Is James Cropper Plc a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. James Cropper Plc in Kendal 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 James Cropper Plc sponsor?

James Cropper Plc is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

Where is James Cropper Plc based?

The register lists James Cropper Plc at Burneside Mills, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6PZ. 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 00030226. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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James Cropper Plc

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KendalManufacturing & IndustrialListed under this name since 11 Jun 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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14 changes worth checking since it was listed on 11 Jun 2022Checked 31 Oct 2026

3 Sep 2025
Director resigned: MILES, Sarah Elizabeth3 Sep 2025
Director change recorded on 3 Sep 2025. If this person was 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.
29 Mar 2025
Director resigned: WILLINK, Patrick John29 Mar 2025
Same rule as the director change above.
3 Feb 2025
Director resigned: ADAMS, Stephen Anthony Adrian3 Feb 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 James Cropper Plc

Is James Cropper Plc a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. James Cropper Plc in Kendal 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 James Cropper Plc sponsor?: James Cropper Plc is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is James Cropper Plc based?: The register lists James Cropper Plc at Burneside Mills, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6PZ. 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 00030226. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: 00030226
Legal name: JAMES CROPPER PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
Address: Burneside Mills, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6PZ
Website: jamescropper.com

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As of 30 October 2026, James Cropper Plc (Companies House 00030226, Kendal) 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 June 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