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Woburn Estate Company Limited

01608381

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • 8 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

The Bedford Office, Woburn, Milton Keynes, MK17 9PQ
Incorporated 18/01/1982

Previously known as

Kinchbond Limited · until 07/05/1982

Compliance

Last accounts

05/04/2026

micro entity

Next accounts due

05/01/2028

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 06/06/2026

Due 20/06/2027

On track

Industry

68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

The Hon Charles William Cayzer

director · Since 12/07/1993

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 69

The 15th Duke Of Bedford Andrew Ian Henry Russell Fifteenth Duke Of Bedford

director · Since 23/09/1999

BLOODSTOCK AUCTIONEER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 64

Also on 8 other boards

Lord James Edward Herbrand Russell

director · Since 11/04/2011

ENERGY CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Edmond Conolly Mahony

director · Since 17/06/2013

BLOODSTOCK AUCTIONEER

IRISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Edmund Dominic Shurmur Smith

director · Since 24/06/2024

CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 42

Also on 21 other boards

Mr Andrew Hart

secretary · Since 12/09/2025

Mr Paul Francis O'Grady

director · Since 07/07/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 41

Charles William Cayzer

director · Since 12/07/1993

British · United Kingdom · Age 69

Andrew Ian Henry Russell Fifteenth Duke Of Bedford

director · Since 23/09/1999

British · United Kingdom · Age 64

James Edward Herbrand Russell

director · Since 11/04/2011

British · England · Age 51

Edmond Conolly Mahony

director · Since 17/06/2013

Irish · England · Age 66

Edmund Dominic Shurmur Smith

director · Since 24/06/2024

British · England · Age 42

Andrew Hart

secretary · Since 12/09/2025

Paul Francis O'Grady

director · Since 07/07/2026

British · England · Age 41

Former

Nicholas Harold Phillips

director · Resigned 01/03/1991

John Christopher Wright

secretary · Resigned 13/12/1994

Julian Anthony Worrell

secretary · Resigned 21/05/1999

David Brian Timothy Hyde

secretary · Resigned 22/10/1999

John Benjamin Agnew Wallace

director · Resigned 09/01/2003

Henry Robin Ian Russell

director · Resigned 13/06/2003

Boodle Hatfield Secretarial Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 23/10/2007

Boodle Hatfield Secretarial Limited

corporate director · Resigned 16/11/2007

Boodle Hatfield Nominees Limited

corporate director · Resigned 16/11/2007

David Daniel Sieff

director · Resigned 01/03/2010

David Hamilton Fox

director · Resigned 01/05/2013

David Wolfson Of Sunningdale

director · Resigned 17/06/2013

Mark Chevalley De Rivaz

secretary · Resigned 30/09/2013

Mark Chevalley De Rivaz

director · Resigned 08/04/2016

Kevin Leslie Shurrock

secretary · Resigned 12/12/2023

Paul Vere Lindon

director · Resigned 24/06/2024

Andrew Thomas Taylor

secretary · Resigned 12/09/2025

Mr Simon Richard Elmer

director · Resigned 07/07/2026

Simon Richard Elmer

director · Resigned 07/07/2026

Persons with Significant Control

The 15th Duke Of Bedford Andrew Ian Henry Russell

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust
significant-influence-or-control-as-trust

British · United Kingdom · Age 64

The Bedford Office, Milton Keynes, MK17 9PQ

Notified 06/04/2016

Dowager Duchess Of Bedford Henrietta Joan Russell

Significant control
significant-influence-or-control-as-trust

British · England · Age 86

The Bedford Office, Milton Keynes, MK17 9PQ

Notified 06/04/2016

Bedford Estates 1987 Settlement No.1 Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

The Bedford Office, Park Street, Milton Keynes, MK17 9PG

Reg: 15966834 · United Kingdom · Limited Company

Notified 30/09/2024

Bedford Estates 1987 Settlement No.2 Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

The Bedford Office, Park Street, Milton Keynes, MK17 9PG

Reg: 15966189 · United Kingdom · Limited Company

Notified 30/09/2024

Bedford Estates 1971 Settlement No.1 Ltd

Significant control

The Bedford Office, Park Street, Milton Keynes, MK17 9PG

Reg: 15969500 · United Kingdom · Limited Company

Notified 30/09/2024

Bedford Estates 1971 Settlement No.2 Ltd

Significant control

The Bedford Office, Park Street, Milton Keynes, MK17 9PG

Reg: 15971459 · United Kingdom · Limited Company

Notified 30/09/2024

Former PSCs

Mr Robert Bernard Waley-Cohen

Ceased 05/07/2019

The Honourable Charles William Cayzer

Ceased 30/09/2024

Mr James Fitzroy Dean

Ceased 30/09/2024

Mr Edmond Conolly Mahony

Ceased 30/09/2024

Mr Paul Vere Lindon

Ceased 30/09/2024

Mr Alastair Cockerham Roberts

Ceased 30/09/2024

Charges8 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 15/09/2020Registered 17/09/2020Satisfied 24/07/2023
Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 15/09/2020Registered 17/09/2020Satisfied 05/04/2023
charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 26/05/2011Registered 02/06/2011
charge
outstanding

