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SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION LIMITED

Active

Company number 00726903

Bristol, England · Incorporated 15 June 1962

Spear House, 51 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6AD, England

Last updated on 20 September 2026

Other business support service activities n.e.c. · SIC 82990

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

Company history

Previous company names

SOIL ASSOCIATION ORGANIC MARKETING COMPANY LIMITED(THE) · 15 June 1962 – 23 March 1998

Company overview

SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION LIMITED is a private limited company registered in England and Wales since its incorporation on 15 June 1962 and remains active on the register. It changed its name from SOIL ASSOCIATION ORGANIC MARKETING COMPANY LIMITED(THE) on 15 June 1962. Its registered office is at Spear House, 51 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6AD, England. Its principal activity is other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990).

It is controlled by Soil Association Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares. The board consists of 10 directors: SAMS, Craig Lynn (appointed 5 July 2007), BROWNING, Helen Mary (appointed 10 December 2012), LANGLANDS, David Robin (appointed 1 September 2013), MAHONY, Brian (appointed 1 September 2013), BUCKLAND, Nicholas Brian (appointed 9 December 2015), HURTH, Victoria Mary Francis, Dr (appointed 28 February 2019), MISSEN, Caroline Ann (appointed 7 December 2021), ROBINSON, Dominic Ian O'Connor (appointed 8 December 2022), BETTY, Claire Louise (appointed 3 July 2024) and GUPTA, Shipra (appointed 3 July 2024). BATE, Eleanor Coco serves as company secretary (appointed 7 August 2026). 49 former officers have previously served the company.

No charges are registered against the company, and it has neither an insolvency history nor a past liquidation. Its most recent medium accounts, made up to 31 March 2025, were filed on 15 October 2025. The next accounts are due by 31 December 2026. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 24 November 2025. The next is due by 8 December 2026. Companies House holds 225 filings for this company, most recently an officers filing on 7 August 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 March 2025
Next due
31 December 2026
4 months left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
24 November 2025
Next due
8 December 2026
3 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Medium
Period end
31 March 2025

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

Officers

BE
BATE, Eleanor Coco
Secretary
7 August 2026
BC
BETTY, Claire Louise
Director
3 July 2024
GS
GUPTA, Shipra
Director
3 July 2024
RD
ROBINSON, Dominic Ian O'Connor
Director
8 December 2022
MC
MISSEN, Caroline Ann
Director
7 December 2021
HV
HURTH, Victoria Mary Francis, Dr
Director
28 February 2019
BN
BUCKLAND, Nicholas Brian
Director
9 December 2015
LD
LANGLANDS, David Robin
Director
1 September 2013
MB
MAHONY, Brian
Director
1 September 2013
SC
SAMS, Craig Lynn
Director
5 July 2007
TP
TONDORO, Princess Nyasha
Secretary · Resigned
1 July 2023
CS
CADWALLADER, Sandra Louise
Secretary · Resigned
11 December 2021
BT
BOURNE, Thomas Godfrey Stafford
Director · Resigned
22 February 2018
WC
WESTON, Charles William
Director · Resigned
14 September 2016
MS
MASERO, Sonny
Director · Resigned
9 November 2015
SM
SAWYER, Martin
Director · Resigned
29 October 2015
TM
THOREN, Marybeth
Director · Resigned
16 October 2015
PM
POOLE, Maura Catherine
Secretary · Resigned
16 October 2014
CL
CAMPBELL, Linda May
Director · Resigned
24 July 2012
RA
REVILL-JOHNSON, Anthony David
Director · Resigned
26 September 2011
TJ
TWINE, James Lancelot
Director · Resigned
27 July 2011
SR
SEXTON, Robert Edward
Secretary · Resigned
1 February 2011
MS
MCGRATH, Stephen John
Secretary · Resigned
6 September 2010
MS
MCGRATH, Stephen John
Director · Resigned
6 September 2010
MR
MATTHEWS, Roderic John
Secretary · Resigned
26 February 2010
MR
MATTHEWS, Roderic John
Secretary · Resigned
26 February 2010
TG
TRUSCOTT, Geoffrey John
Director · Resigned
4 November 2009
MR
MATTHEWS, Roderic John
Director · Resigned
1 August 2009
SB
SAUNDERS, Barbara Mary
Director · Resigned
9 July 2009
SR
SEXTON, Robert
Director · Resigned
7 January 2008
SB
SMITH, Bryan Gilbert, Dr
Director · Resigned
5 July 2007
BA
BRADLEY, Anna Louise
Director · Resigned
1 January 2007
NC
NI CHIONNA, Orna Gabrielle
Director · Resigned
14 January 2005
RW
RHYS WILLIAMS, Harriet
Director · Resigned
22 October 2002
GK
GUY, Kenneth David
Director · Resigned
4 December 2001
PD
PEACE, David Francis Clift
Director · Resigned
8 May 2001
MC
MACK, Catherine Mary
Director · Resigned
1 February 2001
TP
TRILL, Peter John
Secretary · Resigned
3 December 2000
MM
MICHAUD, Michael
Director · Resigned
3 December 2000
SJ
SLATTER, John Arthur
Director · Resigned
9 September 2000
HP
HOLDEN, Patrick Hyla
Director · Resigned
25 July 2000
FJ
FERON, Julia
Secretary · Resigned
17 March 1999
RR
ROWLANDS, Rachel Annora
Director · Resigned
17 March 1999
BJ
BUDDEN, Joanna Gaye
Director · Resigned
17 March 1999
BR
BOOTH, Robert Frank
Director · Resigned
4 November 1998
SJ
SANDOM, James Henry
Director · Resigned
24 February 1996
HB
HOUGHTON BROWN, Mark
Director · Resigned
24 February 1996
HR
HAYCOCK, Roy Leonard
Director · Resigned
19 November 1994
CR
CADBURY, Roger Victor John
Director · Resigned
6 May 1993
DJ
DALBY, John Leonard
Director · Resigned
—
BH
BROWNING, Helen Mary
Director · Resigned
—
CC
CAMPBELL, Charles Dougal
Director · Resigned
—
BF
BLAKE, Francis Mckay
Director · Resigned
—

