HAMLEYS (FRANCHISING) LIMITED
Company number 05639053 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Hamleys (Franchising) Limited operates in UK specialist toy retail (SIC 47650), but its £100 capital base, corporate secretariat and Reliance-controlled ownership chain indicate a group franchising or IP-holding vehicle rather than a store operator, so it should be benchmarked against asset-light brand licensors rather than against Smyths or The Entertainer. The brand occupies a defensible niche in experiential and tourism-led toy retail with credible international franchise optionality, but faces structural pressure from value-led competitors, online penetration and UK cost inflation, and disclosed financials are too limited to substantiate ratio-level peer comparison. The "proposal to strike off" status is the standout signal and, alongside otherwise clean filing compliance, points to group rationalisation or relocation of the franchising function — a continuity question that warrants clarification before any credit or strategic judgement is formed.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 2005-11-29
- Registered office
- 7 Howick Place, 2nd Floor, London, England, SW1P 1BB
- Postcode
- SW1P 1BB
- Capital
- 100 GBP
- Accounts category
- Full
- Charges
- 1 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
- 2026-05-17
- Next due by
- 2027-05-31
Nature of business (SIC)
- 47650 Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores
Officers 3 current · 20 resigned
Group structure
Controlled by RELIANCE BRANDS HOLDING UK LIMITED — since 2020-08-14
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Contact details
- Website
- hamleys.com
- Phone
- 03717041977, 03031231113
Experience the magic of Hamleys toys at our London store or online. Shop a massive selection of toys and games and get free shipping on orders over £35!
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| DWSCO 2653 LIMITED | 2006-05-10 |
Previous registered addresses 1
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| ONE FLEET PLACE, LONDON, EC4M 7WS | 2006-06-08 |
The class of 2005
34%
of the 154,493 companies incorporated in 2005 are still active today; 64% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.