FRANCO-BRITISH COUNCIL - BRITISH SECTION (THE)

Company summary

Company number: 01126882
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 6 August 197353 years
Registered office: 167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF, England
Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Confirmation statement due: 18 January 2027
Active officers: 11
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 30 August 2026 at 17:21 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private limited by guarantee without share capital
Address
167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF, England
Nature of business
Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
MACKINTOSH, David ACTIVE	Secretary	02 Jan 2019				167-169, Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF, England
CRABB, Stephen ACTIVE	Director	18 Oct 2024		United Kingdom	January 1973	167-169, Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF, England
D’ORNANO, Philippe ACTIVE	Director	29 May 2024		England	October 1963	167-169, Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF, England
EASTMAN, Victoria ACTIVE	Director	05 Dec 2025		England	August 1981	167-169, Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF, England
GRIEVE, Dominic Charles Roberts ACTIVE	Director	01 Jul 2026		United Kingdom	May 1956	167-169, Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF, England
GUEDJ, Benjamin, Dr ACTIVE	Director	29 May 2024		England	February 1987	167-169, Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF, England
LABOURE, Marion ACTIVE	Director	11 Sep 2025		England	March 1986	167-169, Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF, England
PETRY, Oriel Elizabeth ACTIVE	Director	29 Jun 2022		England	March 1976	Airbus, Wellington House, 125 Strand, London, WC2R 0AP, England
RAY, Marisha Priyanka ACTIVE	Director	06 Dec 2017		England	June 1969	167-169, Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF, England
RICKETTS, Peter Forbes, Lord ACTIVE	Director	01 Mar 2020		England	September 1952	167-169, Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF, England
SETH, Catriona Jane ACTIVE	Director	29 Jun 2022		United Kingdom	August 1964	All Souls College, High Street, Oxford, OX1 4AL, England
CHAPMAN, Sarah Howorth RESIGNED	Secretary		31 Jan 1995			Flat 1, 15 Devonshire Terrace, London, W2 2DW
KENRICK, Ann RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Jan 1995	31 Mar 2016			44 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8ST
MARSHALL, Kate RESIGNED	Secretary	03 Sep 2018	21 Dec 2018			96, Euston Road, C/O The British Library, London, NW1 2DB, England
SCHULLER, Tom, Professor RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Mar 2016	13 Dec 2017			6, Cromwell Place, London, SW7 2JN, England
SHAH, Marine Gaelle RESIGNED	Secretary	13 Dec 2017	27 Jun 2018			6, Cromwell Place, London, SW7 2JN, England
ALLAVENA, Jean-Luc RESIGNED	Director	12 Sep 2016	03 Dec 2019	Monaco	June 1963	Le Cirius, 6 Rue Princesse Florentine, 98000, Monaco, Monaco
BLACKSTONE, Tessa, Rt Hon Baroness RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 2013	28 Feb 2020	England	September 1942	House, Of Lords, Westminster, London, SW1A 0PW, England
BOLEAT, Mark John, Sir RESIGNED	Director	21 Mar 2018	29 Jun 2022	England	January 1949	96, Euston Road, C/O The British Library, London, NW1 2DB, England
BUTCHER, Michael Joseph Edward RESIGNED	Director	23 May 2013	23 May 2022	United Kingdom	August 1951	26, Thornhill Crescent, London, N1 1BJ, England
CHAPMAN, Sarah Howorth RESIGNED	Director		01 Dec 1994		March 1949	Flat 1, 15 Devonshire Terrace, London, W2 2DW
CHICK, Claire, Dr RESIGNED	Director	19 May 2016	26 Sep 2017	United Kingdom	September 1963	120 Stafford Court Flat, 178 Kensington High Street, London, W8 7DR, England
COLLARD, Susan RESIGNED	Director	23 May 2013	25 Jul 2018	United Kingdom	August 1954	Department Of Politics, University Of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9SP, England
CORBETT, Peter Graham RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 1994	31 Dec 1999	United Kingdom	November 1934	Flat 95 Coleherne Court, Old Brompton Road, London, SW5 0ED
DAY, Simon Richard RESIGNED	Director	12 Sep 2016	11 Sep 2025	United Kingdom	February 1985	17, Stratton Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 1HR, England
DEACON, Christopher Richard RESIGNED	Director	23 May 2013	23 May 2022	United Kingdom	December 1947	96, Euston Road, C/O The British Library, London, NW1 2DB, England
