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The Cold Chain Federation

00517554

active
private limited guarant nsc
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

Unit 7 Diddenham Court, Lambwood Hill Grazeley, Reading, RG7 1JQ
Incorporated 23/03/1953

Previously known as

The Food Storage And Distribution Federation · until 27/06/2019
The Food Storage And Distribution Federation Ltd · until 25/08/2010
The Cold Storage And Distribution Federation · until 24/12/2008
National Cold Storage Federation(The) · until 09/05/1990

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 09/04/2026

Due 23/04/2027

On track

Industry

94120
Activities of professional membership organisations

Officers

James Peter Woodward

director · Since 01/09/2003

British · England · Age 54

Andrew Lyndon Baldwin

director · Since 01/01/2011

British · United Kingdom · Age 56

Paul Andrew Martin

director · Since 13/06/2017

British · United Kingdom · Age 54

Dermot Joseph Cotter

director · Since 12/07/2018

British · England · Age 54

James Anderson Backhouse

director · Since 11/09/2018

British · England · Age 59

Andrew Campbell Lawrence

director · Since 21/05/2020

British · England · Age 37

Paul Michael Bennell

director · Since 08/06/2020

British · England · Age 56

Kevin Barry Hancock

director · Since 25/05/2022

British · England · Age 65

Paul Philip Jukes

director · Since 25/05/2022

British · United Kingdom · Age 55

Lee Scott Juniper

director · Since 25/05/2022

British · England · Age 53

Phillip Edward Pluck

director · Since 20/11/2023

British · England · Age 60

Phillip Edward Pluck

secretary · Since 31/12/2023

Matthew O'Dell

director · Since 06/01/2025

British · England · Age 54

Anthony Wall

director · Since 22/05/2025

British · England · Age 62

Henry Clarke

director · Since 22/05/2025

British · England · Age 42

Former

Ian Paul Beever

director · Resigned 04/10/1991

Frederick William Davis

director · Resigned 04/10/1991

Andrew Phillip James Dodd

director · Resigned 04/10/1991

Norman Philip Hatcliff

director · Resigned 04/10/1991

Paul Christopher Byrne

director · Resigned 04/10/1991

Robert Collins Brown

director · Resigned 04/10/1991

Gordon Ernest Hardstaff

director · Resigned 04/10/1991

Edward William Hall

director · Resigned 25/11/1992

Ernest Gerald Freeman Brown

director · Resigned 25/11/1992

Gordon Leslie Cooke

director · Resigned 18/11/1993

Geoffrey Michael Bayly

director · Resigned 31/12/1995

Martin James Gilbert

director · Resigned 01/07/1996

William James Bittles

secretary · Resigned 30/06/1997

Paul Christopher Byrne

director · Resigned 01/10/2003

Michael Frederick Futter

director · Resigned 04/03/2005

John Hutchings

secretary · Resigned 30/04/2009

Nicholas Daniel Hay

director · Resigned 11/05/2011

Norman Alan Philip Hatcliff

director · Resigned 14/05/2013

John Milne Clark

director · Resigned 08/04/2014

John Milne Clark

director · Resigned 31/12/2014

Colin Gerald Griffiths

director · Resigned 23/12/2015

Ian Hancock

director · Resigned 31/03/2016

Martin Blanch

director · Resigned 03/11/2016

Duco Robert Gijsbert Buijze

director · Resigned 13/06/2017

Peter John Gibbs

director · Resigned 20/04/2018

Jeremy Andrew Green

director · Resigned 04/06/2018

Christopher John Sturman

secretary · Resigned 10/09/2018

Russell Andrew Cowley

director · Resigned 02/10/2018

Raymond Vincent Campion

director · Resigned 23/05/2019

Ian Desmonde

director · Resigned 03/01/2020

Martin John Atkinson

director · Resigned 23/06/2021

Graham Kenneth Christopher Eames

director · Resigned 25/05/2022

Edward James Green

director · Resigned 11/10/2023

Shane Patrick Brennan

secretary · Resigned 31/12/2023

Shane Patrick Brennan

director · Resigned 31/12/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Phillip Edward Pluck

