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GB · Person with significant control
Matthew John Watkinson
Matthew John Watkinson is recorded on the Companies House register of people with significant control for 7 UK companies.
Register details
Facts
- Name on the register
- Mr Matthew John Watkinson
- Type
- Individual
- Nationality
- British
- Country of residence
- United Kingdom
- Year of birth
- 1986
- Significant control now
- 7 UK companies
- Earlier significant control
- 1 UK company
- First notified
- 6 April 2016
- Source
- Companies House register of people with significant control, 20 September 2026
At a glance
Matthew John Watkinson's companies
- Matthew John Watkinson owns 75% or more of the shares in 4 of the 7 companies listed below.
- Main lines of business: activities of racehorse owners (1), manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters (1) and manufacture of sugar confectionery (1).
- Registered offices in Preston (4), Leyland (2) and Chorley (1).
- The companies were incorporated between 2004 and 2017.
- 3 of the companies also list other people or companies with significant control.
These details come from the register as published on 20 September 2026. The register can change at any time: check the current entry live before relying on it.
Companies
Significant control now
UK companies that list Matthew John Watkinson as a person with significant control, with the nature of that control as registered.
| Company | Status | Incorporated | Town | Business | Nature of control | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRDIE'S COFFEE & CAKES LIMITED 10945968 · Private Limited Company | Active | 5 September 2017 | Preston | Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | Owns more than 25% but not more than 50% of the shares; Holds more than 25% but not more than 50% of the voting rights | 5 September 2017 |
| AR COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED 07217051 · Private Limited Company | Active | 8 April 2010 | Preston | Other information service activities n.e.c. | Owns 75% or more of the shares; Holds 75% or more of the voting rights | 6 April 2016 |
| AR CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED 05076868 · Private Limited Company | Active | 17 March 2004 | Leyland | Other business support service activities n.e.c. | Owns more than 25% but not more than 50% of the shares; Holds more than 25% but not more than 50% of the voting rights | 6 April 2016 |
| LADYBIRD (DRINKS) LIMITED 06954808 · Private Limited Company | Active | 7 July 2009 | Preston | Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters | Owns 75% or more of the shares; Holds 75% or more of the voting rights | 6 April 2016 |
| LADYBIRD CONFECTIONERY (ENGLAND) LIMITED 06942113 · Private Limited Company | Active | 23 June 2009 | Preston | Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery | Owns 75% or more of the shares; Holds 75% or more of the voting rights; Can appoint or remove a majority of the board of directors | 6 April 2016 |
| LADYBIRD CONFECTIONERY LIMITED 06562694 · Private Limited Company | Active | 11 April 2008 | Leyland | Manufacture of sugar confectionery | Owns more than 25% but not more than 50% of the shares; Holds more than 25% but not more than 50% of the voting rights | 6 April 2016 |
| MATT WATKINSON RACING LIMITED 09952990 · Private Limited Company | Active | 15 January 2016 | Chorley | Activities of racehorse owners | Owns 75% or more of the shares; Holds 75% or more of the voting rights | 6 April 2016 |
History
Earlier significant control
Companies where Matthew John Watkinson was registered as having significant control, and no longer is.
| Company | Nature of control | From | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORSSPAC LIMITED 08195284 · Private Limited Company | Owns more than 25% but not more than 50% of the shares; Holds more than 25% but not more than 50% of the voting rights | 6 April 2016 | 12 July 2021 |
Connections
Others with significant control of these companies
- Robert James ThoburnBIRDIE'S COFFEE & CAKES LIMITED
Explained
What significant control means
Every UK company must keep a register of the people with significant control over it and file it with Companies House. Someone has significant control if they own more than 25% of the shares or voting rights, can appoint or remove a majority of the board, or otherwise have significant influence or control. Companies can also be controlled through another company, which then appears on the register itself.
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