BRITISH BOARD OF FILM CLASSIFICATION

Company summary

Company number: 00117289
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 17 August 1911115 years
Registered office: 3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD
Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Confirmation statement due: 24 August 2027
Active officers: 8
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited by guarantee without share capital
Address
3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD
Nature of business
Other service activities n.e.c.
Previous company names
BRITISH BOARD OF FILM CLASSIFICATION(THE)
INCORPORATED ASSOCIATION OF KINEMATOGRAPH MANUFACTURERS,LIMITED(THE)

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
AUSTIN, David John Robert ACTIVE	Secretary	11 Mar 2016				3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD
AUSTIN, David John Robert ACTIVE	Director	11 Mar 2016		England	October 1963	3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD
COBBING DE BANDEIRA, Janet Murphy ACTIVE	Director	19 Jul 2023		United Kingdom	March 1969	3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD
DE PIERO, Gloria ACTIVE	Director	25 Feb 2020		England	December 1972	3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD
JOBLING, Darren ACTIVE	Director	08 Jan 2024		United Kingdom	September 1966	3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD
KAPLINSKY, Natasha ACTIVE	Director	17 Oct 2022		England	September 1972	3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD
PATEL, Kamlesh, Lord ACTIVE	Director	19 Jul 2023		England	September 1960	3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD
STANLEY, John Phillip ACTIVE	Director	08 Jan 2024		England	August 1961	3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD
COOKE, David Arthur RESIGNED	Secretary	14 Oct 2004	11 Mar 2016			3, Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD, United Kingdom
DUVAL, Robin Arthur Philip RESIGNED	Secretary	11 Feb 1999	17 Sep 2004			35 Castlebar Park, London, W5 1DA
FERMAN, James Alan RESIGNED	Secretary		11 Feb 1999			4 Wroxham Mansions, 38 Canfield Gardens, London, NW6 3LB
AALBERS, John Bernard RESIGNED	Director	25 Feb 2020	27 Sep 2023	England	November 1967	3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD
ALCOCK, Meirion Richard Paul RESIGNED	Director	05 Apr 2017	27 Sep 2023	England	December 1960	3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD
ALLEYNE, Sonita Charlene RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2009	31 Jan 2020	United Kingdom	March 1967	3, Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD, United Kingdom
CALDER, Duncan Chalmers RESIGNED	Director		21 Mar 2000	United Kingdom	May 1935	5 St Helenas Court, 40 Luton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2UH
CARVER, Maggie RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2009	01 Jan 2019	United Kingdom	July 1964	3, Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD, United Kingdom
CHASE, Roland George Frank RESIGNED	Director		29 Jul 1993		April 1923	Freshwoods 106 Gregories Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1HN
COOKE, David Arthur RESIGNED	Director	14 Oct 2004	11 Mar 2016	England	March 1956	3, Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD, United Kingdom
COX, Michael Hubert RESIGNED	Director		14 Apr 2010		December 1932	50 Popes Grove, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 4JY
DUVAL, Robin Arthur Philip RESIGNED	Director	03 Apr 2003	17 Sep 2004		April 1941	35 Castlebar Park, London, W5 1DA
HASTINGS, Alison Jane RESIGNED	Director	16 Apr 2014	02 Nov 2018	United Kingdom	August 1965	3, Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD, United Kingdom
HOLTON, John Clifford RESIGNED	Director	14 Jun 1997	30 Apr 2012	United Kingdom	September 1942	Sussex House 24 Great Austins, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8JQ
HOLTON, John Clifford RESIGNED	Director		13 Jun 1997	United Kingdom	September 1942	Sussex House 24 Great Austins, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8JQ
JAGGS, Stephen Richard RESIGNED	Director	21 Mar 2001	05 Apr 2017	United Kingdom	June 1946	6 Hatchgate Gardens, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 8DD
KIMBLEY, Dennis RESIGNED	Director		29 Apr 1999		October 1926	1 Green Lane, Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 4NL
LEE, Kingsley Graham RESIGNED	Director	02 Jul 2003	05 Apr 2017	England	November 1948	Bridge End Farm, Romsey Road, West Wellow, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 6BG
LEMOS, Gerard Anthony RESIGNED	Director	16 Apr 2014	20 Apr 2018	United Kingdom	February 1958	3, Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD, United Kingdom
MACKENZIE, Lesley Anne RESIGNED	Director	05 Apr 2017	25 Sep 2023	United Kingdom	June 1966	3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD
MANLEY, Harry RESIGNED	Director		24 Jul 1997		October 1934	65 Candlemas Lane, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1AE
MCMAHON, William Tonar RESIGNED	Director		14 Apr 2010		March 1931	14 Regent Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT5 8NL
MILLARD, John Richard RESIGNED	Director	20 Oct 1994	30 Apr 2012	England	August 1941	Lynton Lodge 35 West Street, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 9BL
NEEDHAM, Ewart John RESIGNED	Director	23 Oct 1997	13 Apr 2011		May 1941	11a Gloucester Road, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 0NS
PATEL, Kamlesh Kumar, Lord RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2018	01 May 2018	England	September 1960	3, Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD, England
RIGBY, Peter Philip RESIGNED	Director		09 Apr 2002		August 1929	14 Creighton Avenue, Muswell Hill, London, N10 1NU
SAMUELSON, David Wylie RESIGNED	Director		20 Jul 1994	England	July 1924	7 Montagu Mews West, London, W1H 1TF
SAMUELSON, Michael Edward Wylie RESIGNED	Director	20 Jul 1994	26 Aug 1998		January 1931	13 Phillimore Place, London, W8 7BY
SANSON, John Stuart RESIGNED	Director		03 Dec 1992		October 1929	Redwood, Iping, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0PE
SHAW, Joanne Mary RESIGNED	Director	14 Apr 2010	22 Apr 2015	England	August 1963	3, Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD, United Kingdom
SHERIDAN, Sylvia Mary RESIGNED	Director	11 Nov 1999	11 Jun 2008		March 1948	61, Little Gaddesden, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1PL
SMITH, John Brian RESIGNED	Director	14 Nov 1991	07 Nov 2002		June 1928	Hebden House 2 Eghams Close, Knotty Green, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1XN
SWAFFER, Patrick Leslie James RESIGNED	Director	05 Apr 2006	16 Oct 2022	England	February 1951	7a Willowbridge Road, London, N1 2LB
TAVERNIER, Claire Elisabeth RESIGNED	Director	25 Feb 2020	27 Sep 2023	United Kingdom	July 1973	3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD
TECKMAN, Jonathan Simon Paul RESIGNED	Director	14 Apr 2010	31 Mar 2020	United Kingdom	May 1963	3, Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD, United Kingdom
THOMAS, Quentin Jeremy, Sir RESIGNED	Director	03 Apr 2003	31 Oct 2012	England	August 1944	Flat 4 10 Hillside Gardens, London, N6 5ST
WILSON, John Fergus Graham RESIGNED	Director	29 Jul 1993	14 Apr 2010		August 1932	Dale House, Anna Valley, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 7NG

