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Company number
01870657

STAR CARGO PLC

Officer · HODGKINSON, Alexander Robert Russell and 14 others
Active
✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 March 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
STAR CARGO PLC
Company number
01870657
Registered office
STAR CARGO HOUSE 1 PARKWAY, PORTERS WOOD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 6PA · 286 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Public Limited Company
Incorporated on
11 December 1984
Status
Active
Age
41 years
Nature of business (SIC)
70100 — Activities of head offices
Accounts — next due
31 Mar 2027
Accounts — last made up to
30 Sept 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
22 Jan 2027
Confirmation statement — last
08 Jan 2026

Officers

5 active · 10 resigned

secretary
Appointed 02/01/2018
Active
director
Appointed 03/02/2014
Active
director
Appointed 13/07/2017
Active
director
Active
director
Appointed 26/06/2003
Active

People with significant control

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

Mr John Gwynne James
owns 50–75% of shares
Notified 01/01/2017
Mr Thomas Gwynne James
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 21/07/2025

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Thomas Gwynne James
born 04/1976 · England owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 21/07/2025
Mr John Gwynne James
born 05/1946 · England owns 50–75% of shares Control ended 21/07/2025 Controls 2 companies

Serving officers

secretary Appointed 02/01/2018
director Appointed 03/02/2014
director Appointed 13/07/2017
director Appointed 26/06/2003

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
21/07/2025 Person with significant control ceased Mr John Gwynne James
21/07/2025 Person with significant control added Mr Thomas Gwynne James
31/03/2018 Director resigned EDGELL, Richard John
02/01/2018 Secretary resigned EDGELL, Richard John
02/01/2018 Secretary appointed HODGKINSON, Alexander Robert Russell
13/07/2017 Director appointed HODGKINSON, Alexander Robert Russell
01/01/2017 Person with significant control added Mr John Gwynne James
31/01/2016 Director resigned HOWELL, Clive Richard
03/02/2014 Director appointed CALDWELL, Alistair James
13/01/2014 Director resigned CLARKE, Laurence Seymour
20/07/2012 Director appointed CLARKE, Laurence Seymour
26/06/2003 Director appointed JAMES, Thomas Gwynne
14/12/2000 Director resigned COFFEY, Alan Joseph
30/06/2000 Director resigned COLLEY, Brian Douglas
30/04/1996 Director resigned MOORE, Timothy
19/04/1996 Director resigned DAWKINS, Paul
11/10/1995 Charge registered Secured loan note
01/08/1995 Director appointed MOORE, Timothy
28/05/1993 Director resigned ROPER, Stephen Dawson
28/05/1993 Secretary resigned ROPER, Stephen Dawson

Financial highlights

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Filing history

Most recent filings

CH01 — change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers
SH03 — capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital
AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts
CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement
RESOLUTIONS — resolution
resolution
CH01 — change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers
SH01 — capital-allotment-shares
capital
PSC01 — notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control
PSC07 — cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control
CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement
AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts
CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement
AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts
CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement
AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts
SH03 — capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital
CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement
AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts
RESOLUTIONS — resolution
resolution
MR04 — mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage
CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement
AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts
MA — memorandum-articles
incorporation
RESOLUTIONS — resolution
resolution
CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement

Charges

0 outstanding · 4 satisfied

Secured loan note — persons entitled: Marc Oscar Stumpenhuson Payne
fully-satisfied
Mortgage debenture — persons entitled: National Westminster Bank PLC
fully-satisfied
Further guarantee & debenture — persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC
fully-satisfied
Guarantee & debenture — persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC
fully-satisfied

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Tier 2 · renews 26/04/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of STAR CARGO PLC?
According to the official registry, the company number of STAR CARGO PLC is 01870657.
Where is STAR CARGO PLC registered?
The registered office is STAR CARGO HOUSE 1 PARKWAY, PORTERS WOOD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 6PA.
Who runs STAR CARGO PLC?
HODGKINSON, Alexander Robert Russell is listed among the officers of STAR CARGO PLC.
What is the SIC code of STAR CARGO PLC?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 70100 — Activities of head offices.
Who controls STAR CARGO PLC?
Mr John Gwynne James is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 50–75% of shares.
When are the next accounts of STAR CARGO PLC due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 March 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 30 September 2025.

About STAR CARGO PLC (01870657)

STAR CARGO PLC is a public limited company incorporated on 11 December 1984 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 01870657. Its registered office is at STAR CARGO HOUSE 1 PARKWAY, PORTERS WOOD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 6PA. The recorded nature of business is activities of head offices (SIC 70100). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 September 2025. 15 active officers are on record , and the person with significant control is Mr John Gwynne James. 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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