REFUGE ASSURANCE LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00001364
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 20 June 1864162 years
Registered office: 80 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4BY, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 30 September 2026
Confirmation statement due: 27 May 2027
Active officers: 2
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
80 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4BY, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Dormant Company
Previous company names
REFUGE ASSURANCE, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
ROYAL LONDON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED ACTIVE	Secretary	03 Jun 2005				80, Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4BY, United Kingdom
GORDON, Richard ACTIVE	Director	24 Jul 2019		United Kingdom	September 1974	80, Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4BY, United Kingdom
BARBER, Bernadette Clare RESIGNED	Secretary	22 Mar 2003	03 Jun 2005			55 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0UF
BURNS, James Smith RESIGNED	Secretary	16 Jan 1998	04 Jan 1999			36 Clarendon Way, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6RF
GILBERT, Paul Anthony RESIGNED	Secretary	10 Aug 1999	31 May 2000			16 Tivoli Mews, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2QD
JAMIESON, Michael Brian RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jul 1993	15 Jan 1998			192 Greenbarn Way, Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5TG
MCDONALD, William Moir RESIGNED	Secretary	09 Feb 1999	09 Aug 1999			29 Laneside Drive, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 3AR
ROSS, Murray John RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jun 2000	22 Mar 2003			Hunters Park, Groton, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 5EH
SEVERS, David James Alexander RESIGNED	Secretary	04 Jan 1999	08 Feb 1999			4 Redesmere Drive, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 5JY
WALKER, John Michael RESIGNED	Secretary		30 Jun 1993			The Elms, Pleasington, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5JE
AMOS, David John RESIGNED	Director	16 Dec 1999	30 Jun 2000	England	May 1950	5 College Way, Dene Road, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2BL
BETTERIDGE, Roy RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 1992		August 1934	27 Ridge Park, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 2BJ
BLACK, Terence Charles Albert RESIGNED	Director		31 Jan 1998		March 1940	College Farmhouse, Gravely Way, Hilton, Cambridgeshire, PE18 9QA
BLAKE, Matt RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2017	29 Jul 2021	United Kingdom	September 1974	55 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0RL
BREAKELL, Geoffrey RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 1993	30 Apr 1996		April 1947	201 Hatfield Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3BU
CARTER, Francis RESIGNED	Director		10 Jun 1994		December 1938	6 Blackthorn Lane, Burn Bridge, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1NZ
COLGAN, Ian Michael RESIGNED	Director		30 Apr 1996		October 1944	5 The Green, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 6JB
CRAYTON, Francis Alan RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1993	31 Dec 1998	United Kingdom	July 1951	32 Bexton Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9BP
CUDWORTH, John RESIGNED	Director		27 Dec 1996		July 1936	Thatched Cottage Mottram Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7JQ
DAVIES, John RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2017	02 Aug 2019	United Kingdom	September 1971	55 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0RL
FROST, Alan John RESIGNED	Director	07 Aug 1998	14 Aug 2000	England	October 1944	Rondells, 20 Little Forest Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 9NW
HARRIS, Timothy Walter RESIGNED	Director	18 Jul 2016	06 Nov 2018	United Kingdom	April 1969	55, Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0RL, United Kingdom
HARRISON, John Richard RESIGNED	Director	13 Mar 1995	31 Jan 1997	United Kingdom	January 1954	30 Wheatmoss, Chelford, Cheshire, SK11 9SP
HEINICKE, Paul RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1996	31 Jan 1998		April 1953	3 Howorth Close, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2RA
HILL, Michelle Anne RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2017	30 Apr 2019	United Kingdom	August 1977	55 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0RL
MACK, George Petrie Robertson, Dr RESIGNED	Director	27 Dec 1996	06 Feb 1998		August 1945	Hazelwall Farm, Pexhill Road Siddington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9JN
MCDONALD, William Moir RESIGNED	Director		30 Jun 2000	United Kingdom	August 1951	29 Laneside Drive, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 3AR
MCLACHLAN, John James RESIGNED	Director	27 Dec 1996	31 Aug 1999	United Kingdom	August 1942	Amberwood, Woodland Rise, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0HZ
MITCHLEY, Simon Colin RESIGNED	Director	15 Aug 2014	31 Jul 2016	United Kingdom	March 1969	55 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0RL
NYAHASHA, Shingirai Thaddeus RESIGNED	Director	15 Aug 2014	22 Jul 2016	England	January 1974	55 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0RL
O'REILLY, Anya Marjorie RESIGNED	Director	13 Feb 2013	15 Aug 2014	United Kingdom	August 1974	55 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0RL
RAI, Gurdeep Singh RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2017	30 Sep 2019	United Kingdom	November 1981	55 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0RL
RAMSDEN, Vincent Gerald RESIGNED	Director		30 Apr 1993		December 1930	16 Edgeway, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1NH
ROSS, Murray John RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2000	28 Jun 2007		March 1947	12 Learmonth Terrace, Edinburgh, EH4 1PG
SHONE, Stephen RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2000	13 Feb 2013	England	February 1957	Beeson End Orchard, Beeson End Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2AB
SIDWELL, Peter John Whiteman RESIGNED	Director		31 Oct 1997		April 1947	Elmwood Reservoir Road, Whaley Bridge, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 7BW
SPEIGHT, Fergus Harry RESIGNED	Director	28 Jul 2021	02 Mar 2022	England	October 1964	55, Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0RL, United Kingdom
STAPLES, Hilary Anne RESIGNED	Director	18 Jul 2016	21 Apr 2017	United Kingdom	November 1971	55, Gracechurch Street, London, England, EC3V 0RL, England
WALKER, John Michael RESIGNED	Director		30 Jun 1993		December 1933	The Elms, Pleasington, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5JE
WEBSTER, Francis John RESIGNED	Director		17 Jul 1997		January 1947	67 Tormead Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2JB
WHITEHEAD, Derek Leslie RESIGNED	Director		17 Mar 1997		January 1942	Tudor Cottage 79 Macclesfield Road, Prestbury, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4BH
YARDLEY, Michael John RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2000	01 Jul 2011	United Kingdom	November 1956	55, Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0RL

