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00034273

DAWSON HOLDINGS LIMITED

Officer · MARRINER, Stuart Steven and 35 others
Active
✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 May 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
DAWSON HOLDINGS LIMITED
Company number
00034273
Registered office
ROWAN HOUSE CHERRY ORCHARD NORTH, KEMBREY PARK, SWINDON, SN2 8UH · 22 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
25 June 1891
Status
Active
Age
135 years
Nature of business (SIC)
64204 — Activities of distribution holding companies
Accounts — next due
31 May 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Aug 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
26 Jan 2027
Confirmation statement — last
12 Jan 2026

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

Officers

3 active · 33 resigned

secretary
Appointed 23/08/2011
Active
director
Appointed 05/11/2019
Active
director
Appointed 02/02/2026
Active

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Smiths News Holdings Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 9 companies

Serving officers

secretary Appointed 23/08/2011
director Appointed 05/11/2019
director Appointed 02/02/2026

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
02/02/2026 Director appointed CLAY, Richard Henry Arden
21/11/2025 Director resigned BAKER, Paul Martin
01/12/2021 Director appointed BAKER, Paul Martin
30/11/2021 Director resigned GRACE, Anthony Liam
05/11/2019 Director resigned OPDEWEEGH, Jozef
05/11/2019 Director appointed BUNTING, Jonathan Michael
01/10/2018 Director resigned BUNTING, Jonathan Michael
01/10/2018 Director appointed GRACE, Anthony Liam
01/09/2018 Director appointed OPDEWEEGH, Jozef
31/08/2018 Director resigned CASHMORE, Mark Richard
12/06/2018 Director resigned BAUERNFEIND, David Gregory
01/10/2016 Director resigned GRESHAM, Nicholas John
01/10/2016 Director appointed BAUERNFEIND, David Gregory
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Smiths News Holdings Limited
23/08/2011 Director resigned MCCARTHY, James John
23/08/2011 Director resigned FREER, Nigel Rodney
23/08/2011 Director resigned DEAN OF THORNTON LE FYLDE, Brenda, Rt. Hon Baroness Dean Of Tiior
23/08/2011 Director resigned CAWLEY, Hugh Charles Laurence
23/08/2011 Secretary resigned KEELING, Maribeth
23/08/2011 Director appointed GRESHAM, Nicholas John

Financial highlights

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Filing history

Most recent filings

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PARENT_ACC — legacy
accounts
GUARANTEE2 — legacy
other
AGREEMENT2 — legacy
other
AP01 — appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers
CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement
TM01 — termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers
AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
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PARENT_ACC — legacy
accounts
GUARANTEE2 — legacy
other
AGREEMENT2 — legacy
other
CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement
AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
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PARENT_ACC — legacy
accounts
AGREEMENT2 — legacy
other
GUARANTEE2 — legacy
other
CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement
CH01 — change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers
AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
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PARENT_ACC — legacy
accounts
AGREEMENT2 — legacy
other
GUARANTEE2 — legacy
other
CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement
CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement
AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts

Charges

0 outstanding · 5 satisfied

Debenture — persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC
fully-satisfied
Guarantee and debenture — persons entitled: National Westminster Bank PLC,as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined)
fully-satisfied
Charge over shares — persons entitled: National Westminster Bank PLC
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: The Norwich Union Life Insurance Society
fully-satisfied

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of DAWSON HOLDINGS LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of DAWSON HOLDINGS LIMITED is 00034273.
Where is DAWSON HOLDINGS LIMITED registered?
The registered office is ROWAN HOUSE CHERRY ORCHARD NORTH, KEMBREY PARK, SWINDON, SN2 8UH.
Who runs DAWSON HOLDINGS LIMITED?
MARRINER, Stuart Steven is listed among the officers of DAWSON HOLDINGS LIMITED.
What is the SIC code of DAWSON HOLDINGS LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 64204 — Activities of distribution holding companies.
Who controls DAWSON HOLDINGS LIMITED?
Smiths News Holdings Limited is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of DAWSON HOLDINGS LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 May 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 August 2025.

About DAWSON HOLDINGS LIMITED (00034273)

DAWSON HOLDINGS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 25 June 1891 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 00034273. Its registered office is at ROWAN HOUSE CHERRY ORCHARD NORTH, KEMBREY PARK, SWINDON, SN2 8UH. The recorded nature of business is activities of distribution holding companies (SIC 64204). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 August 2025. 36 active officers are on record , and the person with significant control is Smiths News Holdings Limited. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 10 September 2026.

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