Chester Zoo Enterprises Limited

Active02669535 Private limited company

What Chester Zoo Enterprises say about themselves

“Chester Zoo is the UK's number one zoo, with over 7000 animals and 400 different species, including some of the most endangered species on the planet. One of the largest and most beautiful zoos in the UK. Every visit is a unique and exciting experience!”

— from chesterzoo.org.uk
Incorporated
9 December 1991 (34 years)
Industry
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) (47789)
Licensed restaurants (56101)
Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (56102)
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (56103)
Directors
Owned by
Accounts type
Small
Region
North West
Address
Cedar House Caughall Road
Upton
Chester
CH2 1LH

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
13 November 2027
Last conf. stmt
30 October 2026

Charges

Total
1
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
1

Officers 6 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 16 October 2026
Also at North of England Zoological Society (The), Chester Zoo Hotels Limited
British
Born April 1971 (55)
Director · Appointed 20 August 2026
Also at Chester Zoo Hotels Limited, Chester Zoo Uganda Limited, North of England Zoological Society (The) · more companies
British
Born September 1975 (51)
Director · Appointed 7 July 2021
Also at Chester Zoo Hotels Limited, Hospice of the Good Shepherd · more companies
British
Born October 1979 (47)
Director · Appointed 7 July 2021
Also at Chester Zoo Uganda Limited, North of England Zoological Society (The), Chester Zoo Hotels Limited · more companies
British
Born June 1962 (64)
Carnie, Elizabeth Kathryn
Director · Appointed 1 October 2015
British
Born February 1976 (50)
Director · Appointed 1 October 2015
Also at The British & Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums · more companies
British
Born March 1972 (54)
Officer history (13 former)
16 October 2026
Appointed Mitchell, Tina Elizabeth as Director
20 August 2026
Appointed Rawlinson, Lee as Director
4 June 2026
Resigned Coates, Penelope Ann as Director
7 July 2021
Appointed Strange, Dominic John as Director
7 July 2021
Appointed Ardron, Malcolm Stephen as Director
7 July 2021
Appointed Coates, Penelope Ann as Director
27 May 2021
Resigned Ursell, Bruce Anthony as Director
12 March 2021
Resigned Pilgrim, Mark Anthony, Dr as Director
21 June 2016
Resigned Wheeler, Peter Edward, Prof as Director
21 June 2016
Appointed Ursell, Bruce Anthony as Director
1 October 2015
Appointed Carnie, Elizabeth Kathryn as Director
1 October 2015
Appointed Christon, Jamie Ian as Director
6 May 2014
Resigned Sykes, Alan Richard as Secretary
30 September 2010
Appointed Pilgrim, Mark Anthony, Dr as Director
30 September 2010
Resigned Reid, Gordon Mcgregor, Doctor as Director
8 June 2010
Appointed Wheeler, Peter Edward, Prof as Director
8 June 2010
Resigned Williams, Tony as Director
26 November 2004
Appointed Williams, Tony as Director
26 November 2004
Resigned Makinson, John Boardman as Director
18 July 2001
Resigned Maybury, Nigel Keith as Director
18 July 2001
Appointed Makinson, John Boardman as Director
27 April 2000
Appointed Sykes, Alan Richard as Secretary
27 April 2000
Resigned Johnson, Michael Arnold Russell as Secretary
29 January 1999
Appointed Maybury, Nigel Keith as Director
29 January 1999
Resigned Jones, Beatrice Josephine as Director
11 December 1995
Appointed Johnson, Michael Arnold Russell as Secretary
11 December 1995
Resigned Du Cros, Ewart Alan as Secretary
1 September 1995
Appointed Reid, Gordon Mcgregor, Doctor as Director
1 September 1995
Resigned Brambell, Michael Rogers, Dr as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited Liability
Reg. no. 00287902

Group structure 4 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

North of England Zoological Society (The)
Chester Zoo Enterprises Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Chester Zoo Hotels Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Chester Zoo Uganda Limited Has significant influence or control

Filings 121

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
10 November 2026Confirmation statement with no updates30 October 2026
3 November 2026Replacement filing for the appointment of a director
16 October 2026Appointment of a director
9 September 2026Accounts for a small company31 December 2025
20 August 2026Termination of appointment of a director
Show all 121 filings

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