BRITISH SOCIETY OF PLANT BREEDERS LIMITED(THE)

Company summary

Company number: 00876811
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 13 April 196660 years
Registered office: Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX
Accounts due: 31 July 2027
Confirmation statement due: 21 January 2027
Active officers: 8
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited by guarantee without share capital
Address
Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX
Nature of business
Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Previous company names
PLANT ROYALTY BUREAU LIMITED(THE)

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
SPIERS, Stephanie Clare ACTIVE	Secretary	25 Aug 2023				114, Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, CB6 3NX, England
BUCKINGHAM, Mark ACTIVE	Director	10 May 2023		England	August 1968	230 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WB, England
DODDS, Mark Burbank ACTIVE	Director	18 Jan 2024		England	January 1973	Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX
HARLEY, Douglas James ACTIVE	Director	22 May 2014		United Kingdom	June 1964	Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX, England
KEELING, Roger Anthony Luke ACTIVE	Director	04 Dec 2025		United Kingdom	February 1977	Elsoms Seeds Ltd, Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, PE11 1QG, United Kingdom
TANN, Jonathan ACTIVE	Director	22 Aug 2023		England	August 1965	114, Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, CB6 3NX, England
WILSON, Helen Elizabeth ACTIVE	Director	16 Oct 2025		England	March 1985	Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX
YEWBREY, Thomas James ACTIVE	Director	16 Oct 2025		England	June 1986	Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX
BROOKE, Samantha Charlotte RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jul 2020	25 Aug 2023			Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX
MAPLESTONE, Penelope Anne, Dr. RESIGNED	Secretary	05 Jan 2004	20 Feb 2020			Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX, England
MCNEIL, Donald Gordon RESIGNED	Secretary		28 Jul 1995			7 High Street, Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 0LD
SPIERS, Stephanie RESIGNED	Secretary	20 Feb 2020	01 Jul 2020			Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX
TURNER, Roger George, Dr RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Jul 1995	31 Dec 2003			5 The Paddocks, Worlington, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 8SB
BLACKMAN, John Alexander RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2001	10 Mar 2004	United Kingdom	October 1950	Willow Cottage, 10 High Street West Wickham, Cambridge, CB1 6RY
BROOKE, Samantha Charlotte RESIGNED	Director	23 Mar 2015	30 Jun 2020	England	September 1981	Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX
CANHAM, Paul Christopher RESIGNED	Director	01 May 1997	16 May 2006		August 1947	Treetops, Hall Lane Tathwell, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9SR
COLLINS, Frederick Michael RESIGNED	Director		11 May 1993		June 1934	Market Stainton Hall, Market Stainton, Lincolnshire, LN3 5LJ
COMPSON, William George RESIGNED	Director	13 Oct 2023	18 Jan 2024	United Kingdom	November 1984	114, 114 Lancaster Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2RL, United Kingdom
COX, Jeffrey Stephen RESIGNED	Director	06 May 2003	30 Nov 2004		June 1957	30 Laxton Drive, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 5TW
GILBERT, William John RESIGNED	Director	04 Oct 2016	23 Oct 2019	Northern Ireland	August 1976	Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX
GREEN, Christopher Gavin RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2001	22 May 2014	United Kingdom	February 1949	Stag House, 4 The Hop Ground, Finchingfield, Essex, CM7 4LU
GUEST, Christopher Michael RESIGNED	Director	25 Oct 2020	11 Apr 2025	England	November 1986	Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX
GUNARY, Douglas, Dr RESIGNED	Director		07 Feb 1992		February 1932	20 Worts Causeway, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 4RL
GUTHRIE, Anthony Stuart RESIGNED	Director		06 May 2003		May 1944	35 Grosvenor Road, Frampton, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1DB
HALL, Geoffrey RESIGNED	Director	06 Oct 2009	01 Oct 2019	England	December 1965	Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX, England
HAYTER, Anthony Michael, Doctor RESIGNED	Director	06 May 1992	10 Jun 1997		March 1942	2 Beech Crescent, West Winch, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0PZ
HILES, Robert John RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2006	20 Mar 2015	England	June 1974	Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX, England
IVESON, Sarah Anne RESIGNED	Director	12 Apr 2024	10 Sep 2026	England	August 1985	Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX
JOLLIFFE, Thomas Howard, Dr RESIGNED	Director	04 May 2004	31 Mar 2021	England	March 1961	Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX, England
KEELING, Anthony Gordon RESIGNED	Director		08 May 2007	United Kingdom	July 1943	The Masters Lodge, 4 Church Street, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2PB
LABUDA, Theodor Brunon RESIGNED	Director	17 May 2011	15 May 2012	United Kingdom	February 1952	North Barn Manor, Farm, Milton Road Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9NF, United Kingdom
LACEY, Timothy Robert, Dr RESIGNED	Director	23 Oct 2019	14 Oct 2022	England	September 1977	Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX
MILES, Robert Harvey RESIGNED	Director	08 May 2007	27 Sep 2017	England	March 1950	Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX, England
MILLS-THOMAS, Gary RESIGNED	Director	04 May 2004	31 Aug 2006		July 1965	15 Brookside, Orwell, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5TQ
MOORE, Nigel Henry RESIGNED	Director	14 Sep 2005	08 Oct 2015	England	June 1964	Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX, England
MOORE, Nigel Henry RESIGNED	Director	31 Aug 2004	10 May 2005	England	June 1964	9 Church Street, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7RE
NEWBY, Andrew David RESIGNED	Director	08 Oct 2015	30 Jun 2023	England	December 1961	Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX
POTTER, Salvador Patrick James RESIGNED	Director	10 May 2005	14 Sep 2005		November 1953	3 Damms Pastures, Caldecote, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7ZA
SHARP, Leslie Anne RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2023	10 Apr 2024	England	March 1978	Cpc4, Capital Park, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5XE, England
SHAW, Christopher Hugh RESIGNED	Director		19 Jan 1995		August 1946	5 Broad Close, Barford St Michael, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 0RW
SICARD, Alain RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2004	19 Oct 2005		July 1958	28, Avenue Amans Rodat, Rodez, Aveyron 12000, France
SMITH, Stephen John RESIGNED	Director	06 May 1998	23 Jun 2003		April 1957	The Old Royal Oak, South Road Tetford, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6QB
SPREADBURY, Raymond John RESIGNED	Director	03 May 1995	01 May 2001		May 1942	Holly House Cross Street, Drinkstone, Bury-St-Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9TP
SUMMERS, Richard William, Dr. RESIGNED	Director	19 Oct 2005	16 Oct 2025	England	May 1959	Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX, England
TAYLOR, David Quentin RESIGNED	Director		01 Aug 2002		June 1943	Baydale, Green End Stretham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3LE
TAYLOR, Paul Roland RESIGNED	Director	11 May 1993	06 May 1998		July 1939	Park Farm, Runcton Holme, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0EH
TAYLOR-ALFORD, James RESIGNED	Director	10 Jul 2020	14 Oct 2022	England	September 1972	Cpc4, Capital Park, Capital Park, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5XE, England
WOOD, Robin Laurie RESIGNED	Director	27 Sep 2017	04 Dec 2025	England	November 1961	Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX

