THE INTERNATIONAL WINE & FOOD SOCIETY LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00770403
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 9 August 196363 years
Registered office: 4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU
Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Confirmation statement due: 3 September 2027
Active officers: 9
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited by guarantee without share capital
Address
4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU
Nature of business
Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Previous company names
INTERNATIONAL WINE & FOOD SOCIETY LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
MESSENT, Michael ACTIVE	Secretary	12 Nov 2013				4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU
CATHERWOOD, Dwight ACTIVE	Director	12 Nov 2013		United States	February 1944	4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU
DONOHOE, Michael William ACTIVE	Director	22 May 2017		United States	March 1952	4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU
HARRISON, Stephen John Armitage ACTIVE	Director	21 Oct 2025		United Kingdom	May 1961	4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU
HIPPLE, Stephen Douglas ACTIVE	Director	19 Oct 2020		United States	December 1948	4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU
JONES, Andrew John ACTIVE	Director	11 Sep 2012		Cayman Islands	March 1950	4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU
LEE, Po Nicola ACTIVE	Director	05 Nov 2021		Singapore	December 1972	4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU
NICHOLAS, John Stuart ACTIVE	Director	11 Nov 2015		England	January 1949	4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU
TAMBURRI, Michelino ACTIVE	Director	19 Oct 2020		Australia	January 1957	4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU
CLARK, Philip Michael RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Jul 1999	29 Feb 2008			53 Calton Avenue, London, SE21 7DF
DUNN-MEYNELL, Hugo Arthur RESIGNED	Secretary		30 Jul 1999			125 Mount Street, London, W1Y 5HA
VALENTINE, John William RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Mar 2008	31 May 2008			10 Bellever Hill, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2HD
ALDERMAN, Robert Bruce RESIGNED	Director		09 Nov 2003		October 1932	7 Leadburn Court, Baltimore, Maryland Md21204, Usa
ATKINS, Victor RESIGNED	Director		03 May 2000		April 1923	902 1310 Jones Street, San Francisco, California Ca 94109, Usa
AVERY, Francis John RESIGNED	Director		03 May 2000		December 1941	Averys Of Bristol, 7 Park Street Viaduct, Bristol, Avon, BS1 5NG
BARKER, Ronald RESIGNED	Director	05 Oct 2009	23 Feb 2013	United Kingdom	August 1945	4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU
BENNETT-KEENAN, Peter RESIGNED	Director		03 May 2000		November 1927	Am Weiherhaag 20a, 65779 Eppenhain, Germany
BONSALL, Christopher John RESIGNED	Director	19 May 2006	05 Nov 2010	United Kingdom	March 1952	Longfield, Canterbury Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8HD, United Kingdom
BROADBENT, J Michael RESIGNED	Director		24 Oct 1992		May 1927	Christies, 8 King Street St James, London, Avon, SW1Y 6QT
CHARPIE, Robert A, Dr RESIGNED	Director		03 May 2000		September 1925	Ampersand Ventures, 55 William Street Suite 240, Wellesley, Massachusetts Ma 02181, Usa
CLARK, Philip Michael RESIGNED	Director	30 Jul 1999	29 Feb 2008		September 1944	53 Calton Avenue, London, SE21 7DF
COHEN, Millard Stuart RESIGNED	Director	22 Mar 1993	12 Aug 1996		January 1939	PO BOX 419050, St Louis Missouri 63141, United Stated Of America
CORRIN, Alexandra RESIGNED	Director		24 Oct 1992		August 1954	5 Wrightons Hill, Helmdon, Northamptonshire, NN13 5UF
CROSS, Gordon Sidney RESIGNED	Director	06 Nov 1994	03 May 2000		January 1940	200 Burrard Street, PO BOX 48600, Vancouver, British Colombia, V7Y 1T2, Canada
DEETHS, Jeoffrey RESIGNED	Director	09 Nov 2003	13 Nov 2008		August 1938	402 N 97th Ct, Omaha, Ne 68114, Usa
DEL VALLE, Angel A RESIGNED	Director		03 May 2000		December 1920	PO BOX 2889, San Juan 0093-2889, Puerto Rico
