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Code (the Bindery) Limited

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 3

  1. Esmond Robert Smith 2001-2023 Director View profile
  2. MBM Board Nominees Limited 2001-2001 Corporate-nominee-director View profile
  3. MBM Secretarial Services Limited 2001-2008 Corporate-secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Hotels and similar accommodation
Incorporated
10/10/2001
Registered office
Edinburgh
Previous names
Ashford Property Group Limited (until 29/12/2023)

Ownership

Owned by (2) 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.

  • Esmond Robert Smith ceased 2023-12-22
    25-50% shares, 25-50% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-09-01
  • Code POD Management Limited
    25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2023-12-22
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. Code (the Bindery) Limited is controlled by Esmond Robert Smith
    Evidence
    ceased 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-09-01, ceased 2023-12-22 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Esmond Robert Smith.

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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.

4 directors on the board

8.1y median 2.6y
average tenure
24.7y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

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.

Property 9Hospitality 8Finance 6Construction 3Business services 2Retail and trade 2Dormant 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.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
SC224103
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/06/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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