Significant control

British · England · Age 60

Unit 7, Diddenham Court, Reading, RG7 1JQ

Notified 31/12/2023

Former PSCs

Mr Christopher John Sturman

Ceased 11/09/2018

Mr Shane Patrick Brennan

Ceased 31/12/2023

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

ALLIANCE & LEICESTER COMMERCIAL BANK PLC

Created 04/05/2006Registered 20/05/2006Satisfied 24/04/2009

Change History

statusactive
2026-05-08

Active

typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
2026-05-08

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)

address line1Unit 7 Diddenham Court
2026-05-08

UNIT 7 DIDDENHAM COURT

post townReading
2026-05-08

READING

officer appointedPLUCK, Phillip Edward
2026-05-08
officer appointedBACKHOUSE, James Anderson
2026-05-08
officer appointedBALDWIN, Andrew Lyndon
2026-05-08
officer appointedBENNELL, Paul Michael
2026-05-08
officer appointedCLARKE, Henry, Dr
2026-05-08
officer appointedCOTTER, Dermot Joseph, Dr
2026-05-08
officer appointedHANCOCK, Kevin Barry
2026-05-08
officer appointedJUKES, Paul Philip
2026-05-08
officer appointedJUNIPER, Lee Scott
2026-05-08
officer appointedLAWRENCE, Andrew Campbell
2026-05-08
officer appointedMARTIN, Paul Andrew
2026-05-08
officer appointedO'DELL, Matthew
2026-05-08
officer appointedPLUCK, Phillip Edward
2026-05-08
officer appointedWALL, Anthony
2026-05-08
officer appointedWOODWARD, James Peter
2026-05-08

CompanyRankvs 34+ SIC 94120 peers
88

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.47× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees14/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£405k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£319k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£318k

Working capital

Current Assets

£409k

Current Liabilities

£91k

Fixed Assets

£87k

Debtors

£46k

8avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£405k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20244.47-£11k
20232.86-£560
20224.37+£17k
20213.57+£20k
20205.35+£70k
20195.92+£36k
20182.51

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History100 filings

Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

09/04/20263 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

05/01/20261 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

29/05/20252 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

29/05/20252 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

23/05/202513 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

17/04/20253 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

06/01/20252 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

29/07/202414 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

16/05/20241 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

22/04/20243 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

15/01/20242 pages · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

04/01/20241 page · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name date

04/01/20242 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

04/01/20241 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

04/01/20241 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

23/11/20232 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

12/10/20231 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

25/07/202314 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

11/05/20232 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

09/05/20231 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

18/04/20233 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

07/06/202214 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

01/06/20222 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

31/05/20222 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

30/05/20222 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

30/05/20222 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

30/05/20221 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

30/05/20221 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

30/05/20221 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

30/05/20221 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

19/04/20223 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

02/09/202114 pages · PDF
MA

memorandum articles

12/07/202123 pages · PDF
CC04

statement of companys objects

12/07/20212 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

29/06/20211 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

20/04/20213 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

11/08/20201 page · PDF
CC04

statement of companys objects

11/08/20201 page · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

11/08/20201 page · PDF
CC04

statement of companys objects

10/07/20202 pages · PDF
MA

memorandum articles

10/07/202023 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

25/06/202016 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

08/06/20202 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

08/06/20202 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

26/05/20202 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

21/05/20202 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

23/04/20203 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

06/01/20201 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

29/08/20191 page · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

27/08/20192 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

27/06/20192 pages · PDF
MISC

miscellaneous

27/06/20192 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

18/06/201916 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

14/06/20191 page · PDF
CC04

statement of companys objects

14/06/20192 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

12/06/20191 page · PDF
CONNOT

change of name notice

12/06/20192 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

03/06/20192 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

03/06/20191 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

03/06/20191 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

03/06/20191 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

03/06/20191 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

07/05/20191 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

15/04/20193 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

09/10/20182 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

02/10/20181 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

13/09/20182 pages · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

11/09/20181 page · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

11/09/20182 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

11/09/20181 page · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name date

11/09/20182 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

03/09/20181 page · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

30/07/20182 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

17/07/20182 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

16/07/20182 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

07/06/201815 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

07/06/20181 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

03/05/20181 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

24/04/20183 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

23/06/20172 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

23/06/20172 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

23/06/20171 page · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

13/06/20172 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

24/04/201710 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

20/04/20174 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

07/11/20161 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

25/05/20162 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

13/05/20169 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date no member list

20/04/201614 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

20/04/20161 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

20/04/20161 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

25/01/20161 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

17/11/20151 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

17/11/20152 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

28/08/201510 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date no member list

24/04/201516 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

17/02/20152 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

17/02/20152 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company

10/02/20151 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

09/02/20151 page · PDF