PENNA PLC

Company summary

Company number: 01918150
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 31 May 198541 years
Registered office: 4 Norton Folgate, London, E1 6DB, England
Accounts due: 30 June 2027
Confirmation statement due: 18 August 2027
Active officers: 6
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 6 October 2026 at 09:50 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Public limited company
Address
4 Norton Folgate, London, E1 6DB, England
Nature of business
Human resources provision and management of human resources functions
Previous company names
PENNA SANDERS & SIDNEY PLC
SANDERS & SIDNEY PLC
GROUP COUNSELLING SERVICES LIMITED
DOREHAVEN CONSULTANTS LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
ALLEN, Samantha Clare ACTIVE	Secretary	22 Dec 2022				4, Norton Folgate, London, E1 6DB, England
DOWSETT, Daniel ACTIVE	Director	25 May 2026		England	December 1979	4, Norton Folgate, London, E1 6DB, England
KEMPSTER, Kathryn Sharon ACTIVE	Director	15 Mar 2023		United Kingdom	January 1973	4, Norton Folgate, London, E1 6DB, England
LOPEZ LORENZO, Pablo ACTIVE	Director	10 Jun 2026		Spain	January 1979	4, Norton Folgate, London, E1 6DB, England
TOWERS, Julie Ann ACTIVE	Director	01 Jan 2014		England	July 1965	4, Norton Folgate, London, E1 6DB, England
WEEMES, Graham Richard ACTIVE	Director	01 Jan 2014		England	May 1971	4, Norton Folgate, London, E1 6DB, England
AKINJOBI, Rashida Atinuke RESIGNED	Secretary	20 Feb 2019	03 Nov 2022			Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England
FIRTH, David Samuel Peter RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Sep 2012	31 Jul 2016			Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England
FIRTH, David Samuel Peter RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jan 2000	31 Aug 2009			Wood Mill House, Shoreham Road, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9SD
LINTON, Nigel Robert RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Aug 2009	30 Nov 2010			69 Summerlee Avenue, London, N2 9QJ
MOSTYN JONES, David Herbert RESIGNED	Secretary		13 Jun 1997			64 Gerard Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9QQ
SINCLAIR, Patrick RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Nov 2010	01 Sep 2012			5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom
TAGG, Gavin Kenneth RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Jul 2016	20 Feb 2019			Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England
THOMAS, Allen Lloyd RESIGNED	Secretary	13 Jun 1997	31 Dec 1999			3 Chester Street, London, SW1X 7BB
BANKS, David Franklin RESIGNED	Director	16 Oct 1995	12 Aug 1998	England	January 1943	12 Church Row, Hampstead, London, NW3 6UT
BEARD, John Donald Wainwright RESIGNED	Director		31 Mar 1995		July 1938	Hawthorn House, Pinkneys Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6QF
BISHOP, Alexandra Helen RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2018	16 Aug 2021	England	October 1974	10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England
BRIANT, Timothy RESIGNED	Director	31 Jul 2016	31 May 2017	United Kingdom	April 1970	Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England
BROWNING, Gary RESIGNED	Director	21 Feb 2005	10 Aug 2016	England	December 1960	Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England
BRUCE, Stewart Mackenzie RESIGNED	Director	28 Nov 1996	17 Nov 1997		February 1952	Durford Place, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5AL
CHALMERS, Brigid Clare RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2014	08 Sep 2014	United Kingdom	August 1965	5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom
COOK, Frances RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2014	31 Jul 2016	Uk	March 1951	5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom
COOK, Frances RESIGNED	Director	25 Jan 1995	02 Apr 2003		March 1951	Pease Hall, Sandford Mill Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6NT
DAVIS, Sally Jane RESIGNED	Director	03 Sep 1996	06 Dec 2004		February 1947	19 Netherton Road, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1LZ
DE LA GRENSE, Nicholas Edward RESIGNED	Director	13 Jul 2023	25 May 2026	United Kingdom	September 1985	10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England
DEVALK, Penelope Claire RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2014	31 Jul 2016	Uk	March 1957	5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom
DRAKE, Simon Lawrence RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2014	22 Oct 2015	United Kingdom	July 1966	5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom
EDWARDS, Derek Clayton RESIGNED	Director		31 Mar 1998		April 1932	Waters Edge The Street, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3 7DJ
FARGIN, John Thomas RESIGNED	Director	03 Sep 1996	06 Dec 2004		October 1949	8 Pitters Piece, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9PP
FIRTH, David Samuel Peter RESIGNED	Director	06 Jul 2005	01 Dec 2017	United Kingdom	August 1960	Wood Mill House, Shoreham Road, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9SD
HALKA, Yann Serge Stephane RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2019	06 Apr 2021	France	April 1974	Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England
HARRIS, Daniel Miles RESIGNED	Director	06 Apr 2021	13 Jul 2023	England	December 1985	10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England
MACDONALD, Allan Neil RESIGNED	Director	25 Jan 1995	31 Dec 1999		June 1936	Misty Law West Glen Road, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, PA13 4PS
MARSHALL III, John Logan RESIGNED	Director	31 Jul 2016	31 Dec 2018	England	May 1963	Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England
MCCARTHY, William James RESIGNED	Director	03 Sep 1996	31 Oct 2006		September 1953	Crimple Beck House, Rudding Lane, Harrogate, HG3 1DQ
MORGAN, Owen James RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2014	31 Jul 2016	England	December 1968	5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom
MORTON, Timothy James RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2014	31 Jul 2016	Uk	December 1975	5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom
MUMME, Susan Anna Louise RESIGNED	Director	16 Jul 1998	07 Jul 2005		March 1959	The Manor, Harberton, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 7SP
NEEDHAM, Peter Southwood RESIGNED	Director	16 Oct 1995	23 Jan 1997		January 1924	10 Cavendish Court, 11-15 Wigmore Street, London, W1H 9LB
PILLING, Keith Robert Philip RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2014	30 May 2024	England	April 1965	10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England
RISBY, Clare RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1992	17 Jun 1997		February 1954	Mill Cottage, Newbridge Coleman's Hatch, Hartfield, East Sussex, TN7 4ES
ROWLINSON, Stephen Richard RESIGNED	Director		27 Nov 1991	England	December 1939	16 Wallside, London, EC2Y 8BH
SAVILLE, Ian Leslie RESIGNED	Director	03 Sep 1996	07 Jul 2005	United Kingdom	February 1961	22 West Way, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 3NX
SIDNEY, Deryck Malcolm RESIGNED	Director		03 Jan 1995		January 1920	Slaters Farm Park Lane, Heytesbury, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 0HE
TAGG, Gavin Kenneth RESIGNED	Director	20 Feb 2019	24 Mar 2023	England	February 1972	10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England
TAYLOR, Christopher Joseph RESIGNED	Director	24 Mar 2014	31 Jul 2016	England	March 1960	5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom
THOMAS, Allen Lloyd RESIGNED	Director	03 Sep 1996	27 Aug 2002		September 1939	3 Chester Street, London, SW1X 7BB
WHITE, Beverley Marie RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2014	31 Jul 2016	England	July 1958	5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom
WOLFF, Robert Marcel RESIGNED	Director	14 Sep 2017	01 Feb 2019	Netherlands	March 1974	Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England

