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The Medical Defence Union Limited
The Medical Defence Union Limited is an active company incorporated on 23 October 1885 with the registered office located in London, Greater London. The Medical Defence Union Limited was registered 140 years ago.
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Status
Active
Active since
incorporation
Company No
00021708
Private limited by guarantee without share capital
Age
140 years
Incorporated
23 October 1885
Size
Large
Turnover is over
£54M
Balance sheet is over
£27M
Over
250 employees
Confirmation
Submitted
Dated
14 December 2024
(10 months ago)
Next confirmation dated
14 December 2025
Due by
28 December 2025
(2 months remaining)
Last change occurred
8 years ago
Accounts
Submitted
For period
1 Jan
⟶
31 Dec 2024
(1 year)
Accounts type is
Group
Next accounts for period
31 December 2025
Due by
30 September 2026
(11 months remaining)
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Update Details
Address
One Canada Square
London
E14 5GS
United Kingdom
Same address for the past
8 years
Companies in E14 5GS
Telephone
02070222210
Email
Available in Endole App
Website
Themdu.com
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People
Officers
18
Shareholders
-
Controllers (PSC)
1
Mr Kevin Miller
Director • Director • Operations Director • British • Lives in UK • Born in Oct 1967
Dr Thomas John Norfolk
Director • Dentist • British • Lives in UK • Born in Feb 1970
Edward Christian John Wells
Director • British • Lives in UK • Born in Jul 1955
Mr Nicholas John Bowman
Secretary • Secretary • British • Born in Apr 1962
Chika Aghadiuno
Director • British • Lives in England • Born in Jul 1969
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Mr Nicholas John Bowman and Dr Matthew Thomas Wilton Lee are mutual people.
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Mr Nicholas John Bowman and Dr Matthew Thomas Wilton Lee are mutual people.
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Mr Nicholas John Bowman and Dr Matthew Thomas Wilton Lee are mutual people.
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The MDU
The MDU is a medical defence organisation in the UK that provides professional medical indemnity for clinical negligence claims.
Financials
Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2015–2024)
Period Ended
31 Dec 2024
For period
31 Dec
⟶
31 Dec 2024
Traded for
12 months
Cash in Bank
£25.61M
Decreased by £3.99M (-13%)
Turnover
£129.8M
Increased by £2.64M (+2%)
Employees
478
Increased by 45 (+10%)
Total Assets
£1.19B
Decreased by £30.36M (-2%)
Total Liabilities
-£543.87M
Decreased by £53.26M (-9%)
Net Assets
£642.66M
Increased by £22.9M (+4%)
Debt Ratio (%)
46%
Decreased by 3.23% (-7%)
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Latest Activity
Chika Aghadiuno Resigned
1 Month Ago on 16 Sep 2025
Ms Stella Elizabeth Beaumont Details Changed
2 Months Ago on 7 Aug 2025
Group Accounts Submitted
2 Months Ago on 5 Aug 2025
Confirmation Submitted
10 Months Ago on 16 Dec 2024
Mr Edward Christian John Wells Details Changed
11 Months Ago on 14 Nov 2024
Group Accounts Submitted
12 Months Ago on 23 Oct 2024
Andrew Robert Archibald Resigned
1 Year 3 Months Ago on 23 Jul 2024
Dr Caroline Elizabeth Fryar Appointed
1 Year 6 Months Ago on 1 Apr 2024
Hugh Harkness Archibald Stewart Resigned
1 Year 6 Months Ago on 31 Mar 2024
Ms Chika Aghadiuno Details Changed
1 Year 7 Months Ago on 12 Mar 2024
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Documents
Termination of appointment of Chika Aghadiuno as a director on 16 September 2025
Submitted on 17 Sep 2025
Director's details changed for Ms Stella Elizabeth Beaumont on 7 August 2025
Submitted on 7 Aug 2025
Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 December 2024
Submitted on 5 Aug 2025
Confirmation statement made on 14 December 2024 with no updates
Submitted on 16 Dec 2024
Director's details changed for Mr Edward Christian John Wells on 14 November 2024
Submitted on 15 Nov 2024
Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 December 2023
Submitted on 23 Oct 2024
Termination of appointment of Andrew Robert Archibald as a director on 23 July 2024
Submitted on 25 Jul 2024
Appointment of Dr Caroline Elizabeth Fryar as a director on 1 April 2024
Submitted on 3 Apr 2024
Termination of appointment of Hugh Harkness Archibald Stewart as a director on 31 March 2024
Submitted on 2 Apr 2024
Director's details changed for Dr Simon Wilfred Watkin on 12 March 2024
Submitted on 12 Mar 2024
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