THE FUNDING CORPORATION (BENTON) LIMITED

Company summary

Insolvency history recorded

Company number: 02585478
Status: DISSOLVED
Incorporated / age: 25 February 199135 years
Registered office: C/O Frp Advisory, Ashcroft House Ervington Court, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1WL
Accounts due: Not available
Confirmation statement due: Not available
Active officers: 0
Outstanding charges: 0
Insolvency cases: 1
Current insolvency status: None recorded

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 1 October 2026 at 21:28 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
C/O Frp Advisory, Ashcroft House Ervington Court, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1WL
Nature of business
Financial leasing
Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors
Non-life insurance
Previous company names
BENTON FINANCE LIMITED
WINGROVE PONTELAND LIMITED
WINGROVE PONTELAND LIMITED
DE FACTO 213 LIMITED

Insolvency

Cases: 1

Current Companies House status: No current status recorded

The cases below are historical or concluded; they are not labelled as a current insolvency.

Members voluntary liquidation
Case 1
Due to be dissolved
9 June 2026
Wound up
30 December 2024
Practitioners
- Nathan Jones
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  30 December 2024
- John Anthony Lowe
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  30 December 2024

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
GHARIAL, Harsimar ACTIVE	Secretary	24 Dec 2025				The Gate, International Drive, Solihull, Birmingham, West Midlands, B90 4WA, United Kingdom
HANLON, Patrick ACTIVE	Director	03 Aug 2020		United Kingdom	April 1961	C/O Frp Advisory, Ashcroft House, Ervington Court, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1WL
BUCKLEY, Stephen William RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Mar 2005	04 Apr 2007			Browning House 14 Barry Rise, Bowdon, Cheshire, WA14 3JS
CLARKE, Adrian Graham RESIGNED	Secretary	15 Oct 2020	24 Dec 2025			C/O Frp Advisory, Ashcroft House, Ervington Court, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1WL
DAVIES, Philip Geoffrey RESIGNED	Secretary	01 May 2001	30 Mar 2005			The Maples, 7 Woodfield Lane, Ashtead, KT21 2BQ
DEVOY, Sean Michael RESIGNED	Secretary	22 May 2000	01 May 2001			3 Low Gosforth Court, Melton Park Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 5QU
GINN, William RESIGNED	Secretary	22 Nov 1999	28 Apr 2000			2 Portman Mews, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE2 1TB
MCMANUS, Terence John RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Apr 1997	29 Oct 1999			8 Alma Place, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE29 0LZ
NICHOLSON, Robert RESIGNED	Secretary		01 Apr 1997			Woodside, Saltwell Park Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE9 6DT
MARTINEAU SECRETARIES LIMITED RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Aug 2008	15 Oct 2020			No 1, Colmore Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6AA, United Kingdom
PINHSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED RESIGNED	Secretary	30 May 2007	31 Jul 2008			1 Park Row, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5AB
BARRON, Paul Joseph RESIGNED	Director	22 Apr 2004	30 Mar 2005	England	December 1963	White House Farm, Heighington, County Durham, DL2 2XQ
BAYLEY, Simon RESIGNED	Director	05 Jul 2021	23 Jun 2025	United Kingdom	November 1972	C/O Frp Advisory, Ashcroft House, Ervington Court, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1WL
BEATHAM, Glenn RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2001	30 Mar 2005	England	June 1961	58 Brookville Road, London, SW6 7BJ
BROWN, John Sydney RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2001	30 Mar 2005	United Kingdom	May 1932	15 Newick Avenue, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3DA
BUCKLEY, Stephen William RESIGNED	Director	30 Mar 2005	04 Apr 2007	Uk	March 1968	Browning House 14 Barry Rise, Bowdon, Cheshire, WA14 3JS
CALOTIER, Jaspal RESIGNED	Director	21 May 1998	01 May 2001	United Kingdom	February 1961	26 Clifton Drive, Oundle, Cambridgeshire, PE8 4EP
CHALLINOR, David John RESIGNED	Director	30 Mar 2005	14 Apr 2021	England	July 1962	The Gate, International Drive, Solihull, B90 4WA, United Kingdom
COOK, John Graham RESIGNED	Director	14 Oct 2002	18 Jul 2003	Britain England	January 1952	The Lodge, Dovecote Steadings, Clifton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6DN
DEVOY, Sean Michael RESIGNED	Director	16 Nov 2000	30 Mar 2005		February 1967	3 Low Gosforth Court, Melton Park Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 5QU
DUNCAN, Adam Michael RESIGNED	Director	14 Oct 2002	30 Mar 2005	United Kingdom	January 1971	1 Rimside Gardens, Longframlington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 8DE
