ASSOCIATED INDEPENDENT STORES LIMITED

Company number 00912655 ·

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Executive summary

ASSOCIATED INDEPENDENT STORES LIMITED is a long-established (1967) buying consortium operating as a company limited by guarantee, serving independent retailers. While its longevity and active status are positive indicators, this credit assessment is necessarily conditional due to the absence of financial data required to evaluate payment capability, balance sheet strength, and cash flow adequacy. The company's membership-based revenue model and governance structure (large board of member-appointed directors) require specific analytical frameworks distinct from standard trading entities. Full group accounts and cash flow analysis must be obtained before credit commitment.

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Overview

Company type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated
1967-08-08
Registered office
Cranmore Park Cranmore Avenue, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4LF
Postcode
B90 4LF
Accounts category
Group
Charges
8 outstanding

Accounts

Last made up to
2025-12-31
Next due by
2027-09-30
Financial year end
31 December

Confirmation statement

Last statement dated
2026-05-01
Next due by
2027-05-15
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Nature of business (SIC)

  • 94110 Activities of business and employers membership organizations

Officers 13 current · 111 resigned

Paul Antony STEAD Secretary
Appointed 2025-11-12
Sarah BIANCHI Director
Appointed 2024-07-17
Appointed 2023-06-20
Appointed 2023-06-20
Appointed 2023-02-15

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Licensed visa sponsor

Licensed by the Home Office to sponsor worker visas: Skilled Worker (Worker (A rating)).

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Previous company names

NameDate changed
ASSOCIATED DEPARTMENT STORES LIMITED1976-12-31

Previous registered addresses 2

AddressChanged on
SHEWARD HOUSE, CRANMORE AVENUE SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4LF2014-04-29
TRICORN HSE, 51/53 HAGLEY RD, FIVEWAYS EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM B16 8TP1989-01-12

Among its peers

Among the oldest 25%

of 68 similar companies in B, trading since 1967

Property in England & Wales 4 titles

Freehold
4
Most recent registration
2014-08-26
Where
West Midlands (4)
Title numberCounty Tenure RegisteredPrice paid
MM40132 West Midlands Freehold 2014-08-26
WM409971 West Midlands Freehold 2004-03-30
WM438648 West Midlands Freehold 2002-06-14
WM626496 West Midlands Freehold 1996-01-30

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