DRAKE, Margaret Olivia RESIGNED	Director	14 Oct 1993	13 Aug 1997		December 1931	The Mews South View, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9AQ
ESCUDERO-VIERA, Antonio RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2018	19 Oct 2020	Puerto Rico	November 1944	4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU
FELTON, David RESIGNED	Director	11 Sep 2012	22 May 2017	Usa	March 1950	4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU
GUTENSTEIN, Robert RESIGNED	Director	24 Feb 2005	12 Nov 2013	Usa	July 1933	4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU
HAMBLETON, Edward Laverne RESIGNED	Director	03 May 2000	23 Jan 2005		August 1939	1227 Sherbrooke Street West, Apt 92, Montreal Quebec, H3G 1GI, Canada
JOYCE, Peter Charles RESIGNED	Director	27 Nov 2004	23 May 2006		May 1938	Apt 88, 3554 Main Beach Parade, Main Beach, Queens Land 4217, Australia
JUNTEREAL JR, Filemon RESIGNED	Director	17 Oct 2002	08 Apr 2004		January 1934	20 Hamburg St., Merville Park, Paranaque City, Metro Manila 1700, Philippines
KILIAN, Shirley RESIGNED	Director	05 Nov 2011	12 Nov 2013	South Africa	February 1946	4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU
KLOTT, David Lee RESIGNED	Director	16 May 2003	09 Nov 2003		December 1941	17 Wolfback Ridge Road, Sausalito, California 94965, Usa
LEVIEN, Robert Anthony RESIGNED	Director	23 Sep 2006	07 Nov 2009		December 1930	111c Orakei Road, Remuera, Auckland, 1050, New Zealand
LIN, James Giin-Chrong RESIGNED	Director	28 May 2018	16 Apr 2020	Taiwan	September 1952	4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU
MASON, Warren Benjamin RESIGNED	Director		06 Nov 1994		March 1936	PO BOX 801, Potts Point, New South Wales 2011, Australia
MESSENT, Michael Jeffery RESIGNED	Director	23 Feb 2013	11 Nov 2015	United Kingdom	August 1947	4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU
MURRAY, Alec Thirlwell RESIGNED	Director	09 Nov 2003	11 Sep 2012	Canada	August 1932	59 Fairway Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6j2c2, Canada
NICOL, Ian Alexander RESIGNED	Director	12 Nov 2013	21 Oct 2025	United Kingdom	November 1948	4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU
PARAS, James Christopher RESIGNED	Director	13 Nov 2008	11 Sep 2012	Usa	May 1932	1150 Lombard Street, San Francisco, 94109 California, Usa
POWER, Noel, Sir RESIGNED	Director	06 Nov 1994	30 Sep 2002		December 1929	44 The Quay Surfers Waters, Cotlew Street, Southport, Queensland 4215, Australia
PUNO, Ricardo Jr, Attorney RESIGNED	Director	07 Nov 2009	30 Jan 2011	Philippines	January 1946	409, Taal Street, Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines
RUSHTON, Ian Lawton RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2001	27 Feb 2006	United Kingdom	September 1931	136 Whitehall Court, London, SW1A 2EL
STERNBY, Nils, Professor RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 2006		April 1930	Kolbacksgaten 10, Malmo S-21620, Sweden
STEWART, Joel G RESIGNED	Director		03 May 2000		September 1939	111 Beechmont Road, Houston, Texas Tx77024-7136, Usa
TUNNELL III, Ben Franklin RESIGNED	Director	03 May 2000	30 Sep 2002		April 1943	13586 Contour Drive, Sherman Oaks, California 91423, Usa
VALENTINE, John William RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2007	12 Oct 2010	England	December 1940	10 Bellever Hill, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2HD
VALENTINE, John William RESIGNED	Director	02 Jun 1997	30 Jun 2001	England	December 1940	10 Bellever Hill, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2HD
WALLIS, Yvonne Marie RESIGNED	Director	30 Jan 2011	01 Nov 2021	Australia	April 1956	4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU
WHITEACRE, James Allen William RESIGNED	Director		06 Nov 1994		September 1923	Suite 1124, 160 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario M4w 1b9, Canada
YONG, Nen Khiong, Dr RESIGNED	Director		17 Oct 2002		September 1927	10-05 Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, 3 Mount Elizabeth, Singapore, 228510, FOREIGN

