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05048077

CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED

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Company details

Registered name
CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED
Company number
05048077
Registered office
EMPIRE HOUSE, 175 PICCADILLY, LONDON, W1J 9EN, ENGLAND
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
18 February 2004
Status
Active
Age
22 years
Previous names
SPORT ORGANICS LIMITED (to 31 Dec 2007)
Nature of business (SIC)
96030 — Funeral and related activities
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
04 Mar 2027
Confirmation statement — last
18 Feb 2026

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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

Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited As Trustee For Darwin Bereavement Properties (Guernsey) Limited
Notified 28/02/2020
Mr John Justin Smith
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr John Justin Smith
Notified 23/11/2016
Mr John Justin Smith
Notified 23/11/2016
Mr. John Robert Elvy Prentis
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Steven Phillip Sheridan
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

Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited As Trustee For Darwin Bereavement Properties (Guernsey) Limited name only
owns 75–100% of shares Control ended 28/02/2020 Controls 2 companies
Mr John Justin Smith
born 06/1962 · United Kingdom owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 23/11/2016 Controls 8 companies
Mr John Justin Smith
born 06/1962 · United Kingdom can appoint and remove directors Control ended 23/11/2016 Controls 8 companies
Mr John Justin Smith
born 06/1962 · England owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 28/02/2020
Mr. John Robert Elvy Prentis
born 03/1956 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 23/11/2016 Controls 2 companies
Mr Steven Phillip Sheridan
born 10/1962 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 23/11/2016 Controls 5 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
28/02/2020 Person with significant control ceased Mr John Justin Smith
28/02/2020 Person with significant control ceased Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited As Trustee For Darwin Bereavement Properties (Guernsey) Limited
28/02/2020 Person with significant control added Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited As Trustee For Darwin Bereavement Properties (Guernsey) Limited
23/11/2016 Person with significant control ceased Mr Steven Phillip Sheridan
23/11/2016 Person with significant control ceased Mr. John Robert Elvy Prentis
23/11/2016 Person with significant control ceased Mr John Justin Smith
23/11/2016 Person with significant control ceased Mr John Justin Smith
23/11/2016 Person with significant control added Mr John Justin Smith
23/11/2016 Person with significant control added Mr John Justin Smith
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Steven Phillip Sheridan
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr. John Robert Elvy Prentis
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr John Justin Smith
31/12/2007 Registered name changed SPORT ORGANICS LIMITED CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED

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Cemetery Development Services Limited — MK45 4HS
Trading as The CDS Group
Tier 2 · renews 09/01/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED is 05048077.
Where is CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED registered?
The registered office is EMPIRE HOUSE, 175 PICCADILLY, LONDON, W1J 9EN, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 96030 — Funeral and related activities.
Who controls CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED?
Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited As Trustee For Darwin Bereavement Properties (Guernsey) Limited is recorded as a person with significant control.
When are the next accounts of CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED (05048077)

CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 18 February 2004 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 05048077. Its registered office is at EMPIRE HOUSE, 175 PICCADILLY, LONDON, W1J 9EN, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is funeral and related activities (SIC 96030). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited As Trustee For Darwin Bereavement Properties (Guernsey) Limited. 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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