DUNCAN, Patricia RESIGNED	Director		01 Apr 1997		December 1931	Netherwarden, Warden, Hexham, Northumberland
GENEEN, Samuel RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2001	30 Mar 2005	United Kingdom	August 1950	Southdown, Shepherds Lane, Hurley, Berkshire, SL6 5NG
GINN, William RESIGNED	Director	04 Oct 1999	28 Apr 2000		October 1961	2 Portman Mews, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE2 1TB
GUYVER, Edward Francis RESIGNED	Director	25 Mar 1999	24 Jan 2000	England	February 1945	42 Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8BJ
HARRIS, Clive Anthony RESIGNED	Director	25 Mar 1999	10 Jun 1999	England	July 1951	208 Stratton Heights, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2RW
HUTTON, Gary Ernest RESIGNED	Director	06 Feb 2017	24 Dec 2025	England	August 1959	C/O Frp Advisory, Ashcroft House, Ervington Court, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1WL
KIRK, Simon John RESIGNED	Director	15 May 2001	30 Mar 2005		May 1959	9 Coppergate Close, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3JG
KUBOTA, Masayuki RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1997	29 Jan 1999		March 1950	67 Montrose Court, Princes Gate, London, SW7 2QG
LIVESEY, David John RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1997	01 Mar 2000		August 1946	30 Churchburn Drive, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2BZ
LUFF, John Douglas RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2001	30 Mar 2005	United Kingdom	March 1955	White Cottage, Canon Hill Way, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 2EX
NICHOLSON, Michael Alastair George RESIGNED	Director	24 Jan 2000	01 May 2001		November 1951	Dell Cottage, Up Nately, Hook, Hants, RG27 9PR
NICHOLSON, Robert RESIGNED	Director		01 Apr 1997		July 1945	Woodside, Saltwell Park Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE9 6DT
OGDEN, Neil Joseph RESIGNED	Director	25 Apr 2008	16 Jan 2017	United Kingdom	March 1967	International House, Kingsfield Court Chester, Business Park Chester, Cheshire, CH4 9RF
RANKIN, Robert RESIGNED	Director		01 Apr 1997		September 1918	The Bothie, Milbourne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE20 0EA
RANKIN, William RESIGNED	Director		01 Apr 1997	United Kingdom	July 1931	West Farm, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE20 0RP
ROWLEY, James Edward RESIGNED	Director	15 Feb 2008	31 Jul 2008	Uk	December 1958	6 Shotwick Park, Seahill Road Saughall, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6GA
ROWLEY, James Edward RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2005	15 Feb 2008	Uk	December 1958	6 Shotwick Park, Seahill Road Saughall, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6GA
SARTORY, Carel Francis RESIGNED	Director	17 Jun 1999	01 May 2001		May 1944	8 Ashfield Court, High Spen, Rowlands Gill, Tyne & Wear, NE39 2DY
SIMMONS, Frank RESIGNED	Director		25 Mar 1999		May 1942	9 Whinham Way, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2TF
STEPHEN, Iain Miller RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1997	14 May 1998		December 1948	Meadow Cottage, 2 Mile Ash Christs Hospital, Horsham, West Sussex, RH14 0NU
TITMUSS, David John RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2005	22 May 2006		February 1963	Crisscross Lodge 4a Demage Lane, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1EL
WAKABAYASHI, Hiroshi RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1997	25 Mar 1999		March 1942	107 Delamere Road, Ealing, London, W5 3JP
WHITE, Paul Brian RESIGNED	Director	04 Oct 1999	01 May 2001		November 1948	24 Hermitage Gardens, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH2 3UD
YOKOMIZU, Shinji RESIGNED	Director	20 Apr 1999	01 May 2001		November 1954	6 Cullerne Close, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1XY

GHARIAL, Harsimar ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 24 Dec 2025
Address: The Gate, International Drive, Solihull, Birmingham, West Midlands, B90 4WA, United Kingdom

HANLON, Patrick ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Aug 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1961
Address: C/O Frp Advisory, Ashcroft House, Ervington Court, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1WL

BUCKLEY, Stephen William RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Mar 2005
Resigned on: 04 Apr 2007
Address: Browning House 14 Barry Rise, Bowdon, Cheshire, WA14 3JS

CLARKE, Adrian Graham RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 15 Oct 2020
Resigned on: 24 Dec 2025
Address: C/O Frp Advisory, Ashcroft House, Ervington Court, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1WL

DAVIES, Philip Geoffrey RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 May 2001
Resigned on: 30 Mar 2005
Address: The Maples, 7 Woodfield Lane, Ashtead, KT21 2BQ

