NORTHERN ELECTRIC PLC
ActiveCompany number 02366942
Newcastle Upon Tyne · Incorporated 1 April 1989
Lloyds Court, 78 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6AF
Last updated on 19 September 2026
Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. · SIC 64209
Company history
ELECTRICITY NORTH EAST PLC · 1 April 1989 – 12 September 1989
Company overview
NORTHERN ELECTRIC PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales since its incorporation on 1 April 1989 and remains active on the register. It changed its name from ELECTRICITY NORTH EAST PLC on 1 April 1989. Its registered office is at Lloyds Court, 78 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6AF. Its principal activity is activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (SIC 64209).
It is controlled by Northern Powergrid 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 British directors: REYNOLDS, John Nigel (appointed 26 October 2017), JONES, Alexander Patrick (appointed 14 April 2022), LOCKWOOD, Stephen John (appointed 14 April 2022) and RILEY, Jennifer Catherine (appointed 17 October 2024). RILEY, Jennifer Catherine serves as company secretary (appointed 20 January 2017). The company has been served by 38 former officers who have since resigned.
Its regulatory record is clean, with no charges, no insolvency proceedings and no liquidation history. The company filed its most recent group accounts, covering the period to 31 December 2025, on 3 June 2026. The next accounts are due by 30 June 2027. Its most recent confirmation statement was made up to 1 April 2026. The next is due by 15 April 2027. 345 filings are recorded against the company at Companies House, most recently a resolution filing on 10 July 2026.
Compliance
Financial snapshot
Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.
Capital table
Updated on 19 September 2026- NORTHERN POWERGRID LIMITED LLOYDS COURT 78 GREY STREET NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE UNITED KINGDOM NE1 6AF (97.2%)
- PRUDENTIAL CLIENT HSBC GIS NOMINEE (UK) LIMITED DESIG PAC 8 CANADA SQUARE LONDON UNITED KINGDOM E14 5HQ (2.8%)
Share classes
| Class | Allocated shares | Currency | Nominal value | Voting | Dividend | Transfer | Anti-dilution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORDINARY | 127,689,809 | GBP | — | ||||
| PREFERENCE | 111,662,378 | GBP | — | ||||
| Total | 210,698,328 | ||||||
Shareholders
| Shareholder | Share class | Shares | Shareholding | Votes | Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN POWERGRID LIMITED LLOYDS COURT 78 GREY STREET NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE UNITED KINGDOM NE1 6AF | ORDINARY | 127,689,808 | 60.60% | 127,689,808 | 100.00% |
| NORTHERN POWERGRID LIMITED LLOYDS COURT 78 GREY STREET NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE UNITED KINGDOM NE1 6AF | PREFERENCE | 77,188,706 | 36.63% | — | — |
| PRUDENTIAL CLIENT HSBC GIS NOMINEE (UK) LIMITED DESIG PAC 8 CANADA SQUARE LONDON UNITED KINGDOM E14 5HQ | PREFERENCE | 5,819,814 | 2.76% | — | — |
| Total | 210,698,328 | 100% | 127,689,808 | 100% |
Officers
Persons with significant control
Funding
0 funding roundsNo funding rounds on record.
Filing history
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Risk at a glance
- Company active
- Accounts up to date
- Confirmation statement up to date
- No insolvency history
- No registered charges
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