Lab-Craft Limited

Company Name	Lab-Craft Limited
Company Status	Active
Company Number	00561371
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	14 February 1956(68 years, 2 months ago)

Business Activity

Section C	Manufacturing
SIC 3150	Manufacture lighting equipment & lamps
SIC 27400	Manufacture of electric lighting equipment
SIC 27900	Manufacture of other electrical equipment

Directors

Director Name	Mr Michael Schulte
Date of Birth	March 1967 (Born 57 years ago)
Nationality	American
Status	Current
Appointed	07 March 2022(66 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 1 month
Role	Executive Manufacturing
Country of Residence	United States
Correspondence Address	C/O Safe Fleet 6800 East 163rd St Belton Missouri 64012

Director Name	Steven James Powell
Date of Birth	June 1977 (Born 46 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	29 November 2022(66 years, 10 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 4 months
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Durite Works Valley Road Dovercourt Essex CO12 4RX

Director Name	Robert William Willing
Date of Birth	April 1968 (Born 56 years ago)
Nationality	American
Status	Current
Appointed	13 February 2024(68 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 months, 1 week
Role	Evp And Cfo Of Clarience Technologies, Llc
Country of Residence	United States
Correspondence Address	20600 Civic Center Dr Southfield, Michigan 48076 United States

Director Name	Mr Eric Hans Fischer
Date of Birth	May 1933 (Born 91 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	11 May 1991(35 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years (resigned 30 May 1996)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	13 Deeway Romford Essex RM1 4XA

Director Name	Mr Bernard Fox
Date of Birth	January 1931 (Born 93 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	11 May 1991(35 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 5 months (resigned 02 November 1995)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	15 Shevon Way Brentwood Essex CM14 4PJ

Director Name	Paul John Gregg
Date of Birth	June 1933 (Born 90 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	11 May 1991(35 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 5 months (resigned 02 November 1995)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Maythorne House Church Cottages Church Road West Hanningfield Chelmsford CM2 8UJ

Director Name	Mr Christopher Barrie Luscombe
Date of Birth	October 1946 (Born 77 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	11 May 1991(35 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	14 years, 7 months (resigned 12 December 2005)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Rushwood House Nine Ashes Road, Nine Ashes Ingatestone Essex CM4 0JY

Director Name	Mr Timothy Luscombe
Date of Birth	May 1957 (Born 67 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	11 May 1991(35 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	8 years, 4 months (resigned 15 September 1999)
Role	Accountant
Correspondence Address	The Barn Woodford Hill Farm Cannons Ashby Daventry Northamptonshire NW11 6SA

Director Name	Mrs Denise Roughton
Date of Birth	August 1949 (Born 74 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	11 May 1991(35 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	14 years, 7 months (resigned 12 December 2005)
Role	Teacher
Correspondence Address	Wales Cottage Linkinghorne Callington Cornwall PL7 7NB

Director Name	Mr Rodney William Luscombe
Date of Birth	April 1941 (Born 83 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	11 May 1991(35 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	24 years, 5 months (resigned 30 October 2015)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Whitegates Hempstead Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2PD

Secretary Name	Mr Alan David Johnson
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	11 May 1991(35 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	12 years, 8 months (resigned 01 February 2004)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	14 Tidworth Avenue Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7JB

Director Name	Mr Nicholas Charles Luscombe
Date of Birth	December 1969 (Born 54 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 November 2002(46 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	19 years, 4 months (resigned 07 March 2022)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Thunderley Barns Thaxted Road Wimbish Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2UT

Secretary Name	Mr Nicholas Charles Luscombe
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 February 2004(47 years, 12 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years (resigned 01 February 2010)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Thunderley Hall Wimbish Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2UT

Director Name	Michael Luscombe
Date of Birth	May 1966 (Born 58 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 October 2007(51 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 10 months (resigned 19 August 2009)
Role	Clinical Researcher
Correspondence Address	24 Glendale Road Hove East Sussex BN3 6ES