ROYAL LONDON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 03 Jun 2005
Address: 80, Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4BY, United Kingdom

GORDON, Richard ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jul 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1974
Address: 80, Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4BY, United Kingdom

BARBER, Bernadette Clare RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 22 Mar 2003
Resigned on: 03 Jun 2005
Address: 55 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0UF

BURNS, James Smith RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 16 Jan 1998
Resigned on: 04 Jan 1999
Address: 36 Clarendon Way, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6RF

GILBERT, Paul Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 10 Aug 1999
Resigned on: 31 May 2000
Address: 16 Tivoli Mews, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2QD

JAMIESON, Michael Brian RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jul 1993
Resigned on: 15 Jan 1998
Address: 192 Greenbarn Way, Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5TG

MCDONALD, William Moir RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 09 Feb 1999
Resigned on: 09 Aug 1999
Address: 29 Laneside Drive, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 3AR

ROSS, Murray John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 22 Mar 2003
Address: Hunters Park, Groton, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 5EH

SEVERS, David James Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 04 Jan 1999
Resigned on: 08 Feb 1999
Address: 4 Redesmere Drive, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 5JY

WALKER, John Michael RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1993
Address: The Elms, Pleasington, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5JE

AMOS, David John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Dec 1999
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1950
Address: 5 College Way, Dene Road, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2BL

BETTERIDGE, Roy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1992
Date of birth: August 1934
Address: 27 Ridge Park, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 2BJ

BLACK, Terence Charles Albert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Jan 1998
Date of birth: March 1940
Address: College Farmhouse, Gravely Way, Hilton, Cambridgeshire, PE18 9QA