AUSTIN, David John Robert ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 11 Mar 2016
Address: 3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD

AUSTIN, David John Robert ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Mar 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1963
Address: 3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD

COBBING DE BANDEIRA, Janet Murphy ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Jul 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1969
Address: 3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD

DE PIERO, Gloria ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Feb 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1972
Address: 3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD

JOBLING, Darren ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Jan 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1966
Address: 3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD

KAPLINSKY, Natasha ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Oct 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1972
Address: 3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD

PATEL, Kamlesh, Lord ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Jul 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1960
Address: 3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD

STANLEY, John Phillip ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Jan 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1961
Address: 3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD

COOKE, David Arthur RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 14 Oct 2004
Resigned on: 11 Mar 2016
Address: 3, Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD, United Kingdom

DUVAL, Robin Arthur Philip RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 11 Feb 1999
Resigned on: 17 Sep 2004
Address: 35 Castlebar Park, London, W5 1DA

FERMAN, James Alan RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 11 Feb 1999
Address: 4 Wroxham Mansions, 38 Canfield Gardens, London, NW6 3LB

AALBERS, John Bernard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Feb 2020
Resigned on: 27 Sep 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1967
Address: 3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD

ALCOCK, Meirion Richard Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Apr 2017
Resigned on: 27 Sep 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1960
Address: 3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD

ALLEYNE, Sonita Charlene RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2009
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1967
Address: 3, Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD, United Kingdom

CALDER, Duncan Chalmers RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 21 Mar 2000
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1935
Address: 5 St Helenas Court, 40 Luton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2UH

