LITTLEWOODS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00262152 · ltd · incorporated 1932-01-23
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
59/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 37/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

39 live charges · 22 lenders · oldest 81.7y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 81.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 22 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
39 charges (39/39 with lender, 39/39 with type)
90
Directors & officers
47 officers (2 active, 47 linked, 42 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
364 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
40
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 other
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • • 3 mortgage
  • • 1 other
Last 180 days
11
filings
  • • 6 officers
  • • 3 mortgage
  • • 1 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (170 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-03
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  2. 2026-02-16
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  3. 2026-02-16
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  4. 2026-02-16
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  5. 2026-02-16
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    Charge registered #39
    Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
  6. 2026-02-16
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    Charge registered #38
    Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
  7. 2026-02-16
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    Charge registered #37
    Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
  8. 2025-11-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-11-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2025-11-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-11-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2025-11-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2025-11-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2025-11-09
    ➕
    FEATHER, Robert appointed
    director
  15. 2025-11-09
    ➕
    FRY, Edward Sebastian Thomas appointed
    director
  16. 2025-11-09
    ➖
    BARCLAY, Aidan Stuart resigned
    director
  17. 2025-11-09
    ➖
    BARCLAY, Howard Myles resigned
    director
  18. 2025-11-09
    ➖
    KERSHAW, David Wallace resigned
    director
  19. 2025-11-09
    ➖
    PETERS, Philip Leslie resigned
    director
  20. 2025-06-04
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  21. 2025-06-04
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  22. 2025-06-04
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  23. 2025-06-02
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  24. 2025-06-02
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    Charge registered #36
    Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
  25. 2025-06-02
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    Charge registered #35
    Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
  26. 2025-06-02
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    Charge registered #34
    Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
  27. 2025-05-29
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  28. 2025-05-23
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  29. 2025-05-23
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  30. 2025-03-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  31. 2025-03-25
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  32. 2025-03-25
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  33. 2025-03-25
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  34. 2024-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  35. 2024-02-16
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    Charge registered #33
    Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties
  36. 2022-06-23
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    Charge registered #32
    Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
  37. 2021-08-09
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    Charge registered #31
    Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C.
  38. 2019-06-07
    ➖
    SEAL, Michael resigned
    director
  39. 2017-11-04
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    Charge satisfied #29
  40. 2017-11-04
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    Charge satisfied #28
  41. 2017-11-03
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    Charge registered #30
    Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C.
  42. 2016-10-04
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    Charge registered #29
    Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (and Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
  43. 2016-04-19
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    Charge registered #28
    Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustees Company (UK) Limited (and Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
  44. 2016-02-29
    ➖
    SHOP DIRECT SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  45. 2013-06-03
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    NEWTON-JONES, Mark resigned
    director
  46. 2009-01-20
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    MOWATT, Rigel Kent resigned
    director
  47. 2007-09-21
    ➕
    BARCLAY, Aidan Stuart appointed
    director
  48. 2007-09-21
    ➕
    BARCLAY, Howard Myles appointed
    director
  49. 2007-09-21
    ➕
    KERSHAW, David Wallace appointed
    director
  50. 2007-09-21
    ➕
    MOWATT, Rigel Kent appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 170 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

1 high · 3 med · 1 low
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31

4 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BARCLAY, Aidan Stuart resigned 2025-11-09; BARCLAY, Howard Myles resigned 2025-11-09; KERSHAW, David Wallace resigned 2025-11-09

6 new charges in last 12 months
medium

Heavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.

Evidence: 2026-02-16: A registered charge; 2026-02-16: A registered charge; 2026-02-16: A registered charge

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

11 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

The Very Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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The Very Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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LITTLEWOODS LIMITED
This company · 00262152

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
The Very Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest20/05/2025
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Lw Finance Limitedceased 20/05/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
  • Lw Investments Limitedceased 20/05/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1932-01-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

First Floor, Skyways House
Speke Road
Speke
Liverpool
L70 1AB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-06-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-04
Last: 2026-01-21

Officers (2 active · 45 resigned)

FEATHER, Robert→
director · ~59y · appointed 2025-11-09
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Active
FRY, Edward Sebastian Thomas→
director · ~41y · appointed 2025-11-09
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Active
HOGARTH, Mark Julian Burnett→
secretary · resigned 1996-01-25
Resigned
OGILVIE, John Neil→
secretary · appointed 2000-01-17 · resigned 2003-04-28
Resigned
REW, Paul William→
secretary · appointed 1996-01-25 · resigned 2000-01-17
Resigned
SHOP DIRECT SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-04-28 · resigned 2016-02-29
Resigned
BAILEY, Sylvia→
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-04-18 · resigned 2002-11-01
Resigned
BARCLAY, Aidan Stuart→
director · ~70y · appointed 2007-09-21 · resigned 2025-11-09
Resigned
BARCLAY, Aidan Stuart→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-11-01 · resigned 2007-01-01
Resigned
BARCLAY, Howard Myles→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-09-21 · resigned 2025-11-09
Resigned
BARCLAY, Howard Myles→
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-11-01 · resigned 2007-01-01
Resigned
BARNES, Mair→
director · ~82y · appointed 2002-04-18 · resigned 2002-11-01
Resigned
COOK, Derek Edward→
director · ~95y · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 1999-09-16
Resigned
DALE, Barry Gordon→
director · ~88y · resigned 1995-03-29
Resigned
DAVIDSON, Malcolm Alexander→
director · ~93y · resigned 1993-11-30
Resigned
GIBSON, John Michael Barry→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
GRABINER, Michael→
director · ~76y · appointed 1998-12-17 · resigned 2002-04-18
Resigned
GRANTCHESTER, Betty, Lady→
director · ~101y · resigned 1997-05-09
Resigned
GUHA, Prodip Sankar→
director · ~87y · resigned 1994-10-27
Resigned
HUNTLEY, William→
director · ~87y · resigned 1997-05-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

