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WILLIAM GRANT & SONS GROUP LIMITED

Active

Company number SC282845

Keith · Incorporated 7 April 2005

The Glenfiddich Distillery, Dufftown, Keith, AB55 4DH

Last updated on 18 September 2026

Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. · SIC 64209


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

Company history

Previous company names

WILLIAM GRANT & SONS HOLDINGS LIMITED · 7 April 2005 – 9 July 2019

Company overview

Incorporated on 7 April 2005 and registered in Scotland, WILLIAM GRANT & SONS GROUP LIMITED remains an active private limited company, now trading for 21 years. It changed its name from WILLIAM GRANT & SONS HOLDINGS LIMITED on 7 April 2005. Its registered office is at The Glenfiddich Distillery, Dufftown, Keith, AB55 4DH. Its principal activity is activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (SIC 64209).

It is controlled by William Grant & Sons Dufftown 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: GORDON, Peter Grant (appointed 26 May 2005), GORDON, Grant Glenn (appointed 18 April 2012) and HENDERSON, Ewan John (appointed 26 October 2022). HENDERSON, Ewan John serves as company secretary (appointed 29 July 2010). 28 former officers have previously served the company. Three people previously held significant control and have since ceased.

There are no registered charges against the company, no history of insolvency, and it has never been through liquidation. Its most recent audit-exemption-subsidiary accounts, made up to 31 December 2024, were filed on 30 September 2025. The next accounts are due by 30 September 2026. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 29 August 2026. The next is due by 12 September 2027. Companies House holds 141 filings for this company, most recently a confirmation statement filing on 31 August 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 December 2024
Next due
30 September 2026
2 weeks left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
29 August 2026
Next due
12 September 2027
12 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
Period end
31 December 2024

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

Capital table

Updated on 18 September 2026
  • WILLIAM GRANT & SONS DUFFTOWN LIMITED (100.0%)
Total shares
61,419
Nominal value
AI confidence
(—%)
Data quality
-

Share classes

Class Allocated shares Currency Nominal value Voting Dividend Transfer Anti-dilution
ORDINARY 61,419
Total 61,419

Shareholders

Shareholder Share class Shares Shareholding Votes Voting
WILLIAM GRANT & SONS DUFFTOWN LIMITED ORDINARY 61,419 100.00% 61,419 100.00%
Total 61,419 100% 61,419 100%

Officers

GG
18 April 2012
HE
29 July 2010
GP
26 May 2005
WG
WILSON, Giles Robert Bryant
Director · Resigned
4 September 2020
MS
MURRAY, Susan Elizabeth
Director · Resigned
13 May 2019
CH
COWING, Helen Gaye
Director · Resigned
13 May 2019
HS
HUNT, Simon John
Director · Resigned
25 February 2016
CA
CHAMBERLAIN, Arthur Detmar
Director · Resigned
31 December 2014
SB
SHAHSAVARI, Behdad
Director · Resigned
24 April 2014
LM
LAMONT, Michael
Director · Resigned
10 April 2013
PR
POLET, Robert Bram
Director · Resigned
28 September 2011
SD
STRAIN, Dermid Martin
Director · Resigned
27 July 2011
GC
GORDON, Charles Grant
Director · Resigned
10 March 2011
CJ
CHAMBERLAIN, Julius Fergus
Director · Resigned
22 September 2009
DS
DAVID, Stella Julie
Director · Resigned
18 September 2009
NI
NAPIER, Iain John Grant
Director · Resigned
15 May 2009
BE
BISHOP, Eva Maria
Secretary · Resigned
26 February 2009
JV
JACKSON, Veronica Lesley, Ms.
Director · Resigned
4 August 2008
MA
MCLEAN, Andrew Stuart
Secretary · Resigned
14 May 2008
SA
SHORT, Alexander Brian Cooper
Director · Resigned
2 July 2007
ME
MACPHERSON, Ewen Cameron Stewart
Director · Resigned
14 November 2005
GC
GORDON, Charles Grant
Director · Resigned
26 May 2005
VB
VAN BOMMEL, Roland
Director · Resigned
26 May 2005
BG
BROZZETTI, Gianluca
Director · Resigned
26 May 2005
FL
FERRAN LARRAZ, Francisco Javier
Director · Resigned
26 May 2005
HE
HENDERSON, Ewan John
Director · Resigned
14 April 2005
TG
TAIT, George Daniel
Director · Resigned
14 April 2005
DC
DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED
Corporate Secretary · Resigned
7 April 2005
DD
DM DIRECTOR
Corporate Director · Resigned
7 April 2005

Persons with significant control

PS
William Grant & Sons Dufftown Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
11 July 2019

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
31 August 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
30 September 2025 View
Legacy
Accounts
30 September 2025 View
Legacy
Other
30 September 2025 View
Legacy
Other
30 September 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 September 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 January 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 September 2024 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
11 September 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
10 May 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 November 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 September 2023 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
28 October 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 October 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
2 September 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 December 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
13 September 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
7 January 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 January 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
10 September 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
7 September 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
4 September 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
25 November 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
25 November 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
2 October 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 October 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 October 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 October 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
12 September 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
19 August 2019 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
7 August 2019 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
7 August 2019 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
7 August 2019 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
7 August 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
6 August 2019 View
Resolution
Resolution
9 July 2019 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
9 July 2019 View
Resolution
Resolution
9 July 2019 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
8 July 2019 View
Resolution
Resolution
8 July 2019 View
Capital Variation Of Rights Attached To Shares
Capital
26 June 2019 View
Capital Name Of Class Of Shares
Capital
26 June 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
29 May 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
29 May 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 May 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
4 October 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
3 September 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
4 October 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
15 September 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
11 October 2016 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
20 September 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
29 February 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
26 February 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
22 October 2015 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
15 October 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
5 October 2015 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
4 August 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
5 January 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
5 January 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
20 October 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
1 October 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
1 May 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
30 April 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
6 January 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
4 October 2013 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
4 October 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
3 October 2013 View
Resolution
Resolution
13 May 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
10 April 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
10 April 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
16 October 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
11 October 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
11 October 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
11 October 2012 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
19 April 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
2 November 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
6 October 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
30 September 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
5 August 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
23 March 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
28 February 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
10 December 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
21 October 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
21 October 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
21 October 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
21 October 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
21 October 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
30 September 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
25 August 2010 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
30 July 2010 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
4 December 2009 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
13 November 2009 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
8 November 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
30 October 2009 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
30 October 2009 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
21 October 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
10 August 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
4 August 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
19 March 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
16 March 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
21 November 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
11 November 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 November 2008 View
Resolution
Resolution
6 November 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
5 November 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
22 August 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
21 May 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
21 May 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
7 May 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
2 April 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
29 October 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 October 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
19 July 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
12 July 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
31 October 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 October 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 May 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 April 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
10 January 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
1 December 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
16 June 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
9 June 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
9 June 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
9 June 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
9 June 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
9 June 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
9 June 2005 View
Legacy
Capital
3 June 2005 View
Legacy
Capital
3 June 2005 View
Legacy
Capital
3 June 2005 View
Legacy
Capital
28 April 2005 View
Resolution
Resolution
28 April 2005 View
Resolution
Resolution
28 April 2005 View
Resolution
Resolution
28 April 2005 View
Legacy
Accounts
28 April 2005 View
Legacy
Address
28 April 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
28 April 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
28 April 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
28 April 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
28 April 2005 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
7 April 2005 View

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