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SWINDON TOWN FOOTBALL COMPANY LIMITED

#00053100activeltd
County Ground, Swindon, SN1 2ED

About SWINDON TOWN FOOTBALL COMPANY LIMITED

SWINDON TOWN FOOTBALL COMPANY LIMITED was incorporated on 26 June 1897 as a private limited company, making it 128 years old. Its principal activity is operation of sports facilities. The company is currently active and in good standing with Companies House. It currently has 3 active officers on record and 46 historical appointments that have since resigned. There are 47 charges registered against this company, of which 2 remain outstanding. The company is controlled by Axis Football Investments Ltd as persons with significant control (PSC).

Company Age128 yrs
Statusactive
Active Officers3
Outstanding Charges2
Vetted Score90/100

Vetted Score

90/100

Excellent

Based on automated analysis of public records.

Active StatusPASS (+30/30)

Company is currently active.

Company AgePASS (+20/20)

Operating for 128 years.

Filing CompliancePASS (+20/20)

All accounts and statements are up to date.

Strike-off HistoryPASS (+15/15)

No strike-off history found.

Director StabilityPASS (+15/15)

Established leadership structure.

Charges & MortgagesWARN (+0/10)

2 outstanding charge(s) registered.

Insolvency RiskWARN (+-15/0)

Company has historical insolvency case(s).

Officer Pattern AdjustmentPASS (+5/5)

Officers have excellent track records (+5). (Avg Officer Score: 85)

Financial Health & Compliance

Insolvency Risk: This company has a history of insolvency proceedings. Please review the Insolvency section for details before proceeding.

Annual Accounts

Unknown

total exemption full

Confirmation Statement

Unknown

No Data

Charges & Mortgages

Has Outstanding

2 Outstanding

Out of 47 total charges

Company / Officer Relationships

Visualization of directors and their other active appointments. (Limited to 5 active directors)

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Nature of Business (SIC)

  • 93110Operation of sports facilities

Key Dates & Events Timeline

May 5, 2026

notification of a person with significant control

persons with significant control

filing
May 5, 2026

cessation of a person with significant control

persons with significant control

filing
May 5, 2026

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

mortgage

filing
Apr 27, 2026

Charge Created

Status: outstanding. Sixa Mechanical Pty LTD

charge
Mar 29, 2026

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

mortgage

filing
Mar 27, 2026

Charge Created

Status: outstanding. Axis Plumbing Nsw Group Pty LTD

charge
Feb 27, 2026

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

accounts

filing
Jan 6, 2026

confirmation statement with no updates

confirmation statement

filing
Oct 16, 2025

appoint person director company with name date

officers

filing
Oct 15, 2025

appoint person director company with name date

officers

filing
Feb 27, 2025

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

accounts

filing
Jan 28, 2025

confirmation statement with no updates

confirmation statement

filing
Mar 5, 2024

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

accounts

filing
Jan 23, 2024

confirmation statement with no updates

confirmation statement

filing
Jan 12, 2024

move registers to registered office company with new address

address

filing

Directors & Officers

Charges & Mortgages

2 outstanding / 47 total charge(s)

