BL UNIVERSAL LIMITED

Company summary

3 outstanding charges

Company number: 00324647
Status: DISSOLVED
Incorporated / age: 24 February 193786 years
Registered office: York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX
Accounts due: Not available
Confirmation statement due: Not available
Active officers: 0
Outstanding charges: 3

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX
Nature of business
Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
Previous company names
BL UNIVERSAL PLC
B.L UNIVERSAL LIMITED
HOUNDSDITCH WAREHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED(THE)

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
BRITISH LAND COMPANY SECRETARIAL LIMITED ACTIVE	Secretary	30 Apr 2015				York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom
HAYMAN, Josephine ACTIVE	Director	31 Jan 2020		United Kingdom	November 1989	York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom
TAUNT, Nicholas Henry ACTIVE	Director	05 Oct 2020		England	February 1986	York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom
BRAINE, Anthony RESIGNED	Secretary	27 Feb 1997	31 Jul 2014			21 Woodville Road, Ealing, London, W5 2SE
HARROP, Donald RESIGNED	Secretary		27 Feb 1997			1 Fullerton Terrace, Collingham, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 5AT
PENRICE, Victoria Margaret RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Aug 2014	29 Apr 2015			York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom
ADAM, Shenol RESIGNED	Director	24 Apr 1997	27 Feb 2001		September 1946	13 Beech Drive, London, N2 9NX
ADAM, Shenol RESIGNED	Director	27 Feb 1997	03 Apr 1997		September 1946	13 Beech Drive, London, N2 9NX
BARNES, Eric Malcolm RESIGNED	Director		17 Nov 2003		October 1932	148 Chapel Lane, Ravenshead, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 9DJ
BARZYCKI, Sarah Morrell RESIGNED	Director	14 Jul 2006	30 Mar 2018	United Kingdom	August 1958	York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX
BELL, Lucinda Margaret RESIGNED	Director	14 Jul 2006	19 Jan 2018	England	September 1964	York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX
BERGIN, Gavin Joseph RESIGNED	Director	29 Mar 2021	03 Nov 2022	England	February 1990	York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom
BOWDEN, Robert Edward RESIGNED	Director	27 Feb 1997	31 Dec 2007	United Kingdom	May 1942	The Chase, Ongar Road, Kelvedon Hatch, Essex, CM15 0DG
BRAINE, Anthony RESIGNED	Director	18 Dec 2006	31 Jul 2014	United Kingdom	February 1957	21 Woodville Road, Ealing, London, W5 2SE
BURY, David Gordon RESIGNED	Director	27 Feb 1997	31 Jan 2002	United Kingdom	August 1942	The Viking Wing, Thurland Castle Tunstall, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA6 2QR
CARTER, Simon Geoffrey RESIGNED	Director	13 Jul 2012	30 Jan 2015	United Kingdom	September 1975	York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom
CLARKE, Peter Courtenay RESIGNED	Director	14 Jul 2006	16 Aug 2010	United Kingdom	March 1966	Oakmeade, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Berkshire, SL2 4PG
FORSHAW, Christopher Michael John RESIGNED	Director	18 Dec 2006	05 Apr 2017	England	July 1949	44 Kerris Way, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 5UW
GROSE, Benjamin Toby RESIGNED	Director	13 Jul 2012	02 Oct 2014	United Kingdom	September 1969	York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom
GUNSTON, Michael Ian RESIGNED	Director	27 Feb 1997	24 Jan 2002	United Kingdom	January 1944	Larchmont, Hambledon Road, Denmead, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 6HB
HARROP, Donald RESIGNED	Director		27 Feb 1997		May 1933	1 Fullerton Terrace, Collingham, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 5AT
HESTER, Stephen Alan Michael RESIGNED	Director	07 Jan 2005	15 Nov 2008		December 1960	3 Ilchester Place, London, W14 8AA
HINCHLEY, David RESIGNED	Director	28 Nov 1991	17 Nov 2003		July 1946	20 Leconfield Garth, Follifoot, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1NF
JAMES, Bruce Michael RESIGNED	Director	25 Apr 2018	31 Dec 2021	England	July 1967	York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom
JONES, Amanda Jane RESIGNED	Director	18 Mar 2022	08 Nov 2022	United Kingdom	August 1973	45, Seymour Street, York House, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom
JONES, Andrew Marc RESIGNED	Director	14 Jul 2006	06 Nov 2009	England	July 1968	2, Hazlewell Road, Putney, London, SW15 6LH
MCNUFF, Jonathan Charles RESIGNED	Director	25 Apr 2018	03 Nov 2022	United Kingdom	August 1986	45, Seymour Street, York House, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom
METLISS, Cyril RESIGNED	Director	27 Feb 1997	14 Jul 2006		June 1923	25 Foscote Road, Hendon, London, NW4 3SE
MIDDLETON, Charles John RESIGNED	Director	25 Apr 2018	31 Mar 2022	United Kingdom	April 1966	45, Seymour Street, York House, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom
MORRIS, David RESIGNED	Director	27 Feb 1997	17 Nov 2003		September 1944	4 Greenmount Drive, Greenmount, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 4HA
PELTZ, Daniel RESIGNED	Director	26 Apr 1993	17 Nov 2003	England	March 1961	9 Cavendish Avenue, St Johns Wood, London, NW8 9JD
PENRICE, Victoria Margaret RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 2014	29 Apr 2015	England	August 1964	York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom
RITBLAT, Nicholas Simon Jonathan RESIGNED	Director	18 Nov 2003	31 Aug 2005	United Kingdom	August 1961	37 Queens Grove, London, NW8 6HN
RITBLAT, Nicholas Simon Jonathan RESIGNED	Director	12 Mar 1998	17 Nov 2003	United Kingdom	August 1961	37 Queens Grove, London, NW8 6HN
ROBERTS, Graham Charles RESIGNED	Director	18 Nov 2003	30 Jun 2011	England	June 1958	6a Lower Belgrave Street, London, SW1W 0LJ
ROBERTS, Timothy Andrew RESIGNED	Director	24 Jan 2002	25 Apr 2018	England	July 1964	45, Seymour Street, York House, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom
ROBSON, Tom RESIGNED	Director	31 Jan 2020	11 Sep 2020	United Kingdom	November 1982	York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom
SMITH, Stephen Paul RESIGNED	Director	13 Jul 2012	31 Mar 2013	England	August 1953	York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom
THOMAS, Richard RESIGNED	Director		23 Jul 1992	England	September 1934	Wescoe Lodge, Weeton, Otley, North Yorkshire, LS21 2PY
TYLER, David Alan RESIGNED	Director	27 Feb 1997	17 Nov 2003		January 1953	6 Ernle Road, Wimbledon, London, SW20 0HJ
TYLER, David Alan RESIGNED	Director	17 Feb 1997	27 Feb 1997		January 1953	6 Ernle Road, Wimbledon, London, SW20 0HJ
VANDEVIVERE, Jean-Marc RESIGNED	Director	13 Jul 2012	31 Jan 2016	United Kingdom	August 1977	York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom
WEBB, Nigel Mark RESIGNED	Director	14 Jul 2006	25 Apr 2018	England	November 1963	York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX
WEIGH, Peter Langford RESIGNED	Director	23 Jul 1992	27 Feb 1997		November 1939	191 Windlehurst Road, High Lane, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 8AG
WESTON SMITH, John Harry RESIGNED	Director	18 Nov 2003	14 Jul 2006	England	February 1932	10 Eldon Grove, Hampstead, London, NW3 5PT
WRAIGE, Grant Christopher RESIGNED	Director		23 Jul 1992		January 1944	2 Swale Rise, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 7UH

