THE VETERINARY DEFENCE SOCIETY LIMITED
Company number 02159441 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
The Veterinary Defence Society Limited exhibits a strong structural constitution as a long-standing mutual organization with excellent regulatory compliance, though a complete financial diagnosis is impossible without the underlying numerical data. Recent board turnover warrants monitoring to ensure it is routine rather than symptomatic of internal stress. Ultimately, the organization's health will be confirmed only by reviewing its latest filed accounts to verify that its financial reserves are sufficient to cover its insurance liabilities.
Overview
- Company type
- PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
- Incorporated
- 1987-08-31
- Registered office
- 4 Haig Court, Parkgate Industrial Estate, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8XZ
- Postcode
- WA16 8XZ
- Accounts category
- Group
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2024-12-31
- Next due by
- 2026-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-08-31
- Next due by
- 2027-09-14
Nature of business (SIC)
- 65120 Non-life insurance
Officers 9 current · 73 resigned
Group structure 2 subsidiaries
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Public contracts won 2
£150,039 total awarded value where published.
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Contact details
- Phone
- 01625545745, 03031231113
The Veterinary Defence Society is a mutual insurance company, run by experienced veterinary surgeons on behalf of the veterinary profession.
Previous registered addresses 1
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| 1A PRINCESS STREET, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE, WA16 6BY | 1991-04-30 |
Among its peers
The oldest
of 10 similar companies in WA, trading since 1987
The class of 1987
51%
of the 20,107 companies incorporated in 1987 are still active today; 42% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.
Property in England & Wales 2 titles
- Freehold
- 1
- Leasehold
- 1
- Most recent registration
- 2018-06-05
- Where
- Cheshire East (2)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH670989 | Cheshire East | Leasehold | 2018-06-05 | — |
| CH548790 | Cheshire East | Freehold | 2006-05-18 | — |
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Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Dataset as at 2026-08.
This company's registered activities are in financial services. If it carries on regulated business, it should appear on the FCA's Financial Services Register — the official record of authorised firms.