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Prepared 25 July 2026
BRITISH PENS LIMITED
00397694 · ltd · incorporated 1945-08-09
1. Company facts
- Status
- active
- Lifecycle
- 💤 Zombie — Technically active but dormant or stalled — minimal activity.
- Jurisdiction
- england-wales
- Registered office
- Tramway Oldbury Road, Smethwick, Warley, B66 1NR
- SIC codes
- 99999 — SIC 99999
- Accounts next due
- 2026-09-30
- Confirmation statement next due
- 2026-12-09
2. Directors (1 active)
- HEAD, Byron Preston
- director · appointed 2009-10-28 · born 4/1941 (age 85)
3. Shareholders (1 active)
- William Mitchell Calligraphy Ltd
- 75-100% shares
4. Group structure
William Mitchell Calligraphy Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
- William Mitchell Calligraphy Ltd
- Corporate parent · 75-100%
Headline verdict
- Opportunity score
- 80/100 (Exceptional)
- Owner dependency
- critical — 100/100
- Red flags
- 0 high · 0 medium · 0 low