SPIERS, Stephanie Clare ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 25 Aug 2023
Address: 114, Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, CB6 3NX, England

BUCKINGHAM, Mark ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 May 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1968
Address: 230 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WB, England

DODDS, Mark Burbank ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jan 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1973
Address: Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX

HARLEY, Douglas James ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1964
Address: Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX, England

KEELING, Roger Anthony Luke ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1977
Address: Elsoms Seeds Ltd, Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, PE11 1QG, United Kingdom

TANN, Jonathan ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Aug 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1965
Address: 114, Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, CB6 3NX, England

WILSON, Helen Elizabeth ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Oct 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1985
Address: Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX

YEWBREY, Thomas James ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Oct 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1986
Address: Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX

BROOKE, Samantha Charlotte RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2020
Resigned on: 25 Aug 2023
Address: Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX

MAPLESTONE, Penelope Anne, Dr. RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 05 Jan 2004
Resigned on: 20 Feb 2020
Address: Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX, England

MCNEIL, Donald Gordon RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 28 Jul 1995
Address: 7 High Street, Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 0LD

SPIERS, Stephanie RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 20 Feb 2020
Resigned on: 01 Jul 2020
Address: Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX

TURNER, Roger George, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Jul 1995
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2003
Address: 5 The Paddocks, Worlington, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 8SB

BLACKMAN, John Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2001
Resigned on: 10 Mar 2004
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1950
Address: Willow Cottage, 10 High Street West Wickham, Cambridge, CB1 6RY

BROOKE, Samantha Charlotte RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Mar 2015
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1981
Address: Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX

CANHAM, Paul Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 1997
Resigned on: 16 May 2006
Date of birth: August 1947
Address: Treetops, Hall Lane Tathwell, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9SR

