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The Cotswold Company (UK) Limited

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 8

  1. Helen Elizabeth Beebe 2016-2016 Director View profile
  2. James John Birtwhistle 2013-2022 Director View profile
  3. Paul Scott Marshall 2012-2022 Director View profile
  4. Richard Thomas Bisset 2011-2016 Director View profile
  5. Nigel Leslie Cushion 2007-2011 Director View profile
  6. Kevin Michael Johnson 2003-2020 Director View profile
  7. Lucy Morris 2015-2016 Secretary View profile
  8. Stewart Preston Johnson 2003-2008 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
22/05/2003

Ownership

Owned by (1) 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.

Group

  1. The Cotswold Company (UK) Limited is controlled by Blackbird Retail Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors (firm), significant influence (firm) · notified 2016-06-30 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Blackbird Retail Holdings Limited is controlled by Raven Bidco Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors, significant influence (firm) · notified 2016-11-01 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Raven Bidco Limited is controlled by Paul Andrew Cocker
    Evidence
    ceased 25-50% shares · notified 2016-08-22, ceased 2023-12-19 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Paul Andrew Cocker.

37 other companies 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.

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.

3 directors on the board

6.2y median 6.4y
average tenure
8.2y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (3)

0
left in the last 12 months

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.

Business services 7Professional services 2Education 1

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

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
04774845
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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