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ARTHUR BELL & SONS LIMITED

Active

Company number SC011975

Edinburgh, Scotland · Incorporated 19 December 1921

11 Lochside Place, Edinburgh, EH12 9HA, Scotland

Last updated on 20 September 2026

Non-trading company non trading · SIC 74990


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

Company history

Previous company names

ARTHUR BELL & SONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY · 19 December 1921 – 30 October 1989

ARTHUR BELL DISTILLERS PLC · 30 October 1989 – 1 October 1990

UNITED DISTILLERS UK PLC · 1 October 1990 – 26 February 1992

SQUARECHERRY LIMITED · 26 February 1992 – 7 August 2001

DIAGEO VENTURE HOLDINGS LIMITED · 7 August 2001 – 13 December 2010

Company overview

ARTHUR BELL & SONS LIMITED is an active private limited company incorporated on 19 December 1921 and registered in Scotland. It has changed its name 5 times, most recently from DIAGEO VENTURE HOLDINGS LIMITED on 7 August 2001. Its registered office is at 11 Lochside Place, Edinburgh, EH12 9HA, Scotland. Its principal activity is non-trading company non trading (SIC 74990).

It is controlled by Justerini & Brooks, 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 directors: EDMUNDS, James Matthew Crayden (appointed 8 March 2018), MAJOR, Kara Elizabeth (appointed 1 August 2018) and KERESZTESI, Dorotea (appointed 28 November 2025). 62 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 dormant accounts, made up to 30 June 2025, were filed on 21 November 2025. The next accounts are due by 31 March 2027. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 27 April 2026. The next is due by 11 May 2027. Companies House holds 290 filings for this company, most recently a confirmation statement filing on 27 April 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
30 June 2025
Next due
31 March 2027
7 months left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
27 April 2026
Next due
11 May 2027
8 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Dormant
Period end
30 June 2025

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

Officers

KD
28 November 2025
MK
1 August 2018
8 March 2018
NR
NAGY, Richard
Director · Resigned
14 June 2024
KD
KERESZTESI, Dorotea
Director · Resigned
11 September 2020
KG
KOVACS, Gabor
Director · Resigned
1 August 2018
GJ
GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael
Secretary · Resigned
5 January 2018
HD
HARLOCK, David Frederick
Director · Resigned
26 May 2016
CV
COOPER, Victoria
Secretary · Resigned
5 November 2015
MA
MAHLER, Aniko
Director · Resigned
5 November 2015
HI
HOCKNEY, Ian Anthony
Director · Resigned
1 October 2014
MC
MATTHEWS, Claire Elizabeth
Secretary · Resigned
2 February 2012
FJ
FRANCO, Jose Alberto Ibeas
Director · Resigned
16 December 2011
BS
BOLTON, Stephen John
Director · Resigned
1 April 2011
HD
HEGINBOTTOM, David
Director · Resigned
24 March 2011
NJ
NICHOLLS, John James, Mr.
Director · Resigned
24 March 2011
SA
SMITH, Andrew Mark
Director · Resigned
29 June 2009
AA
ABIGAIL, Adele Ann
Director · Resigned
7 August 2008
TP
TUNNACLIFFE, Paul Derek
Director · Resigned
7 January 2008
KJ
KYNE, Jill
Director · Resigned
28 June 2007
MS
MOORE, Sally Catherine
Director · Resigned
28 June 2007
CG
CRICKMORE, Gavin Paul
Director · Resigned
28 June 2007
MN
MAKOS, Nandor
Director · Resigned
27 July 2006
MC
MARSH, Christopher Richard Roff
Director · Resigned
17 February 2006
FM
FLYNN, Michael Christopher
Director · Resigned
7 April 2005
CC
COASE, Charles Dawson, Mr.
Director · Resigned
7 April 2005
RR
RAJAGOPAL, Ravi
Director · Resigned
3 October 2003
LM
LESTER, Matthew John
Director · Resigned
31 January 2003
WA
WILLIAMS, Alistair Charles Walter
Director · Resigned
1 May 2002
MR
MOORE, Robert Joseph
Director · Resigned
30 July 2001
BP
BINNING, Paviter Singh
Director · Resigned
30 July 2001
WJ
WALTERS, Joel Wayne
Director · Resigned
30 July 2001
DC
DIAGEO CORPORATE OFFICER B LIMITED
Corporate Director · Resigned
1 June 2000
DC
DIAGEO CORPORATE OFFICER A LIMITED
Corporate Director · Resigned
1 June 2000
LV
LYNCH, Valerie Ann
Secretary · Resigned
31 March 1998
BS
BUNN, Susanne Margaret
Director · Resigned
31 March 1998
PM
PETERS, Mark David
Director · Resigned
31 March 1998
MR
MYDDELTON, Roger Hugh
Director · Resigned
31 March 1998
GR
GILCHRIST, Ronald James
Director · Resigned
25 January 1993
KN
KERR, Neilson Thomas
Director · Resigned
25 January 1993
KG
KING, Geoffrey William
Director · Resigned
25 January 1993
PP
PHILLIPSON, Peter William
Director · Resigned
19 February 1991
DC
DAVIS, Crispen Henry, Sir
Director · Resigned
1 October 1990
KM
KEILLER, Michael Colvin
Director · Resigned
1 September 1989
EJ
ESPEY, James Stuart
Director · Resigned
1 September 1989
CJ
CHUBB, John Park
Director · Resigned
1 September 1989
FE
FAZAL, Edward Matthew
Director · Resigned
1 September 1989
MO
1 September 1989
TG
THOMPSON, Graham Lancaster
Director · Resigned
1 September 1989
CR
COUSLAND, Ronald Charles
Secretary · Resigned
RP
RHODES, Phillip Baverstock
Director · Resigned
HR
HERMANS, Robert Walter Antoine
Director · Resigned
MD
MCLURE, Donald Niven Allen
Director · Resigned
HD
HARLEY, David Adams Henry
Director · Resigned
KG
KETTLE, Graham
Director · Resigned
BB
BURDEN, Brian
Director · Resigned

