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Company summary

Company number: 02429781
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 5 October 198936 years
Registered office: 27 Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG
Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Confirmation statement due: 26 March 2027
Active officers: 2
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption
Address
27 Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG
Nature of business
Other education n.e.c.
Previous company names
CITIES IN SCHOOLS
URBAN EDUCATION INITIATIVE

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
HULSTON, Naomi Michelle ACTIVE	Director	31 Jul 2022		England	December 1982	27, Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG
RICHARDS, Nigel Paul ACTIVE	Director	31 Jul 2022		England	September 1970	27, Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG
ADDERLEY, Clive RESIGNED	Secretary	12 Apr 2002	02 Dec 2013			60 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4BS
GILL, Elizabeth Marie RESIGNED	Secretary		11 Aug 1993			25 Adelaide Court, 30 Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1TT
JANSEN, Daniel Reid RESIGNED	Secretary	21 Jan 2014	30 Apr 2025			27, Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG
MCDIARMID, Fiona RESIGNED	Secretary	25 Feb 2000	12 Apr 2002			Nortons Farm, Mount Bures, Colchester, Essex, CO8 5AY
MCDIARMID, Fiona RESIGNED	Secretary	07 Jul 1998	23 Feb 1999			Nortons Farm, Mount Bures, Colchester, Essex, CO8 5AY
STEPHENSON, Martin RESIGNED	Secretary	23 Mar 1999	25 Feb 2000			90 Broad Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4BE
STEPHENSON, Martin RESIGNED	Secretary	13 Nov 1993	17 Jan 1997			90 Broad Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4BE
TAIT, Raymond RESIGNED	Secretary	17 Jan 1997	08 Aug 1998			8 Charles Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LZ
ADDERLEY, Clive RESIGNED	Director	05 Sep 2011	02 Dec 2013	England	March 1946	27, Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG, England
BEASLEY, Gillian RESIGNED	Director	10 Oct 1995	16 Jul 1997		September 1957	88 River Side, Cambridge, CB5 8HN
BHATIA, Amirali Alibhai, Lord RESIGNED	Director		29 Oct 1997	United Kingdom	March 1932	22 Manor Gardens, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2TU
BIRKETT, Richard Henry Struan RESIGNED	Director	07 Jan 2009	02 Dec 2013	England	July 1958	60 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4BS
BOATENG, Paul Yaw RESIGNED	Director		10 Oct 1995	England	June 1951	Flame Trees, Oakington Avenue, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 8HY
BRAUER, Nicola Jean RESIGNED	Director	02 Dec 2013	17 Jan 2017	England	March 1961	27, Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG, England
BUSH, Geoffrey Thomas RESIGNED	Director	12 Jan 1994	20 Oct 1999	England	June 1952	Silverstone, Edburton, West Sussex, BN5 9LP
CAMERON, Robin Stuart RESIGNED	Director	06 Apr 1998	13 Apr 2000	England	June 1957	69 De Freville Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 1HP
CHANDLER, John Howard RESIGNED	Director		21 Mar 1994		November 1939	140 Wynchgate, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 1QU
COPPIN, Alan Charles RESIGNED	Director	04 Aug 1997	13 Apr 2000	England	June 1950	Briar Hedge, The Drive, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5RE
EDELMAN, Keith Graeme RESIGNED	Director	27 Jan 1998	14 Sep 2000	England	July 1950	"Laurimar" 7 Linksway, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2XA
EMMETT, Timothy John RESIGNED	Director	07 Jan 2009	23 Apr 2010	United Kingdom	February 1959	60 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4BS
EZRIN, Robert Alan RESIGNED	Director		25 Nov 1997		March 1949	Penthouse 1 Stanley Gardens, Notting Hill, London, W11 2ND
FARROW, John RESIGNED	Director		18 Aug 1997		May 1935	14 Rothamsted Avenue, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2DJ
FLACH, Carol RESIGNED	Director	14 Oct 2013	02 Dec 2013	England	November 1970	60 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4BS
GRADE, Michael Ian RESIGNED	Director		10 Oct 1995		March 1943	Flat 18 Bevedere House, 130 2 Grosvenor Road, London, SW1V 3JY
GRIFFITHS, Of Fforestfach, Lord RESIGNED	Director		10 Mar 1995		December 1941	9 Firs Avenue, London, N10 3LY
GYNGELL, Bruce RESIGNED	Director		09 Jun 1993		July 1929	57 Oakley Street, London, SW3 5HB
HAMILTON, Michael Arthur RESIGNED	Director	04 Apr 1995	13 Apr 2000	England	October 1948	53 Bateman Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3BL
HASTINGS, Michael John, Lord RESIGNED	Director		10 Oct 1995	England	January 1958	8 Kings Close, Chipperfield, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 9ES
LEWIS, Martyn John Dudley RESIGNED	Director		10 Oct 1995		April 1945	35 Campden Hill Road, Kensington, London, W8 7DX
MARTIN, Ian Alexander RESIGNED	Director	12 Oct 1994	19 May 1997		February 1935	14 Burton Court, Franklins Row, London, SW3 4TA
NICHOLS, Dinah Alison RESIGNED	Director	10 Oct 1995	13 Apr 2000	United Kingdom	September 1943	30 St Marys Grove, London, N1 2NT
NICHOLSON, Emma Harriet RESIGNED	Director		10 Oct 1995		October 1941	Croft, Torrington Road, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8HR
NOBLE, Bruce Alexander RESIGNED	Director	02 Dec 2013	09 Jan 2017	England	February 1940	27, Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG, England
O'BRIEN, Robert Stephen RESIGNED	Director		10 Mar 1995		August 1936	13 Tredegar Square, Bow, London, E3 5QD
PELLING, Anthony Adair RESIGNED	Director	17 Jun 1993	19 May 1997		May 1934	67 Carlisle Mansions, Carlisle Place, London, SW1P 1HZ
POLLARD, Francesca Serena RESIGNED	Director	17 Jan 2017	26 Sep 2017	England	September 1943	27, Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG
POLLARD, Francesca Serena RESIGNED	Director	02 Dec 2013	19 Jan 2015	United Kingdom	September 1973	27, Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG, England
RINALDI, Lucy Jane RESIGNED	Director	10 Oct 1995	29 Mar 1996		April 1960	50 Hornton Street, London, W8 6NT
ROWE, Clive RESIGNED	Director	14 Oct 2013	04 Nov 2013	England	May 1946	60 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4BS
SMITHSON, Joanne Sara RESIGNED	Director	14 Oct 2013	02 Dec 2013	United Kingdom	July 1964	27, Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG, England
SMITHSON, Joanne Sara RESIGNED	Director	11 Jan 2011	05 Sep 2011	United Kingdom	July 1964	60 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4BS
SPILLANE, Michael Howard RESIGNED	Director		19 May 1997		July 1941	74 Station Road, Barnes, London, SW13 0LS
STRATTON, Catherine Nelson RESIGNED	Director	12 Jan 1995	13 Apr 2000		August 1942	47 Gordon Place, London, W8 4JF
WARNER, Norman Reginald, Lord RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2000	14 Sep 2000	England	September 1940	39 Alleyn Park, London, SE21 8AT
WATTS, Jonah, Rev'D RESIGNED	Director	14 Oct 2013	02 Dec 2013	United Kingdom	October 1952	60 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4BS
WRIGHT, Christopher Robert RESIGNED	Director	02 Dec 2013	31 Jul 2022	England	January 1962	27, Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG, England
CFBT EDUCATION TRUST RESIGNED	Director	14 Sep 2000	23 Jan 2009			60 Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4BS

