DIRECT WINES LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 01095091
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 8 February 197353 years
Registered office: 1600 Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SA, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 31 March 2027
Confirmation statement due: 29 November 2026
Active officers: 8
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
1600 Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SA, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Previous company names
DIRECT WINES (WINDSOR) LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
CHAFFE, Benjamin Peter ACTIVE	Director	29 Jun 2024		United Kingdom	August 1982	1600, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SA, United Kingdom
CLIFFORD-KING, Alison Jane ACTIVE	Director	01 Aug 2016		United Kingdom	June 1966	1600, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SA, United Kingdom
LAITHWAITE, Henry John Hugh ACTIVE	Director	27 Mar 2019		England	September 1980	1600, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SA, United Kingdom
LAITHWAITE, Thomas Anthony Eric ACTIVE	Director	27 Mar 2019		United Kingdom	August 1983	1600, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SA, United Kingdom
LAITHWAITE, William Wilson ACTIVE	Director	27 Mar 2019		England	March 1982	1600, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SA, United Kingdom
PORTER, Angus James, Dr ACTIVE	Director	21 Jul 2010		England	June 1957	1600, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SA, United Kingdom
PRONTO-HUSSEY, Celia Maria Teixeira ACTIVE	Director	01 Jul 2025		England	May 1973	1600, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SA, United Kingdom
STRUB, Philippa Victoria ACTIVE	Director	15 Dec 2023		United Kingdom	May 1975	1600, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SA, United Kingdom
HAMILTON, David RESIGNED	Secretary	14 Oct 1991	31 Dec 2008			Field House School Lane, Wigginton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 4JX
LUPTON, David Lloyd RESIGNED	Secretary		14 Oct 1991			13 Beech Hill Road, Sunningdale, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 0BN
STRATFORD, Frederick Anthony RESIGNED	Secretary	29 Dec 2008	29 Jan 2010			3 Tudor Gardens, Gidea Park, Essex, RM2 5LL
ASH, Douglas Terence RESIGNED	Director	11 Apr 1996	31 Oct 2007	England	December 1947	Cherry Croft, Kingwood Common, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 5NA
BALL, John Richmond RESIGNED	Director	02 Apr 2001	22 Jun 2001		August 1955	The Hollows, The Street Frittenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2DD
BENNETT, Michael George RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2000	31 Jan 2008	England	June 1966	Cannero, 83a Kidmore Road Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7NQ
BENTHAM, Adrian John RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1991	31 Dec 2008		February 1959	47 Saint Peters Avenue, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7DL
CASSIN, Jean RESIGNED	Director		01 Nov 2000		October 1909	Domaine De Lardit, Saint Colombe, Castillon La Bataille 33350, France
COOMBS, Edmund Joseph RESIGNED	Director	16 Jun 2014	31 Mar 2015	England	April 1952	One Waterside Drive, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SA, United Kingdom
DIAMOND, Philip Francis RESIGNED	Director		01 Sep 2000		November 1947	Pembroke Lodge 81 Pembroke Crescent, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5DF
FELLOWES, Michael Dennis Drake RESIGNED	Director		31 Mar 1991	England	October 1940	3 St Michaels Close, Stewkley, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 0HN
FRASER, Alexander Stewart RESIGNED	Director		07 Jan 2008		January 1950	9 Spring Gardens, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1AZ
GARLAND, Oliver Charles RESIGNED	Director	04 Apr 2000	10 Apr 2008	England	August 1965	2 Bartlett Close, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9EW
GATES, David Bruce RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2020	01 Oct 2025	United Kingdom	December 1965	One Waterside Drive, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SW, United Kingdom
GRAHAM, Teresa Colomba RESIGNED	Director	22 Jul 2005	16 Mar 2010	England	March 1956	9 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1NP
HAMILTON, David RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 1992	31 Dec 2008	England	January 1944	Field House School Lane, Wigginton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 4JX
HODDER, Brian Gregory RESIGNED	Director	15 Jul 1991	11 Feb 2005	England	February 1952	30 Chalcot Square, London, NW1 8YA
HUMPHREYS, Christopher Andrew RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2010	11 Jul 2014	England	November 1965	New Aquitaine House, Exeter Way Theale, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4PL
JONES, Neil RESIGNED	Director	26 Nov 2001	10 Sep 2002	United Kingdom	October 1962	Ellacroft, Green Close, Winstanstow, Shropshire, SY7 8DB
LAITHWAITE, Anthony Hugh Gordon RESIGNED	Director		01 Feb 2024	United Kingdom	December 1945	The Old Brewery House, 86 New Street, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2BT, United Kingdom
LAITHWAITE, Barbara Anne RESIGNED	Director		31 May 2023	United Kingdom	September 1946	The Old Brewery House, 86 New Street, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2BT, United Kingdom
LAITHWAITE, Eric Hugh RESIGNED	Director		05 May 2004		November 1921	Ghyll Cottage, Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9RL
MCMEIKAN, Elizabeth RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2006	20 Jan 2015	United Kingdom	March 1962	New Aquitaine House, Exeter Way Theale, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4PL
MCMURTRIE, Simon Nicholas RESIGNED	Director	25 Jan 2007	19 Jan 2015	England	February 1966	New Aquitaine House, Exeter Way, Theale, Reading, RG7 4PL, England
STRATFORD, Frederick Anthony RESIGNED	Director	18 Jul 2005	29 Jan 2010	United Kingdom	March 1963	3 Tudor Gardens, Gidea Park, Essex, RM2 5LL
SYMONS, William De Wilde Wallace RESIGNED	Director		29 Aug 1995		January 1926	Pastures Vicarage Lane, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 0LP
THATCHER, David Andrew RESIGNED	Director	16 Jun 2014	02 Nov 2020	England	December 1962	One Waterside Drive, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SW, United Kingdom
WEIR, James William Hartland RESIGNED	Director	02 Mar 2015	28 Jun 2024	England	June 1965	One Waterside Drive, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SW, United Kingdom
WHITE, Alan RESIGNED	Director	01 Mar 2013	31 May 2016	England	April 1955	Whirley House, Wrigley Lane, Over Alderley, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4RP, England
WRIGHT, David John RESIGNED	Director		31 Aug 2005	United Kingdom	December 1946	Little Mingary Bagshot Road, Worplesdon Hill, Woking, Surrey, GU22 0QY
WYLDE, Helene Frances RESIGNED	Director	10 Sep 2002	14 May 2007		August 1952	Court Farm, Standerwick, Somerset, BA11 2PR