JUDITH ELIZABETH KNUDSEN AND PHILIP BARNARD KNUDSEN AND SARAH KIRSTINE KNUDSEN

Created 04/09/2003Registered 12/09/2003
charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 04/09/2003Registered 11/09/2003
charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 27/03/2000Registered 06/04/2000
charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 08/03/2000Registered 13/03/2000
charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 08/03/2000Registered 13/03/2000
charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 08/03/2000Registered 13/03/2000
charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 08/03/2000Registered 13/03/2000

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-28

Active

typeltd
2026-08-28

Private Limited Company

address line1The Bedford Office
2026-08-28

THE BEDFORD OFFICE

post townMilton Keynes
2026-08-28

MILTON KEYNES

officer appointedHART, Andrew
2026-08-28
officer appointedCAYZER, Charles William, The Hon
2026-08-28
officer appointedMAHONY, Edmond Conolly
2026-08-28
officer appointedO'GRADY, Paul Francis
2026-08-28
officer appointedRUSSELL, James Edward Herbrand, Lord
2026-08-28
officer appointedRUSSELL FIFTEENTH DUKE OF BEDFORD, Andrew Ian Henry, The 15th Duke Of Bedford
2026-08-28
officer appointedSMITH, Edmund Dominic Shurmur
2026-08-28

CompanyRankvs 170320+ SIC 68209 peers
31

Financial strength31th percentile among SIC peers · 8/25
Employees18th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength8/25 pts

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

Employees3/15 pts

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

Liquidity0/20 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.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 05/04/2026

Net Worth

£2

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2

Working capital

Current Assets

£2

Current Liabilities

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2

Filing History100 filings

Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

03/08/20263 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

15/07/20262 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

14/07/20261 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

19/06/20264 pages · PDF
RP01CS01

replacement filing of confirmation statement with made up date

30/04/20266 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

16/03/20262 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

13/11/20252 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

29/10/20253 pages · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name date

18/09/20252 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

17/09/20251 page · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

02/09/20252 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

01/09/20252 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

11/06/20254 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

29/01/20252 pages · PDF
PSC02

notification of a person with significant control

28/01/20252 pages · PDF
PSC02

notification of a person with significant control

28/01/20252 pages · PDF
PSC02

notification of a person with significant control

28/01/20252 pages · PDF
PSC02

notification of a person with significant control

28/01/20252 pages · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

28/01/20251 page · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

28/01/20251 page · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

28/01/20251 page · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

28/01/20251 page · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

28/01/20251 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

07/01/20253 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

12/08/20242 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

12/08/20241 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

19/06/20243 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

22/12/20233 pages · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name date

15/12/20232 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

14/12/20231 page · PDF
MR04

mortgage satisfy charge full

24/07/20231 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

08/06/20233 pages · PDF
MR04

mortgage satisfy charge full

05/04/20231 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

19/12/20223 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

08/06/20223 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

17/12/20213 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

18/06/20213 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

18/05/20213 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

17/09/202035 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

17/09/202038 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

17/06/20202 pages · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

17/06/20201 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

17/06/20203 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

15/01/20202 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

11/06/20193 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

27/12/20182 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

15/06/20183 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

19/12/20172 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

18/06/201712 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type dormant

19/12/20162 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

07/06/20166 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

06/05/20161 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

06/04/20162 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type dormant

11/12/20152 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

10/06/20156 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type dormant

22/12/20142 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

17/06/20146 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name

10/01/20141 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type dormant

30/12/20132 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

24/06/20136 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

21/06/20132 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name

21/06/20131 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name

21/06/20131 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

21/06/20132 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type dormant

28/12/20122 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

13/06/20126 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type dormant

29/12/20112 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

21/12/20112 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

06/06/20115 pages · PDF
MG01

legacy

02/06/20117 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

11/04/20112 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

19/11/20106 pages · PDF
MEM/ARTS

memorandum articles

12/10/201031 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

05/07/20106 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

05/07/20102 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

02/07/20102 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

02/07/20102 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

02/07/20102 pages · PDF
CH03

change person secretary company with change date

02/07/20101 page · PDF
CH03

change person secretary company with change date

02/07/20101 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name

16/04/20101 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

09/01/20106 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

22/06/20095 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

19/01/20096 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

10/06/20085 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

25/01/20086 pages · PDF
288b

legacy

21/11/20071 page · PDF
288b

legacy

21/11/20071 page · PDF
288a

legacy

30/10/20072 pages · PDF
288b

legacy

29/10/20071 page · PDF
288a

legacy

29/10/20072 pages · PDF
288a

legacy

29/10/20072 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

11/06/20073 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

17/01/20076 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

03/07/20069 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

08/12/20056 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

10/07/20059 pages · PDF
403a

legacy

21/06/20052 pages · PDF
403a

legacy

21/06/20052 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

15/12/20046 pages · PDF