Persons with significant control

PS
Soil Association Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
6 April 2016

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
7 August 2026 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
2 December 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Medium
Accounts
15 October 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Medium
Accounts
9 December 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
26 November 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
5 July 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
4 July 2024 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
24 May 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
6 December 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 August 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 August 2023 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
12 July 2023 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 February 2023 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
13 December 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
25 November 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 August 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
6 June 2022 View
Resolution
Resolution
30 March 2022 View
Statement Of Companys Objects
Change Of Constitution
28 March 2022 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
28 March 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
13 December 2021 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
13 December 2021 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 December 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
9 December 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
2 December 2021 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
20 October 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
4 October 2021 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
18 December 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
16 December 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
27 November 2020 View
Second Filing Of Director Appointment With Name
Officers
28 July 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
29 November 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
19 August 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
6 March 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
6 March 2019 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
6 December 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
26 November 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
20 August 2018 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
22 May 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
6 March 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
1 December 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 November 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
11 September 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
25 November 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
20 October 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 September 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
15 December 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
14 December 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
27 November 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
23 November 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
20 November 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
20 November 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 September 2015 View
Resolution
Resolution
12 February 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
26 November 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
26 November 2014 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
5 November 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
5 November 2014 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
5 November 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 August 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
22 January 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
29 November 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
11 October 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
9 October 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 August 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
15 August 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
23 January 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
4 December 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
13 November 2012 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
3 August 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
30 July 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
12 December 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 December 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
3 November 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
3 November 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
18 August 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
13 May 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
4 February 2011 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
4 February 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
4 February 2011 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
4 February 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
25 November 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 November 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
13 September 2010 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
10 September 2010 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
10 September 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
4 May 2010 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
9 March 2010 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
9 March 2010 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
9 March 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
9 March 2010 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
9 March 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
14 December 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 December 2009 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
1 December 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
22 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
22 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
22 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
22 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
22 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
22 October 2009 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
21 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
14 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
14 October 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
11 August 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
11 August 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
8 July 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
7 July 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
7 July 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
7 July 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
7 July 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 January 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 November 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
11 January 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
11 January 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 January 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 December 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
16 October 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
16 October 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
8 October 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
27 July 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
26 July 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
25 June 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
24 January 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 January 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 January 2007 View
Legacy
Address
22 November 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 January 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
18 January 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
18 January 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
29 December 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
18 July 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 December 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
22 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
25 October 2004 View
Resolution
Resolution
7 May 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
5 March 2004 View
Resolution
Resolution
5 March 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
11 January 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 December 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
15 September 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
15 September 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 January 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 December 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
25 November 2002 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
9 August 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
22 January 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
14 January 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
3 December 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
12 October 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
12 October 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 August 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
4 June 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
14 February 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
11 January 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
11 January 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
11 January 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
11 January 2001 View
Legacy
Mortgage
29 December 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 December 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
21 December 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
21 December 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
21 December 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
22 November 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 March 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
2 March 2000 View
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Officers
2 March 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 March 2000 View
Legacy
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4 May 1999 View
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4 May 1999 View
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4 May 1999 View
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Officers
4 May 1999 View
Resolution
Resolution
4 May 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
20 December 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
20 December 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 December 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 October 1998 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
20 March 1998 View
Legacy
Address
25 February 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 January 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 December 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 January 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
13 December 1996 View
Resolution
Resolution
7 November 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
17 September 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
11 June 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
31 January 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 November 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
14 March 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 February 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 September 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
19 January 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 January 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
4 June 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
28 January 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 December 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 November 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
17 February 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 February 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 February 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
21 January 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
21 January 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
21 January 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
14 October 1991 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
14 October 1991 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
21 June 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
3 April 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
7 March 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
7 March 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 March 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 January 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 January 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 January 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 February 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 February 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 December 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
3 December 1987 View
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Annual Return
29 September 1987 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 March 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 May 1986 View
Legacy
Address
2 May 1986 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
31 May 1973 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
15 June 1962 View

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