CHARENTE LIMITED

Company summary

Insolvency history recorded
1 outstanding charge

Company number: 00020570
Status: DISSOLVED
Incorporated / age: 16 December 1884134 years
Registered office: Bdo Llp 3 Hardman Street, Spinningfields, Manchester, Lancs, M3 3AT
Accounts due: Not available
Confirmation statement due: Not available
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 1
Insolvency cases: 2
Current insolvency status: None recorded

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 29 September 2026 at 12:50 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Bdo Llp 3 Hardman Street, Spinningfields, Manchester, Lancs, M3 3AT
Nature of business
Holding companies including Head Offices
Previous company names
CHARENTE STEAM-SHIP COMPANY,LIMITED(THE)

Insolvency

Cases: 2

Current Companies House status: No current status recorded

The cases below are historical or concluded; they are not labelled as a current insolvency.

In administration
Case 1
Administration started
10 December 2010
Administration ended
9 June 2011
Practitioners
- Brian James Hamblin
  Insolvency practitioner
  Ceased to act
  9 June 2011
- Matthew David Gibson
  Insolvency practitioner
  Ceased to act
  9 June 2011
Creditors voluntary liquidation
Case 2
Wound up
9 June 2011
Dissolved on
11 January 2019
Practitioners
- Brian James Hamblin
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  9 June 2011
  Ceased to act
  1 June 2012
- Matthew David Gibson
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  9 June 2011
- Edward Terence Kerr
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  2 August 2017
- Jonathan David Newell
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  1 June 2012
  Ceased to act
  28 May 2014
- Ian James Gould
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  28 May 2014
  Ceased to act
  2 August 2017

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
CHARENTE SERVICES LIMITED ACTIVE	Secretary	28 Jun 2002				2nd, Floor, Port Of Liverpool Building Pier Head, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 1BY, United Kingdom
PILKINGTON, Richard Arthur ACTIVE	Director	01 Jan 2000		England	September 1964	Lodge Farm, Kings Walden, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8LL
PILKINGTON, Thomas Henry Milborne Swinnerton, Sir ACTIVE	Director			England	March 1934	Kings Walden, Bury, Hitchin, Herts, SG4 8JU
LANGFORD, Colin Peter RESIGNED	Secretary		28 Jun 2002			Ailsa Craig The Steeple, Caldy, Wirral, CH48 1QE
LEATHERBARROW, Philip Raymond RESIGNED	Secretary		28 May 1993			9 Langdale Avenue, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 2LB
BROOKE-HOLLIDGE, Timothy Kenneth RESIGNED	Director	21 Oct 1996	14 Mar 2001		October 1949	4 Mansell Close, Church Hanborough, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX8 8AU
CARDEN, Peter Maurice Arthur RESIGNED	Director		17 Jun 1993		June 1931	Croughton House Croughton Road, Croughton, Chester, CH2 4DA
GILBERT, Harry RESIGNED	Director	20 Jun 2005	26 May 2009	United Kingdom	February 1947	Yew Tree House, Nantwich Road, Wrenbury, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8ED
HOLLEBONE, Nigel James RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2001	30 Jun 2003		October 1945	4 Gorselands, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QY
HOLLEBONE, Nigel James RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 1998	31 Dec 2000		October 1945	4 Gorselands, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QY
HOPKINSON, Thomas Duncan RESIGNED	Director	05 Jun 2003	17 Sep 2009	United Kingdom	May 1956	Bank House, Sawley Road Sawley, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 4RS
HUNTON, Michael John Theodore RESIGNED	Director		14 Feb 1997		February 1935	5a Lancaster Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 2LF
JOHNSON, Colin David RESIGNED	Director		02 Sep 1998		September 1936	Lychgate The Warren, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 7DU
MORTON, Peter Bruce RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2002	30 Aug 2010	United Kingdom	September 1948	Lythanger, Church Lane, Empshott, Hampshire, GU33 6HT
RIDEHALGH, Kenneth RESIGNED	Director		16 Apr 1997		January 1939	31 St Davids Drive, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 7LT
ROSSELLI, Peter Harrison RESIGNED	Director		30 Jun 2003		November 1932	Ash Grove, Overton-On-Dee, Wrexham, Clwyd, LL13 0LG
SEAFORD, Michael Anthony RESIGNED	Director	01 Jun 1996	21 Jan 2002		May 1951	Wildecroft, 33 St Georges Road, Formby Liverpool, L37 3HH
SOLON, Paul Christopher Mark RESIGNED	Director	01 Jun 1997	25 Jun 2009	England	April 1949	112 Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1PH
TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher RESIGNED	Director	30 Jul 2001	15 Jul 2011	England	August 1946	Wynfrith 8 Church Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0AH