ALLEN, Samantha Clare ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 22 Dec 2022
Address: 4, Norton Folgate, London, E1 6DB, England

DOWSETT, Daniel ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 May 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1979
Address: 4, Norton Folgate, London, E1 6DB, England

KEMPSTER, Kathryn Sharon ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Mar 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1973
Address: 4, Norton Folgate, London, E1 6DB, England

LOPEZ LORENZO, Pablo ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jun 2026
Country of Residence: Spain
Date of birth: January 1979
Address: 4, Norton Folgate, London, E1 6DB, England

TOWERS, Julie Ann ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1965
Address: 4, Norton Folgate, London, E1 6DB, England

WEEMES, Graham Richard ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1971
Address: 4, Norton Folgate, London, E1 6DB, England

AKINJOBI, Rashida Atinuke RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 20 Feb 2019
Resigned on: 03 Nov 2022
Address: Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England

FIRTH, David Samuel Peter RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2012
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2016
Address: Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England

FIRTH, David Samuel Peter RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2000
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2009
Address: Wood Mill House, Shoreham Road, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9SD

LINTON, Nigel Robert RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Aug 2009
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2010
Address: 69 Summerlee Avenue, London, N2 9QJ

MOSTYN JONES, David Herbert RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 13 Jun 1997
Address: 64 Gerard Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9QQ

SINCLAIR, Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Nov 2010
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2012
Address: 5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom

TAGG, Gavin Kenneth RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Jul 2016
Resigned on: 20 Feb 2019
Address: Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England

THOMAS, Allen Lloyd RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 13 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1999
Address: 3 Chester Street, London, SW1X 7BB

BANKS, David Franklin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Oct 1995
Resigned on: 12 Aug 1998
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1943
Address: 12 Church Row, Hampstead, London, NW3 6UT

BEARD, John Donald Wainwright RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1995
Date of birth: July 1938
Address: Hawthorn House, Pinkneys Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6QF

BISHOP, Alexandra Helen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2018
Resigned on: 16 Aug 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1974
Address: 10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England

BRIANT, Timothy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jul 2016
Resigned on: 31 May 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1970
Address: Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England