Persons with significant control

PS
Justerini & Brooks, Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
6 April 2016

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
27 April 2026 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
3 December 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 December 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
21 November 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
24 April 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
10 December 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
18 June 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
17 June 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
23 April 2024 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
28 February 2024 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
28 February 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
24 October 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 April 2023 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
29 September 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
5 August 2022 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
6 May 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 April 2022 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
23 March 2022 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
23 March 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
22 December 2021 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
4 May 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
15 April 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
12 November 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
15 September 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
3 September 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
15 April 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 January 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
15 April 2019 View
Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure
Capital
27 February 2019 View
Legacy
Insolvency
27 February 2019 View
Legacy
Capital
27 February 2019 View
Resolution
Resolution
27 February 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 January 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
3 October 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
3 October 2018 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 September 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
3 August 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
3 August 2018 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
23 April 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
16 April 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
9 March 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
9 March 2018 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
5 January 2018 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
5 January 2018 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
9 November 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
29 September 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
10 May 2017 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
23 March 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
13 January 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 July 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
26 May 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
6 May 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
16 November 2015 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
13 November 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 November 2015 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
26 October 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
21 August 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
23 April 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
6 October 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
15 August 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
17 July 2014 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
15 July 2014 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
9 July 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
9 May 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 March 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
3 May 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 February 2013 View
Statement Of Companys Objects
Change Of Constitution
9 August 2012 View
Resolution
Resolution
9 August 2012 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
2 August 2012 View
Capital Alter Shares Subdivision
Capital
21 June 2012 View
Capital Variation Of Rights Attached To Shares
Capital
21 June 2012 View
Capital Name Of Class Of Shares
Capital
21 June 2012 View
Resolution
Resolution
21 June 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
8 May 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
24 March 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 March 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
16 March 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
9 March 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
5 March 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
2 March 2012 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
1 March 2012 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
29 February 2012 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
23 December 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
11 May 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
5 May 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
18 April 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
18 April 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
15 April 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
15 April 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 December 2010 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
13 December 2010 View
Resolution
Resolution
13 December 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 December 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 December 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
1 November 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
1 November 2010 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
29 October 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
13 May 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 April 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
7 December 2009 View
Termination Director Company
Officers
6 November 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
3 August 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
30 July 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 June 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 March 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
11 August 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
9 July 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 May 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 May 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
22 January 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
11 January 2008 View
Legacy
Capital
14 December 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
19 October 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
17 September 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
7 August 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
2 August 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 May 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 May 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
6 December 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
20 November 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 May 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
19 February 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 February 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
5 September 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 April 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
18 April 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
15 April 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
15 April 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 February 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 August 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
17 June 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
30 April 2004 View
Legacy
Accounts
23 April 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
29 October 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
16 October 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
18 September 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 August 2003 View
Legacy
Address
9 July 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
23 May 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 May 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
