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01731129

NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WALES LTD

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WALES LTD
Company number
01731129
Registered office
WELSH MOUNTAIN ZOO, OLD HIGHWAY, COLWYN BAY, LL28 5UY, WALES · 3 other companies at this postcode
Company type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated on
10 June 1983
Status
Active
Age
43 years
Previous names
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WALES (to 26 Sept 2008)
Nature of business (SIC)
91040 — Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
13 Dec 2026
Confirmation statement — last
29 Nov 2025

What the register says

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

Registered charity

This company is also on the Charity Commission's register of England and Wales. The register records the company number itself, so this is not a match on the name.

NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WALES
Charity 514108 · Charitable company · registered 18 July 1983
Latest reported income £2,697,223
Charity Commission record ↗

People with significant control

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

Dr Caroline Susan Harcourt
can appoint and remove directors
Notified 29/11/2016
Dr Matthew Hayward
can appoint and remove directors
Notified 29/11/2016
Mr Henry Douglas Roberts
can appoint and remove directors
Notified 29/11/2016
Mr Nigel Howard Brown
can appoint and remove directors
Notified 29/11/2016
Mr Paul Edward Loveluck
can appoint and remove directors
Notified 29/11/2016
Mr Peter Gibson
can appoint and remove directors (through a firm)
Notified 29/11/2016
Mr Robert Jackson
can appoint and remove directors
Notified 29/11/2016
Mr Terry Deakin
can appoint and remove directors
Notified 29/11/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Dr Caroline Susan Harcourt
born 11/1953 · United Kingdom can appoint and remove directors Notified 29/11/2016
Mr Nigel Howard Brown
born 07/1955 · Wales can appoint and remove directors Notified 29/11/2016
Mr Robert Jackson
born 07/1978 · United Kingdom can appoint and remove directors Notified 29/11/2016
Dr Matthew Hayward
born 11/1971 · Wales can appoint and remove directors Control ended 19/09/2017
Mr Henry Douglas Roberts
born 12/1943 · Wales can appoint and remove directors Control ended 12/09/2023
Mr Paul Edward Loveluck
born 02/1942 · United Kingdom can appoint and remove directors Control ended 06/10/2022 Controls 2 companies
Mr Peter Gibson
born 12/1941 · United Kingdom can appoint and remove directors Control ended 21/10/2025 Controls 2 companies
Mr Terry Deakin
born 04/1946 · Wales can appoint and remove directors Control ended 27/01/2026

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
27/01/2026 Person with significant control ceased Mr Terry Deakin
21/10/2025 Person with significant control ceased Mr Peter Gibson
12/09/2023 Person with significant control ceased Mr Henry Douglas Roberts
06/10/2022 Person with significant control ceased Mr Paul Edward Loveluck
19/09/2017 Person with significant control ceased Dr Matthew Hayward
29/11/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Terry Deakin
29/11/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Robert Jackson
29/11/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Peter Gibson
29/11/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Paul Edward Loveluck
29/11/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Nigel Howard Brown
29/11/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Henry Douglas Roberts
29/11/2016 Person with significant control added Dr Matthew Hayward
29/11/2016 Person with significant control added Dr Caroline Susan Harcourt
26/09/2008 Registered name changed ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WALES NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WALES LTD

Financial highlights

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

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2024FY2023
Employees (avg) 43
▼ 10.4%
48

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National Zoological Society of Wales Ltd — LL28 5UY
Trading as National Zoological Society of Wales, Welsh Mountain Zoo
Tier 1 · renews 29/03/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WALES LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WALES LTD is 01731129.
Where is NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WALES LTD registered?
The registered office is WELSH MOUNTAIN ZOO, OLD HIGHWAY, COLWYN BAY, LL28 5UY, WALES.
What is the SIC code of NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WALES LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 91040 — Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities.
Who controls NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WALES LTD?
Dr Caroline Susan Harcourt is recorded as a person with significant control, and can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WALES LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WALES LTD (01731129)

NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WALES LTD is a pri/ltd by guar/nsc (private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) incorporated on 10 June 1983 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 01731129. Its registered office is at WELSH MOUNTAIN ZOO, OLD HIGHWAY, COLWYN BAY, LL28 5UY, WALES. The recorded nature of business is botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities (SIC 91040). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Dr Caroline Susan Harcourt. 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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