CHAFFE, Benjamin Peter ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jun 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1982
Address: 1600, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SA, United Kingdom

CLIFFORD-KING, Alison Jane ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1966
Address: 1600, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SA, United Kingdom

LAITHWAITE, Henry John Hugh ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Mar 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1980
Address: 1600, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SA, United Kingdom

LAITHWAITE, Thomas Anthony Eric ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Mar 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1983
Address: 1600, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SA, United Kingdom

LAITHWAITE, William Wilson ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Mar 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1982
Address: 1600, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SA, United Kingdom

PORTER, Angus James, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jul 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1957
Address: 1600, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SA, United Kingdom

PRONTO-HUSSEY, Celia Maria Teixeira ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1973
Address: 1600, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SA, United Kingdom

STRUB, Philippa Victoria ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Dec 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1975
Address: 1600, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SA, United Kingdom

HAMILTON, David RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 14 Oct 1991
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2008
Address: Field House School Lane, Wigginton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 4JX

LUPTON, David Lloyd RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 14 Oct 1991
Address: 13 Beech Hill Road, Sunningdale, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 0BN

STRATFORD, Frederick Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 29 Dec 2008
Resigned on: 29 Jan 2010
Address: 3 Tudor Gardens, Gidea Park, Essex, RM2 5LL

ASH, Douglas Terence RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Apr 1996
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1947
Address: Cherry Croft, Kingwood Common, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 5NA

BALL, John Richmond RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Apr 2001
Resigned on: 22 Jun 2001
Date of birth: August 1955
Address: The Hollows, The Street Frittenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2DD

