FREEMANS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY, BD99 2XG : Companies House Number 00321643

Executive summary

Freemans operates as a legacy credit-based retailer within the competitive UK e-commerce and mail-order sector, functioning as a subsidiary under the dominant control of Freemans Grattan Holdings. While it benefits from the scale, supply chain, and credit infrastructure of its parent group, it faces significant structural challenges from agile, digital-first competitors and tightening FCA regulations on consumer credit. Ultimately, the company's viability hinges on its ability to modernize its brand appeal and digitize its traditional credit-seeking customer base amidst ongoing macroeconomic pressures on discretionary spending.

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Overview

Company type: Public Limited Company
Incorporated: 1936-12-08
Registered office: 66-70 Vicar Lane, Little Germany, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD99 2XG
Postcode: BD99 2XG
Capital: 143 GBP
Accounts category: Full
Charges: 1 outstanding

Accounts

Last made up to: 2026-02-28
Next due by: 2027-08-31
Financial year end: 28 February

Confirmation statement

Last statement dated: 2026-08-09
Next due by: 2027-08-23

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Nature of business (SIC)

47910 Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Officers 4 current · 62 resigned

Ben SCOTT Secretary

Appointed 2024-05-09

Richard John HORNBY Director

Appointed 2020-11-17

MR JOHN HINCHCLIFFE Director

DIRECTOR Appointed 2020-06-26

MRS Ann STEER Director

Appointed 2020-02-17

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Group structure 5 subsidiaries

Controlled by FREEMANS GRATTAN HOLDINGS LIMITED — since 2016-04-06

DOWNLAND DEBT RECOVERY LTD. Dissolved
FREEMANS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Dissolved
RESOLVE DEBT MANAGEMENT LTD. Dissolved
S.K.L.LIMITED Dissolved
TEXPLANT CORPORATION LIMITED Dissolved

From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.

Modern slavery statement

Registered a modern slavery statement for 2026 (period to 2026-02-28) — 7 years on the registry.

Read the statement summary on the government modern slavery statement registry. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Data protection registration

Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — Z6185309 (Tier 3), registered since 2002.

Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.

Gender pay gap

4.85%

Women's median hourly pay below men's, 2025/26 · around the middle of the pack for parity

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Contact details

Website: freemans.com
Phone: 03332008077, 03300247574, 08000138888

Freemans.com - womens, ladies, lingerie, mens and childrens fashion, clothing and accessories plus much more. Latest fashion and trends whatever your style. Free delivery, free returns and flexible payment options available

Previous company names

Name	Date changed
FREEMANS (LONDON S.W.9.) LIMITED	1981-12-31

Previous registered addresses 3

Address	Changed on
INGLEBY ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD99 2XG	2013-01-30
OTTO HOUSE, INGLEBY ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD99 2XG	2009-01-21
LAVENDER HOUSE, 139/141 CLAPHAM RD, LONDON SW99 0HR	2007-07-30

Among its peers

Among the oldest 25%

of 1,485 similar companies in BD, trading since 1936