BROWNING, Gary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Feb 2005
Resigned on: 10 Aug 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1960
Address: Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England

BRUCE, Stewart Mackenzie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Nov 1996
Resigned on: 17 Nov 1997
Date of birth: February 1952
Address: Durford Place, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5AL

CHALMERS, Brigid Clare RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2014
Resigned on: 08 Sep 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1965
Address: 5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom

COOK, Frances RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2014
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2016
Country of Residence: Uk
Date of birth: March 1951
Address: 5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom

COOK, Frances RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jan 1995
Resigned on: 02 Apr 2003
Date of birth: March 1951
Address: Pease Hall, Sandford Mill Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6NT

DAVIS, Sally Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Sep 1996
Resigned on: 06 Dec 2004
Date of birth: February 1947
Address: 19 Netherton Road, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1LZ

DE LA GRENSE, Nicholas Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jul 2023
Resigned on: 25 May 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1985
Address: 10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England

DEVALK, Penelope Claire RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2014
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2016
Country of Residence: Uk
Date of birth: March 1957
Address: 5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom

DRAKE, Simon Lawrence RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2014
Resigned on: 22 Oct 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1966
Address: 5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom

EDWARDS, Derek Clayton RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1998
Date of birth: April 1932
Address: Waters Edge The Street, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3 7DJ

FARGIN, John Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Sep 1996
Resigned on: 06 Dec 2004
Date of birth: October 1949
Address: 8 Pitters Piece, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9PP

FIRTH, David Samuel Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Jul 2005
Resigned on: 01 Dec 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1960
Address: Wood Mill House, Shoreham Road, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9SD

HALKA, Yann Serge Stephane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2019
Resigned on: 06 Apr 2021
Country of Residence: France
Date of birth: April 1974
Address: Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England

HARRIS, Daniel Miles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Apr 2021
Resigned on: 13 Jul 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1985
Address: 10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England

MACDONALD, Allan Neil RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jan 1995
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1999
Date of birth: June 1936
Address: Misty Law West Glen Road, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, PA13 4PS

MARSHALL III, John Logan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jul 2016
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1963
Address: Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England

MCCARTHY, William James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Sep 1996
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2006
Date of birth: September 1953
Address: Crimple Beck House, Rudding Lane, Harrogate, HG3 1DQ

MORGAN, Owen James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2014
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1968
Address: 5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom

MORTON, Timothy James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2014
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2016
Country of Residence: Uk
Date of birth: December 1975
Address: 5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom

MUMME, Susan Anna Louise RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Jul 1998
Resigned on: 07 Jul 2005
Date of birth: March 1959
Address: The Manor, Harberton, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 7SP

NEEDHAM, Peter Southwood RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Oct 1995
Resigned on: 23 Jan 1997
Date of birth: January 1924
Address: 10 Cavendish Court, 11-15 Wigmore Street, London, W1H 9LB

PILLING, Keith Robert Philip RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2014
Resigned on: 30 May 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1965
Address: 10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England

RISBY, Clare RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1992
Resigned on: 17 Jun 1997
Date of birth: February 1954
Address: Mill Cottage, Newbridge Coleman's Hatch, Hartfield, East Sussex, TN7 4ES

ROWLINSON, Stephen Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 27 Nov 1991
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1939
Address: 16 Wallside, London, EC2Y 8BH

SAVILLE, Ian Leslie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Sep 1996
Resigned on: 07 Jul 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1961
Address: 22 West Way, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 3NX

SIDNEY, Deryck Malcolm RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 03 Jan 1995
Date of birth: January 1920
Address: Slaters Farm Park Lane, Heytesbury, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 0HE

TAGG, Gavin Kenneth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Feb 2019
Resigned on: 24 Mar 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1972
Address: 10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England

TAYLOR, Christopher Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Mar 2014
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1960
Address: 5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom

THOMAS, Allen Lloyd RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Sep 1996
Resigned on: 27 Aug 2002
Date of birth: September 1939
Address: 3 Chester Street, London, SW1X 7BB

WHITE, Beverley Marie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2014
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1958
Address: 5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom

WOLFF, Robert Marcel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Sep 2017
Resigned on: 01 Feb 2019
Country of Residence: Netherlands
Date of birth: March 1974
Address: Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England

Filing history

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
20 Sep 2013	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
15 Sep 2008	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)All of the property or undertaking has been released from the charge (MR05) (opens in a new tab)
04 Jan 2008	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)All of the property or undertaking has been released from the charge (MR05) (opens in a new tab)
03 Jul 2006	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
07 Mar 2005	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
01 Mar 2005	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
24 Jun 2002	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)
05 Aug 1997	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
19 Dec 1995	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
29 Sep 1994	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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