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WELSH UNIVERSAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

Dissolved

Company number 00976111

Liverpool · Incorporated 2 April 1970

C/O Bdo Llp, 5 Temple Square, Temple Street, Liverpool, L2 5RH

Last updated on 19 September 2026

Dormant Company · SIC 99999

Status
Dissolved
Company age
56 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
£7,727
Shares allotted
7,727
Latest round
23 April 2024

Company overview

WELSH UNIVERSAL HOLDINGS LIMITED was a private limited company incorporated on 2 April 1970 and registered in England and Wales and dissolved on 8 October 2025. Its registered office is at C/O Bdo Llp, 5 Temple Square, Temple Street, Liverpool, L2 5RH. Its principal activity is dormant company (SIC 99999).

It is controlled by R.E. Jones Newspaper Group Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights. The sole director is REACH DIRECTORS LIMITED (appointed 10 December 2001). REACH SECRETARIES LIMITED acts as corporate secretary. 14 former officers have previously served the company.

The company has no charges, a history of insolvency and has never been liquidated. Its most recent dormant accounts, made up to 25 December 2022, were filed on 26 September 2023. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 1 May 2023. Companies House holds 137 filings for this company, most recently a gazette filing on 8 October 2025.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
25 December 2022
Next due
—
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
1 May 2023
Next due
—

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Dormant
Period end
25 December 2022

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

Officers

RS
REACH SECRETARIES LIMITED
Corporate Secretary
10 December 2001
RD
REACH DIRECTORS LIMITED
Corporate Director
10 December 2001
MJ
MULLEN, James Joseph
Director · Resigned
16 August 2019
FS
FULLER, Simon Jeremy Ian
Director · Resigned
1 March 2019
FS
FOX, Simon Richard
Director · Resigned
17 November 2014
VV
VAGHELA, Vijay Kumar Lakhman Meghji
Director · Resigned
1 October 2009
EM
EWING, Margaret
Director · Resigned
20 July 2000
AC
ALLWOOD, Charles John
Director · Resigned
1 October 1999
DC
DIGGORY, Catherine Jeanne
Secretary · Resigned
1 October 1999
VP
VICKERS, Paul Andrew
Director · Resigned
1 October 1999
BC
BAKER, Christopher Harry
Director · Resigned
—
SD
SNEDDEN, David King
Director · Resigned
—
RM
RYAN, Michael Paterson
Secretary · Resigned
—
MM
MASTERS, Michael David
Director · Resigned
—
GC
GRAF, Charles Philip
Director · Resigned
—

Persons with significant control

PS
R.E. Jones Newspaper Group Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
6 April 2016

Funding

1 funding round
23 April 2024
ORDINARY · 7,727 shares allotted
£7,727
Total (1 round, 7,727 shares)
£7,727

Filing history

Gazette Dissolved Liquidation
Gazette
8 October 2025 View
Liquidation Voluntary Members Return Of Final Meeting
Insolvency
8 July 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 April 2025 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
17 May 2024 View
Liquidation Voluntary Declaration Of Solvency
Insolvency
17 May 2024 View
Liquidation Voluntary Appointment Of Liquidator
Insolvency
17 May 2024 View
Resolution
Resolution
17 May 2024 View
Resolution
Resolution
30 April 2024 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
24 April 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
26 September 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
8 May 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
9 January 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
8 August 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
12 May 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
30 September 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
3 June 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
24 October 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 May 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
13 September 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
19 August 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
19 August 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
7 May 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 March 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
1 March 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
29 August 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
14 May 2018 View
Change Corporate Director Company With Change Date
Officers
14 May 2018 View
Change Corporate Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
14 May 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
3 October 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
9 May 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
11 October 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
10 May 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
14 August 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
26 May 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
10 December 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
10 December 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
29 September 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
27 May 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
2 September 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
28 May 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
24 September 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
24 May 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
3 October 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
4 May 2011 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
13 August 2010 View
Resolution
Resolution
21 June 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
2 June 2010 View
Change Corporate Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
2 June 2010 View
Change Corporate Director Company With Change Date
Officers
2 June 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
19 April 2010 View
Resolution
Resolution
12 January 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
11 November 2009 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
3 November 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 May 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
16 January 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 May 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
5 February 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 June 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
21 January 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 June 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
9 May 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 May 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
19 April 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
14 June 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 May 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
7 June 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 May 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Small
Accounts
30 August 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
13 August 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
4 July 2002 View
Legacy
Address
12 June 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 May 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
2 January 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
2 January 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
2 January 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
2 January 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
2 January 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
2 January 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
9 November 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
29 August 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
24 July 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 May 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
5 January 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
23 October 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
10 October 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
7 August 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
7 August 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 May 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
1 November 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
21 October 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
21 October 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
14 October 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
13 October 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 May 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
27 May 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 May 1998 View
Resolution
Resolution
23 January 1998 View
Legacy
Address
13 October 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
26 September 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
31 May 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
16 August 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
29 May 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
2 November 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
4 May 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
18 October 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
29 June 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 November 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
29 June 1993 View
Resolution
Resolution
18 June 1993 View
Resolution
Resolution
18 June 1993 View
Resolution
Resolution
18 June 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
26 March 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 November 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
14 August 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 June 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
31 March 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 October 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 August 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 November 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 September 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
18 January 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
5 January 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
5 January 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
2 August 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
2 August 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 June 1989 View
Resolution
Resolution
13 December 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
17 November 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
3 October 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
15 June 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
6 May 1988 View
Legacy
Address
26 April 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 September 1987 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 September 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 February 1987 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 February 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View

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  • Confirmation statement up to date
  • No insolvency history
  • No registered charges
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