CAPITAL FOR COLLEAGUES PLC
Capital for Colleagues PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 08717989. It was incorporated on 3 October 2013, originally as C4 Colleagues Plc, adopting its current name on 28 February 2014, and is recorded as active at Companies House. Its registered office is 1st Floor Offices, 2 Whitebridge Lane, Stone, England, ST15 8LQ.
The company is classified under UK SIC code 64303, activities of venture and development capital companies. Capital for Colleagues (also referred to as C4C) operates as an investment business specialising exclusively in the employee-owned business (EOB) sector, providing equity investment, convertible loan finance and business advisory support to existing or aspiring employee-owned companies across the United Kingdom. Its publicly stated investment parameters are equity tickets of roughly £0.1 million to £1 million in businesses with an enterprise value of approximately £1 million to £30 million.
Ordinary shares in Capital for Colleagues PLC are admitted to trading on the Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market under the ticker CFCP. Market-data providers report a market capitalisation that has ranged from roughly £7 million to £11 million on around 18.5 million shares in issue during 2024-2026, though this figure moves with the share price and is not a company-filed measure.
Since its 2013 formation, Capital for Colleagues has built a portfolio described as more than 20 investments in employee-owned businesses, including confirmed shareholdings in companies operating in specialist logistics and accountancy. Public announcements in 2026 have covered quarterly portfolio updates, a portfolio company update concerning Morris Commercial Ltd, and director and major shareholding notifications.
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Shareholders
Shareholders of Capital for Colleagues PLC
As a UK public limited company, Capital for Colleagues PLC does not file a full shareholder register with Companies House; shareholder information available for this company reflects major-holding notifications made under market disclosure rules rather than a complete share register.
The most recently disclosed major shareholder is Castlefield Investment Partners LLP, an investment management firm, which reported an aggregated interest of 38.60% of voting rights (7,137,761 ordinary shares) as of 15 October 2024. This position was held across the Castlefield Sustainable Portfolio Growth Fund (6.96%), the Castlefield Sustainable Portfolio Income Fund (0.46%) and discretionary client accounts it manages (31.19%), and represented a small decrease from a previously notified 38.79% in April 2024. No other shareholding above the standard notification threshold was located as of the retrieval date.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
Companies House records an active PSC statement for Capital for Colleagues PLC, filed 24 July 2017, stating that the company has reasonable cause to believe there is no registrable person or registrable relevant legal entity in relation to it. No individual ultimate beneficial owner is therefore disclosed. Castlefield Investment Partners LLP’s holding is reported as an aggregated fund-manager position across managed funds and discretionary accounts rather than beneficial ownership by a single natural person.
Data availability
Major shareholders only: disclosed shareholder information reflects notifiable interests reported under market disclosure rules rather than a complete shareholder register, and Companies House confirms no person with significant control is registrable for this company.
Sources
- Companies House, Persons with significant control, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08717989/persons-with-significant-control, notified 24 July 2017, retrieved 18 September 2026
- Investegate, Shareholding in the Company (RNS announcement), https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/prn/capital-for-colleagues-plc–cfcp/shareholding-in-the-company/8487805, published 15 October 2024, retrieved 18 September 2026
Officers
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Directors and officers of Capital for Colleagues PLC
Companies House records show 7 active officers and 6 resigned officers (13 appointments in total) for Capital for Colleagues PLC as of the retrieval date. The current board comprises six directors — Alistair Malcolm Thomson Currie (appointed 20 November 2013), Edmund George Jenkins (appointed 19 December 2013), Richard Alan Jordan Sloss (appointed 1 November 2020), Deborah Jean Oxley (appointed 1 May 2023), and Malcolm Clive Greenhalgh Edge and Lesley Fiona Watt (both appointed 1 March 2025) — together with one company secretary, Nicola Hayley Davies, appointed 11 February 2026. Among former officers, William Ainscough and John Lewis both resigned as directors on 28 February 2025, and John Eckersley resigned on 22 December 2020. Nationality is not published on the Companies House officer register for this company and is therefore not disclosed here.
Recent officer changes
- Nicola Hayley Davies appointed Company Secretary, effective 11 February 2026 (Companies House).
- Malcolm Clive Greenhalgh Edge and Lesley Fiona Watt appointed Directors, effective 1 March 2025 (Companies House).
- William Ainscough and John Lewis resigned as Directors, effective 28 February 2025 (Companies House).
Data availability
Full: Companies House publishes current and historical officer appointments, including appointment and resignation dates, for this company. Nationality and occupation fields are not shown on the public officer register and are not disclosed here.