HULSTON, Naomi Michelle ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jul 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1982
Address: 27, Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG

RICHARDS, Nigel Paul ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jul 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1970
Address: 27, Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG

ADDERLEY, Clive RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 12 Apr 2002
Resigned on: 02 Dec 2013
Address: 60 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4BS

GILL, Elizabeth Marie RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 11 Aug 1993
Address: 25 Adelaide Court, 30 Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1TT

JANSEN, Daniel Reid RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 21 Jan 2014
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2025
Address: 27, Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG

MCDIARMID, Fiona RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 25 Feb 2000
Resigned on: 12 Apr 2002
Address: Nortons Farm, Mount Bures, Colchester, Essex, CO8 5AY

MCDIARMID, Fiona RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 07 Jul 1998
Resigned on: 23 Feb 1999
Address: Nortons Farm, Mount Bures, Colchester, Essex, CO8 5AY

STEPHENSON, Martin RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 23 Mar 1999
Resigned on: 25 Feb 2000
Address: 90 Broad Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4BE

STEPHENSON, Martin RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 13 Nov 1993
Resigned on: 17 Jan 1997
Address: 90 Broad Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4BE

TAIT, Raymond RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 17 Jan 1997
Resigned on: 08 Aug 1998
Address: 8 Charles Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LZ

ADDERLEY, Clive RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Sep 2011
Resigned on: 02 Dec 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1946
Address: 27, Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG, England

BEASLEY, Gillian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Oct 1995
Resigned on: 16 Jul 1997
Date of birth: September 1957
Address: 88 River Side, Cambridge, CB5 8HN

BHATIA, Amirali Alibhai, Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 29 Oct 1997
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1932
Address: 22 Manor Gardens, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2TU

BIRKETT, Richard Henry Struan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jan 2009
Resigned on: 02 Dec 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1958
Address: 60 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4BS

BOATENG, Paul Yaw RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 10 Oct 1995
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1951
Address: Flame Trees, Oakington Avenue, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 8HY

BRAUER, Nicola Jean RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Dec 2013
Resigned on: 17 Jan 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1961
Address: 27, Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG, England

