05/2024 Person with significant control ceased Mr David Ball
01/07/2021 Person with significant control added Mr David Ball
01/05/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Stephen Gilmore
01/05/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Philippa Louise Howard
14/08/2014 Registered name changed PEACH TOUCAN LIMITED BLACK CAT MEDICINES LIMITED

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 1,061
▲ 56.3%
679
Employees (avg) 34
▲ 162%
13

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Black Cat Medicines Limited — L40 8JT
Trading as Direct4Pet
Tier 1 · renews 29/05/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of BLACK CAT MEDICINES LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of BLACK CAT MEDICINES LIMITED is 08511359.
Where is BLACK CAT MEDICINES LIMITED registered?
The registered office is UNITS 1,2 & 3 PLANTATION ROAD, BURSCOUGH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 8JT, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of BLACK CAT MEDICINES LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 47910 — Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet.
Who controls BLACK CAT MEDICINES LIMITED?
Mr David Ball is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares.
When are the next accounts of BLACK CAT MEDICINES LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 November 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 28 February 2025.

About BLACK CAT MEDICINES LIMITED (08511359)

BLACK CAT MEDICINES LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 30 April 2013 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 08511359. Its registered office is at UNITS 1,2 & 3 PLANTATION ROAD, BURSCOUGH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 8JT, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is retail sale via mail order houses or via internet (SIC 47910). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 28 February 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr David Ball. 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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