The Secret Cellar Limited

Active05712472 Private limited company
Incorporated
16 February 2006 (20 years)
Industry
Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores (47250)
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
South East
Address
The Old Chalk Mine
Warren Row Road
Knowl Hill
Reading
RG10 8QS

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
2 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
16 February 2026

Charges

Total
2
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
1

Officers 2 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 24 October 2024
Australian
Born November 1970
Director · Appointed 24 October 2024
British
Born April 1973 (53)
Officer history (8 former)
24 October 2024
Appointed Ludwig, James Ernest as Director
24 October 2024
Resigned Winchester, John as Secretary
24 October 2024
Resigned Winchester, John Howard as Director
24 October 2024
Resigned Winchester, Mary Rose Lyon as Director
24 October 2024
Appointed Corish, Miles Andrew as Director
23 November 2016
Resigned Watson, Joanne Elizabeth as Secretary
23 November 2016
Appointed Winchester, John as Secretary
23 November 2016
Appointed Winchester, John Howard as Director
23 November 2016
Appointed Winchester, Mary Rose Lyon as Director
23 November 2016
Resigned Watson, Michael as Director
24 September 2010
Resigned Hemsley, David Anthony as Director
1 July 2008
Appointed Hemsley, David Anthony as Director
16 February 2006
Appointed London Law Services Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
16 February 2006
Resigned London Law Services Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
16 February 2006
Appointed Watson, Joanne Elizabeth as Secretary
16 February 2006
Resigned London Law Secretarial Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
16 February 2006
Appointed Watson, Michael as Director
16 February 2006
Appointed London Law Secretarial Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 31 October 2025
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 15920897
Former controllers (2)
31 October 2025
Ceased Winchester Wines Group Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
23 December 2021
Ceased John Howard Winchester — Owns 75–100% of shares (as a firm)

Group structure 6 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Heritage Wine Phase 1 Ltd Owns 25–50% of shares
Milestone Wines Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Milton Sandford Wines Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
The Secret Cellar Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Winchester Wines Group Limited Status not confirmedOwns 75–100% of shares

Financials

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

Net Assets
£138,001
Cash
£67,822
Debt Ratio
65%
Current Ratio
1.5x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £50k £100k £150k £200k 2020 2021 2023 2024 2025 £183,675 £188,034 £174,030 £163,232 £138,001
Balance sheet detail
20252024202320212020
Fixed Assets£14,375£1,755£4,209£6,693£14,034
Current Assets£384,552£392,175£406,012£539,979£555,797
Debtors£124,110£68,794£53,641£44,960£34,275
Cash£67,822£95,846£93,212£195,247£268,199
Creditors (< 1 year)£252,159£230,269£235,793£357,366£383,490
Creditors (> 1 year)£7,523
Net Current Assets£132,393£161,906£170,219£182,613£172,307
Net Assets£138,001£163,232£174,030£188,034£183,675
Shareholder Funds£138,001£163,232£174,030£188,034£183,675

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
23 April 2026Director's details changed
23 April 2026Director's details changed
30 March 2026Total exemption full accounts31 March 2025
18 February 2026Confirmation statement with no updates16 February 2026
10 December 2025Cessation of a person with significant control
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