THE WORKS STORES LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2027-01-31 (in 8mo)
Last filed for 2025-05-04
Confirmation statement due
2027-05-07 (in 1y)
Last made up 2026-04-23
Watchouts
None on the register
Accounts
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 101 Reduced Disclosure Framework
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Kreston Reeves LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Directors are confident that the Company will have sufficient funds to continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due for at least twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements and have therefore prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis.”
Group structure
- THE WORKS STORES LIMITED · parent
- The Works Online Limited 100%
Significant events
- “New strategy launched in January 2025, 'Elevating The Works', focused on The Works becoming the favourite destination for affordable, screen-free activities for the whole family.”
- “Ongoing optimisation of the store estate, with 7 new openings, 15 closures and 4 relocations, ending the year with a portfolio of 503 stores.”
- “Experienced operational challenges at third-party operated online fulfilment centre in August-October.”
- “Significant growth as a result of negotiations with suppliers, focused control of product mix, better stock management and reduced promotional activity.”
- “Strengthened corporate and charity fundraising partnership with the National Literacy Trust (NLT), raising £66k in FY25.”
- “Raised £57k in partnership with Mind, SAMH and Inspire during FY25.”
- “In partnership with Barnardo's, rolled out 'Play It Forward' product take-back scheme in 468 stores, enabling customers to donate used items for reuse or recycling.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
5 active · 30 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORDHAM, Rosalind Nansi | Director | 2024-01-01 | Sep 1984 | British |
| HAWKRIDGE, Dean John | Director | 2021-03-22 | Jun 1970 | British |
| MCMINN, Debbie | Director | 2017-05-01 | Jul 1981 | British |
| PECK, Gavin Lee | Director | 2018-04-03 | Oct 1981 | British |
| TOOMS, Lynne | Director | 2024-01-01 | Jun 1972 | British |
Show 30 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHTON, Paul | Secretary | 2008-05-14 | 2008-07-11 |
| LISTER, Robert Campbell | Secretary | 2008-07-11 | 2008-11-19 |
| NORRISH, Victoria Jayne | Secretary | 2008-11-19 | 2018-08-01 |
| PECK, Gavin | Secretary | 2018-08-01 | 2021-10-27 |
| SMITH, Alan Frank | Secretary | 2008-04-24 | 2008-05-14 |
| ALLDRIDGE, Stephen Alexander | Director | 2020-06-01 | 2023-12-31 |
| BENNETT, Andrea Susan | Director | 2010-03-03 | 2021-10-31 |
| FINDLEY, Nina | Director | 2021-10-27 | 2023-06-11 |
| FORDHAM, Rosalind Nansi | Director | 2020-01-16 | 2020-07-03 |
| FULLER, Alistair Brian | Director | 2019-10-31 | 2024-04-09 |
| GRENFELL, James Bruce | Director | 2008-04-24 | 2008-06-09 |
| HUGHES, Lloyd | Director | 2010-06-15 | 2011-10-28 |
| HUGHES, Paul Kerry | Director | 2008-07-11 | 2020-01-31 |
| JOSEPH, Simon | Director | 2014-09-22 | 2023-05-31 |
| KEANEY, Kevin Gerard | Director | 2011-10-10 | 2020-01-16 |
| LISTER, Robert Campbell | Director | 2008-06-16 | 2011-06-12 |
| LUPER, David | Director | 2008-06-09 | 2014-07-15 |
| MACDONALD, Darren | Director | 2020-04-03 | 2024-04-09 |
| NORRISH, Victoria Jayne | Director | 2008-11-19 | 2020-12-31 |
| PECK, Simon | Director | 2024-01-01 | 2024-04-09 |
| SCOTT, Tom | Director | 2014-09-22 | 2019-10-31 |
| SKITT, Stephen Anthony | Director | 2008-04-24 | 2008-07-03 |
| SMITH, Alan Frank | Director | 2008-04-24 | 2008-06-09 |
| SMITH, Jeremy Maurice | Director | 2020-02-28 | 2024-04-09 |
| SOLOMON, Anthony | Director | 2008-06-09 | 2015-04-29 |
| THOMAS, Nicholas Stuart | Director | 2012-05-01 | 2014-11-30 |
| TOOMS, Lynn | Director | 2024-04-09 | 2024-04-09 |
| WOOD, Nicholas John Charles | Director | 2012-02-02 | 2020-04-03 |
| YOUNG, Robert Carlton | Director | 2009-06-08 | 2010-02-01 |
| YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2008-04-07 | 2008-04-24 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endless (Gp) Lp | Corporate entity | Significant influence | 2017-07-24 | Ceased 2018-07-19 |
| Endless Llp | Corporate entity | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2018-07-19 |
| Endless Ii Gp Llp | Corporate entity | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2017-07-24 |
| The Works Investments Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100% | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 166 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-08-21 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-04-28 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-11-19 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-05-16 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-05-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-05-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-05-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-05-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-05-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-05-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-01-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-01-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-01-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-01-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-10-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-09-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-09-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-04-27 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-10-13 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 2
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
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