Company · Croydon
Boyden & CO.Limited
Non-specialised wholesale trade
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 6
- Stephen John Morris 2005-2013 View profile
- Russell Peter Yeoell 1996-2003 View profile
- Derek James Pezet 1995-2008 View profile
- Margaret Eunice Frei 2026 View profile
- Edward James Tribe 1992 View profile
- John Michael Frei 2014 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- What it does
- Non-specialised wholesale trade
- Incorporated
- 20/07/1925
- Registered office
- Croydon
Ownership
Owned by (3) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.
- Andrew Paul Williamson ceased 2018-05-30
significant influence · notified 2016-06-30 - confirmed: also a director of this company - Joanne Elizabeth Williamson ceased 2018-05-30
significant influence · notified 2016-06-30 - Boyden Investments Limited
75-100% shares · notified 2018-05-30
Group
- Boyden & CO.Limited
is controlled by Andrew Paul Williamson
Evidence
ceased significant influence · notified 2016-06-30, ceased 2018-05-30 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Andrew Paul Williamson.
1 other company in this group
Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.
Financials
- Net assets
- £3,267,644
- Total assets
- £3,458,669
- Cash
- £708,326
- Employees
- 0.6
- Turnover
- Not reported (small or micro-entity accounts)
- Profit/loss
- £130,673
Five-year trend
| Period ending | Turnover | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | Not reported | £3,267,644 |
| 2025-12-31 | Not reported | £3,267,644 |
Figures from accounts filed at Companies House (iXBRL), period ending 2025-12-31. Where turnover is absent, small and micro-entity accounts are not required to report it, so it is not shown as zero.
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.
4 directors on the board
- Joanne Elizabeth Williamson Director
- Robert Anthony Ditch Director · appointed 2026
- Peter Lancaster Director · appointed 2008
- Andrew Paul Williamson Director · appointed 2003
Directors past 6 years
- Peter Lancaster Director · appointed 2008
- Andrew Paul Williamson Director · appointed 2003
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (1)
- Robert Anthony Ditch Director · appointed 2026
Portfolio (3)
- Joanne Elizabeth Williamson Director
- Peter Lancaster Director · appointed 2008
- Andrew Paul Williamson Director · appointed 2003
Left in the last 12 months
- Margaret Eunice Frei Director · resigned 2026
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
- Narrow spread of sectors across the board
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 00207371
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts next due
- 30/09/2027
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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