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UNILEVER U.K. CENTRAL RESOURCES LIMITED

Active

Company number 00029140

London · Incorporated 13 June 1889

Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DY

Last updated on 19 September 2026

Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering · SIC 72190

Other business support service activities n.e.c. · SIC 82990

Status
Active
Company age
137 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
£2,107,786,000
Shares allotted
2,107,786,000
Latest round
2 July 2025

Company history

Previous company names

AFRICAN AND EASTERN TRADE CORPORATION,LIMITED · 13 June 1889 – 31 December 1978

UNILEVER U.K. SERVICES LIMITED · 13 June 1889 – 31 December 1978

Company overview

UNILEVER U.K. CENTRAL RESOURCES LIMITED is a private limited company registered in England and Wales since its incorporation on 13 June 1889 and remains active on the register. It has changed its name 2 times, most recently from AFRICAN AND EASTERN TRADE CORPORATION,LIMITED on 13 June 1889. Its registered office is at Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DY. Its principal activities are other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (SIC 72190) and other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990).

It is controlled by Unilever U.K. Holdings Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights and has the right to appoint and remove directors. The board consists of five British directors: JONES, Cameron William (appointed 28 November 2013), BERKELEY, James Alexander Hamilton (appointed 12 February 2021), MERRICK, Julie, Dr (appointed 22 October 2024), TAYLOR, Alice Victoria (appointed 21 January 2025) and SHETH, Bijal Vikram (appointed 27 July 2026). ZUMALACARREGUI MAYOR, Patricia serves as company secretary (appointed 1 July 2026). The company has been served by 53 former officers who have since resigned.

Its regulatory record is clean, with no charges, no insolvency proceedings and no liquidation history. The company filed its most recent full accounts, covering the period to 31 December 2024, on 30 September 2025. The next accounts are due by 30 September 2026. Its most recent confirmation statement was made up to 7 May 2026. The next is due by 21 May 2027. 255 filings are recorded against the company at Companies House, most recently an officers filing on 12 August 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 December 2024
Next due
30 September 2026
2 weeks left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
7 May 2026
Next due
21 May 2027
9 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Full
Period end
31 December 2024

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Capital table

Updated on 19 September 2026
  • UNILEVER U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED (100.0%)
Total shares
2,207,786,000
Nominal value
£2,207,786,000.000
AI confidence
(—%)
Data quality
-

Share classes

Class Allocated shares Currency Nominal value Voting Dividend Transfer Anti-dilution
ORDINARY 2,207,786,000 GBP £1.000
Total 2,207,786,000

Shareholders

Shareholder Share class Shares Shareholding Votes Voting
UNILEVER U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED ORDINARY 2,207,786,000 100.00% 2,207,786,000 100.00%
Total 2,207,786,000 100% 2,207,786,000 100%

