Website & contact details
- Website
Bancroft Wines Limited
- Incorporated
- 20 August 1999 (27 years)
- Previously known as
- H&H Bancroft Wines Limited (until 4 March 2010)H&H Bancroft Limited (until 8 July 2002)D H Wines Limited (until 3 May 2000)Earlier: Shelfco (No.1740) Limited
- Industry
- Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages (46342)
- Directors
- James Arthur Booth
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- Greater London
- Address
- 108 Metal Box Factory 30 Great Guildford StreetLondonSE1 0HS
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 April 2027
- Last accounts
- 30 September 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 3 September 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 20 August 2026
Charges
- Total
- 7
- Outstanding
- 3
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 4
Officers 7 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 30 June 2026
British
Born June 1954 (72)
Booth, James Arthur
Director · Appointed 30 June 2026
British
Born February 1973 (53)
British
Born July 1982 (44)
Director · Appointed 30 June 2026
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British
Born October 1977 (49)
Snoxell, James Anthony
Director · Appointed 1 April 2026
British
Born May 1972 (54)
Walker, Joanne Mhari
Director · Appointed 1 July 2024
British
Born August 1977 (49)
Carrington, Damian Edward Colin
Director · Appointed 1 June 2021
British
Born October 1970 (56)
Officer history (28 former)
30 June 2026
30 June 2026
30 June 2026
30 June 2026
30 June 2026
Appointed Booth, James Arthur as Director
6 May 2026
Resigned Schendel, Anthony as Director
1 April 2026
Appointed Snoxell, James Anthony as Director
19 February 2026
Resigned Ghysen, Samantha Jayne as Secretary
31 December 2025
6 January 2025
Appointed Schendel, Anthony as Director
31 July 2024
1 July 2024
Appointed Walker, Joanne Mhari as Director
1 June 2021
Appointed Carrington, Damian Edward Colin as Director
16 December 2019
Resigned Davis, Barnaby Simon as Director
17 September 2018
Resigned Harper, Susan Joy as Director
4 June 2018
Appointed Davis, Barnaby Simon as Director
25 January 2018
2 November 2017
Resigned Mcandrew, Neil as Director
12 December 2016
Appointed Harper, Susan Joy as Director
11 February 2016
Resigned De Haan, Carlos Roman as Director
27 March 2015
Resigned Busby, Jason Mark as Director
27 March 2015
Resigned Gusic, Nebojsa as Director
28 November 2013
28 November 2013
28 November 2013
Appointed Ghysen, Samantha Jayne as Secretary
20 September 2010
21 January 2010
Appointed Busby, Jason Mark as Director
21 January 2010
Appointed Gusic, Nebojsa as Director
31 December 2009
Resigned German, Piers as Director
21 September 2009
Appointed De Haan, Carlos Roman as Director
19 June 2009
27 April 2004
Appointed Mcandrew, Neil as Director
27 April 2004
27 April 2004
Appointed German, Piers as Director
27 November 2003
Resigned Honorerz, Christian Pierre as Director
12 November 2003
Resigned Heywood-Lonsdale, Tom as Director
29 April 2003
Resigned Tilyard, David as Director
14 November 2002
Resigned Corbett, Jaspar John as Director
31 October 2002
17 September 2002
2 August 2002
1 July 2002
1 July 2002
1 July 2002
18 June 2002
Appointed Heywood-Lonsdale, Tom as Director
1 February 2002
1 September 2001
Resigned Sciciluna, Hector as Director
25 May 2001
Appointed Tilyard, David as Director
1 March 2001
Appointed Corbett, Jaspar John as Director
15 December 2000
12 December 2000
Resigned Weekes, Rona as Director
3 July 2000
10 May 2000
Appointed Weekes, Rona as Director
14 December 1999
Appointed Honorerz, Christian Pierre as Director
14 December 1999
Appointed Sciciluna, Hector as Director
2 November 1999
31 October 1999
31 October 1999
31 October 1999
31 October 1999
31 October 1999
20 August 1999
20 August 1999
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 30 June 2026
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 04034942
Former controllers (2)
30 June 2026
Ceased James Arthur Booth — Owns 25–50% of shares
30 June 2026
Group structure 7 companies
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
New Generation Wines Limited Owns 50–75% of shares
Bancroft Wines Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Boxford Wine Company Limited(the) Owns 75–100% of shares
McKinley Vintners Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
The Lost Decade Wine Company Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Trastullo Limited Owns 50–75% of shares
Financials
Balance sheet as at 30 September 2025 · full accounts
- Net Assets
- £666,111
- Cash
- £191,269
- Turnover
- £14,001,632
- Profit
- (£97,116)
- Employees
- 34
- Debt Ratio
- 85%
- Current Ratio
- 1.2x
- Return on Equity
- -15%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £19,224 | £13,383 | £16,614 | £29,460 | £57,596 |
| Current Assets | £4,528,177 | £4,719,265 | £4,371,561 | £6,555,169 | £3,883,290 |
| Cash | £191,269 | £531,184 | £153,289 | £475,263 | £668,167 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £3,881,290 | £3,969,421 | £3,604,427 | £6,287,763 | £3,749,444 |
| Net Current Assets | £646,887 | £749,844 | £767,134 | £267,406 | £133,846 |
| Net Assets | £666,111 | £763,227 | £783,748 | £296,866 | £191,442 |
| Shareholder Funds | £666,111 | £763,227 | £783,748 | £296,866 | £191,442 |
| Turnover | £14,001,632 | £14,233,674 | £15,618,098 | £12,894,218 | £10,091,038 |
| Cost of Sales | £11,523,809 | £11,533,741 | £12,551,632 | £10,751,113 | £8,653,333 |
| Gross Profit | £2,477,823 | £2,699,933 | £3,066,466 | £2,143,105 | £1,437,705 |
| Admin Expenses | £2,410,207 | £2,510,294 | £2,826,553 | £2,315,647 | £1,693,261 |
| Staff Costs | £2,332,412 | ||||
| Operating Profit | £67,616 | £189,639 | £239,913 | £116,392 | £15,216 |
| Profit Before Tax | £97,462 | £105,424 | £51,041 | ||
| Profit for Period | (£97,116) | (£20,521) | £97,462 | £105,424 | £51,041 |
What Bancroft Wines say about themselves
“Bancroft is a UK based wine importer and distributor. We specialise in representing small, family-run wineries from around the world, many of whom share our passion for sustainability and organic practices.”
Filings 207
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 October 2026 | Previous accounting period shortened | |||
| 26 August 2026 | Confirmation statement with updates | 20 August 2026 | ||
| 25 August 2026 | Replacement filing for the appointment of a director | |||
| 22 July 2026 | Cessation of a person with significant control | |||
| 22 July 2026 | Change of details for a person with significant control |
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