CARVER, Maggie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2009
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1964
Address: 3, Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD, United Kingdom

CHASE, Roland George Frank RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 29 Jul 1993
Date of birth: April 1923
Address: Freshwoods 106 Gregories Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1HN

COOKE, David Arthur RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Oct 2004
Resigned on: 11 Mar 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1956
Address: 3, Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD, United Kingdom

COX, Michael Hubert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 14 Apr 2010
Date of birth: December 1932
Address: 50 Popes Grove, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 4JY

DUVAL, Robin Arthur Philip RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Apr 2003
Resigned on: 17 Sep 2004
Date of birth: April 1941
Address: 35 Castlebar Park, London, W5 1DA

HASTINGS, Alison Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Apr 2014
Resigned on: 02 Nov 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1965
Address: 3, Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD, United Kingdom

HOLTON, John Clifford RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1942
Address: Sussex House 24 Great Austins, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8JQ

HOLTON, John Clifford RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 13 Jun 1997
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1942
Address: Sussex House 24 Great Austins, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8JQ

JAGGS, Stephen Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Mar 2001
Resigned on: 05 Apr 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1946
Address: 6 Hatchgate Gardens, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 8DD

KIMBLEY, Dennis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 29 Apr 1999
Date of birth: October 1926
Address: 1 Green Lane, Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 4NL

LEE, Kingsley Graham RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jul 2003
Resigned on: 05 Apr 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1948
Address: Bridge End Farm, Romsey Road, West Wellow, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 6BG

LEMOS, Gerard Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Apr 2014
Resigned on: 20 Apr 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1958
Address: 3, Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD, United Kingdom

MACKENZIE, Lesley Anne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Apr 2017
Resigned on: 25 Sep 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1966
Address: 3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD

MANLEY, Harry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 24 Jul 1997
Date of birth: October 1934
Address: 65 Candlemas Lane, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1AE

MCMAHON, William Tonar RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 14 Apr 2010
Date of birth: March 1931
Address: 14 Regent Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT5 8NL

MILLARD, John Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Oct 1994
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1941
Address: Lynton Lodge 35 West Street, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 9BL

NEEDHAM, Ewart John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Oct 1997
Resigned on: 13 Apr 2011
Date of birth: May 1941
Address: 11a Gloucester Road, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 0NS

PATEL, Kamlesh Kumar, Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2018
Resigned on: 01 May 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1960
Address: 3, Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD, England

RIGBY, Peter Philip RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 09 Apr 2002
Date of birth: August 1929
Address: 14 Creighton Avenue, Muswell Hill, London, N10 1NU

SAMUELSON, David Wylie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 20 Jul 1994
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1924
Address: 7 Montagu Mews West, London, W1H 1TF

SAMUELSON, Michael Edward Wylie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Jul 1994
Resigned on: 26 Aug 1998
Date of birth: January 1931
Address: 13 Phillimore Place, London, W8 7BY

SANSON, John Stuart RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 03 Dec 1992
Date of birth: October 1929
Address: Redwood, Iping, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0PE

SHAW, Joanne Mary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Apr 2010
Resigned on: 22 Apr 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1963
Address: 3, Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD, United Kingdom

SHERIDAN, Sylvia Mary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Nov 1999
Resigned on: 11 Jun 2008
Date of birth: March 1948
Address: 61, Little Gaddesden, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1PL

SMITH, John Brian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Nov 1991
Resigned on: 07 Nov 2002
Date of birth: June 1928
Address: Hebden House 2 Eghams Close, Knotty Green, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1XN

SWAFFER, Patrick Leslie James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Apr 2006
Resigned on: 16 Oct 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1951
Address: 7a Willowbridge Road, London, N1 2LB

TAVERNIER, Claire Elisabeth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Feb 2020
Resigned on: 27 Sep 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1973
Address: 3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD

TECKMAN, Jonathan Simon Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Apr 2010
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1963
Address: 3, Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD, United Kingdom

THOMAS, Quentin Jeremy, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Apr 2003
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1944
Address: Flat 4 10 Hillside Gardens, London, N6 5ST

WILSON, John Fergus Graham RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jul 1993
Resigned on: 14 Apr 2010
Date of birth: August 1932
Address: Dale House, Anna Valley, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 7NG

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Created	Status	Filings
11 Jun 2003	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
11 Jun 2003	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
11 Aug 1987	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
03 Jul 1936	Outstanding

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