MESSENT, Michael ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 12 Nov 2013
Address: 4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU

CATHERWOOD, Dwight ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Nov 2013
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: February 1944
Address: 4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU

DONOHOE, Michael William ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 2017
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: March 1952
Address: 4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU

HARRISON, Stephen John Armitage ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Oct 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1961
Address: 4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU

HIPPLE, Stephen Douglas ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Oct 2020
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: December 1948
Address: 4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU

JONES, Andrew John ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Sep 2012
Country of Residence: Cayman Islands
Date of birth: March 1950
Address: 4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU

LEE, Po Nicola ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Nov 2021
Country of Residence: Singapore
Date of birth: December 1972
Address: 4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU

NICHOLAS, John Stuart ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Nov 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1949
Address: 4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU

TAMBURRI, Michelino ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Oct 2020
Country of Residence: Australia
Date of birth: January 1957
Address: 4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU

CLARK, Philip Michael RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Jul 1999
Resigned on: 29 Feb 2008
Address: 53 Calton Avenue, London, SE21 7DF

DUNN-MEYNELL, Hugo Arthur RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jul 1999
Address: 125 Mount Street, London, W1Y 5HA

VALENTINE, John William RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2008
Resigned on: 31 May 2008
Address: 10 Bellever Hill, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2HD

ALDERMAN, Robert Bruce RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 09 Nov 2003
Date of birth: October 1932
Address: 7 Leadburn Court, Baltimore, Maryland Md21204, Usa

ATKINS, Victor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 03 May 2000
Date of birth: April 1923
Address: 902 1310 Jones Street, San Francisco, California Ca 94109, Usa

AVERY, Francis John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 03 May 2000
Date of birth: December 1941
Address: Averys Of Bristol, 7 Park Street Viaduct, Bristol, Avon, BS1 5NG

BARKER, Ronald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Oct 2009
Resigned on: 23 Feb 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1945
Address: 4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU

BENNETT-KEENAN, Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 03 May 2000
Date of birth: November 1927
Address: Am Weiherhaag 20a, 65779 Eppenhain, Germany

BONSALL, Christopher John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 May 2006
Resigned on: 05 Nov 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1952
Address: Longfield, Canterbury Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8HD, United Kingdom

BROADBENT, J Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 24 Oct 1992
Date of birth: May 1927
Address: Christies, 8 King Street St James, London, Avon, SW1Y 6QT

CHARPIE, Robert A, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 03 May 2000
Date of birth: September 1925
Address: Ampersand Ventures, 55 William Street Suite 240, Wellesley, Massachusetts Ma 02181, Usa

CLARK, Philip Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jul 1999
Resigned on: 29 Feb 2008
Date of birth: September 1944
Address: 53 Calton Avenue, London, SE21 7DF

COHEN, Millard Stuart RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Mar 1993
Resigned on: 12 Aug 1996
Date of birth: January 1939
Address: PO BOX 419050, St Louis Missouri 63141, United Stated Of America

CORRIN, Alexandra RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 24 Oct 1992
Date of birth: August 1954
Address: 5 Wrightons Hill, Helmdon, Northamptonshire, NN13 5UF

CROSS, Gordon Sidney RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Nov 1994
Resigned on: 03 May 2000
Date of birth: January 1940
Address: 200 Burrard Street, PO BOX 48600, Vancouver, British Colombia, V7Y 1T2, Canada

DEETHS, Jeoffrey RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Nov 2003
Resigned on: 13 Nov 2008
Date of birth: August 1938
Address: 402 N 97th Ct, Omaha, Ne 68114, Usa

DEL VALLE, Angel A RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 03 May 2000
Date of birth: December 1920
Address: PO BOX 2889, San Juan 0093-2889, Puerto Rico

DRAKE, Margaret Olivia RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Oct 1993
Resigned on: 13 Aug 1997
Date of birth: December 1931
Address: The Mews South View, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9AQ

ESCUDERO-VIERA, Antonio RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2018
Resigned on: 19 Oct 2020
Country of Residence: Puerto Rico
Date of birth: November 1944
Address: 4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU

