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06979580

GILLON UNDERWRITING LIMITED

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Company details

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Registered name
GILLON UNDERWRITING LIMITED
Company number
06979580
Registered office
3 CASTLEGATE, GRANTHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 6SF · 566 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
4 August 2009
Status
Active
Age
17 years
Nature of business (SIC)
65120 — Non-life insurance
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
09 Mar 2027
Confirmation statement — last
23 Feb 2026

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People with significant control

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

Mr Gillon Reid Aitken (Deceased)
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr James Edward Gordon Mclean
has significant influence or control
Notified 09/10/2017
Mr James Michael Layton
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 25/10/2018
Mr Simon Alexander Murray
has significant influence or control
Notified 08/02/2018
Mr Simon Alexander Murray
has significant influence or control
Notified 09/10/2017
Plumtrak Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 29/05/2024

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 29/05/2024 Controls 4 companies
Mr Gillon Reid Aitken (Deceased)
born 03/1938 · England owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Control ended 28/10/2016
Mr James Edward Gordon Mclean
born 07/1972 · United Kingdom has significant influence or control Control ended 25/10/2018 Controls 4 companies
Mr James Michael Layton
born 08/1945 · England owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 29/05/2024
Mr Simon Alexander Murray
born 09/1955 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 25/10/2018 Controls 4 companies
Mr Simon Alexander Murray
born 09/1955 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 25/10/2018 Controls 4 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
29/05/2024 Person with significant control ceased Mr James Michael Layton
29/05/2024 Person with significant control added Plumtrak Limited
25/10/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr Simon Alexander Murray
25/10/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr Simon Alexander Murray
25/10/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr James Edward Gordon Mclean
25/10/2018 Person with significant control added Mr James Michael Layton
08/02/2018 Person with significant control added Mr Simon Alexander Murray
09/10/2017 Person with significant control added Mr Simon Alexander Murray
09/10/2017 Person with significant control added Mr James Edward Gordon Mclean
28/10/2016 Person with significant control ceased Mr Gillon Reid Aitken (Deceased)
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Gillon Reid Aitken (Deceased)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of GILLON UNDERWRITING LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of GILLON UNDERWRITING LIMITED is 06979580.
Where is GILLON UNDERWRITING LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 3 CASTLEGATE, GRANTHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 6SF.
What is the SIC code of GILLON UNDERWRITING LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 65120 — Non-life insurance.
Who controls GILLON UNDERWRITING LIMITED?
Mr Gillon Reid Aitken (Deceased) is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of GILLON UNDERWRITING LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About GILLON UNDERWRITING LIMITED (06979580)

GILLON UNDERWRITING LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 4 August 2009 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 06979580. Its registered office is at 3 CASTLEGATE, GRANTHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 6SF. The recorded nature of business is non-life insurance (SIC 65120). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Mr Gillon Reid Aitken (Deceased). 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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