THORN LIGHTING LIMITED
ActiveCompany number 00263866
London · Incorporated 24 March 1932
55 Baker Street, London, W1U 7EU
Last updated on 18 September 2026
Manufacture of electric lighting equipment · SIC 27400
Company history
THORN LIGHTING LIMITED · 24 March 1932 – 1 January 1982
THORN EMI LIGHTING LIMITED · 1 January 1982 – 1 January 1987
Company overview
THORN LIGHTING LIMITED is a private limited company registered in England and Wales since its incorporation on 24 March 1932 and remains active on the register. It has changed its name 2 times, most recently from THORN EMI LIGHTING LIMITED on 1 January 1982. Its registered office is at 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 7EU. Its principal activity is manufacture of electric lighting equipment (SIC 27400).
It is controlled by Thorn Lighting Holdings Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights and has the right to appoint and remove directors. The board consists of four directors: THOMSON, Claire Therese (appointed 7 June 2018), ARTHY, Peter Lewis (appointed 5 March 2019), HAGSPIEL, Emanuel (appointed 1 June 2022) and LYONS, John Francis (appointed 1 August 2025). WHITEHEAD, Christopher Colin serves as company secretary (appointed 12 September 2016). 53 former officers have previously served the company.
No charges are registered against the company, and it has neither an insolvency history nor a past liquidation. Its most recent full accounts, made up to 30 April 2026, were filed on 1 September 2026. The next accounts are due by 31 January 2028. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 27 June 2026. The next is due by 11 July 2027. Companies House holds 315 filings for this company, most recently an accounts filing on 1 September 2026.
Compliance
Financial snapshot
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Capital table
Updated on 18 September 2026Share classes
| Class | Allocated shares | Currency | Nominal value | Voting | Dividend | Transfer | Anti-dilution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORDINARY | 2,719,277,000 | GBP | £27,192,770.000 | ||||
| REDEEMABLE | 32,002,500 | GBP | £320,025.000 | ||||
| A ORDINARY | 139,430,000 | USD | £1,254,870.000 | ||||
| Total | 0 | ||||||
Officers
Persons with significant control
Funding
3 funding roundsFiling history
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- Confirmation statement up to date
- No insolvency history
- No registered charges
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