DONACHIE, Roisin Lucy RESIGNED	Director	11 Nov 2009	16 Mar 2016	United Kingdom	February 1977	Neptune House, 70 Royal Hill, London, SE10 8RF
FRASER, Maurice RESIGNED	Director	26 Sep 2012	12 Feb 2016	United Kingdom	March 1960	Neptune House, 70 Royal Hill, London, SE10 8RF
FRASER, Maurice RESIGNED	Director	15 Oct 2003	31 Dec 2010	United Kingdom	March 1960	31 Ladbroke Road, London, W11 3PD
GREENLAND, Duncan Taylor RESIGNED	Director	23 May 2013	16 Mar 2016	England	January 1948	12a, Welbeck House, Welbeck Street, London, W1G 9XE, England
GREIVE, Dominic Charles Roberts, Rt Hon RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2011	01 Jan 2011	United Kingdom	May 1956	Neptune House, 70 Royal Hill, London, SE10 8RF
GRIEVE, Dominic Charles Roberts RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2011	03 Dec 2019	United Kingdom	May 1956	96, Euston Road, C/O The British Library, London, NW1 2DB, England
GRIFFINS, Roy Jason RESIGNED	Director	29 Sep 2009	16 Mar 2016	United Kingdom	May 1946	55, Brookfield, London, N6 6AT, United Kingdom
JENKINS, Thomas Owen Leslie RESIGNED	Director	22 May 2002	15 Oct 2003		July 1946	39 Hoppers Road, London, N21 3LN
JOHNSON, Christopher Louis Mcintosh RESIGNED	Director	07 Oct 1993	18 May 2000		June 1931	39 Wood Lane, London, N6 5UD
LEAHY, John Henry Gladstone, Sir RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 1994	12 May 1999		February 1928	Manor Stables, Bishopstone, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 2UD
LEAHY, John Henry Gladstone, Sir RESIGNED	Director		07 Oct 1993		February 1928	Manor Stables, Bishopstone, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 2UD
MANSELL, Gerard Evelyn Herbert RESIGNED	Director	12 May 1999	22 May 2002	United Kingdom	February 1921	Flat C, 15 Hampstead Hill Gardens, London, NW3 2PH
MEYER, Anthony John Charles, Sir RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 1994	18 May 2000		October 1920	9 Cottage Place, London, SW3 2BE
MOIR, John Pirie RESIGNED	Director	12 May 1999	22 May 2002		September 1946	St Georges House 27 High Street, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9EB
NOULTON, John David RESIGNED	Director	15 Oct 2003	11 Nov 2009		January 1939	12 Ladderstile Ride, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 7LP
PEIRS, Philippe Huges RESIGNED	Director	12 Sep 2016	11 Sep 2025	United Kingdom	December 1969	20 Abingdon Court, Abingdon Villas, London, W8 6BS, United Kingdom
PETRIE, Peter, Sir RESIGNED	Director	23 Sep 1997	15 Oct 2003		March 1932	16a Cambridge Street, London, SW1V 4QH
PROSSER, William David, Hon Lord RESIGNED	Director	22 May 2002	07 Nov 2007	Scotland	November 1934	7 Randolph Crescent, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 7TH
QUIN, Joyce Gwendolen, Rt Hon Baroness RESIGNED	Director	06 Mar 2007	31 Mar 2013	United Kingdom	November 1944	Waterloo House, Harbottle, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7DG
RADICE, Giles, Lord RESIGNED	Director	18 May 2000	07 Nov 2007	United Kingdom	October 1936	The Long House, 3 Gelston, Grantham, NG32 2AE
RAFIQ, Haras RESIGNED	Director	05 Dec 2016	07 Jan 2019	England	April 1965	Quilliam Foundation, PO BOX 60380, London, WC1A 9AZ, England
REECE, Rupert RESIGNED	Director	12 Sep 2016	11 Sep 2025	England	July 1968	Gide Loyrette Nouel Llp, 125, Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1AR, England
ROBINSON, Andrew Harry, Dr RESIGNED	Director	22 May 2014	13 Dec 2015	United Kingdom	November 1947	Neptune House, 70 Royal Hill, London, SE10 8RF
TOULMIN, Ann Camilla RESIGNED	Director	07 Nov 2007	16 Mar 2016	England	August 1954	Neptune House, 70 Royal Hill, London, SE10 8RF
TREWARTHA CORBETT, Margaret Anne RESIGNED	Director	17 Oct 2001	07 Nov 2007		May 1938	95 Coleherne Court, Old Brompton Road, London, SW5 0ED
WAHL, David RESIGNED	Director	12 Sep 2016	11 Sep 2025	France	August 1979	98, Chemin Des Grandes Vignes, 74140, Veigy-Foncenex, France
WALKER, David Frederick RESIGNED	Director	07 Nov 2007	16 Mar 2016	United Kingdom	November 1950	Neptune House, 70 Royal Hill, London, SE10 8RF
WALL, John Stephen, Sir RESIGNED	Director	11 Nov 2009	16 Mar 2016	United Kingdom	January 1947	Neptune House, 70 Royal Hill, London, SE10 8RF
WALSH, Mary Geraldine RESIGNED	Director	12 Sep 2016	30 Jun 2021	United Kingdom	November 1962	Eurostar - Times House, Bravingtons Walk, London, N1 9AW, England
FRANCO-BRITISH COUNCIL, BRITISH SECTION RESIGNED	Director	29 Sep 2009	29 Sep 2011			10-11, Dacre Street, London, SW1H 0DJ, United Kingdom
FRANCO-BRITISH COUNCIL, BRITISH SECTION RESIGNED	Director	29 Sep 2009	29 Sep 2011			16-18, Strutton Ground, London, Greater London, SW1P 2HP