BLAKE, Matt RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2017
Resigned on: 29 Jul 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1974
Address: 55 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0RL

BREAKELL, Geoffrey RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 1993
Resigned on: 30 Apr 1996
Date of birth: April 1947
Address: 201 Hatfield Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3BU

CARTER, Francis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 10 Jun 1994
Date of birth: December 1938
Address: 6 Blackthorn Lane, Burn Bridge, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1NZ

COLGAN, Ian Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Apr 1996
Date of birth: October 1944
Address: 5 The Green, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 6JB

CRAYTON, Francis Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1993
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1998
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1951
Address: 32 Bexton Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9BP

CUDWORTH, John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 27 Dec 1996
Date of birth: July 1936
Address: Thatched Cottage Mottram Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7JQ

DAVIES, John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2017
Resigned on: 02 Aug 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1971
Address: 55 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0RL

FROST, Alan John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Aug 1998
Resigned on: 14 Aug 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1944
Address: Rondells, 20 Little Forest Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 9NW

HARRIS, Timothy Walter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jul 2016
Resigned on: 06 Nov 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1969
Address: 55, Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0RL, United Kingdom

HARRISON, John Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Mar 1995
Resigned on: 31 Jan 1997
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1954
Address: 30 Wheatmoss, Chelford, Cheshire, SK11 9SP

HEINICKE, Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1996
Resigned on: 31 Jan 1998
Date of birth: April 1953
Address: 3 Howorth Close, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2RA

HILL, Michelle Anne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2017
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1977
Address: 55 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0RL

MACK, George Petrie Robertson, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Dec 1996
Resigned on: 06 Feb 1998
Date of birth: August 1945
Address: Hazelwall Farm, Pexhill Road Siddington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9JN

MCDONALD, William Moir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2000
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1951
Address: 29 Laneside Drive, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 3AR

MCLACHLAN, John James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Dec 1996
Resigned on: 31 Aug 1999
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1942
Address: Amberwood, Woodland Rise, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0HZ

MITCHLEY, Simon Colin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Aug 2014
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1969
Address: 55 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0RL

NYAHASHA, Shingirai Thaddeus RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Aug 2014
Resigned on: 22 Jul 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1974
Address: 55 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0RL

O'REILLY, Anya Marjorie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Feb 2013
Resigned on: 15 Aug 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1974
Address: 55 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0RL

RAI, Gurdeep Singh RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2017
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1981
Address: 55 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0RL

RAMSDEN, Vincent Gerald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Apr 1993
Date of birth: December 1930
Address: 16 Edgeway, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1NH

ROSS, Murray John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 28 Jun 2007
Date of birth: March 1947
Address: 12 Learmonth Terrace, Edinburgh, EH4 1PG

SHONE, Stephen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 13 Feb 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1957
Address: Beeson End Orchard, Beeson End Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2AB

SIDWELL, Peter John Whiteman RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Oct 1997
Date of birth: April 1947
Address: Elmwood Reservoir Road, Whaley Bridge, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 7BW

SPEIGHT, Fergus Harry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jul 2021
Resigned on: 02 Mar 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1964
Address: 55, Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0RL, United Kingdom

STAPLES, Hilary Anne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jul 2016
Resigned on: 21 Apr 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1971
Address: 55, Gracechurch Street, London, England, EC3V 0RL, England

WALKER, John Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1993
Date of birth: December 1933
Address: The Elms, Pleasington, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5JE

WEBSTER, Francis John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 17 Jul 1997
Date of birth: January 1947
Address: 67 Tormead Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2JB

WHITEHEAD, Derek Leslie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 17 Mar 1997
Date of birth: January 1942
Address: Tudor Cottage 79 Macclesfield Road, Prestbury, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4BH

YARDLEY, Michael John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 01 Jul 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1956
Address: 55, Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0RL

Filing history

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Created	Status	Filings
04 Dec 1984	Satisfied

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