Who owns UK companies in Hunting, trapping and related service activities?
158 of the 759 companies registered under SIC 01700 (Hunting, trapping and related service activities) filed a list of shareholders with their most recent confirmation statement. Between them, those lists name 278 individual shareholders and 60 companies, trusts and other entities.
In this industry:
- 2.5% have six or more shareholders, compared with 9.6% of all UK companies — less than half the national rate.
- 3.2% file dormant-company accounts, compared with 10% of all UK companies — less than half the national rate.
- 3.2% file full, group or medium-sized accounts, a sign of larger businesses, compared with 8.2% of all UK companies — less than half the national rate.
How companies in this industry are owned
| Share of companies | This industry | All UK companies |
|---|---|---|
| Single shareholder | 27% | 23% |
| 2 to 5 shareholders | 70% | 68% |
| 6 or more shareholders | 2.5% | 9.6% |
| Owned only by individuals | 70% | 66% |
| At least one company shareholder | 29% | 33% |
| Majority-owned by a company* | 25% | 22% |
| Largest shareholder holds 50% or more* | 91% | 88% |
| Largest shareholder holds 75% or more* | 77% | 60% |
| A non-UK entity among shareholders | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| A trust, fund or pension scheme among shareholders | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| A nominee among shareholders | 0.6% | 0.7% |
* Among the 53 companies in this industry that have a single class of shares and state the number of shares allotted, where a holding's share of the company can be read directly from the filing. A dash means fewer than 30 companies, too few to report.
Company size and age
The median company in this industry was incorporated 12.1 years ago (all UK companies: 8.5 years).
| Latest accounts filed | This industry | All UK companies |
|---|---|---|
| Full, group or medium-sized accounts | 3.2% | 8.2% |
| Small-company accounts | 50% | 40% |
| Micro-entity accounts | 42% | 38% |
| Dormant-company accounts | 3.2% | 10% |
| No accounts filed yet, or other | 1.9% | 4.3% |
Related industries
- Mixed farming SIC 01500 · 2,994 companies · 17% majority-owned by a company
- Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds SIC 01110 · 2,024 companies · 15% majority-owned by a company
- Support activities for crop production SIC 01610 · 934 companies · 15% majority-owned by a company
- Raising of dairy cattle SIC 01410 · 756 companies · 13% majority-owned by a company
- Support activities for animal production (other than farm animal boarding and care) n.e.c. SIC 01629 · 651 companies · 17% majority-owned by a company
- Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers SIC 01130 · 544 companies · 27% majority-owned by a company
- Raising of horses and other equines SIC 01430 · 536 companies · 13% majority-owned by a company
- Raising of poultry SIC 01470 · 504 companies · 23% majority-owned by a company
Corporate shareholders in this industry
All 52 companies and other entities named as shareholders on the latest confirmation statements of companies under SIC 01700, ranked by how many of those companies they hold shares in. 3 of them hold shares in more than one company in this industry. Trusts and individuals are not named.
| # | Shareholder | Type | Companies House no. | Companies held in this industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALLENHEADS LTD | UK company | 09647813 | 2 |
| 2 | CBRH LTD | UK company | 15298846 | 2 |
| 3 | ROLLINS UK HOLDINGS LTD | UK company | 10062209 | 2 |
| 4 | ALBANY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED | UK company | 03817483 | 1 |
| 5 | ALEX ROWLEY | UK company | 04998041 | 1 |
| 6 | ALTON PANCRAS LIE LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 7 | ANDREW DENT | UK company | 14023570 | 1 |
| 8 | ARDMORE ESTATES NO.1 ACCOUNT | Company | — | 1 |
| 9 | ARDMORE ESTATES NO.2 ACCOUNT | Company | — | 1 |
| 10 | ARDMORE INVESTMENTS LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 11 | ASHLEY PIDGEON | UK company | 08035902 | 1 |
| 12 | ASSURED AVIATION SERVICES LIMITED | UK company | 09819877 | 1 |
| 13 | BELGOCODEX SA | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 14 | BLACKMEAD FORESTRY LIMITED | UK company | 12567144 | 1 |
| 15 | BRYCE BLANDFORD-CORP | Company | — | 1 |
| 16 | BULLEN PROPERTIES LTD | UK company | 05906065 | 1 |
| 17 | CHARLES HANCOCK | UK company | 06960376 | 1 |
| 18 | CRAIG MOORE | UK company | 07691073 | 1 |
| 19 | DAVID GREEN | UK company | 09063901 | 1 |
| 20 | DAVID HUTCHINSON | UK company | 13795587 | 1 |
| 21 | DOMAINE D'ARGENTEUIL SA | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 22 | DRAYTON FARMS GROUP LIMITED | UK company | 16950315 | 1 |
| 23 | E CHANTLER INVESTMENTS LIMITED | UK company | 10502459 | 1 |
| 24 | FAM-HOLDING A/S | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 25 | GAVIN ADAMS | UK company | 04615711 | 1 |
| 26 | GLENALMOND ESTATE HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | SC736774 | 1 |
| 27 | GREENTHINK LTD | UK company | 11174518 | 1 |
| 28 | GROUSE HOLDING GUERNSEY LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 29 | HENRY TAYLOR | UK company | 17203405 | 1 |
| 30 | HEY GROUP HOLDINGS LTD | UK company | 10923370 | 1 |
| 31 | INVERAN ESTATE HOLDINGS LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 32 | INVESTMENT STÅNGSUNDET AB | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 33 | JAMES WRIGHT | UK company | 10288187 | 1 |
| 34 | JEANES HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 12363206 | 1 |
| 35 | LEIGH WHITE | UK company | 06747159 | 1 |
| 36 | MARK PALMER | UK company | 14083153 | 1 |
| 37 | NBC ENVIRONMENT LTD | UK company | 03475126 | 1 |
| 38 | NEWBIE HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | SC434916 | 1 |
| 39 | NIALL MAGUIRE | UK company | 06895975 | 1 |
| 40 | ODEY HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 12725362 | 1 |
| 41 | PEST CONTROL PARTNERSHIP (UK) LIMITED | UK company | 15343293 | 1 |
| 42 | QA NOMINEES LTD | UK company | 03673065 | 1 |
| 43 | QA REGISTRARS LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 44 | RACHEL DAVIES | UK company | 08231884 | 1 |
| 45 | RG CARTER GROUP LIMITED | UK company | 00925049 | 1 |
| 46 | RICHARD GOODWIN | UK company | 09154979 | 1 |
| 47 | ROBERT JONES | UK company | LP005911 | 1 |
| 48 | SLIOCH B.V | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 49 | STEPHEN THOMAS RESOURCES LTD | UK company | 05065506 | 1 |
| 50 | VERGO PEST MANAGEMENT LTD | UK company | 03173779 | 1 |
| 51 | WHITWORTHS HOLDINGS LTD | UK company | 04999927 | 1 |
| 52 | WILDLAND LIMITED | UK company | SC419245 | 1 |
About this data
Figures come from the shareholder lists in each company's most recent Companies House confirmation statement (form CS01) that contained one, filed between 18 February 2021 and 9 June 2026. They are as filed and are not restated for later share transfers. Shares held in treasury are excluded. Shareholders are classed as individuals, companies, non-UK entities, trusts or nominees from the names as filed.
Every company's own shareholder register, officers, filings and accounts are available through the OpenRegistry API and MCP server, live from Companies House.