COLLINS, Frederick Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 11 May 1993
Date of birth: June 1934
Address: Market Stainton Hall, Market Stainton, Lincolnshire, LN3 5LJ

COMPSON, William George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Oct 2023
Resigned on: 18 Jan 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1984
Address: 114, 114 Lancaster Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2RL, United Kingdom

COX, Jeffrey Stephen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 May 2003
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2004
Date of birth: June 1957
Address: 30 Laxton Drive, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 5TW

GILBERT, William John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Oct 2016
Resigned on: 23 Oct 2019
Country of Residence: Northern Ireland
Date of birth: August 1976
Address: Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX

GREEN, Christopher Gavin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2001
Resigned on: 22 May 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1949
Address: Stag House, 4 The Hop Ground, Finchingfield, Essex, CM7 4LU

GUEST, Christopher Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Oct 2020
Resigned on: 11 Apr 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1986
Address: Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX

GUNARY, Douglas, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 07 Feb 1992
Date of birth: February 1932
Address: 20 Worts Causeway, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 4RL

GUTHRIE, Anthony Stuart RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 06 May 2003
Date of birth: May 1944
Address: 35 Grosvenor Road, Frampton, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1DB

HALL, Geoffrey RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Oct 2009
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1965
Address: Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX, England

HAYTER, Anthony Michael, Doctor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 May 1992
Resigned on: 10 Jun 1997
Date of birth: March 1942
Address: 2 Beech Crescent, West Winch, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0PZ

HILES, Robert John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2006
Resigned on: 20 Mar 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1974
Address: Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX, England

IVESON, Sarah Anne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Apr 2024
Resigned on: 10 Sep 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1985
Address: Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX

JOLLIFFE, Thomas Howard, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 May 2004
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1961
Address: Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX, England

KEELING, Anthony Gordon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 08 May 2007
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1943
Address: The Masters Lodge, 4 Church Street, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2PB

LABUDA, Theodor Brunon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 May 2011
Resigned on: 15 May 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1952
Address: North Barn Manor, Farm, Milton Road Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9NF, United Kingdom

LACEY, Timothy Robert, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Oct 2019
Resigned on: 14 Oct 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1977
Address: Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX

MILES, Robert Harvey RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 May 2007
Resigned on: 27 Sep 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1950
Address: Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX, England

MILLS-THOMAS, Gary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 May 2004
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2006
Date of birth: July 1965
Address: 15 Brookside, Orwell, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5TQ

MOORE, Nigel Henry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Sep 2005
Resigned on: 08 Oct 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1964
Address: Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX, England

MOORE, Nigel Henry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Aug 2004
Resigned on: 10 May 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1964
Address: 9 Church Street, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7RE

NEWBY, Andrew David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Oct 2015
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1961
Address: Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX

POTTER, Salvador Patrick James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 May 2005
Resigned on: 14 Sep 2005
Date of birth: November 1953
Address: 3 Damms Pastures, Caldecote, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7ZA

SHARP, Leslie Anne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2023
Resigned on: 10 Apr 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1978
Address: Cpc4, Capital Park, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5XE, England

SHAW, Christopher Hugh RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 19 Jan 1995
Date of birth: August 1946
Address: 5 Broad Close, Barford St Michael, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 0RW

SICARD, Alain RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2004
Resigned on: 19 Oct 2005
Date of birth: July 1958
Address: 28, Avenue Amans Rodat, Rodez, Aveyron 12000, France

SMITH, Stephen John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 May 1998
Resigned on: 23 Jun 2003
Date of birth: April 1957
Address: The Old Royal Oak, South Road Tetford, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6QB

SPREADBURY, Raymond John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 May 1995
Resigned on: 01 May 2001
Date of birth: May 1942
Address: Holly House Cross Street, Drinkstone, Bury-St-Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9TP

SUMMERS, Richard William, Dr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Oct 2005
Resigned on: 16 Oct 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1959
Address: Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX, England

TAYLOR, David Quentin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Aug 2002
Date of birth: June 1943
Address: Baydale, Green End Stretham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3LE

TAYLOR, Paul Roland RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 May 1993
Resigned on: 06 May 1998
Date of birth: July 1939
Address: Park Farm, Runcton Holme, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0EH

TAYLOR-ALFORD, James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jul 2020
Resigned on: 14 Oct 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1972
Address: Cpc4, Capital Park, Capital Park, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5XE, England

WOOD, Robin Laurie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Sep 2017
Resigned on: 04 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1961
Address: Bspb House, 114 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX

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