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BABCOCK UK FINANCE

Active

Company number 00096730

London · Incorporated 6 February 1908

33 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 1QX

Last updated on 18 September 2026

Non-trading company non trading · SIC 74990

Status
Active
Company age
118 years
Company type
Private unlimited
Accounts
Up to date

Company history

Previous company names

HANSON AND EDWARDS,LIMITED · 6 February 1908 – 10 February 1993

BABCOCK RAIL PROJECTS LIMITED · 10 February 1993 – 22 February 1993

BABCOCK RAIL LIMITED · 22 February 1993 – 2 December 2002

Company overview

BABCOCK UK FINANCE is a private unlimited company registered in England and Wales since its incorporation on 6 February 1908 and remains active on the register. It has changed its name 3 times, most recently from BABCOCK RAIL LIMITED on 22 February 1993. Its registered office is at 33 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 1QX. Its principal activity is non-trading company non trading (SIC 74990).

It is controlled by Babcock Company Holdings Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights and has the right to appoint and remove directors. The board consists of three British directors: BORRETT, Nicholas James William (appointed 24 June 2016), CLARK, Robert Neil George (appointed 3 February 2023) and ABBOTT, Matthew Thomas (appointed 15 October 2024). BABCOCK CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED acts as corporate secretary. 26 former officers have previously served the company. One person previously held significant control and has since ceased.

No charges are registered against the company, and it has neither an insolvency history nor a past liquidation. Its most recent audit-exemption-subsidiary accounts, made up to 31 March 2025, were filed on 21 March 2026. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 1 July 2026. The next is due by 15 July 2027. Companies House holds 209 filings for this company, most recently a confirmation statement filing on 1 July 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 March 2025
Next due
—
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
1 July 2026
Next due
15 July 2027
10 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
Period end
31 March 2025

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Capital table

Updated on 18 September 2026
  • BABCOCK COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED (100.0%)
  • BABCOCK HOLDINGS LIMITED (0.0%)
Total shares
10
Nominal value
£1.000
AI confidence
(—%)
Data quality
-

Share classes

Class Allocated shares Currency Nominal value Voting Dividend Transfer Anti-dilution
ORDINARY 10 GBP £0.100
Total 10

Shareholders

Shareholder Share class Shares Shareholding Votes Voting
BABCOCK COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED ORDINARY 10 100.00% 10 100.00%
BABCOCK HOLDINGS LIMITED ORDINARY 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 10 100% 10 100%

Officers

AM
ABBOTT, Matthew Thomas
Director
15 October 2024
CR
CLARK, Robert Neil George
Director
3 February 2023
BN
BORRETT, Nicholas James William
Director
24 June 2016
BC
BABCOCK CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED
Corporate Secretary
25 February 2013
DS
DOHERTY, Shaun, Dr
Director · Resigned
31 May 2022
UI
URQUHART, Iain Stuart
Director · Resigned
17 December 2014
BN
BORRETT, Nicholas James William
Secretary · Resigned
27 July 2012
TV
TELLER, Valerie Francine Anne
Secretary · Resigned
1 July 2009
RP
ROGERS, Peter Lloyd
Director · Resigned
16 September 2003
BS
BILLIALD, Stanley Alan Royall
Secretary · Resigned
19 November 2002
MF
MARTINELLI, Franco
Director · Resigned
18 November 2002
DA
DUNGATE, Albert Norman
Secretary · Resigned
18 November 2002
TW
TAME, William
Director · Resigned
22 January 2002
CG
CAMPBELL, Gordon Arden
Director · Resigned
31 December 2000
CW
CRAMOND, William Alan
Director · Resigned
30 March 2000
YN
YOUNG, Nigel Robert
Director · Resigned
31 July 1997
MR
MARTIN, Robert Scott
Secretary · Resigned
29 August 1996
TB
TURNBULL, Barry
Director · Resigned
2 March 1994
SN
SALMON, Nicholas Robin
Director · Resigned
1 November 1993
PT
PARKER, Thomas John, Sir
Director · Resigned
1 November 1993
MB
MORSE, Barry
Director · Resigned
11 February 1993
KA
KENNEDY, Andrew Patrick
Secretary · Resigned
11 February 1993
SA
SMITH, Allan Keppie
Director · Resigned
11 February 1993
AJ
ALLEN, John
Secretary · Resigned
—
FM
FROST, Martyn Robert
Director · Resigned
—
WR
WETHERALL, Robert James
Director · Resigned
—
WG
WHITEHEAD, Godfrey Oliver
Director · Resigned
—
PE
PORTER, Erik Alexander Steven
Director · Resigned
—