BUSH, Geoffrey Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Jan 1994
Resigned on: 20 Oct 1999
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1952
Address: Silverstone, Edburton, West Sussex, BN5 9LP

CAMERON, Robin Stuart RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Apr 1998
Resigned on: 13 Apr 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1957
Address: 69 De Freville Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 1HP

CHANDLER, John Howard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 21 Mar 1994
Date of birth: November 1939
Address: 140 Wynchgate, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 1QU

COPPIN, Alan Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Aug 1997
Resigned on: 13 Apr 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1950
Address: Briar Hedge, The Drive, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5RE

EDELMAN, Keith Graeme RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Jan 1998
Resigned on: 14 Sep 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1950
Address: "Laurimar" 7 Linksway, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2XA

EMMETT, Timothy John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jan 2009
Resigned on: 23 Apr 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1959
Address: 60 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4BS

EZRIN, Robert Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 25 Nov 1997
Date of birth: March 1949
Address: Penthouse 1 Stanley Gardens, Notting Hill, London, W11 2ND

FARROW, John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 18 Aug 1997
Date of birth: May 1935
Address: 14 Rothamsted Avenue, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2DJ

FLACH, Carol RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Oct 2013
Resigned on: 02 Dec 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1970
Address: 60 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4BS

GRADE, Michael Ian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 10 Oct 1995
Date of birth: March 1943
Address: Flat 18 Bevedere House, 130 2 Grosvenor Road, London, SW1V 3JY

GRIFFITHS, Of Fforestfach, Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 10 Mar 1995
Date of birth: December 1941
Address: 9 Firs Avenue, London, N10 3LY

GYNGELL, Bruce RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 09 Jun 1993
Date of birth: July 1929
Address: 57 Oakley Street, London, SW3 5HB

HAMILTON, Michael Arthur RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Apr 1995
Resigned on: 13 Apr 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1948
Address: 53 Bateman Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3BL

HASTINGS, Michael John, Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 10 Oct 1995
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1958
Address: 8 Kings Close, Chipperfield, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 9ES

LEWIS, Martyn John Dudley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 10 Oct 1995
Date of birth: April 1945
Address: 35 Campden Hill Road, Kensington, London, W8 7DX

MARTIN, Ian Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Oct 1994
Resigned on: 19 May 1997
Date of birth: February 1935
Address: 14 Burton Court, Franklins Row, London, SW3 4TA

NICHOLS, Dinah Alison RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Oct 1995
Resigned on: 13 Apr 2000
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1943
Address: 30 St Marys Grove, London, N1 2NT

NICHOLSON, Emma Harriet RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 10 Oct 1995
Date of birth: October 1941
Address: Croft, Torrington Road, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8HR

NOBLE, Bruce Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Dec 2013
Resigned on: 09 Jan 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1940
Address: 27, Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG, England

O'BRIEN, Robert Stephen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 10 Mar 1995
Date of birth: August 1936
Address: 13 Tredegar Square, Bow, London, E3 5QD

PELLING, Anthony Adair RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Jun 1993
Resigned on: 19 May 1997
Date of birth: May 1934
Address: 67 Carlisle Mansions, Carlisle Place, London, SW1P 1HZ

POLLARD, Francesca Serena RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Jan 2017
Resigned on: 26 Sep 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1943
Address: 27, Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG

POLLARD, Francesca Serena RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Dec 2013
Resigned on: 19 Jan 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1973
Address: 27, Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG, England

RINALDI, Lucy Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Oct 1995
Resigned on: 29 Mar 1996
Date of birth: April 1960
Address: 50 Hornton Street, London, W8 6NT

ROWE, Clive RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Oct 2013
Resigned on: 04 Nov 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1946
Address: 60 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4BS

SMITHSON, Joanne Sara RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Oct 2013
Resigned on: 02 Dec 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1964
Address: 27, Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG, England

SMITHSON, Joanne Sara RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Jan 2011
Resigned on: 05 Sep 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1964
Address: 60 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4BS

SPILLANE, Michael Howard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 19 May 1997
Date of birth: July 1941
Address: 74 Station Road, Barnes, London, SW13 0LS

STRATTON, Catherine Nelson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Jan 1995
Resigned on: 13 Apr 2000
Date of birth: August 1942
Address: 47 Gordon Place, London, W8 4JF

WARNER, Norman Reginald, Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2000
Resigned on: 14 Sep 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1940
Address: 39 Alleyn Park, London, SE21 8AT

WATTS, Jonah, Rev'D RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Oct 2013
Resigned on: 02 Dec 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1952
Address: 60 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4BS

WRIGHT, Christopher Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Dec 2013
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1962
Address: 27, Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3AG, England

CFBT EDUCATION TRUST RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Sep 2000
Resigned on: 23 Jan 2009
Address: 60 Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4BS

Filing history

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
04 Oct 2002	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
23 Feb 2000	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
22 Jan 1999	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)

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