Is Blackthorn Ltd a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Blackthorn Ltd in Chipping Norton is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2022. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can Blackthorn Ltd sponsor?

Blackthorn Ltd is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

Where is Blackthorn Ltd based?

The register lists Blackthorn Ltd at 5 Crafts Mill Terrace, Lewis Road, Chipping Norton, England, OX7 5JP. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.

How current is this information?

This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 14259105. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Blackthorn Ltd

Active

Chipping NortonTechnology & SoftwareListed under this name since 11 Oct 2022

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes

Skilled Worker

Rating

In good standing

Live jobs

On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes

Skilled Worker

Licence rating

Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

Companies House changes

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9 changes worth checking since it was listed on 11 Oct 2022Checked 25 Oct 2026

10 Mar 2026
New director appointed: DRAPER, Julien Pierre10 Mar 2026
Director change recorded on 10 Mar 2026. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
28 Feb 2026
Director resigned: BOVET, Claude28 Feb 2026
Same rule as the director change above.
13 Jan 2025
Director resigned: MCDONALD, David William13 Jan 2025
Same rule as the director change above.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about Blackthorn Ltd

Is Blackthorn Ltd a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Blackthorn Ltd in Chipping Norton is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2022. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Blackthorn Ltd sponsor?: Blackthorn Ltd is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Blackthorn Ltd based?: The register lists Blackthorn Ltd at 5 Crafts Mill Terrace, Lewis Road, Chipping Norton, England, OX7 5JP. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?: This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 14259105. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: 14259105
Address: 5 Crafts Mill Terrace, Lewis Road, Chipping Norton, England, OX7 5JP

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As of 30 October 2026, Blackthorn Ltd (Companies House 14259105, Chipping Norton) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 11 October 2022 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version