COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED
Registration details
Company overview
COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED is a Private limited company (Ltd.) registered in United Kingdom under 02064697, and its current status with Companies House is active. The company was incorporated on 15 October 1986 and lists its registered address as Solihull, United Kingdom. 1 shareholder is on record for COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED, and since every one of them is a company rather than an individual, this particular filing does not on its own establish an ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) — identifying one would mean tracing the ownership of each shareholding company in turn. This profile is sourced directly from Companies House and was last updated on 9 November 2026.
Officers
5
Registry notes and limitations
Two of the 5 officer records shown for COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED are current appointments, filed with Companies House. Richard Woodman (appointed 2014-04-25) and Keith Allen (appointed 2015-09-23) both serve as Director. The remaining 3 records shown (Richard Shelton, John Gemmell and 1 other) are former appointments that have since been resigned.
The register reports 25 officers in total, including past appointments, though only the 5 most relevant records are shown here.
Management authority at COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.
The source filing doesn't specify representation authority — whether officers can act individually or must sign jointly to bind the company — so that detail isn't available here.
Group Structure
PARAGON BANKING GROUP PLC
United Kingdom
How these relationships were recorded
COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED sits 1 level below its ultimate parent, PARAGON BANKING GROUP PLC, registered in United Kingdom. Immediately above COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED is PARAGON BANKING GROUP PLC, holding 100% as filed in COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED's own shareholder record with Companies House.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED?
One shareholder is currently on record for COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED, held on the Confirmation Statement (CS01), filed under the Companies Act 2006. The largest of these is PARAGON BANKING GROUP PLC, holding 100% — a majority holding. Because the shareholder shown is a company rather than an individual, the ownership chain continues above this level, and no beneficial owner can be established from this filing alone.
Who is COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
Every shareholder recorded for COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED is itself a company rather than a natural person, so no Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) is identified at this level; establishing one would require tracing the ownership of each shareholding company in turn.
How many shareholders does COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED have on record?
1 shareholder is shown on record for COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED.
What is COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED's company registration number?
COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED's registration number is 02064697, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED still an active company?
COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED incorporated?
COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED was incorporated on 15 October 1986, according to Companies House.
What is COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED's registered address?
The registered address on file for COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED is Solihull, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED registered as?
COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED is registered as a Private limited company (Ltd.) in United Kingdom.
Who are the officers/directors of COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED?
Two of the 5 officer records shown for COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED are current appointments, filed with Companies House. Richard Woodman (appointed 2014-04-25) and Keith Allen (appointed 2015-09-23) both serve as Director. The remaining 3 records shown (Richard Shelton, John Gemmell and 1 other) are former appointments that have since been resigned. Management authority at COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.
Does COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED have a parent company or subsidiaries?
COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED sits 1 level below its ultimate parent, PARAGON BANKING GROUP PLC, registered in United Kingdom.
Can Zavia monitor changes to COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED's ownership over time?
This profile reflects a point-in-time snapshot from Companies House. Zavia's monitoring API can track changes to COLONIAL FINANCE (UK) LIMITED's registered shareholders, officers, and group structure going forward, flagging updates as they're filed rather than requiring a manual recheck.
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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 9 November 2026.