Persons with significant control

PS
Babcock Company Holdings Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
30 July 2025

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
1 July 2026 View
Legacy
Other
21 March 2026 View
Legacy
Other
21 March 2026 View
Legacy
Accounts
21 March 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
21 March 2026 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
8 August 2025 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
8 August 2025 View
Legacy
Insolvency
6 August 2025 View
Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure
Capital
6 August 2025 View
Resolution
Resolution
28 July 2025 View
Legacy
Capital
28 July 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
2 July 2025 View
Legacy
Other
16 January 2025 View
Legacy
Other
16 January 2025 View
Legacy
Accounts
16 January 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
16 January 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
15 October 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
10 October 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 August 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
17 June 2024 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
17 November 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 November 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
14 June 2023 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
3 February 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
22 June 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
6 June 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
6 June 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 November 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
22 June 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 December 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
23 June 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 August 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
14 June 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 October 2018 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
17 August 2018 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
17 August 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
14 June 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
31 August 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
23 June 2017 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
11 January 2017 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
13 December 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 September 2016 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
23 August 2016 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
24 June 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
24 June 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
24 June 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
24 June 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
16 June 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 January 2016 View
Second Filing Of Form With Form Type Made Up Date
Document Replacement
19 October 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
30 July 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 January 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
17 December 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
17 December 2014 View
Resolution
Resolution
27 October 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
23 July 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
28 October 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
16 July 2013 View
Resolution
Resolution
16 July 2013 View
Appoint Corporate Secretary Company With Name
Officers
5 March 2013 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
5 March 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 December 2012 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
8 August 2012 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
8 August 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
18 July 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 October 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
18 July 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 November 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
14 July 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
8 December 2009 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
4 December 2009 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
30 November 2009 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
30 November 2009 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
30 November 2009 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
30 November 2009 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
13 November 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
10 November 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
5 November 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
5 November 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
12 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
9 October 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 September 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 July 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
3 July 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
2 July 2009 View
Legacy
Address
9 December 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 September 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 July 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
20 August 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
19 July 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
19 July 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 July 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 August 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 July 2006 View
Legacy
Reregistration
26 May 2006 View
Legacy
Reregistration
26 May 2006 View
Re Registration Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
26 May 2006 View
Certificate Re Registration Limited To Unlimited
Change Of Name
26 May 2006 View
Legacy
Reregistration
22 May 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 December 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 August 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
16 June 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
23 August 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 August 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
18 June 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
18 June 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
7 May 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
27 October 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
25 September 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 July 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 July 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
1 July 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
1 July 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
7 February 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
7 February 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
7 February 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
5 February 2003 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
24 January 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
5 December 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
5 December 2002 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
2 December 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
25 November 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
25 November 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
25 November 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
25 November 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
2 September 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 September 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
20 June 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
20 June 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
28 February 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
28 February 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
30 January 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
15 January 2002 View
Legacy
Address
31 October 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 August 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
12 January 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
12 January 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
28 September 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 August 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
14 April 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
17 September 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 August 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
27 January 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
7 January 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 August 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
7 August 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
7 August 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
4 August 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
16 July 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
16 June 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
30 May 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
12 September 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
6 September 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
6 September 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
6 September 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 September 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
18 January 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 August 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
21 September 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 August 1994 View
Legacy
Address
19 April 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
14 March 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
1 December 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
1 December 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
24 September 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 August 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
19 February 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
19 February 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
19 February 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
19 February 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
19 February 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
19 February 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
19 February 1993 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
19 February 1993 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
9 February 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
17 September 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 August 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
4 November 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
26 July 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 July 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
16 January 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
16 January 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 October 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
15 October 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
9 March 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
9 March 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
9 March 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
30 January 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
30 January 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
30 January 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
30 January 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
30 January 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
30 January 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
30 January 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
30 January 1990 View
Legacy
Address
30 January 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
21 November 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
2 August 1988 View
Legacy
Accounts
16 February 1988 View
Legacy
Address
16 February 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
16 February 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
7 December 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
7 December 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 June 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
Legacy
Address
2 August 1986 View
Legacy
Officers
2 August 1986 View

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