BENNETT, Michael George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2000
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1966
Address: Cannero, 83a Kidmore Road Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7NQ

BENTHAM, Adrian John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1991
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2008
Date of birth: February 1959
Address: 47 Saint Peters Avenue, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7DL

CASSIN, Jean RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Nov 2000
Date of birth: October 1909
Address: Domaine De Lardit, Saint Colombe, Castillon La Bataille 33350, France

COOMBS, Edmund Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Jun 2014
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1952
Address: One Waterside Drive, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SA, United Kingdom

DIAMOND, Philip Francis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2000
Date of birth: November 1947
Address: Pembroke Lodge 81 Pembroke Crescent, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5DF

FELLOWES, Michael Dennis Drake RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1991
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1940
Address: 3 St Michaels Close, Stewkley, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 0HN

FRASER, Alexander Stewart RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 07 Jan 2008
Date of birth: January 1950
Address: 9 Spring Gardens, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1AZ

GARLAND, Oliver Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Apr 2000
Resigned on: 10 Apr 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1965
Address: 2 Bartlett Close, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9EW

GATES, David Bruce RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2020
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1965
Address: One Waterside Drive, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SW, United Kingdom

GRAHAM, Teresa Colomba RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jul 2005
Resigned on: 16 Mar 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1956
Address: 9 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1NP

HAMILTON, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 1992
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1944
Address: Field House School Lane, Wigginton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 4JX

HODDER, Brian Gregory RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Jul 1991
Resigned on: 11 Feb 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1952
Address: 30 Chalcot Square, London, NW1 8YA

HUMPHREYS, Christopher Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2010
Resigned on: 11 Jul 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1965
Address: New Aquitaine House, Exeter Way Theale, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4PL

JONES, Neil RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Nov 2001
Resigned on: 10 Sep 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1962
Address: Ellacroft, Green Close, Winstanstow, Shropshire, SY7 8DB

LAITHWAITE, Anthony Hugh Gordon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Feb 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1945
Address: The Old Brewery House, 86 New Street, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2BT, United Kingdom

LAITHWAITE, Barbara Anne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 May 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1946
Address: The Old Brewery House, 86 New Street, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2BT, United Kingdom

LAITHWAITE, Eric Hugh RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 05 May 2004
Date of birth: November 1921
Address: Ghyll Cottage, Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9RL

MCMEIKAN, Elizabeth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2006
Resigned on: 20 Jan 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1962
Address: New Aquitaine House, Exeter Way Theale, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4PL

MCMURTRIE, Simon Nicholas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jan 2007
Resigned on: 19 Jan 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1966
Address: New Aquitaine House, Exeter Way, Theale, Reading, RG7 4PL, England

STRATFORD, Frederick Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jul 2005
Resigned on: 29 Jan 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1963
Address: 3 Tudor Gardens, Gidea Park, Essex, RM2 5LL

SYMONS, William De Wilde Wallace RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 29 Aug 1995
Date of birth: January 1926
Address: Pastures Vicarage Lane, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 0LP

THATCHER, David Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Jun 2014
Resigned on: 02 Nov 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1962
Address: One Waterside Drive, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SW, United Kingdom

WEIR, James William Hartland RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Mar 2015
Resigned on: 28 Jun 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1965
Address: One Waterside Drive, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4SW, United Kingdom

WHITE, Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2013
Resigned on: 31 May 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1955
Address: Whirley House, Wrigley Lane, Over Alderley, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4RP, England

WRIGHT, David John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1946
Address: Little Mingary Bagshot Road, Worplesdon Hill, Woking, Surrey, GU22 0QY

WYLDE, Helene Frances RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Sep 2002
Resigned on: 14 May 2007
Date of birth: August 1952
Address: Court Farm, Standerwick, Somerset, BA11 2PR

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Created	Status	Filings
22 Apr 2026	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
16 Oct 2023	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
20 Nov 2018	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
13 Mar 2009	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
13 Mar 2009	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
12 May 1987	Satisfied
30 Mar 1979	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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