Director Name	Catherine Butt
Date of Birth	February 1968 (Born 56 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 October 2007(51 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 10 months (resigned 19 August 2009)
Role	Book Keeper
Correspondence Address	Endarwin Tinkers Green Cornish Hall End Braintree Essex CM7 4HB

Secretary Name	Robina Aliah Akhtar
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 February 2010(54 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	11 years, 1 month (resigned 24 March 2021)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Thunderley Barns Thaxted Road Wimbish Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2UT

Director Name	Mrs Robina Aliah Akhtar
Date of Birth	February 1969 (Born 55 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	14 October 2010(54 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	10 years, 5 months (resigned 24 March 2021)
Role	Finance Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Thunderley Barns Thaxted Road Wimbish Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2UT

Director Name	Mrs Naomi Jean Rose Luscombe
Date of Birth	September 1973 (Born 50 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 October 2012(56 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 6 months (resigned 29 March 2019)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Thunderley Barns Thaxted Road Wimbish Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2UT

Director Name	Mr Jamie Paul Pettit
Date of Birth	December 1978 (Born 45 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	06 June 2017(61 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 9 months (resigned 10 March 2021)
Role	Technical Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Thunderley Barns Thaxted Road Wimbish Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2UT

Director Name	Mr Matthew Christian Stubbs
Date of Birth	February 1989 (Born 35 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	09 November 2020(64 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 3 months (resigned 07 March 2022)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Thunderley Barns Thaxted Road Wimbish Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2UT

Secretary Name	Mr Nicholas Charles Luscombe
Status	Resigned
Appointed	24 March 2021(65 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	11 months, 2 weeks (resigned 07 March 2022)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Thunderley Barns Thaxted Road Wimbish Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2UT

Director Name	Mr Pierre Nadeau
Date of Birth	October 1962 (Born 61 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	07 March 2022(66 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	8 months, 3 weeks (resigned 23 November 2022)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Durite Works Valley Road Dovercourt Essex CO12 4RX

Director Name	Mr Charles Gessler
Date of Birth	March 1967 (Born 57 years ago)
Nationality	American
Status	Resigned
Appointed	07 March 2022(66 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 11 months (resigned 13 February 2024)
Role	Cfo Of Safe Fleet
Country of Residence	United States
Correspondence Address	C/O Safe Fleet 6800 East 163rd St Belton Missouri 64012

Director Name	Mr John Knox
Date of Birth	October 1965 (Born 58 years ago)
Nationality	American
Status	Resigned
Appointed	07 March 2022(66 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 11 months (resigned 13 February 2024)
Role	Ceo Of Safe Fleet
Country of Residence	United States
Correspondence Address	C/O Safe Fleet 6800 East 163rd St Belton Missouri 64012

Contact

Website	labcraft.co.uk
Telephone	01799 513434
Telephone region	Saffron Walden

Location

Registered Address	Durite Works Valley Road Dovercourt Essex CO12 4RX
Region	East of England
Constituency	Harwich and North Essex
County	Essex
Parish	Harwich
Ward	Harwich West
Built Up Area	Harwich
Address Matches	2 other UK companies use this postal address

Shareholders

22.8k at £1	Trustees Of Luscombe No 1 68.07% Ordinary
5.7k at £1	Mr Nicholas Charles Luscombe 16.99% Ordinary
5k at £1	Mr Nicholas Luscombe & Mrs Naomi Jean Rose Luscombe 14.94% Ordinary

Financials

Year	2014
Net Worth	£2,606,245
Cash	£690,682
Current Liabilities	£568,763

Accounts

Latest Accounts	31 December 2022 (1 year, 3 months ago)
Next Accounts Due	30 September 2024 (5 months, 1 week from now)
Accounts Category	Small
Accounts Year End	31 December

Returns

Latest Return	8 May 2023 (11 months, 3 weeks ago)
Next Return Due	22 May 2024 (3 weeks, 5 days from now)

