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DISTINCTIVE SYSTEMS LIMITED

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01632153·incorporated 1982-04-29

DISTINCTIVE SYSTEMS LIMITED is an active UK private limited company, incorporated on 29 April 1982 at Companies House (number 01632153; OpenRegistry canonical ID GB-01632153-distinctive-systems-limited). Sophymarine's OpenRegistry classifies it under SIC 58290 (Other software publishing), one of 14,348 active UK entities in that code. Programmatic access via MCP at https://openregistry.sophymarine.com/mcp.

Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated
1982-04-29
Registered Address
AMY JOHNSON WAY, YORK, YO30 4XT
SIC
58290 — Other software publishing
Country of origin
United Kingdom

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Filings

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Accounts

Last filed accounts made up to 2025-07-31. Next accounts due 2027-04-30. Financial year-end: 31/07. Filing class: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL.

Confirmation statement

Last confirmation statement made up to 2025-10-29. Next confirmation statement due 2026-11-12.

Mortgages and charges

5 charges recorded against the company at Companies House: 1 outstanding, 4 satisfied, 0 partially satisfied.

Persons with significant control

DISTINCTIVE SYSTEMS LIMITED has 2 persons with significant control on file:

  • Mr Edward Christian Whitehead born 1978 resident in England, British national. Notified 2024-10-29.
    • Owns 25–50% of shares
    • Holds 25–50% of voting rights
  • Mr Alexander James Whitehead born 1976 resident in England, British national. Notified 2024-10-29.
    • Owns 25–50% of shares
    • Holds 25–50% of voting rights

2 historical PSC records have ceased:

  • Mr Michael John Whitehead born 1950 resident in England, British national. Notified 2016-04-06. Ceased 2024-10-29.
    • Owns 25–50% of shares
    • Holds 25–50% of voting rights
  • Mrs Jacqueline Sheilah Maclachlan Whitehead born 1950 resident in United Kingdom, British national. Notified 2016-04-06. Ceased 2024-10-29.
    • Owns 25–50% of shares
    • Holds 25–50% of voting rights

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Source: Companies House Free Company Data, refreshed 2026-05-01. Official record: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk.