Finsbury China Limited
ActiveLiveFinsbury China Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 04 Nov 1977 (48 years ago), with its registered office in Stoke On Trent, West Midlands. The company operates in Manufacturing.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
A live business, still light on evidence
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Financials
From Finsbury China Limited's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2025-12-31. Change vs the prior year (to 2024-12-31). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.
A long-standing manufacturing business in West Midlands, in a market growing 1.8% a year and tracking below the national rate here. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Accounts are next due 30 Sept 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2025.
What this means for you: Overdue filings are the first thing a new supplier will notice — raise it gently, it shows you did your homework.
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
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Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Sector size & momentum
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in West Midlands.
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (259 codes) · a company listing codes in more than one group can be counted twice (~2%)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 42 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
The market around it
Where the sector is heading
- 1West Midlands is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 23,411 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.8%).
- 3Around 1,247 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 42% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Score distribution
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 56/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Bridgewater Limited 01943787 · SIC 23410 | 03 Sept 1985 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Portmeirion Group UK Limited 00417484 · SIC 23410 | 17 Aug 1946 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Clay Rebels LTD 13111600 · SIC 23410 | 04 Jan 2021 | West Midlands | Active | 87 |
| Alma Del Sol LTD 12827221 · SIC 23410 | 20 Aug 2020 | West Midlands | Active | 90 |
| Ceramics By Design Limited 06011603 · SIC 23410 | 28 Nov 2006 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Paul Jenkins Sculptures Limited 10289713 · SIC 23410 | 21 Jul 2016 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Handmade At Home LTD 13489489 · SIC 23410 | 01 Jul 2021 | South East | Active | 85 |
| Creative Heritage Studios CIC 12603546 · SIC 23410 | 14 May 2020 | North East | Active | 91 |
| Whitebeam Studio LTD 10770915 · SIC 23410 | 15 May 2017 | London | Active | 100 |
| Kempsford Kiln LTD 14870475 · SIC 23410 | 15 May 2023 | South West | Active | 74 |
| Fatclay Pottery LTD 15516712 · SIC 23410 | 23 Feb 2024 | South East | Active | 70 |
| R B Ceramics Limited 07041640 · SIC 23410 | 14 Oct 2009 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Chisel Pottery LTD 12556213 · SIC 23410 | 15 Apr 2020 | South East | Active | 91 |
| Heritage Pottery Company Limited 11499860 · SIC 23410 | 03 Aug 2018 | Unknown | Active | 100 |
| Edinbane Pottery Limited SC248477 · SIC 23410 | 28 Apr 2003 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Invincible Marketing LTD 13403277 · SIC 23410 | 17 May 2021 | North West | Active | 86 |
| Alhambra Designs LTD 13439127 · SIC 16290 | 04 Jun 2021 | London | Active | 85 |
| Preseli Pottery Limited 14931183 · SIC 23410 | 12 Jun 2023 | Wales | Active | 74 |
| Mud Ireland LTD NI661539 · SIC 23410 | 20 May 2019 | Northern Ireland | Active | 97 |
| Florim UK Limited 15124617 · SIC 23410 | 08 Sept 2023 | London | Active | 73 |
| Little Little Limited 14006880 · SIC 13910 | 28 Mar 2022 | London | Active | 81 |
| Bbhomeware Limited 14632683 · SIC 23410 | 01 Feb 2023 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 76 |
| Perfair Limited 08084145 · SIC 20420 | 25 May 2012 | London | Active | 100 |
| Gorgon Crafts LTD 11505020 · SIC 23410 | 08 Aug 2018 | Wales | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Accounts filedMicro-entity accounts02 Jul 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates03 Oct 2025
- Accounts filedMicro-entity accounts20 Apr 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates26 Sept 2024
- Accounts filedMicro-entity accounts10 Sept 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates28 Nov 2023
- Accounts filedMicro-entity accounts07 Sept 2023
- Share capital changeCapital allotment shares26 Apr 2023
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date13 Apr 2023
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates28 Nov 2022
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Company details
- Company
- Finsbury China Limited
- Number
- 01337300
- Registered office
- 1 Elsing Street, Fenton, Stoke On Trent, ST4 2PR
- Incorporated
- 04 Nov 1977
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 23410 — SIC division 23
- Status
- Active
- Region
- West Midlands · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Overdue, was due 10 Oct 2026
Connected companies
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Who runs and owns it
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