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04711904

THE HOWLETTS WILD ANIMAL TRUST

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

Company details

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Registered name
THE HOWLETTS WILD ANIMAL TRUST
Company number
04711904
Registered office
PORT LYMPNE WILD ANIMAL PARK, PORT LYMPNE, KENT, CT21 4PD · 4 other companies at this postcode
Company type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated on
26 March 2003
Status
Active
Age
23 years
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
08 Apr 2027
Confirmation statement — last
25 Mar 2026

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Registered charity

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THE HOWLETTS WILD ANIMAL TRUST
Charity 1100845 · Charitable company · registered 21 November 2003
Latest reported income £26,963,657
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People with significant control

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

Miss Tansy Aspinall
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 28/01/2022
Mr Guy James Farley
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 28/01/2022
Mr John Damian Androcles Aspinall
holds 25–50% of voting rights
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

Miss Tansy Aspinall
born 11/1989 · England holds 25–50% of votes Notified 28/01/2022 Controls 2 companies
Mr Guy James Farley
born 02/1963 · England holds 25–50% of votes Notified 28/01/2022 Controls 3 companies
Mr John Damian Androcles Aspinall
born 05/1960 · England holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 4 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
28/01/2022 Person with significant control added Mr Guy James Farley
28/01/2022 Person with significant control added Miss Tansy Aspinall
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr John Damian Androcles Aspinall

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The Howletts Wild Animal Trust — CT21 4PD
Trading as Port Lympne Reserve Aldington Road
Tier 1 · renews 29/05/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of THE HOWLETTS WILD ANIMAL TRUST?
According to the official registry, the company number of THE HOWLETTS WILD ANIMAL TRUST is 04711904.
Where is THE HOWLETTS WILD ANIMAL TRUST registered?
The registered office is PORT LYMPNE WILD ANIMAL PARK, PORT LYMPNE, KENT, CT21 4PD.
What is the SIC code of THE HOWLETTS WILD ANIMAL TRUST?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 91040 — Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities.
Who controls THE HOWLETTS WILD ANIMAL TRUST?
Miss Tansy Aspinall is recorded as a person with significant control, and holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of THE HOWLETTS WILD ANIMAL TRUST due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About THE HOWLETTS WILD ANIMAL TRUST (04711904)

THE HOWLETTS WILD ANIMAL TRUST is a pri/lbg/nsc (private, limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'limited' exemption) incorporated on 26 March 2003 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 04711904. Its registered office is at PORT LYMPNE WILD ANIMAL PARK, PORT LYMPNE, KENT, CT21 4PD. 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 Miss Tansy Aspinall. 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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