Clovelly Estate Company Limited(the)

Active00236210 Private limited company

Incorporated: 7 January 1929 (97 years)
Industry: Hotels and similar accommodation (55100)
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (68209)
Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. (93290)
Directors: James Anthony Edward Rous
Maha Rous
James Anthony Edward Rous
all 5 directors
Owned by: James Anthony Edward Rous
Michael Alistair Alden
Adam Nicholas Ridley
all 5 owners
Accounts type: Total exemption full
Region: South West
Address: Estate Office
Clovelly
N Devon
EX39 5SY

Filing status

Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Last accounts: 31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due: 28 October 2026
Last conf. stmt: 14 October 2025

Charges

Total: 1
Outstanding: 1
Part satisfied: 0
Satisfied: 0

Officers 6 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Rous, James Anthony Edward

Director · Appointed 14 April 2026

British

Born December 1972 (53)

Rous, Maha

Director · Appointed 1 July 2025

British

Born October 1987 (39)

Rous, James Anthony Edward

Director · Appointed 19 February 2021

British

Born December 1972 (53)

Rous, John, Hon

Secretary · Appointed 12 December 2009

Ridley, Adam Nicholas, Sir

Director

British

Born May 1942 (84)

Rous, John

Director

British

Born July 1950 (76)

Officer history (2 former)

14 April 2026

Appointed Rous, James Anthony Edward as Director

1 July 2025

Appointed Rous, Maha as Director

19 February 2021

Appointed Rous, James Anthony Edward as Director

12 December 2009

Appointed Rous, John, Hon as Secretary

11 December 2009

Resigned Hanmer, Peter John as Secretary

1 November 1997

Appointed Hanmer, Peter John as Secretary

1 November 1997

Resigned Bennett, Sylvia Margaret as Secretary

Ownership 5 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

James Anthony Edward Rous

Individual · Notified 7 March 2024

Owns 75–100% of shares

Holds 75–100% of voting rights

Right to appoint and remove directors

British

Born December 1972 (53)

Michael Alistair Alden

Individual · Notified 7 March 2024

Owns 75–100% of shares

Holds 75–100% of voting rights

Right to appoint and remove directors

British

Born December 1968 (57)

Adam Nicholas Ridley

Individual · Notified 7 March 2024

Owns 75–100% of shares

Holds 75–100% of voting rights

Right to appoint and remove directors

British

Born May 1942 (84)

John Rous

Individual · Notified 20 April 2018

Owns 50–75% of shares

Holds 50–75% of voting rights

Right to appoint and remove directors

British

Born July 1950 (76)

John Rous

Individual · Notified 30 April 2016

Owns 50–75% of shares

British

Born July 1950 (76)

Financials

Figures from 2024 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 31 December 2025, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House

Net Assets: £4,286,106
Cash: £262,174
Profit: £246,390
Employees: 59

Debt Ratio: 15%
Current Ratio: 7.6x
Return on Equity: 6%

Trend

Net Assets

Balance sheet detail

	2024	2022	2021	2020	2019
Fixed Assets	£595,670	£671,396	£669,958	£681,237	£726,866
Current Assets	£4,465,796	£3,547,486	£4,102,854	£3,214,829	£2,863,150
Debtors	£831,010	£417,316	£126,279	£124,655	£175,527
Cash	£262,174	£1,570,092	£2,123,453	£1,478,637	£1,167,817
Creditors (< 1 year)	£587,360	£305,039	£670,466	£416,674	£313,734
Net Current Assets	£3,878,436	£3,242,447	£3,432,388	£2,798,155	£2,549,416
Net Assets	£4,286,106	£3,865,494	£3,999,573	£3,420,852	£3,216,399
Shareholder Funds	£4,286,106	£3,865,494	£3,999,573	£3,420,852	£3,216,399

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

Date	Description	Made Up To
25 August 2026	Total exemption full accounts	31 December 2025
15 April 2026	Appointment of a director
30 December 2025	Other filing
27 October 2025	Confirmation statement with no updates	14 October 2025
2 October 2025	Director's details changed