Van Diest Beer Company Ltd

Active04384958 Private limited company
Incorporated
1 March 2002 (24 years)
Industry
Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco (46170)
Owned by
Brouwerij L. Huyghe NV
Colin Gilhespy
Christopher Williams
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
South East
Address
Unit B10a Larkfield Trading Estate
New Hythe Lane
Larkfield
ME20 6SW

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
15 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
1 March 2026

Officers 2 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 1 June 2011
British
Born October 1948 (78)
Director · Appointed 1 March 2002
British
Born May 1961 (65)
Officer history (8 former)
30 September 2018
Resigned Humphries, Richard James as Director
27 June 2013
Resigned Holmes, Nicholas Edward as Director
1 June 2011
Appointed Williams, Christopher as Director
1 March 2010
Resigned H & C Business Services Limited as Corporate Secretary
1 August 2004
Appointed H & C Business Services Limited as Corporate Secretary
1 August 2004
Resigned Alexander, James Anthony as Secretary
1 February 2004
Appointed Alexander, James Anthony as Secretary
31 January 2004
Resigned Scott, Roger Frederick as Secretary
15 October 2003
Resigned Emerson, John Graham as Director
1 March 2002
Appointed Instant Companies Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
1 March 2002
Appointed Emerson, John Graham as Director
1 March 2002
Resigned Instant Companies Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
1 March 2002
Appointed Scott, Roger Frederick as Secretary
1 March 2002
Resigned Swift Incorporations Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
1 March 2002
Appointed Holmes, Nicholas Edward as Director
1 March 2002
Appointed Swift Incorporations Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
1 March 2002
Appointed Humphries, Richard James as Director
1 March 2002
Appointed Gilhespy, Colin, Mr. as Director

Ownership 3 active

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

Brouwerij L. Huyghe NV
Corporate entity · Notified 1 March 2020
Owns 25–50% of shares
Incorporation
Reg. no. Vat: Be0427.402.982
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
British
Born May 1961 (65)
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
British
Born October 1948 (78)
Former controllers (1)
30 September 2018
Ceased Richard James Humphries — Owns 25–50% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2025 · total exemption full accounts

Net Assets
£299,912
Cash
£481,833
Profit
£186,482
Employees
2
Debt Ratio
54%
Current Ratio
1.9x
Return on Equity
62%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £200k £400k £600k 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £299,881 £322,473 £445,363 £465,853 £488,833 £413,430 £299,912
Balance sheet detail
2025202420232022202120202019
Fixed Assets£2£2£2£1,935£5,912£16,909£33,905
Current Assets£647,612£755,694£849,875£1,067,784£1,101,391£1,003,072£1,403,324
Debtors£147,901£173,977£221,241£271,135£237,409£223,508£329,203
Cash£481,833£535,159£605,747£763,261£841,752£752,941£1,034,121
Creditors (< 1 year)£347,702£342,266£361,044£603,381£661,400£695,008£1,131,748
Net Current Assets£299,910£413,428£488,831£464,403£439,991£308,064£271,576
Net Assets£299,912£413,430£488,833£465,853£445,363£322,473£299,881
Shareholder Funds£299,912£413,430£488,833£465,853£445,363£322,473£299,881

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
1 July 2026Total exemption full accounts31 December 2025
2 March 2026Notification of a person with significant control
2 March 2026Confirmation statement with no updates1 March 2026
22 May 2025Total exemption full accounts31 December 2024
8 March 2025Confirmation statement with no updates1 March 2025
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