MACKINTOSH, David ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 02 Jan 2019
Address: 167-169, Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF, England

CRABB, Stephen ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1973
Address: 167-169, Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF, England

D’ORNANO, Philippe ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 May 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1963
Address: 167-169, Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF, England

EASTMAN, Victoria ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1981
Address: 167-169, Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF, England

GRIEVE, Dominic Charles Roberts ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1956
Address: 167-169, Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF, England

GUEDJ, Benjamin, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 May 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1987
Address: 167-169, Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF, England

LABOURE, Marion ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Sep 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1986
Address: 167-169, Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF, England

PETRY, Oriel Elizabeth ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jun 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1976
Address: Airbus, Wellington House, 125 Strand, London, WC2R 0AP, England

RAY, Marisha Priyanka ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Dec 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1969
Address: 167-169, Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF, England

RICKETTS, Peter Forbes, Lord ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1952
Address: 167-169, Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF, England

SETH, Catriona Jane ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jun 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1964
Address: All Souls College, High Street, Oxford, OX1 4AL, England

CHAPMAN, Sarah Howorth RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Jan 1995
Address: Flat 1, 15 Devonshire Terrace, London, W2 2DW

KENRICK, Ann RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Jan 1995
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2016
Address: 44 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8ST

MARSHALL, Kate RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 03 Sep 2018
Resigned on: 21 Dec 2018
Address: 96, Euston Road, C/O The British Library, London, NW1 2DB, England

SCHULLER, Tom, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2016
Resigned on: 13 Dec 2017
Address: 6, Cromwell Place, London, SW7 2JN, England

SHAH, Marine Gaelle RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 13 Dec 2017
Resigned on: 27 Jun 2018
Address: 6, Cromwell Place, London, SW7 2JN, England

ALLAVENA, Jean-Luc RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Sep 2016
Resigned on: 03 Dec 2019
Country of Residence: Monaco
Date of birth: June 1963
Address: Le Cirius, 6 Rue Princesse Florentine, 98000, Monaco, Monaco

BLACKSTONE, Tessa, Rt Hon Baroness RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2013
Resigned on: 28 Feb 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1942
Address: House, Of Lords, Westminster, London, SW1A 0PW, England

BOLEAT, Mark John, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Mar 2018
Resigned on: 29 Jun 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1949
Address: 96, Euston Road, C/O The British Library, London, NW1 2DB, England

BUTCHER, Michael Joseph Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 May 2013
Resigned on: 23 May 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1951
Address: 26, Thornhill Crescent, London, N1 1BJ, England

CHAPMAN, Sarah Howorth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Dec 1994
Date of birth: March 1949
Address: Flat 1, 15 Devonshire Terrace, London, W2 2DW

CHICK, Claire, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 May 2016
Resigned on: 26 Sep 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1963
Address: 120 Stafford Court Flat, 178 Kensington High Street, London, W8 7DR, England

