Website & contact details
- Website
Waterstons Limited
- Incorporated
- 3 August 1999 (27 years)
- Previously known as
- Wilchap 121 Limited (until 3 September 1999)
- Industry
- Business and domestic software development (62012) Information technology consultancy activities (62020)Computer facilities management activities (62030)Other information technology service activities (62090)
- Directors
- James David Alderson
- Owned by
- Robert Michael Waterston
- Accounts type
- Group
- Region
- North East
- Address
- Liddon CourtAykley HeadsDurhamDH1 5TS
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 March 2027
- Last accounts
- 30 June 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 17 August 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 3 August 2026
Charges
- Total
- 5
- Outstanding
- 2
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 3
Officers 8 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
British
Born March 1966 (60)
Director · Appointed 26 June 2024
British
Born August 1973 (53)
Alderson, James David
Director · Appointed 1 August 2021
British
Born March 1985 (41)
Thomas, Matthew Lee
Secretary · Appointed 1 August 2021
Scullion, Margaret
Director · Appointed 1 October 2020
British
Born October 1955 (71)
Director · Appointed 31 August 2003
British
Born July 1948 (78)
British
Born January 1942 (84)
British
Born April 1966 (60)
Officer history (17 former)
1 May 2026
19 February 2026
30 April 2025
28 February 2025
Resigned Bookless, Alexander David as Director
26 June 2024
31 May 2024
Resigned Cullen, Leanne as Director
16 March 2023
1 August 2021
Appointed Alderson, James David as Director
1 August 2021
Appointed Thomas, Matthew Lee as Secretary
1 August 2021
1 August 2021
Appointed Bookless, Alexander David as Director
28 May 2021
Resigned Bell, Susan Jane as Director
12 January 2021
1 October 2020
Appointed Scullion, Margaret as Director
6 December 2019
Resigned Mcleod, Alistair William as Director
1 November 2014
Appointed Cullen, Leanne as Director
18 September 2012
Appointed Bell, Susan Jane as Director
1 February 2012
Resigned Kershaw, Andrew John as Director
1 May 2011
11 October 2010
Appointed Mcleod, Alistair William as Director
31 January 2009
8 February 2008
8 February 2008
Resigned Henderson, Clare as Secretary
20 February 2004
Resigned Jones, Mark Andrew as Secretary
20 February 2004
Appointed Henderson, Clare as Secretary
1 September 2003
Appointed Jones, Mark Andrew as Secretary
31 August 2003
31 August 2003
Resigned Jones, Mark Andrew as Director
31 August 2003
31 August 2003
1 January 2003
1 October 2002
1 November 2001
Appointed Jones, Mark Andrew as Director
1 November 2001
Appointed Kershaw, Andrew John as Director
26 August 1999
26 August 1999
26 August 1999
26 August 1999
26 August 1999
26 August 1999
3 August 1999
3 August 1999
Ownership 5 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Margret Scullion
Individual · Notified 24 March 2025
Has significant influence or control
British
Born October 1955 (71)
James David Alderson
Individual · Notified 1 August 2021
Has significant influence or control
British
Born March 1985 (41)
British
Born April 1966 (60)
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 50–75% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors (as a firm)
Has significant influence or control (as a firm)
British
Born January 1947 (79)
British
Born July 1948 (78)
Former controllers (5)
30 April 2025
28 February 2025
Ceased Alex David Bookless — Has significant influence or control
31 May 2024
Ceased Leanne Cullen — Has significant influence or control
28 May 2021
Ceased Susan Jane Bell — Has significant influence or control
6 December 2019
Ceased Alistair William Mcleod — Has significant influence or control
Financials
Balance sheet as at 30 June 2025 · group accounts
- Cash
- £2,325,407
- Profit
- (£111,869)
- Employees
- 267
- Current Ratio
- 2.3x
- Return on Equity
- -2%
Trend
Shareholder Funds
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £353,232 | £482,962 | £573,076 | £756,474 |
| Current Assets | £9,705,833 | £9,351,534 | £8,908,638 | £8,420,054 |
| Debtors | £8,256,842 | £7,299,174 | £7,279,561 | |
| Cash | £2,325,407 | £1,094,692 | £1,609,464 | £1,140,493 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £4,249,622 | £3,796,645 | £3,467,919 | £3,458,600 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £33,707 | |||
| Net Current Assets | £5,456,211 | |||
| Net Assets | £5,972,191 | £5,932,791 | £5,593,228 | |
| Shareholder Funds | £5,733,846 | £5,972,191 | £5,932,791 | £5,593,228 |
What Waterstons say about themselves
“Whatever IT, data, cyber or software challenge you're facing, we'll give you honest advice, roll our sleeves up, and make a real difference”
Filings 187
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 October 2026 | Statement of capital | |||
| 23 September 2026 | Statement of capital | |||
| 8 September 2026 | Cancellation of shares | |||
| 8 September 2026 | Insolvency filing | |||
| 8 September 2026 | Share capital filing |
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