  • outstandingA registered charge
    Entitled: Sixa Mechanical Pty LTD
    Created: 2026-04-27
  • outstandingA registered charge
    Entitled: Axis Plumbing Nsw Group Pty LTD
    Created: 2026-03-27
  • fully satisfiedDebenture
    Entitled: Sir Martyn Arbib
    Created: 2012-04-27Satisfied: 2022-09-30
  • fully satisfiedDebenture
    Entitled: Andrew Wilson Black
    Created: 2012-04-27Satisfied: 2022-09-30
  • fully satisfiedDebenture
    Entitled: Sir Martyn Arbib (The Security Trustee)
    Created: 2011-08-10Satisfied: 2022-09-30
  • fully satisfiedDebenture
    Entitled: Sir Martyn Arbib (As Security Trustee for the Loan Noteholders)
    Created: 2011-02-07Satisfied: 2022-09-30
  • fully satisfiedDebenture
    Entitled: Swindon Football Holdings Limited (As Agent and Security Trustee for the Noteholders)
    Created: 2008-01-15Satisfied: 2013-02-23
  • fully satisfiedLegal charge
    Entitled: Shaw Park Developments Limited
    Created: 2004-07-07Satisfied: 2010-05-28
  • fully satisfiedDebenture
    Entitled: Shaw Park Developments Limited
    Created: 2003-10-27Satisfied: 2010-05-28
  • fully satisfiedLegal charge
    Entitled: St Modwen Developments Limited
    Created: 2003-08-08Satisfied: 2010-05-28
  • fully satisfiedDeed of assignment
    Entitled: The Professional Footballers' Association
    Created: 2003-05-21Satisfied: 2003-07-19
  • fully satisfiedDebenture
    Entitled: Swindon Town Properties Limited
    Created: 2000-09-19Satisfied: 2003-07-19
  • fully satisfiedLegal charge
    Entitled: Nationwide Building Society
    Created: 1997-11-06Satisfied: 2000-09-19
  • fully satisfiedLegal mortgage
    Entitled: Lady Gillian Wills
    Created: 1996-01-26Satisfied: 2003-07-19
  • fully satisfiedMortgage debenture
    Entitled: Nationwide Building Society.
    Created: 1995-02-27Satisfied: 2000-09-19
  • fully satisfiedLegal charge.
    Entitled: Nationwide Building Society.
    Created: 1995-02-27Satisfied: 2000-09-19
  • fully satisfiedDeed of charge over credit balances
    Entitled: Barclays Bank PLC
    Created: 1994-04-18Satisfied: 2002-02-13
  • fully satisfiedDebenture
    Entitled: Glenn Hoddle
    Created: 1991-07-25Satisfied: 1995-02-28
  • fully satisfiedLegal charge
    Entitled: Barclays Bank PLC
    Created: 1991-03-21Satisfied: 2000-09-19
  • fully satisfiedLegal charge
    Entitled: Barclays Bank PLC
    Created: 1991-03-21Satisfied: 2002-02-13
  • fully satisfiedDebenture
    Entitled: Barclays Bank PLC
    Created: 1991-03-21Satisfied: 2002-02-13
  • fully satisfiedLegal charge
    Entitled: Dale Marie Macari, Lou Macari
    Created: 1984-11-23Satisfied: 1995-02-28
  • fully satisfiedLegal charge
    Entitled: Midland Bank PLC
    Created: 1984-11-23Satisfied: 2000-09-19
  • fully satisfiedLegal charge
    Entitled: Swindon Permanent Building Society.
    Created: 1981-01-19
  • fully satisfiedMortgage
    Entitled: Midland Bank PLC
    Created: 1980-10-01Satisfied: 2000-09-19

Insolvency History

  • administration orderCase #1
    Key Dates:administration started on: 2002-03-27administration discharged on: 2002-08-19
    Practitioners:
    Andrew Andronikou (practitioner)
    Ladislav Hornan (practitioner)
  • administration orderCase #2
    Key Dates:administration started on: 2000-02-03administration discharged on: 2000-11-29
    Practitioners:
    David J Buchler (practitioner)
    Lee Antony Manning (practitioner)
  • corporate voluntary arrangementCase #3
    Key Dates:voluntary arrangement started on: 2002-05-24voluntary arrangement ended on: 2010-05-26
    Practitioners:
    Andrew Andronikou (practitioner)
    Ladislav Hornan (practitioner)

Ownership & Control (PSC)

  • CorporateAxis Football Investments Ltd
    Notified: 2026-03-27
    Nature of Control:
    • ownership of shares 75 to 100 percent

Recent Filings

  • persons with significant control2026-05-05
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    notification of a person with significant control
  • persons with significant control2026-05-05
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    cessation of a person with significant control
  • mortgage2026-05-05
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    mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date
  • mortgage2026-03-29
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    mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date
  • accounts2026-02-27
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    accounts with accounts type total exemption full

Key Dates

  • Incorporated1897-06-26
  • Next Accounts DueN/A
  • Next Confirmation DueN/A

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