Officers

SB
SHETH, Bijal Vikram
Director
27 July 2026
ZM
ZUMALACARREGUI MAYOR, Patricia
Secretary
1 July 2026
TA
TAYLOR, Alice Victoria
Director
21 January 2025
MJ
MERRICK, Julie, Dr
Director
22 October 2024
BJ
BERKELEY, James Alexander Hamilton
Director
12 February 2021
JC
JONES, Cameron William
Director
28 November 2013
HL
HOVEY, Lucy Elizabeth Howell
Director · Resigned
19 April 2024
SA
SZTEHLO, Andrew
Director · Resigned
10 January 2022
SR
SHARP, Richard Matthew
Director · Resigned
13 September 2019
SR
SEABROOK, Roger John
Director · Resigned
30 January 2018
FJ
FENTEM, Julia Helen
Director · Resigned
19 January 2018
JG
JOVER GOMA, Placid Oriol
Director · Resigned
1 August 2016
MS
MAGOL, Spenta
Secretary · Resigned
23 June 2016
EJ
EARLEY, James Oliver
Secretary · Resigned
14 January 2015
MG
MCGAGHEY, Gary Alfred
Director · Resigned
8 April 2014
CA
CONWAY, Amarjit Kaur
Secretary · Resigned
19 December 2013
TJ
THURSTON, Julian
Secretary · Resigned
19 December 2013
HR
HAZELL, Richard Clive
Secretary · Resigned
19 December 2013
BP
BALAJI, Pathamadai Balachandran
Director · Resigned
10 July 2013
MS
MUIR, Shelagh Rachael
Director · Resigned
1 March 2012
PS
PEACE, Stella Kirsten, Dr
Director · Resigned
1 March 2012
MT
MUNDEN, Timothy John
Director · Resigned
13 February 2012
DS
DE SA, Paulo Martins
Director · Resigned
1 July 2010
CJ
CRILLY, James Francis, Dr
Director · Resigned
16 February 2009
TN
THE NEW HOVEMA LIMITED
Corporate Secretary · Resigned
1 February 2008
PM
PARKINGTON, Michael John, Dr
Director · Resigned
1 October 2007
WA
WALTERS, Alan David
Director · Resigned
17 August 2007
CS
CARTER, Stephen John
Director · Resigned
9 October 2006
BC
BROE, Christopher Gerard
Director · Resigned
9 October 2006
ZP
ZEGGER, Petrus Johannes
Director · Resigned
1 December 2005
CG
CROUCH, Gary Bradford
Director · Resigned
1 December 2005
MA
MCKINNON, Alan Andrew
Director · Resigned
1 December 2005
NC
NATRAJ, Collur Visweswaria, Dr
Director · Resigned
1 December 2005
RT
ROWLANDS, Trefor Huw
Director · Resigned
16 June 2005
NG
NEATH, Gavin Ellis
Director · Resigned
30 June 2004
BT
BIGMORE, Tracey Anne
Secretary · Resigned
14 July 2003
GK
GOULBORN, Keith Michael
Director · Resigned
20 June 2003
LT
LOVELL, Tonia Erica
Director · Resigned
20 June 2003
PG
PITKETHLY, Graeme David
Director · Resigned
2 May 2003
VT
VOAK, Timothy John
Director · Resigned
6 March 2002
MB
MACAULAY, Barbara Scott
Secretary · Resigned
19 October 2000
TA
TINSLEY, Anthony John
Director · Resigned
13 July 1998
RD
ROBINSON, David Alan
Director · Resigned
13 July 1998
GR
GREENHALGH, Richard Cecil
Director · Resigned
13 July 1998
TR
TOMLINSON, Robert Michael
Director · Resigned
13 July 1998
CC
COUTTS, Cheryl Jane
Secretary · Resigned
3 July 1997
NP
NEELY, Paul
Director · Resigned
19 May 1995
WW
WALKER, William Guy
Director · Resigned
19 May 1995
GK
GREENE, Kevin Richard, Dr
Director · Resigned
27 September 1994
SD
STAVELEY, Derek Arthur
Director · Resigned
27 September 1994
SM
SAMUEL, Michael John, Mr.
Director · Resigned
21 July 1994
MA
MARSHALL, Alan
Director · Resigned
1 January 1993
HM
HERON, Michael Gilbert
Director · Resigned
—
AP
ACHESON-GRAY, Patrick Horton
Director · Resigned
—
MP
MARTIN, Philip Edward
Director · Resigned
—
MS
MILLER SMITH, Charles
Director · Resigned
—
WB
WAKEFIELD, Barry John
Secretary · Resigned
—
SH
STIRK, Hugh
Director · Resigned
—

Persons with significant control

PS
Unilever U.K. Holdings Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
6 April 2016

Funding

1 funding round
2 July 2025
ORDINARY · 2,107,786,000 shares allotted
£2,107,786,000
Total (1 round, 2,107,786,000 shares)
£2,107,786,000

Filing history

Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
12 August 2026 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
7 July 2026 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
22 June 2026 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 May 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 September 2025 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
9 July 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
23 May 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
23 April 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 March 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
23 January 2025 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
21 January 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
25 October 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
11 October 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
7 May 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
22 April 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 April 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 October 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 May 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 December 2022 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
30 November 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 May 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
11 January 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
7 January 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
28 September 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
7 May 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 May 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 October 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 May 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 October 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
13 September 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 September 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
8 May 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 October 2018 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
10 September 2018 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
23 June 2018 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
5 June 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
21 May 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
8 May 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
5 February 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
23 January 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 October 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
8 May 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
12 April 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
9 February 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 October 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
9 August 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
27 July 2016 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
29 June 2016 View
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Annual Return
5 April 2016 View
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4 April 2016 View
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Officers
29 March 2016 View
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Officers
18 March 2016 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 January 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 October 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
8 April 2015 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
29 January 2015 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
15 January 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 October 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
18 September 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
8 April 2014 View
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Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
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19 December 2013 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
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19 December 2013 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
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19 December 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
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Termination Secretary Company With Name
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15 November 2013 View
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14 October 2013 View
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Accounts
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29 August 2013 View
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16 November 2012 View
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22 February 2012 View
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Accounts
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Annual Return
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Accounts
19 August 2010 View
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Officers
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Officers
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Officers
13 July 2010 View
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Annual Return
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Statement Of Companys Objects
Change Of Constitution
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16 March 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
12 February 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
11 February 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
11 February 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
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11 February 2010 View
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11 February 2010 View
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Accounts
4 November 2009 View
Legacy
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17 April 2009 View
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Annual Return
17 April 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
20 February 2009 View
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Accounts
19 January 2009 View
Legacy
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3 November 2008 View
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19 June 2008 View
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3 June 2008 View
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13 March 2008 View
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11 February 2008 View
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25 February 2004 View
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Miscellaneous
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1 January 1900 View
Incorporation Company
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13 June 1889 View
Legacy
Address
13 June 1889 View

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