# J.b.shakespeare,limited

## Details

- **Company number:** [00257843](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00257843)
- **Status:** Active
- **Type:** Private Limited Company
- **Incorporated:** 15 Jul 1931
- **Registered office:** 299-303 WHITEHORSE ROAD, CROYDON, CR0 2HR
- **Nature of business:** [96030](/sic/96030) Funeral and related activities
- **Corporate group:** [Empyrea Holdings Ltd](/group/8306) (7 companies)



## Officers

| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALKLING, Joseph Anthony | director | 14 Mar 2025 |  |
| HILLER, Shelley Anne | director | 8 Oct 2021 |  |
| SPOONER, Mark Anthony | director | 8 Oct 2021 |  |
| REDMAN, Nicholas John | director | 8 Oct 2021 |  |
| ROWLAND, Stephen Neil Anthony | director | 1 Sep 2020 |  |
| ROWLAND, Anthony Brian Arthur | director | 1 Sep 2020 |  |
| DIGHTON, Christopher | director | 19 Jul 2006 | 1 Sep 2020 |
| DAVIS, Warwick Shakespeare | director | 1 Apr 2014 | 15 May 2018 |
| DAVIS, Joanna Muriel | director | 1 Apr 2014 | 14 May 2018 |
| SHAKESPEARE, David James | director | - | 14 May 2018 |
| DIGHTON, David Robert | secretary | - | 13 Oct 2013 |
| DIGHTON, David Robert | director | - | 13 Oct 2013 |
| DIGHTON, Christopher | director | 9 Feb 2006 | 9 Feb 2006 |
| SHAKESPEARE, Douglas James | director | - | 31 Oct 1996 |



## Control

| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empyrea Holdings Ltd | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 31 Mar 2026 |  |
| Rowland Brothers Ltd | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent | 1 Sep 2020 |  |
| Riverstorm Limited | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent | 14 May 2018 | 1 Sep 2020 |



## Accounts

| Year ended | Net assets | Cash | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £420,072 | £25,569 | 4 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £389,515 | £118,995 | 4 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £313,057 | £326,715 | 4 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £229,902 | £202,394 | 6 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £155,220 | £313,690 | 7 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £61,886 | £2,081,099 | 8 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £2,041,140 | £29,149 | 11 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £5,109,896 | £105,597 | 11 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £251,137 | £146,457 | 11 |



## Owned by

J.b.shakespeare,limited → [Empyrea Holdings Ltd](/company/17068278)




## Directors' other companies

- [HILLER, Shelley Anne](/person/8381432) - director at [Hiller Fashion Limited](/company/15948144)
- [REDMAN, Nicholas John](/person/5892897) - director at [Golden Leaves Limited](/company/02935393)
- [REDMAN, Nicholas John](/person/5892897) - director at [The Avalon Trustee Company Limited](/company/02836336)
- [ROWLAND, Anthony Brian Arthur](/person/5892893) - director at [Golden Leaves International Ltd](/company/06883047)
- [ROWLAND, Stephen Neil Anthony](/person/5765795) - director at [Golden Leaves International Ltd](/company/06883047)
- [ROWLAND, Stephen Neil Anthony](/person/5765795) - director at [Golden Leaves Limited](/company/02935393)
- [ROWLAND, Stephen Neil Anthony](/person/5765795) - director at [The Avalon Trustee Company Limited](/company/02836336)
- [ROWLAND, Stephen Neil Anthony](/person/5765795) - director at [Planning For Peace Of Mind Ltd](/company/10539074)
- [ROWLAND, Stephen Neil Anthony](/person/5765795) - secretary at [Golden Leaves Limited](/company/02935393)
- [ROWLAND, Stephen Neil Anthony](/person/5765795) - secretary at [Golden Leaves International Ltd](/company/06883047)



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