BRITISH LAND COMPANY SECRETARIAL LIMITED ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Apr 2015
Address: York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom

HAYMAN, Josephine ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jan 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1989
Address: York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom

TAUNT, Nicholas Henry ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Oct 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1986
Address: York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom

BRAINE, Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 27 Feb 1997
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2014
Address: 21 Woodville Road, Ealing, London, W5 2SE

HARROP, Donald RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 27 Feb 1997
Address: 1 Fullerton Terrace, Collingham, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 5AT

PENRICE, Victoria Margaret RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2014
Resigned on: 29 Apr 2015
Address: York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom

ADAM, Shenol RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Apr 1997
Resigned on: 27 Feb 2001
Date of birth: September 1946
Address: 13 Beech Drive, London, N2 9NX

ADAM, Shenol RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Feb 1997
Resigned on: 03 Apr 1997
Date of birth: September 1946
Address: 13 Beech Drive, London, N2 9NX

BARNES, Eric Malcolm RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 17 Nov 2003
Date of birth: October 1932
Address: 148 Chapel Lane, Ravenshead, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 9DJ

BARZYCKI, Sarah Morrell RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jul 2006
Resigned on: 30 Mar 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1958
Address: York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX

BELL, Lucinda Margaret RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jul 2006
Resigned on: 19 Jan 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1964
Address: York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX

BERGIN, Gavin Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Mar 2021
Resigned on: 03 Nov 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1990
Address: York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom

BOWDEN, Robert Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Feb 1997
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2007
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1942
Address: The Chase, Ongar Road, Kelvedon Hatch, Essex, CM15 0DG

BRAINE, Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Dec 2006
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1957
Address: 21 Woodville Road, Ealing, London, W5 2SE