39
Total charges
11
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:39 of 39 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
A registered charge1 property16/02/2026—
outstanding
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
A registered charge1 property16/02/2026—
outstanding
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
A registered charge1 property16/02/2026—
outstanding
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
A registered charge—02/06/2025—
outstanding
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
A registered charge—02/06/2025—
outstanding
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
A registered charge—02/06/2025—
outstanding
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties
A registered charge—16/02/2024—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
A registered charge1 property23/06/2022—
outstanding
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C.
A registered charge1 property09/08/2021—
outstanding
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C.
A registered charge1 property03/11/2017—
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (and Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
A registered charge—04/10/201604/11/2017
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustees Company (UK) Limited (and Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
A registered charge—19/04/201604/11/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
The third party charge1 property01/03/200412/07/2005
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland Acting in Its Capacity as Security Trustee Forthe Security Beneficiaries
Legal charge4 properties27/01/200312/07/2005
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland Acting in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries
Deed of accession to a composite guarantee and debenture dated 4 october 20021 property20/12/200212/07/2005
satisfied
Pearl Assurance Public Company
Pearl Assurance Public Limited Company
Legal charge1 property06/03/199728/06/2006
satisfied
Sun Life Assurance Society
Sun Life Assurance Society PLC
Deed of substitution1 property07/11/198530/05/1997
satisfied
Sun Life Assurance Society
Sun Life Assurance Society PLC
Deed of substitution1 property31/10/198330/05/1997
outstanding
Liverpool Victoria Trustees
Liverpool Victoria Trustees Limited
Deed of variation and substitution3 properties11/10/1982—
satisfied
Sun Life Assurance Society
Sun Life Assurance Society Limited
Mortgage2 properties08/09/197730/05/1997
satisfied
Legal and General Assurance Society
Legal and General Assurance Society LTD
Collateral charge1 property28/06/197630/05/1997
satisfied
Legal and General Assurance Society
Legal and General Assurance Society LTD
Deed of collateral charge.1 property04/07/197430/05/1997
satisfied
Legal & General Assurance Society
Legal & General Assurance Society LTD
Deed of recourse1 property14/08/197330/05/1997
satisfied
Legal & General Assurance Society
Legal & General Assurance Society LTD
Legal charge1 property18/12/197030/05/1997
satisfied
The Norwich Union Life Insurance Society
Legal charge & mortgage1 property10/11/197011/02/1997
satisfied
The Norwich Union Life Insurance Society
Bond & disposition in security presented for registration at the register of sasines on 17 nov 701 property06/11/197030/05/1997
satisfied
Sun Life Assurance Society
Sun Life Assurance Society LTD
Mortgage1 property02/06/197030/05/1997
satisfied
Sun Life Assurance Society
Sun Life Assurance Society LTD
Mortgage1 property02/06/197030/05/1997
satisfied
Sun Life Assurance Society
Sun Life Assurance Society LTD
Mortgage1 property01/01/197028/06/1997
satisfied
Sun Life Assurance Society
Sun Life Assurance Society LTD
Mortgage1 property01/01/197030/05/1997
satisfied
Sun Life Assurance Society
Sun Life Assurance Society LTD
Further charge1 property14/03/196930/05/1997
satisfied
Sun Life Assurance Society
Sun Life Assurance Society LTD
Mortgage1 property14/03/196930/05/1997
satisfied
Sun Life Assurance Society
Sun Life Assurance Society LTD
Mortgage1 property31/12/196830/05/1997
satisfied
The Trustees of the Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society
Disposition in security which was presented for registration at the register of sasines on 5 june 19681 property24/05/196830/05/1997
satisfied
Trustees of the Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society
Bond & assignment in security presented on 25/09/65 at the register of sasines1 property10/09/196528/06/1997
satisfied
London and Manchester Assurance Company
Mortgage1 property16/06/196111/02/1997
satisfied
The Trustees of the Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society
Bond & disposition in security which was presented for registration at the register of sasines on 23/08/601 property18/08/196028/06/1997
satisfied
Brigadier Edward Sidney Hacker / Henry Warren / Captain Charles Edward Kendall
Legal charge1 property01/12/194428/06/1997
satisfied
Babcock Staff Pension Trust
Babcock Staff Pension Trust Limited
Bond and disposition in security as first mortgagee2 properties24/07/194430/05/1997
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Recent filings (364 total)

legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-04-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-04