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03098213

THE HOTEL FOLK LIMITED

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Company details

Registered name
THE HOTEL FOLK LIMITED
Company number
03098213
Registered office
THORPENESS HOTEL & GOLF CLUB LAKESIDE AVENUE, THORPENESS, LEISTON, SUFFOLK, IP16 4NH
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
4 September 1995
Status
Active
Age
31 years
Previous names
TA HOTEL COLLECTION LIMITED (to 08 Feb 2019) · THORPENESS & ALDEBURGH HOTELS LIMITED (to 08 Feb 2019)
Nature of business (SIC)
55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Accounts — next due
30 Jun 2027
Accounts — last made up to
30 Sept 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
18 Sept 2026
Confirmation statement — last
04 Sept 2025

What the register says

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

People with significant control

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

Mr James Maynard Dinwiddy
owns 50–75% of shares (through a trust) · holds 50–75% of voting rights (through a trust)
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Michael Guy Hilliard Heald
has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 06/04/2016
Mrs Joan Annette Whybrow
owns 50–75% of shares (through a trust) · holds 50–75% of voting rights (through a trust)
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

Mr James Maynard Dinwiddy
born 08/1972 · United Kingdom owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 2 companies
Mr Michael Guy Hilliard Heald
born 09/1950 · United Kingdom has significant influence or control Notified 06/04/2016
Mrs Joan Annette Whybrow
born 10/1951 · United Kingdom owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes Notified 06/04/2016

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
08/02/2019 Registered name changed THORPENESS & ALDEBURGH HOTELS LIMITED TA HOTEL COLLECTION LIMITED
08/02/2019 Registered name changed TA HOTEL COLLECTION LIMITED THE HOTEL FOLK LIMITED
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Joan Annette Whybrow
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Michael Guy Hilliard Heald
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr James Maynard Dinwiddy

Financial highlights

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

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2024FY2023
Profit / (loss) before tax -154
▼ 173.6%
209
Total assets less current liabilities 5,579
▼ 4.4%
5,839
Net assets 4,216
▼ 5.7%
4,470
Employees (avg) 370
▼ 1.9%
377

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The Hotel Folk Limited — IP16 4NH
Trading as The Crown & Castle, IP12 2LJ, Weavers House Spa (part of the Swan Hotel), The Brudenell Hotel, The White Lion Hotel, Thorpeness Hotel & Golf Club, The Swan Hotel, The Crown Hotel, The Thorpeness County Club, Seaspice Restaurant
Tier 1 · renews 01/01/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of THE HOTEL FOLK LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of THE HOTEL FOLK LIMITED is 03098213.
Where is THE HOTEL FOLK LIMITED registered?
The registered office is THORPENESS HOTEL & GOLF CLUB LAKESIDE AVENUE, THORPENESS, LEISTON, SUFFOLK, IP16 4NH.
What is the SIC code of THE HOTEL FOLK LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation.
Who controls THE HOTEL FOLK LIMITED?
Mr James Maynard Dinwiddy is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 50–75% of shares (through a trust), holds 50–75% of voting rights (through a trust).
When are the next accounts of THE HOTEL FOLK LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 June 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 30 September 2025.

About THE HOTEL FOLK LIMITED (03098213)

THE HOTEL FOLK LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 4 September 1995 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 03098213. Its registered office is at THORPENESS HOTEL & GOLF CLUB LAKESIDE AVENUE, THORPENESS, LEISTON, SUFFOLK, IP16 4NH. The recorded nature of business is hotels and similar accommodation (SIC 55100). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 September 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr James Maynard Dinwiddy. 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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