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00089767

SOUTHEND UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED(THE)

Officer · WATSON, John Harry and 43 others
Active
✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 April 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
SOUTHEND UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED(THE)
Company number
00089767
Registered office
213 LONDON ROAD, HADLEIGH, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 2RD, ENGLAND · 531 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
3 August 1906
Status
Active
Age
120 years
Nature of business (SIC)
93110 — Operation of sports facilities
Accounts — next due
30 Apr 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Jul 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
18 Dec 2026
Confirmation statement — last
04 Dec 2025

What the register says

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

Officers

6 active · 38 resigned

secretary
Appointed 23/07/2024
Active
director
Appointed 23/07/2024
Active
director
Appointed 06/11/2024
Active
director
Appointed 23/07/2024
Active
director
Appointed 19/07/2024
Active
director
Appointed 23/07/2024
Active

People with significant control

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

Cosu Fc Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 19/07/2024
South Eastern Leisure Uk Limited
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% 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 19/07/2024 Controls 2 companies
Corporate owner owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 19/07/2024 Controls 3 companies

Serving officers

secretary Appointed 23/07/2024
director Appointed 23/07/2024
director Appointed 06/11/2024
director Appointed 23/07/2024
director Appointed 19/07/2024

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
14/07/2026 Director resigned LAWRENCE, Thomas Julian
20/05/2026 Director resigned LOCKETT, Gary James
06/11/2024 Director appointed GULATI, Shivaas
23/07/2024 Director appointed LAWRENCE, Thomas Julian
23/07/2024 Director appointed WATSON, John Harry
23/07/2024 Director appointed KREYLING, David Brian
23/07/2024 Director appointed BROWN, Jason Matthew
23/07/2024 Secretary appointed WATSON, John Harry
19/07/2024 Person with significant control ceased South Eastern Leisure Uk Limited
19/07/2024 Person with significant control added Cosu Fc Limited
19/07/2024 Director resigned VAN WEZEL, Franklin
19/07/2024 Director resigned MARTIN, Ronald
19/07/2024 Director resigned MARKSCHEFFEL, David Michael
19/07/2024 Director appointed REES, Justin Alexander
24/03/2023 Charge registered A registered charge
24/03/2023 Charge registered A registered charge
01/03/2023 Charge registered A registered charge
02/12/2022 Secretary resigned VAN DER WAAG, Patrick Carl
18/09/2019 Director resigned KING, Geoffrey
01/02/2019 Charge registered A registered charge

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Revenue 5,101
▲ 103%
2,518
Profit / (loss) before tax -1,345 -2,650
Total assets less current liabilities -6,971 -5,617
Net assets -6,971 -5,626
Employees (avg) 59
▼ 6.3%
63

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Filing history

Most recent filings

TM01 — termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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AP01 — appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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RP04SH01 — second-filing-capital-allotment-shares
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CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-updates
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MR04 — mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
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MR04 — mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
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MR04 — mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
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MR04 — mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
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MA — memorandum-articles
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MR04 — mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
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MR05 — mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
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MR05 — mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
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RESOLUTIONS — resolution
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SH01 — capital-allotment-shares
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AP01 — appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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AP03 — appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
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Charges

0 outstanding · 25 satisfied

A registered charge — persons entitled: Mezcal Investments Limited
fully-satisfied
A registered charge — persons entitled: South Eastern Leisure UK Limited
fully-satisfied
A registered charge — persons entitled: Roots Hall Limited
fully-satisfied
A registered charge — persons entitled: Citizen Housing (Southend) Limited
fully-satisfied
A registered charge — persons entitled: Sainsbury’S Supermarkets LTD
fully-satisfied
A registered charge — persons entitled: Sainsbury's Supermarkets LTD
fully-satisfied
Deed of assignment and charge — persons entitled: Sainsbury's Supermarkets Limited
fully-satisfied
Deed of assignment of season ticket fees by way of security — persons entitled: Charterhouse Commercial Finance PLC
fully-satisfied
Deed of assignment of basic award payments by way of security — persons entitled: Charterhouse Commercial Finance PLC
fully-satisfied
Rent deposit deed — persons entitled: The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited
fully-satisfied
Debenture — persons entitled: South Eastern Leisure UK Limited
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: Michael Gerson (Finance) PLC
fully-satisfied
Debenture deed — persons entitled: Lloyds Bank PLC
fully-satisfied
Mortgage deed — persons entitled: Lloyds Bank PLC
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: Fairclough Homes Limited
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: Fairclough Homes Limited
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: Fairclough Homes Limited
fully-satisfied
Debenture — persons entitled: Kensington Finance Limited
fully-satisfied
A registered charge — persons entitled: Tesco Stores Limited
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: John Laing Construction Limited
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: Minor Group Newspapers Limited
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: R.W. Wright, A.G. Kirby, M. Prior, C.R. Darke.
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: A.G. Kirby, M. Prior, C.R. Darke., R.W. Wright
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: A.G. Kirby, C.R. Darke., M.Prior, R.W. Wright
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: M. Prior, R.W. Wright, C.R. Darke., A.G. Kirby
fully-satisfied

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of SOUTHEND UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED(THE)?
According to the official registry, the company number of SOUTHEND UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED(THE) is 00089767.
Where is SOUTHEND UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED(THE) registered?
The registered office is 213 LONDON ROAD, HADLEIGH, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 2RD, ENGLAND.
Who runs SOUTHEND UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED(THE)?
WATSON, John Harry is listed among the officers of SOUTHEND UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED(THE).
What is the SIC code of SOUTHEND UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED(THE)?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 93110 — Operation of sports facilities.
Who controls SOUTHEND UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED(THE)?
Cosu Fc 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 SOUTHEND UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED(THE) due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 April 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 July 2025.

About SOUTHEND UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED(THE) (00089767)

SOUTHEND UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED(THE) is a private limited company incorporated on 3 August 1906 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 00089767. Its registered office is at 213 LONDON ROAD, HADLEIGH, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 2RD, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is operation of sports facilities (SIC 93110). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 July 2025. 44 active officers are on record , and the person with significant control is Cosu Fc Limited. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 11 September 2026.

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