SOFTCAT PLC

Company summary

Company number: 02174990
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 7 October 198738 years
Registered office: Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 31 January 2027
Confirmation statement due: 31 May 2027
Active officers: 8
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Public limited company
Address
Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Other information technology service activities
Previous company names
SOFTCAT LIMITED
SOFTCAT PLC
WARDSWIFT GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
WARDSWIFT LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
THOMAS, Luke ACTIVE	Secretary	14 Jan 2019				Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
CHARLTON, Graham ACTIVE	Director	19 Mar 2015		England	October 1977	Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
FERGUSON, Jacqueline Patricia Christine ACTIVE	Director	01 Jan 2024		England	August 1970	Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
MECKLENBURGH, Kathryn Isabel, Dr ACTIVE	Director	19 Jun 2023		England	May 1973	Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
PERRISS, Robyn ACTIVE	Director	01 Jul 2019		United Kingdom	August 1973	Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
PRAKASH, Mayank ACTIVE	Director	01 Sep 2023		England	January 1973	Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
WATT, Graeme Alistair ACTIVE	Director	01 Apr 2018		England	March 1961	Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
WEEDALL, Lynne Marie ACTIVE	Director	03 May 2022		England	June 1967	Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
CHIME, Winifred RESIGNED	Secretary	09 Dec 2016	31 Oct 2018			Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
KELLY, Peter David John RESIGNED	Secretary	22 Oct 1992	31 Mar 2002			Oakwood, Manor Road Penn, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 8HY
KENNY, William RESIGNED	Secretary	26 Sep 2012	19 Oct 2015			Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
KENNY, William James RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Mar 2002	29 Jun 2011			Holly Lodge, Ibstone Common, Oxfordshire, HP14 3XT
ORR, Leanne RESIGNED	Secretary	29 Jun 2011	26 Sep 2012			Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
WILLANS, Robert Henry RESIGNED	Secretary		22 Oct 1992			49 Fremantle Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7PQ
CAPITA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED RESIGNED	Secretary	19 Oct 2015	09 Dec 2016			The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4TU, England
LINK COMPANY MATTERS LIMITED RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Nov 2018	14 Jan 2019			6th Floor, 65 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7NQ, England
BROWN, Colin William RESIGNED	Director	26 Jun 2013	15 Oct 2015	England	September 1962	Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
FAWELL, Douglas RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 2001	10 Jun 2014	United Kingdom	April 1972	4 Winds Bigfrith Lane, Cookham, Deaw, Bucks, SL6 9PH
GINSBERG, Lee Dale RESIGNED	Director	16 Sep 2015	30 Jun 2019	United Kingdom	August 1957	Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
HELLAWELL, Martin John RESIGNED	Director	24 Mar 2006	31 Jul 2023	United Kingdom	March 1965	Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
KELLY, Peter David John RESIGNED	Director	18 Jan 2013	15 Oct 2015	United Kingdom	July 1957	Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
KELLY, Peter David John RESIGNED	Director		14 Jan 2013	United Kingdom	July 1957	Oakwood, Manor Road Penn, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 8HY
KENNY, William James RESIGNED	Director	01 May 1996	10 Jun 2014	England	April 1964	Holly Lodge, Ibstone Common, Oxfordshire, HP14 3XT
LECOUTRE, Richard Anthony RESIGNED	Director	25 Jun 2013	19 Mar 2015	England	August 1970	Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
MURRIA, Vinodka RESIGNED	Director	03 Nov 2015	09 Dec 2024	England	October 1962	Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
NASH, John Alfred Stoddard RESIGNED	Director	28 Nov 2002	14 Jan 2013	England	March 1949	The Old Rectory, Ewelme, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6HP
NEWMAN, Anthony RESIGNED	Director	04 Nov 1992	10 Oct 1995	United Kingdom	February 1948	18 Oakengrove Road, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 7LW
PAISH, Joanna Jayne RESIGNED	Director	06 Mar 2003	31 Oct 2007		December 1969	11 Eastern Dene, Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire, HP15 7BT
RIDGWAY, David RESIGNED	Director	31 Jul 2007	10 Jun 2014	England	December 1973	110b, High Street, Tetsworth, Oxfordshire, OX9 7AE
SIMPSON, David Edward RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 2001	10 Jun 2014	United Kingdom	July 1971	Badgers, Skirmett, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 6TD
SLATFORD, Karen RESIGNED	Director	05 Dec 2019	17 Jan 2023	England	September 1956	Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
VENTRESS, Peter John RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2015	31 Dec 2019	United Kingdom	December 1960	Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
WALLACE, Brian RESIGNED	Director	08 May 2013	31 Mar 2018	England	March 1954	Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom
WILLANS, Robert Henry RESIGNED	Director		22 Oct 1992		November 1957	49 Fremantle Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7PQ

