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ECCLESIASTICAL LIFE LIMITED

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Company number 00243111

Gloucester, United Kingdom · Incorporated 19 October 1929

Benefact House, 2000 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4AW, United Kingdom

Last updated on 15 September 2026

Life insurance · SIC 65110

Pension funding · SIC 65300

Status
Active
Company age
96 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date

Company history

Previous company names

PENDLE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD (THE) · 19 October 1929 – 4 December 1985

ALLCHURCHES LIFE ASSURANCE LIMITED · 4 December 1985 – 31 July 2003

ALLCHURCHES LIFE ASSURANCE LIMITED · 31 July 2003 – 1 August 2003

Company overview

Ecclesiastical Life Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 19 October 1929 and registered in England and Wales. Its registered office is at Benefact House, 2000 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4AW.

The company is engaged in life insurance and pension funding activities. It is wholly owned and controlled by Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Plc, which holds 75–100% of the shares and voting rights and the right to appoint and remove directors.

As at the latest filings, the company has three British directors: Stephen John O’Dwyer (appointed 10 June 2020), Paul Pickernell (appointed 19 November 2018) and Denise Patricia Cockrem (appointed 1 January 2026). It has no charges, no insolvency history and has never been liquidated.

Full accounts for the period ended 31 December 2025 were filed on 13 April 2026. The next full accounts are due by 30 September 2027. A confirmation statement with no updates was filed on 23 April 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 December 2025
Next due
30 September 2027
13 months left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
9 April 2026
Next due
23 April 2027
8 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Full
Period end
31 December 2025

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

Officers

No officers on record.

Persons with significant control

PS
Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Plc
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
9 April 2016

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
23 April 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
13 April 2026 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
18 March 2026 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
2 January 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 May 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
10 April 2025 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
10 February 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
21 October 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
27 September 2024 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
6 September 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 June 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
12 April 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 June 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
19 April 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
27 April 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
22 April 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
21 July 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 June 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 April 2021 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
24 March 2021 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
22 February 2021 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
22 February 2021 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
22 February 2021 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
22 February 2021 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
22 February 2021 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
8 February 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
4 September 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 September 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
24 June 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 June 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
20 April 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 May 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
24 April 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
29 November 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
27 September 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
7 September 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
24 April 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 April 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
23 August 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
26 April 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 April 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 April 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
19 April 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
25 February 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
11 June 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
4 June 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
6 May 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 April 2015 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
2 May 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
11 April 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 April 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
24 June 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
24 May 2013 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
7 May 2013 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
30 April 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
23 April 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
17 April 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
1 May 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 March 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
13 December 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
20 April 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
19 April 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 April 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
6 May 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 April 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
29 January 2010 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
29 January 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
13 January 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
13 January 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
13 January 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
13 January 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
13 January 2010 View
Legacy
Officers
11 July 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
23 June 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
19 June 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 May 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 May 2009 View
Resolution
Resolution
6 April 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
20 February 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
30 April 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 April 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
9 April 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
11 September 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 May 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
20 April 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
13 April 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
19 February 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
19 January 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
18 January 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
28 June 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
23 June 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
27 April 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
19 April 2006 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
6 April 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
6 April 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
3 April 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
13 March 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
11 July 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
11 July 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 April 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 April 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
10 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
8 September 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
17 June 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 April 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 April 2004 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
1 August 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
28 July 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
7 July 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
7 July 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
2 July 2003 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
6 May 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
6 May 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 April 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 April 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 April 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
4 February 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 May 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 April 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
8 March 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
26 November 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 May 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 April 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
18 October 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
11 October 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 August 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 April 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 June 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 April 1999 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
11 November 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 July 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 May 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
6 November 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
6 November 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
6 November 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 June 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
3 May 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
27 June 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 May 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
24 April 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
18 April 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
7 July 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
8 June 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
8 June 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
6 June 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
9 May 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
4 April 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
14 July 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 May 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
26 April 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
31 March 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
13 July 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 June 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 May 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
17 June 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 May 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 June 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 June 1991 View
Legacy
Accounts
6 November 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
13 July 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
3 July 1990 View
Legacy
Capital
9 March 1990 View
Legacy
Capital
9 March 1990 View
Resolution
Resolution
9 March 1990 View
Resolution
Resolution
9 March 1990 View
Resolution
Resolution
9 March 1990 View
Resolution
Resolution
9 March 1990 View
Legacy
Capital
9 March 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
22 September 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 September 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
31 May 1989 View
Resolution
Resolution
11 April 1989 View
Resolution
Resolution
11 April 1989 View
Legacy
Capital
6 March 1989 View
Legacy
Capital
6 March 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 August 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 August 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
9 February 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 August 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 August 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
27 July 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
14 January 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 July 1986 View
Legacy
Annual Return
3 July 1986 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
19 October 1929 View

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