Company Overview
Western United Investment Company Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 26 August 1918, so this is a well established company. Western United Investment Company Limited has been in business for 107 years and 7 months. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

3Rd Floor 7 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1BB
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Companies House Data
Company NameWESTERN UNITED INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED
Company Number00151289
Registered Office Address3rd Floor 7 Howick Place
 SW1P 1BB
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date26/08/1918
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date18/10/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date20/09/2015
Directors & Members
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Robin Vestey - Director
(British, 58 years old, born April 1968)
Appointed 12 July 2004
 Active
George Vestey - Director
(British, 62 years old, born September 1964)
Appointed 12 July 2004
 Active
William Vestey - Director
(British, 43 years old, born August 1983)
Appointed 26 January 2015
 Active
Secretaries
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Neil Thornton - Secretary
Appointed 29 May 2012
 Active
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 30,600,000 30,600,000 59,600,000
Current Assets 139,300,000 139,300,000 147,000,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 78,200,000 78,200,000 86,300,000
Working Cap 61,100,000 61,100,000 60,700,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 91,700,000 91,700,000 120,300,000
Long-term Liabilities 70,200,000 70,200,000 71,100,000
Net Assets 21,500,000 21,500,000 49,200,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 13,900,000 13,900,000 13,900,000
Profit & Loss Reserves -51,600,000 -51,600,000 -23,900,000
Other Reserves 59,200,000 59,200,000 59,200,000
Shareholders Funds 21,500,000 21,500,000 49,200,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 18.0% 18.0% 28.8%
Stocks Inventory 23.6% 23.6% 20.6%
Debtors 25.8% 25.8% 25.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 29.2% 29.2% 23.9%
Current Assets 82.0% 82.0% 71.2%
Creditors Due Within One Year 46.0% 46.0% 41.8%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 36.0% 36.0% 29.4%
Creditors Due After One Year 41.3% 41.3% 34.4%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 12.7% 12.7% 23.8%
Called Up Share Capital 8.2% 8.2% 6.7%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 8.2% 8.2% 6.7%
Profit Loss Account Reserve -30.4% -30.4% -11.6%
Shareholder Funds 12.7% 12.7% 23.8%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 54.0% 54.0% 58.2%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Liquidity Ratio 1.8 1.8 1.7
Solvency Ratio 1.1 1.1 1.3
Reserves to Assets -0.3 -0.3 -0.1
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Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Assets 169,900,000 169,900,000 206,600,000
Debt 148,400,000 148,400,000 157,400,000
Net Assets/Debt 21,500,000 21,500,000 49,200,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Total Invoices Paid Before
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Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 22 September 2025 with no updates
Secretary's details changed for Mr Neil Thornton on 14 March 2024
Notification of William Guy Vestey as a person with significant control on 10 February 2023
Cessation of Samuel George Armstrong Vestey as a person with significant control on 10 February 2023
Confirmation statement made on 22 September 2024 with updates
Director's details changed for Robin John Henry Vestey on 22 September 2024
Cessation of Michael John Seymour Eades as a person with significant control on 23 August 2024
Notification of Davey Le Marquand as a person with significant control on 23 August 2024
Registered office address changed from 29 Ullswater Crescent Coulsdon Surrey CR5 2HR United Kingdom to 3rd Floor 7 Howick Place London SW1P 1BB on 14 March 2024
Confirmation statement made on 22 September 2023 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 September 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 September 2021 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Samuel George Armstrong Vestey as a director on 4 February 2021
Confirmation statement made on 20 September 2020 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 September 2019 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 September 2018 with updates
Director's details changed for Honourable William Guy Vestey on 3 July 2018
Director's details changed for Mr George Moubray William Vestey on 11 June 2018
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