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01691066

DROPSTONE CONSULTING LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 March 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
DROPSTONE CONSULTING LIMITED
Company number
01691066
Registered office
PRIESTLEY HOUSE, PRIESTLEY, GARDENS, CHADWELL HEATH, ROMFORD, ESSEX, RM6 4SN · 131 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
13 January 1983
Status
Active
Age
43 years
Previous names
IPA GROUP LIMITED (to 10 Mar 2009) · TRICON GROUP LIMITED (to 10 Mar 2009)
Nature of business (SIC)
70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Accounts — next due
31 Mar 2027
Accounts — last made up to
30 Jun 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
10 Jul 2027
Confirmation statement — last
26 Jun 2026

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People with significant control

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

Mr Robert George Payne
owns 50–75% of shares
Notified 01/07/2016
Mrs Diane Millicent Beatrice Payne
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 01/07/2016

Corporate structure

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Connections

Mr Robert George Payne
born 04/1938 · England owns 50–75% of shares Notified 01/07/2016 Controls 4 companies
Mrs Diane Millicent Beatrice Payne
born 09/1940 · England owns 25–50% of shares Notified 01/07/2016 Controls 2 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
01/07/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Diane Millicent Beatrice Payne
01/07/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Robert George Payne
10/03/2009 Registered name changed TRICON GROUP LIMITED IPA GROUP LIMITED
10/03/2009 Registered name changed IPA GROUP LIMITED DROPSTONE CONSULTING LIMITED

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of DROPSTONE CONSULTING LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of DROPSTONE CONSULTING LIMITED is 01691066.
Where is DROPSTONE CONSULTING LIMITED registered?
The registered office is PRIESTLEY HOUSE, PRIESTLEY, GARDENS, CHADWELL HEATH, ROMFORD, ESSEX, RM6 4SN.
What is the SIC code of DROPSTONE CONSULTING LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management.
Who controls DROPSTONE CONSULTING LIMITED?
Mr Robert George Payne is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 50–75% of shares.
When are the next accounts of DROPSTONE CONSULTING LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 March 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 30 June 2025.

About DROPSTONE CONSULTING LIMITED (01691066)

DROPSTONE CONSULTING LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 13 January 1983 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 01691066. Its registered office is at PRIESTLEY HOUSE, PRIESTLEY, GARDENS, CHADWELL HEATH, ROMFORD, ESSEX, RM6 4SN. The recorded nature of business is management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 June 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Robert George Payne. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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