CHARENTE SERVICES LIMITED ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 28 Jun 2002
Address: 2nd, Floor, Port Of Liverpool Building Pier Head, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 1BY, United Kingdom

PILKINGTON, Richard Arthur ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1964
Address: Lodge Farm, Kings Walden, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8LL

PILKINGTON, Thomas Henry Milborne Swinnerton, Sir ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1934
Address: Kings Walden, Bury, Hitchin, Herts, SG4 8JU

LANGFORD, Colin Peter RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 28 Jun 2002
Address: Ailsa Craig The Steeple, Caldy, Wirral, CH48 1QE

LEATHERBARROW, Philip Raymond RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 28 May 1993
Address: 9 Langdale Avenue, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 2LB

BROOKE-HOLLIDGE, Timothy Kenneth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Oct 1996
Resigned on: 14 Mar 2001
Date of birth: October 1949
Address: 4 Mansell Close, Church Hanborough, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX8 8AU

CARDEN, Peter Maurice Arthur RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 17 Jun 1993
Date of birth: June 1931
Address: Croughton House Croughton Road, Croughton, Chester, CH2 4DA

GILBERT, Harry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Jun 2005
Resigned on: 26 May 2009
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1947
Address: Yew Tree House, Nantwich Road, Wrenbury, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8ED

HOLLEBONE, Nigel James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2001
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2003
Date of birth: October 1945
Address: 4 Gorselands, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QY

HOLLEBONE, Nigel James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 1998
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2000
Date of birth: October 1945
Address: 4 Gorselands, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QY

HOPKINSON, Thomas Duncan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Jun 2003
Resigned on: 17 Sep 2009
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1956
Address: Bank House, Sawley Road Sawley, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 4RS

HUNTON, Michael John Theodore RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 14 Feb 1997
Date of birth: February 1935
Address: 5a Lancaster Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 2LF

JOHNSON, Colin David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 02 Sep 1998
Date of birth: September 1936
Address: Lychgate The Warren, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 7DU

MORTON, Peter Bruce RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2002
Resigned on: 30 Aug 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1948
Address: Lythanger, Church Lane, Empshott, Hampshire, GU33 6HT

RIDEHALGH, Kenneth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 16 Apr 1997
Date of birth: January 1939
Address: 31 St Davids Drive, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 7LT

ROSSELLI, Peter Harrison RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2003
Date of birth: November 1932
Address: Ash Grove, Overton-On-Dee, Wrexham, Clwyd, LL13 0LG

SEAFORD, Michael Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jun 1996
Resigned on: 21 Jan 2002
Date of birth: May 1951
Address: Wildecroft, 33 St Georges Road, Formby Liverpool, L37 3HH

SOLON, Paul Christopher Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 25 Jun 2009
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1949
Address: 112 Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1PH

TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jul 2001
Resigned on: 15 Jul 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1946
Address: Wynfrith 8 Church Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0AH

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
17 May 2004	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
13 Jan 2003	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
19 Dec 2001	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
22 Oct 2001	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
07 Dec 2000	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
18 Oct 1999	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
17 Dec 1998	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
17 Dec 1998	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
17 Dec 1998	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
16 Dec 1998	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
16 Dec 1998	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
16 Dec 1998	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
16 Dec 1998	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
16 Dec 1998	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
16 Dec 1998	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
16 Dec 1998	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
16 Dec 1998	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
15 Dec 1998	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
14 Jun 1996	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
14 Jun 1996	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
14 Jun 1996	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
26 Nov 1992	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
26 Nov 1992	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
26 Nov 1992	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
16 Jan 1985	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
18 Nov 1983	Satisfied
08 Apr 1982	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
31 Mar 1982	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
30 Nov 1981	Satisfied
30 Nov 1981	Satisfied
21 May 1981	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
21 May 1981	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
11 Mar 1981	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
11 Mar 1981	Satisfied
11 Mar 1981	Satisfied
11 Mar 1981	Satisfied
11 Mar 1981	Satisfied
11 Mar 1981	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
11 Mar 1981	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
11 Mar 1981	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
11 Mar 1981	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
11 Mar 1981	Satisfied
11 Mar 1981	Satisfied
11 Mar 1981	Satisfied
11 Mar 1981	Satisfied
11 Feb 1981	Satisfied

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CHARENTE LIMITED

Company summary

Insolvency

In administration

Practitioners

Creditors voluntary liquidation

Practitioners

Officer details

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Registers

Exemptions

Legal Entity Identifier

Financial Conduct Authority

In administration

Practitioners

Creditors voluntary liquidation

Practitioners