Sources
- Companies House, Officers, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08717989/officers, retrieved 18 September 2026
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Group Structure
Group structure of Capital for Colleagues PLC
Capital for Colleagues PLC is an investment company that holds equity stakes of varying size in employee-owned businesses, rather than operating as part of a wider corporate group with its own parent. Companies House filings confirm two verified direct subsidiaries in which Capital for Colleagues PLC holds more than 75% of shares and voting rights, with the right to appoint or remove directors: MI Accountancy Solutions Limited and C4C Ownership Partners Limited. The company also holds a verified significant minority shareholding of more than 25% but not more than 50% in Emerald Specialist Logistics Limited, alongside another named shareholder of a similar-sized stake; this does not amount to majority control. No immediate or ultimate parent company of Capital for Colleagues PLC itself was identified. All entities listed are registered in England and Wales, and figures are current as of the retrieval date.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI Accountancy Solutions Limited | GB | 08111883 | Direct subsidiary | 75% or more (shares and voting rights) | Active | 1 December 2022 |
| C4C Ownership Partners Limited | GB | 09072777 | Direct subsidiary | 75% or more (shares and voting rights) | Active | 8 April 2016 |
| Emerald Specialist Logistics Limited | GB | 15621375 | Significant minority shareholding (not a subsidiary) | More than 25% but not more than 50% | Active | 15 May 2024 |
Recent structural changes
- Capital for Colleagues PLC notified as a person with significant control of Emerald Specialist Logistics Limited on 15 May 2024, following a change in that company’s controlling ownership.
- Capital for Colleagues PLC notified as a person with significant control of MI Accountancy Solutions Limited on 1 December 2022, succeeding two individual controllers.
Data availability
Partial: verified relationships reflect Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings for entities associated with Capital for Colleagues PLC. Place 2 Place Logistics Ltd, previously associated with this record, could not be verified as a current relationship — its Companies House filing lists an unrelated individual as sole controller with no reference to Capital for Colleagues PLC as of the retrieval date — so it has been omitted pending further verification.
Sources
- Companies House, Persons with significant control (MI Accountancy Solutions Limited), https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08111883/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 18 September 2026
- Companies House, Persons with significant control (C4C Ownership Partners Limited), https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09072777/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 18 September 2026
- Companies House, Persons with significant control (Emerald Specialist Logistics Limited), https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15621375/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 18 September 2026
- Companies House, Persons with significant control (Place 2 Place Logistics Ltd), https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08385235/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 18 September 2026
CAPITAL FOR COLLEAGUES PLC
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does CAPITAL FOR COLLEAGUES PLC do?
Capital for Colleagues PLC is a UK investment company that provides equity, convertible loan finance and advisory support exclusively to employee-owned businesses (EOBs), typically investing between GBP 0.1 million and GBP 1 million in companies with enterprise values of roughly GBP 1 million to GBP 30 million.
Who owns CAPITAL FOR COLLEAGUES PLC?
Castlefield Investment Partners LLP is the only publicly disclosed major shareholder, holding an aggregated 38.60% of voting rights (7,137,761 shares) as of 15 October 2024 across managed funds and discretionary accounts; no other major shareholding has been publicly notified.
Who is CAPITAL FOR COLLEAGUES PLC's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
Companies House records an active PSC statement, filed 24 July 2017, confirming no individual or entity meets the registrable beneficial-ownership threshold for Capital for Colleagues PLC.
What is CAPITAL FOR COLLEAGUES PLC's company registration number?
CAPITAL FOR COLLEAGUES PLC's registration number is 08717989, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is CAPITAL FOR COLLEAGUES PLC still an active company?
CAPITAL FOR COLLEAGUES PLC's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was CAPITAL FOR COLLEAGUES PLC incorporated?
CAPITAL FOR COLLEAGUES PLC was incorporated on 3 October 2013, according to Companies House.
What is CAPITAL FOR COLLEAGUES PLC's registered address?
The registered address on file for CAPITAL FOR COLLEAGUES PLC is Stone, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is CAPITAL FOR COLLEAGUES PLC registered as?
CAPITAL FOR COLLEAGUES PLC is registered as a Public Limited Company in United Kingdom.
Is CAPITAL FOR COLLEAGUES PLC listed on a stock exchange?
Ordinary shares in Capital for Colleagues PLC trade on the Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market under the ticker CFCP.
Who are the officers/directors of CAPITAL FOR COLLEAGUES PLC?
Companies House lists 7 active officers, including six directors and one company secretary, alongside 6 resigned former officers, as of the September 2026 retrieval date.
Does CAPITAL FOR COLLEAGUES PLC have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Capital for Colleagues PLC holds verified majority stakes (75% or more) in two subsidiaries, MI Accountancy Solutions Limited and C4C Ownership Partners Limited, and a verified minority shareholding of more than 25% but not more than 50% in Emerald Specialist Logistics Limited; no parent company was identified.
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This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 18 September 2026.