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The Veterinary Defence Society Limited

The Veterinary Defence Society Limited is an active company incorporated on 31 August 1987 with the registered office located in Knutsford, Cheshire. The Veterinary Defence Society Limited was registered 38 years ago.
Status
Active
Active since incorporation
Company No
02159441
Private limited by guarantee without share capital
Age
38 years
Incorporated 31 August 1987
Size
Medium
Turnover is under £54M
Under 250 employees
Confirmation
Submitted
Dated 31 August 2025 (2 months ago)
Next confirmation dated 31 August 2026
Due by 14 September 2026 (10 months remaining)
Last change occurred 9 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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Contact Update Details
Address
4 Haig Court
Parkgate Industrial Estate
Knutsford
Cheshire
WA16 8XZ
Same address for the past 34 years
Telephone
01565652737
Email
Available in Endole App
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People
Officers
12
Shareholders
-
Controllers (PSC)
1
Heather Louise Jackson
Director • Director • Non Executive Director • British • Lives in England • Born in Aug 1965
Mr Raman Sankaran
Director • Chief Executive • British • Lives in England • Born in Feb 1970
Alan Ford Kirkwood
Director • Chief Financial Officer • British • Lives in Scotland • Born in Nov 1963
Mr David Brown
Director • Independent Regulatory Consultant • British • Lives in England • Born in Mar 1962
Mr Richard Coates
Director • Non-Executive Director • British • Lives in England • Born in Sep 1951
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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
£16.42M
Increased by £2.22M (+16%)
Turnover
£17.53M
Increased by £822K (+5%)
Employees
106
Decreased by 5 (-5%)
Total Assets
£53.18M
Increased by £4.45M (+9%)
Total Liabilities
-£22.49M
Increased by £3.03M (+16%)
Net Assets
£30.69M
Increased by £1.42M (+5%)
Debt Ratio (%)
42%
Increased by 2.35% (+6%)
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Latest Activity
Gavin James Lawrie Resigned
1 Month Ago on 24 Sep 2025
Confirmation Submitted
1 Month Ago on 12 Sep 2025
Group Accounts Submitted
1 Month Ago on 9 Sep 2025
Carolyn Sheila Davidson Resigned
8 Months Ago on 27 Feb 2025
Ms Heather Louise Jackson Appointed
12 Months Ago on 1 Nov 2024
Confirmation Submitted
1 Year 1 Month Ago on 10 Sep 2024
Group Accounts Submitted
1 Year 2 Months Ago on 24 Aug 2024
Brian Malcolm Hamilton Bussell Resigned
1 Year 11 Months Ago on 1 Dec 2023
Confirmation Submitted
2 Years 1 Month Ago on 11 Sep 2023
Group Accounts Submitted
2 Years 2 Months Ago on 30 Aug 2023
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Documents
Resolutions
Submitted on 3 Oct 2025
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Submitted on 30 Sep 2025
Termination of appointment of Gavin James Lawrie as a director on 24 September 2025
Submitted on 25 Sep 2025
Confirmation statement made on 31 August 2025 with no updates
Submitted on 12 Sep 2025
Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 December 2024
Submitted on 9 Sep 2025
Termination of appointment of Carolyn Sheila Davidson as a secretary on 27 February 2025
Submitted on 4 Mar 2025
Resolutions
Submitted on 14 Jan 2025
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Submitted on 14 Jan 2025
Appointment of Ms Heather Louise Jackson as a director on 1 November 2024
Submitted on 12 Nov 2024
Resolutions
Submitted on 3 Nov 2024
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