Charges

17 January 2006	Delivered on: 25 January 2006 Persons entitled: Hsbc Bank PLC Classification: Debenture Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixtures fixed plant and machinery. Outstanding
4 April 2006	Delivered on: 6 April 2006 Persons entitled: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited Classification: Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge. Particulars: By way of fixed equitable charge all debts purchased or purported to be purchased by the security holder pursuant to an agreement for the purchase of debts between the security holder and the company (including associated rights relating thereto) which fail to vest effectively or absolutely in the security holder for any reason. Outstanding
16 February 2006	Delivered on: 18 February 2006 Persons entitled: Hsbc Bank PLC Classification: Legal mortgage Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: F/H property k/a thunderley hall saffron walden essex. With the benefit of all rights licences guarantees rent deposits contracts deeds undertakings and warranties relating. To the property any shares or membership rights in any management company for the property any goodwill of any business from time to time carried on at the property any rental and other money payable under any lease licence or other interest created in respect of the property and all other payments whatever in respect of the property. Outstanding
5 February 1987	Delivered on: 15 February 1987 Satisfied on: 13 October 2005 Persons entitled: Ford Motor Credit Company Limited Classification: Charge Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: 1) the benefit of all contracts for the hire of motor vehicles deposited with or stocked as charged to ford credit 2) all right & title to the motor vehicles comprised in this security. 3) all proceeds of sale and insurance monies receivable in respect of the assets comprised in this security. Fully Satisfied
20 March 1986	Delivered on: 29 March 1986 Satisfied on: 13 October 2005 Persons entitled: Ford Motor Credit Company Limited. Classification: Charge Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: 1) the benefit of all contracts for the hire of motor vehicles deposited with or stocked as charged to ford credit. 2) all right title to the motor vehicles comprised in this security. 3) all proceeds of sale and insurance monies receivable in respect of the assets comprised in this security. Fully Satisfied
6 March 1986	Delivered on: 7 March 1986 Satisfied on: 26 July 1995 Persons entitled: Security Pacific Finance Classification: Debenture Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under the terms of the leasing agreements. Particulars: All sub hiring agreements & the monies payable thereunder (for full details & see doc M66). Fully Satisfied
10 February 1986	Delivered on: 21 February 1986 Satisfied on: 13 October 2005 Persons entitled: National Westminster Bank PLC Classification: Charge supplemental to a mortgage debenture dated 30/6/78. Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee supplemental to a mortgage debenture dated 30/6/78. Particulars: A specific charge over the benefits of all book and other debts. Fully Satisfied
13 December 1984	Delivered on: 18 December 1984 Satisfied on: 13 October 2005 Persons entitled: National Westminster Bank PLC Classification: Legal mortgage Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: Harold court house, 1A the parade colchester road harold park essex t/n ngl 55177 and proceeds of sale thereof. Floating charge over all moveable plant machinery implements utensils furniture and equipment. Fully Satisfied
16 August 1978	Delivered on: 23 August 1978 Satisfied on: 26 July 1995 Persons entitled: Commercial Bank of Wales Limited Classification: Legal mortgage Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: L/H land & buildings on south east side of church rd., Harold wood, romford comprised in a lease dated 16.8.78. Fully Satisfied
30 June 1978	Delivered on: 18 July 1978 Satisfied on: 13 October 2005 Persons entitled: National Westminster Bank PLC Classification: Mortgage debenture Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: Fixed & floating charge on the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill, book debt uncalled capital. Stock shares & all other securities. Fully Satisfied
3 January 1972	Delivered on: 18 January 1972 Satisfied on: 13 October 2005 Persons entitled: National Westminster Bank PLC Classification: Legal mortgage Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: Land & premises church road harold wood essex. Floating charge over all moveable plant machinery implements utensils furniture and equipment. Fully Satisfied