COLLARD, Susan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 May 2013
Resigned on: 25 Jul 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1954
Address: Department Of Politics, University Of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9SP, England

CORBETT, Peter Graham RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 1994
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1999
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1934
Address: Flat 95 Coleherne Court, Old Brompton Road, London, SW5 0ED

DAY, Simon Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Sep 2016
Resigned on: 11 Sep 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1985
Address: 17, Stratton Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 1HR, England

DEACON, Christopher Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 May 2013
Resigned on: 23 May 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1947
Address: 96, Euston Road, C/O The British Library, London, NW1 2DB, England

DONACHIE, Roisin Lucy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Nov 2009
Resigned on: 16 Mar 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1977
Address: Neptune House, 70 Royal Hill, London, SE10 8RF

FRASER, Maurice RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Sep 2012
Resigned on: 12 Feb 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1960
Address: Neptune House, 70 Royal Hill, London, SE10 8RF

FRASER, Maurice RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Oct 2003
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1960
Address: 31 Ladbroke Road, London, W11 3PD

GREENLAND, Duncan Taylor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 May 2013
Resigned on: 16 Mar 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1948
Address: 12a, Welbeck House, Welbeck Street, London, W1G 9XE, England

GREIVE, Dominic Charles Roberts, Rt Hon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2011
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1956
Address: Neptune House, 70 Royal Hill, London, SE10 8RF

GRIEVE, Dominic Charles Roberts RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2011
Resigned on: 03 Dec 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1956
Address: 96, Euston Road, C/O The British Library, London, NW1 2DB, England

GRIFFINS, Roy Jason RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Sep 2009
Resigned on: 16 Mar 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1946
Address: 55, Brookfield, London, N6 6AT, United Kingdom

JENKINS, Thomas Owen Leslie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 2002
Resigned on: 15 Oct 2003
Date of birth: July 1946
Address: 39 Hoppers Road, London, N21 3LN

JOHNSON, Christopher Louis Mcintosh RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Oct 1993
Resigned on: 18 May 2000
Date of birth: June 1931
Address: 39 Wood Lane, London, N6 5UD

LEAHY, John Henry Gladstone, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 1994
Resigned on: 12 May 1999
Date of birth: February 1928
Address: Manor Stables, Bishopstone, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 2UD

LEAHY, John Henry Gladstone, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 07 Oct 1993
Date of birth: February 1928
Address: Manor Stables, Bishopstone, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 2UD

MANSELL, Gerard Evelyn Herbert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 May 1999
Resigned on: 22 May 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1921
Address: Flat C, 15 Hampstead Hill Gardens, London, NW3 2PH

MEYER, Anthony John Charles, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 1994
Resigned on: 18 May 2000
Date of birth: October 1920
Address: 9 Cottage Place, London, SW3 2BE

MOIR, John Pirie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 May 1999
Resigned on: 22 May 2002
Date of birth: September 1946
Address: St Georges House 27 High Street, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9EB

NOULTON, John David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Oct 2003
Resigned on: 11 Nov 2009
Date of birth: January 1939
Address: 12 Ladderstile Ride, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 7LP

PEIRS, Philippe Huges RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Sep 2016
Resigned on: 11 Sep 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1969
Address: 20 Abingdon Court, Abingdon Villas, London, W8 6BS, United Kingdom

PETRIE, Peter, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Sep 1997
Resigned on: 15 Oct 2003
Date of birth: March 1932
Address: 16a Cambridge Street, London, SW1V 4QH

PROSSER, William David, Hon Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 2002
Resigned on: 07 Nov 2007
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: November 1934
Address: 7 Randolph Crescent, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 7TH

QUIN, Joyce Gwendolen, Rt Hon Baroness RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1944
Address: Waterloo House, Harbottle, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7DG

RADICE, Giles, Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 May 2000
Resigned on: 07 Nov 2007
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1936
Address: The Long House, 3 Gelston, Grantham, NG32 2AE

RAFIQ, Haras RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Dec 2016
Resigned on: 07 Jan 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1965
Address: Quilliam Foundation, PO BOX 60380, London, WC1A 9AZ, England

REECE, Rupert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Sep 2016
Resigned on: 11 Sep 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1968
Address: Gide Loyrette Nouel Llp, 125, Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1AR, England

ROBINSON, Andrew Harry, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 2014
Resigned on: 13 Dec 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1947
Address: Neptune House, 70 Royal Hill, London, SE10 8RF