15 April 2003 View
Legacy
Accounts
12 April 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
13 February 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
13 February 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 May 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
22 May 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
17 May 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
4 April 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
4 April 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
4 April 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
4 February 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
30 August 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
24 August 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
14 August 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
14 August 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
14 August 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
14 August 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
14 August 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
14 August 2001 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
7 August 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 May 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 May 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
22 June 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
22 June 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
22 June 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
21 June 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
21 June 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
21 June 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
21 June 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
10 May 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 April 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 April 2000 View
Legacy
Address
22 December 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
26 August 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
26 August 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 May 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
11 May 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
5 May 1999 View
Legacy
Address
28 January 1999 View
Legacy
Address
28 January 1999 View
Legacy
Address
28 January 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 May 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
16 April 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
16 April 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
16 April 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
16 April 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
16 April 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
16 April 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
16 April 1998 View
Legacy
Accounts
3 March 1998 View
Resolution
Resolution
11 December 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 September 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
20 June 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
21 April 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
27 September 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 April 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 September 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 April 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 October 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 April 1994 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
28 May 1993 View
Legacy
Capital
28 May 1993 View
Legacy
Capital
28 May 1993 View
Resolution
Resolution
28 May 1993 View
Resolution
Resolution
28 May 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 May 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 April 1993 View
Legacy
Address
5 April 1993 View
Certificate Re Registration Public Limited Company To Private
Change Of Name
30 March 1993 View
Re Registration Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
16 February 1993 View
Legacy
Reregistration
16 February 1993 View
Resolution
Resolution
16 February 1993 View
Resolution
Resolution
16 February 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
31 January 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
31 January 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
31 January 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
31 January 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
31 January 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
31 January 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
31 January 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 July 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
10 July 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
19 June 1992 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
27 February 1992 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
25 February 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
3 July 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 July 1991 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
20 May 1991 View
Resolution
Resolution
20 May 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
25 March 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
12 March 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
9 November 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
4 October 1990 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
28 September 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 July 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
18 July 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 July 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
19 December 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
19 December 1989 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
27 October 1989 View
Resolution
Resolution
23 October 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
20 October 1989 View
Legacy
Address
18 October 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
17 October 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
12 October 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
15 September 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
15 September 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
15 September 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
15 September 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
15 September 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
15 September 1989 View
Legacy
Mortgage
10 July 1989 View
Legacy
Mortgage
10 July 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
20 June 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 May 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 May 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
3 January 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
3 January 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
14 December 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
6 December 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 June 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 June 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
29 September 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
21 July 1987 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 July 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
2 June 1987 View
Legacy
Mortgage
21 May 1987 View
Legacy
Mortgage
21 May 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
5 May 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 January 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
6 January 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
20 October 1986 View
Legacy
Officers
9 October 1986 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 September 1986 View
Legacy
Officers
2 September 1986 View
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Officers
5 August 1986 View
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Officers
5 August 1986 View
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Officers
5 August 1986 View
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Officers
5 August 1986 View
Legacy
Accounts
17 July 1986 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 February 1986 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 February 1985 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
13 February 1985 View
Resolution
Resolution
31 January 1985 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
6 January 1984 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
14 March 1983 View
Certificate Re Registration Private To Public Limited Company
Change Of Name
27 January 1982 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
24 December 1981 View

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  • No registered charges

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