Filing History

5 July 2017	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2016 (7 pages)
7 June 2017	Appointment of Mr Jamie Paul Pettit as a director on 6 June 2017 (2 pages)
16 May 2017	Confirmation statement made on 8 May 2017 with updates (6 pages)
30 June 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2015 (7 pages)
6 June 2016	Annual return made up to 10 May 2016 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2016-06-06 GBP 33,475 (6 pages)
30 October 2015	Termination of appointment of Rodney William Luscombe as a director on 30 October 2015 (1 page)
30 June 2015	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2014 (10 pages)
3 June 2015	Annual return made up to 10 May 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-06-03 GBP 33,475 (7 pages)
2 April 2015	Second filing of AR01 previously delivered to Companies House made up to 10 May 2014 (18 pages)
4 July 2014	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2013 (7 pages)
6 June 2014	Annual return made up to 10 May 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-06-06 GBP 33,475 Statement of capital on 2014-06-06 GBP 33,475 (8 pages)
27 June 2013	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 1 October 2012 (8 pages)
27 June 2013	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 1 October 2012 (8 pages)
28 May 2013	Annual return made up to 10 May 2013 with a full list of shareholders (7 pages)
12 December 2012	Appointment of Mrs Naomi Jean Rose Luscombe as a director (2 pages)
29 June 2012	Accounts for a small company made up to 30 September 2011 (9 pages)
16 May 2012	Annual return made up to 10 May 2012 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
30 June 2011	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2010 (9 pages)
27 May 2011	Annual return made up to 10 May 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
14 October 2010	Appointment of Mrs Robina Aliah Akhtar as a director (2 pages)
6 July 2010	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2009 (9 pages)
1 June 2010	Annual return made up to 10 May 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
1 June 2010	Director's details changed for Nicholas Charles Luscombe on 10 May 2010 (2 pages)
1 June 2010	Director's details changed for Mr Rodney William Luscombe on 10 May 2010 (2 pages)
8 February 2010	Appointment of Robina Aliah Akhtar as a secretary (2 pages)
8 February 2010	Termination of appointment of Nicholas Luscombe as a secretary (1 page)
24 August 2009	Appointment terminated director michael luscombe (1 page)
24 August 2009	Appointment terminated director catherine butt (1 page)
1 July 2009	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2008 (9 pages)
24 June 2009	Return made up to 10/05/09; full list of members (5 pages)
31 March 2009	Director appointed catherine butt (3 pages)
31 March 2009	Director appointed michael luscombe (2 pages)
10 December 2008	Return made up to 10/05/08; full list of members (5 pages)
14 July 2008	Registered office changed on 14/07/2008 from, 22B king street, saffron walden, essex, CB10 1ES (1 page)
20 March 2008	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2007 (7 pages)
14 June 2007	Accounts for a small company made up to 30 September 2006 (6 pages)
7 June 2007	Return made up to 10/05/07; no change of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (7 pages)
13 June 2006	Accounts for a small company made up to 30 September 2005 (6 pages)
9 June 2006	Return made up to 10/05/06; full list of members (8 pages)
6 April 2006	Particulars of mortgage/charge (3 pages)
18 February 2006	Particulars of mortgage/charge (3 pages)
25 January 2006	Resolutions RES09 ‐ Resolution of authority to purchase a number of shares (1 page)
25 January 2006	Â£ ic 65000/33475 12/12/05 Â£ sr 31525@1=31525 (1 page)
25 January 2006	Particulars of mortgage/charge (6 pages)
25 January 2006	Resolutions RES09 ‐ Resolution of authority to purchase a number of shares (1 page)
10 January 2006	Director resigned (2 pages)
10 January 2006	Director resigned (1 page)
13 October 2005	Declaration of satisfaction of mortgage/charge (1 page)
13 October 2005	Declaration of satisfaction of mortgage/charge (1 page)
13 October 2005	Declaration of satisfaction of mortgage/charge (1 page)