THOMAS, Luke ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 14 Jan 2019
Address: Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom

CHARLTON, Graham ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Mar 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1977
Address: Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom

FERGUSON, Jacqueline Patricia Christine ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1970
Address: Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom

MECKLENBURGH, Kathryn Isabel, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Jun 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1973
Address: Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom

PERRISS, Robyn ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1973
Address: Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom

PRAKASH, Mayank ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1973
Address: Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom

WATT, Graeme Alistair ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1961
Address: Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom

WEEDALL, Lynne Marie ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 May 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1967
Address: Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom

CHIME, Winifred RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 09 Dec 2016
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2018
Address: Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom

KELLY, Peter David John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 22 Oct 1992
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2002
Address: Oakwood, Manor Road Penn, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 8HY

KENNY, William RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 26 Sep 2012
Resigned on: 19 Oct 2015
Address: Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom

KENNY, William James RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2002
Resigned on: 29 Jun 2011
Address: Holly Lodge, Ibstone Common, Oxfordshire, HP14 3XT

ORR, Leanne RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 29 Jun 2011
Resigned on: 26 Sep 2012
Address: Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom

WILLANS, Robert Henry RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 22 Oct 1992
Address: 49 Fremantle Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7PQ

CAPITA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 19 Oct 2015
Resigned on: 09 Dec 2016
Address: The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4TU, England

LINK COMPANY MATTERS LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2018
Resigned on: 14 Jan 2019
Address: 6th Floor, 65 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7NQ, England

BROWN, Colin William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jun 2013
Resigned on: 15 Oct 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1962
Address: Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom

FAWELL, Douglas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 10 Jun 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1972
Address: 4 Winds Bigfrith Lane, Cookham, Deaw, Bucks, SL6 9PH

GINSBERG, Lee Dale RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Sep 2015
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1957
Address: Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom

HELLAWELL, Martin John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Mar 2006
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1965
Address: Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom

KELLY, Peter David John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jan 2013
Resigned on: 15 Oct 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1957
Address: Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom

KELLY, Peter David John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 14 Jan 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1957
Address: Oakwood, Manor Road Penn, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 8HY

KENNY, William James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 1996
Resigned on: 10 Jun 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1964
Address: Holly Lodge, Ibstone Common, Oxfordshire, HP14 3XT

LECOUTRE, Richard Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jun 2013
Resigned on: 19 Mar 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1970
Address: Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom

MURRIA, Vinodka RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Nov 2015
Resigned on: 09 Dec 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1962
Address: Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom

NASH, John Alfred Stoddard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Nov 2002
Resigned on: 14 Jan 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1949
Address: The Old Rectory, Ewelme, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6HP

NEWMAN, Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Nov 1992
Resigned on: 10 Oct 1995
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1948
Address: 18 Oakengrove Road, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 7LW

PAISH, Joanna Jayne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Mar 2003
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2007
Date of birth: December 1969
Address: 11 Eastern Dene, Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire, HP15 7BT

RIDGWAY, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jul 2007
Resigned on: 10 Jun 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1973
Address: 110b, High Street, Tetsworth, Oxfordshire, OX9 7AE

SIMPSON, David Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 10 Jun 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1971
Address: Badgers, Skirmett, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 6TD

SLATFORD, Karen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Dec 2019
Resigned on: 17 Jan 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1956
Address: Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom

VENTRESS, Peter John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2015
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1960
Address: Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom

WALLACE, Brian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 May 2013
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1954
Address: Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom

WILLANS, Robert Henry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 22 Oct 1992
Date of birth: November 1957
Address: 49 Fremantle Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7PQ

Filing history

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People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
20 Jan 2002	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
17 Oct 2001	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
21 Jun 1991	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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