FELTON, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Sep 2012
Resigned on: 22 May 2017
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: March 1950
Address: 4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU

GUTENSTEIN, Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Feb 2005
Resigned on: 12 Nov 2013
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: July 1933
Address: 4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU

HAMBLETON, Edward Laverne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 May 2000
Resigned on: 23 Jan 2005
Date of birth: August 1939
Address: 1227 Sherbrooke Street West, Apt 92, Montreal Quebec, H3G 1GI, Canada

JOYCE, Peter Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Nov 2004
Resigned on: 23 May 2006
Date of birth: May 1938
Address: Apt 88, 3554 Main Beach Parade, Main Beach, Queens Land 4217, Australia

JUNTEREAL JR, Filemon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Oct 2002
Resigned on: 08 Apr 2004
Date of birth: January 1934
Address: 20 Hamburg St., Merville Park, Paranaque City, Metro Manila 1700, Philippines

KILIAN, Shirley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Nov 2011
Resigned on: 12 Nov 2013
Country of Residence: South Africa
Date of birth: February 1946
Address: 4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU

KLOTT, David Lee RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 May 2003
Resigned on: 09 Nov 2003
Date of birth: December 1941
Address: 17 Wolfback Ridge Road, Sausalito, California 94965, Usa

LEVIEN, Robert Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Sep 2006
Resigned on: 07 Nov 2009
Date of birth: December 1930
Address: 111c Orakei Road, Remuera, Auckland, 1050, New Zealand

LIN, James Giin-Chrong RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 May 2018
Resigned on: 16 Apr 2020
Country of Residence: Taiwan
Date of birth: September 1952
Address: 4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU

MASON, Warren Benjamin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 06 Nov 1994
Date of birth: March 1936
Address: PO BOX 801, Potts Point, New South Wales 2011, Australia

MESSENT, Michael Jeffery RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Feb 2013
Resigned on: 11 Nov 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1947
Address: 4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU

MURRAY, Alec Thirlwell RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Nov 2003
Resigned on: 11 Sep 2012
Country of Residence: Canada
Date of birth: August 1932
Address: 59 Fairway Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6j2c2, Canada

NICOL, Ian Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Nov 2013
Resigned on: 21 Oct 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1948
Address: 4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU

PARAS, James Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Nov 2008
Resigned on: 11 Sep 2012
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: May 1932
Address: 1150 Lombard Street, San Francisco, 94109 California, Usa

POWER, Noel, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Nov 1994
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2002
Date of birth: December 1929
Address: 44 The Quay Surfers Waters, Cotlew Street, Southport, Queensland 4215, Australia

PUNO, Ricardo Jr, Attorney RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Nov 2009
Resigned on: 30 Jan 2011
Country of Residence: Philippines
Date of birth: January 1946
Address: 409, Taal Street, Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines

RUSHTON, Ian Lawton RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2001
Resigned on: 27 Feb 2006
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1931
Address: 136 Whitehall Court, London, SW1A 2EL

STERNBY, Nils, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2006
Date of birth: April 1930
Address: Kolbacksgaten 10, Malmo S-21620, Sweden

STEWART, Joel G RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 03 May 2000
Date of birth: September 1939
Address: 111 Beechmont Road, Houston, Texas Tx77024-7136, Usa

TUNNELL III, Ben Franklin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 May 2000
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2002
Date of birth: April 1943
Address: 13586 Contour Drive, Sherman Oaks, California 91423, Usa

VALENTINE, John William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2007
Resigned on: 12 Oct 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1940
Address: 10 Bellever Hill, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2HD

VALENTINE, John William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2001
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1940
Address: 10 Bellever Hill, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2HD

WALLIS, Yvonne Marie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jan 2011
Resigned on: 01 Nov 2021
Country of Residence: Australia
Date of birth: April 1956
Address: 4 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU

WHITEACRE, James Allen William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 06 Nov 1994
Date of birth: September 1923
Address: Suite 1124, 160 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario M4w 1b9, Canada

YONG, Nen Khiong, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 17 Oct 2002
Date of birth: September 1927
Address: 10-05 Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, 3 Mount Elizabeth, Singapore, 228510, FOREIGN

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