13 October 2005	Declaration of satisfaction of mortgage/charge (1 page)
13 October 2005	Declaration of satisfaction of mortgage/charge (1 page)
13 October 2005	Declaration of satisfaction of mortgage/charge (1 page)
22 July 2005	Accounts for a small company made up to 30 September 2004 (6 pages)
1 June 2005	Return made up to 10/05/05; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (9 pages)
13 December 2004	Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (1 page)
7 June 2004	Accounts for a small company made up to 30 September 2003 (6 pages)
24 May 2004	Return made up to 10/05/04; full list of members (9 pages)
27 April 2004	New secretary appointed (3 pages)
27 April 2004	Secretary resigned (1 page)
29 January 2004	Auditor's resignation (1 page)
18 November 2003	Auditor's resignation (1 page)
22 October 2003	Resolutions RES01 ‐ Resolution of Memorandum and/or Articles of Association (1 page)
22 October 2003	Registered office changed on 22/10/03 from: church road harold wood romford essex RM3 0HT (1 page)
1 June 2003	Return made up to 10/05/03; full list of members (8 pages)
26 March 2003	Accounts for a small company made up to 30 September 2002 (7 pages)
1 March 2003	Resolutions RES01 ‐ Resolution of Memorandum and/or Articles of Association (2 pages)
28 November 2002	New director appointed (2 pages)
2 June 2002	Return made up to 10/05/02; full list of members (8 pages)
12 March 2002	Accounts for a small company made up to 30 September 2001 (6 pages)
25 May 2001	Return made up to 10/05/01; full list of members (8 pages)
17 January 2001	Accounts for a medium company made up to 30 September 2000 (17 pages)
5 June 2000	Return made up to 10/05/00; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (8 pages)
28 February 2000	Accounts for a medium company made up to 30 September 1999 (18 pages)
23 February 2000	Director resigned (1 page)
14 June 1999	Return made up to 10/05/99; no change of members (4 pages)
10 March 1999	Accounts for a medium company made up to 30 September 1998 (20 pages)
10 June 1998	Accounts for a medium company made up to 30 September 1997 (21 pages)
16 May 1997	Return made up to 10/05/97; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (6 pages)
16 May 1997	Accounts for a medium company made up to 30 September 1996 (18 pages)
15 June 1996	Director resigned (1 page)
5 June 1996	Accounts for a medium company made up to 30 September 1995 (21 pages)
5 June 1996	Return made up to 10/05/96; full list of members (8 pages)
27 February 1996	Â£ ic 100000/65000 27/11/95 Â£ sr 35000@1=35000 (1 page)
21 November 1995	Resolutions SRES01 ‐ Special resolution of alteration of Memorandum of Association (2 pages)
21 November 1995	Director resigned (2 pages)
21 November 1995	Director resigned (2 pages)
26 July 1995	Declaration of satisfaction of mortgage/charge (2 pages)
26 July 1995	Declaration of satisfaction of mortgage/charge (2 pages)
26 July 1995	Declaration of mortgage charge released/ceased (2 pages)
22 June 1995	Accounts for a medium company made up to 30 September 1994 (20 pages)
13 June 1995	Return made up to 10/05/95; no change of members (6 pages)
26 June 1992	Full group accounts made up to 30 September 1991 (18 pages)
7 August 1991	Full group accounts made up to 30 September 1990 (17 pages)
24 May 1990	Full group accounts made up to 30 June 1989 (17 pages)
8 May 1989	Full group accounts made up to 30 June 1988 (17 pages)
4 November 1988	Return made up to 14/07/88; full list of members (6 pages)
16 May 1988	Full group accounts made up to 30 June 1987 (18 pages)
15 May 1987	Group of companies' accounts made up to 30 June 1986 (21 pages)
24 October 1986	Annual return made up to 14/07/86 (5 pages)
3 May 1986	Full accounts made up to 30 June 1985 (18 pages)
7 June 1985	Accounts made up to 30 June 1984 (12 pages)
5 September 1984	Accounts made up to 30 June 1983 (13 pages)
24 May 1984	Accounts made up to 30 June 1982 (10 pages)
8 September 1982	Accounts made up to 30 June 1981 (10 pages)
7 September 1982	Accounts made up to 30 June 1980 (12 pages)
12 March 1973	Memorandum and Articles of Association (7 pages)
14 February 1956	Incorporation (12 pages)

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