BURY, David Gordon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Feb 1997
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1942
Address: The Viking Wing, Thurland Castle Tunstall, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA6 2QR

CARTER, Simon Geoffrey RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jul 2012
Resigned on: 30 Jan 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1975
Address: York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom

CLARKE, Peter Courtenay RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jul 2006
Resigned on: 16 Aug 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1966
Address: Oakmeade, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Berkshire, SL2 4PG

FORSHAW, Christopher Michael John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Dec 2006
Resigned on: 05 Apr 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1949
Address: 44 Kerris Way, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 5UW

GROSE, Benjamin Toby RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jul 2012
Resigned on: 02 Oct 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1969
Address: York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom

GUNSTON, Michael Ian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Feb 1997
Resigned on: 24 Jan 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1944
Address: Larchmont, Hambledon Road, Denmead, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 6HB

HARROP, Donald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 27 Feb 1997
Date of birth: May 1933
Address: 1 Fullerton Terrace, Collingham, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 5AT

HESTER, Stephen Alan Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jan 2005
Resigned on: 15 Nov 2008
Date of birth: December 1960
Address: 3 Ilchester Place, London, W14 8AA

HINCHLEY, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Nov 1991
Resigned on: 17 Nov 2003
Date of birth: July 1946
Address: 20 Leconfield Garth, Follifoot, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1NF

JAMES, Bruce Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Apr 2018
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1967
Address: York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom

JONES, Amanda Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Mar 2022
Resigned on: 08 Nov 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1973
Address: 45, Seymour Street, York House, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom

JONES, Andrew Marc RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jul 2006
Resigned on: 06 Nov 2009
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1968
Address: 2, Hazlewell Road, Putney, London, SW15 6LH

MCNUFF, Jonathan Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Apr 2018
Resigned on: 03 Nov 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1986
Address: 45, Seymour Street, York House, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom

METLISS, Cyril RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Feb 1997
Resigned on: 14 Jul 2006
Date of birth: June 1923
Address: 25 Foscote Road, Hendon, London, NW4 3SE

MIDDLETON, Charles John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Apr 2018
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1966
Address: 45, Seymour Street, York House, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom

MORRIS, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Feb 1997
Resigned on: 17 Nov 2003
Date of birth: September 1944
Address: 4 Greenmount Drive, Greenmount, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 4HA

PELTZ, Daniel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Apr 1993
Resigned on: 17 Nov 2003
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1961
Address: 9 Cavendish Avenue, St Johns Wood, London, NW8 9JD

PENRICE, Victoria Margaret RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2014
Resigned on: 29 Apr 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1964
Address: York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom

RITBLAT, Nicholas Simon Jonathan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Nov 2003
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1961
Address: 37 Queens Grove, London, NW8 6HN

RITBLAT, Nicholas Simon Jonathan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Mar 1998
Resigned on: 17 Nov 2003
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1961
Address: 37 Queens Grove, London, NW8 6HN

ROBERTS, Graham Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Nov 2003
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1958
Address: 6a Lower Belgrave Street, London, SW1W 0LJ

ROBERTS, Timothy Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jan 2002
Resigned on: 25 Apr 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1964
Address: 45, Seymour Street, York House, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom

ROBSON, Tom RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jan 2020
Resigned on: 11 Sep 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1982
Address: York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom

SMITH, Stephen Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jul 2012
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1953
Address: York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom

THOMAS, Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 23 Jul 1992
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1934
Address: Wescoe Lodge, Weeton, Otley, North Yorkshire, LS21 2PY

TYLER, David Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Feb 1997
Resigned on: 17 Nov 2003
Date of birth: January 1953
Address: 6 Ernle Road, Wimbledon, London, SW20 0HJ

TYLER, David Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Feb 1997
Resigned on: 27 Feb 1997
Date of birth: January 1953
Address: 6 Ernle Road, Wimbledon, London, SW20 0HJ

VANDEVIVERE, Jean-Marc RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jul 2012
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1977
Address: York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX, United Kingdom

WEBB, Nigel Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jul 2006
Resigned on: 25 Apr 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1963
Address: York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7LX

WEIGH, Peter Langford RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Jul 1992
Resigned on: 27 Feb 1997
Date of birth: November 1939
Address: 191 Windlehurst Road, High Lane, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 8AG

WESTON SMITH, John Harry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Nov 2003
Resigned on: 14 Jul 2006
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1932
Address: 10 Eldon Grove, Hampstead, London, NW3 5PT

WRAIGE, Grant Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 23 Jul 1992
Date of birth: January 1944
Address: 2 Swale Rise, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 7UH

Filing history

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People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
29 Aug 2006	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
25 Jul 2006	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
05 Apr 2002	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)
28 Apr 1999	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
31 Mar 1998	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
28 Feb 1997	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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