DEVOY, Sean Michael RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 22 May 2000
Resigned on: 01 May 2001
Address: 3 Low Gosforth Court, Melton Park Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 5QU

GINN, William RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 22 Nov 1999
Resigned on: 28 Apr 2000
Address: 2 Portman Mews, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE2 1TB

MCMANUS, Terence John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1997
Resigned on: 29 Oct 1999
Address: 8 Alma Place, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE29 0LZ

NICHOLSON, Robert RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Apr 1997
Address: Woodside, Saltwell Park Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE9 6DT

MARTINEAU SECRETARIES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2008
Resigned on: 15 Oct 2020
Address: No 1, Colmore Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6AA, United Kingdom

PINHSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 May 2007
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2008
Address: 1 Park Row, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5AB

BARRON, Paul Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Apr 2004
Resigned on: 30 Mar 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1963
Address: White House Farm, Heighington, County Durham, DL2 2XQ

BAYLEY, Simon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Jul 2021
Resigned on: 23 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1972
Address: C/O Frp Advisory, Ashcroft House, Ervington Court, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1WL

BEATHAM, Glenn RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2001
Resigned on: 30 Mar 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1961
Address: 58 Brookville Road, London, SW6 7BJ

BROWN, John Sydney RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2001
Resigned on: 30 Mar 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1932
Address: 15 Newick Avenue, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3DA

BUCKLEY, Stephen William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Mar 2005
Resigned on: 04 Apr 2007
Country of Residence: Uk
Date of birth: March 1968
Address: Browning House 14 Barry Rise, Bowdon, Cheshire, WA14 3JS

CALOTIER, Jaspal RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 May 1998
Resigned on: 01 May 2001
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1961
Address: 26 Clifton Drive, Oundle, Cambridgeshire, PE8 4EP

CHALLINOR, David John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Mar 2005
Resigned on: 14 Apr 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1962
Address: The Gate, International Drive, Solihull, B90 4WA, United Kingdom

COOK, John Graham RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Oct 2002
Resigned on: 18 Jul 2003
Country of Residence: Britain England
Date of birth: January 1952
Address: The Lodge, Dovecote Steadings, Clifton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6DN

DEVOY, Sean Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Nov 2000
Resigned on: 30 Mar 2005
Date of birth: February 1967
Address: 3 Low Gosforth Court, Melton Park Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 5QU

DUNCAN, Adam Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Oct 2002
Resigned on: 30 Mar 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1971
Address: 1 Rimside Gardens, Longframlington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 8DE

DUNCAN, Patricia RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Apr 1997
Date of birth: December 1931
Address: Netherwarden, Warden, Hexham, Northumberland

GENEEN, Samuel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2001
Resigned on: 30 Mar 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1950
Address: Southdown, Shepherds Lane, Hurley, Berkshire, SL6 5NG

GINN, William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Oct 1999
Resigned on: 28 Apr 2000
Date of birth: October 1961
Address: 2 Portman Mews, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE2 1TB

GUYVER, Edward Francis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Mar 1999
Resigned on: 24 Jan 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1945
Address: 42 Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8BJ

HARRIS, Clive Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Mar 1999
Resigned on: 10 Jun 1999
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1951
Address: 208 Stratton Heights, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2RW

HUTTON, Gary Ernest RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Feb 2017
Resigned on: 24 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1959
Address: C/O Frp Advisory, Ashcroft House, Ervington Court, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1WL

KIRK, Simon John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 May 2001
Resigned on: 30 Mar 2005
Date of birth: May 1959
Address: 9 Coppergate Close, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3JG

KUBOTA, Masayuki RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1997
Resigned on: 29 Jan 1999
Date of birth: March 1950
Address: 67 Montrose Court, Princes Gate, London, SW7 2QG

LIVESEY, David John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1997
Resigned on: 01 Mar 2000
Date of birth: August 1946
Address: 30 Churchburn Drive, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2BZ

LUFF, John Douglas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2001
Resigned on: 30 Mar 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1955
Address: White Cottage, Canon Hill Way, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 2EX

NICHOLSON, Michael Alastair George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jan 2000
Resigned on: 01 May 2001
Date of birth: November 1951
Address: Dell Cottage, Up Nately, Hook, Hants, RG27 9PR

NICHOLSON, Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Apr 1997
Date of birth: July 1945
Address: Woodside, Saltwell Park Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE9 6DT

OGDEN, Neil Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Apr 2008
Resigned on: 16 Jan 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1967
Address: International House, Kingsfield Court Chester, Business Park Chester, Cheshire, CH4 9RF

RANKIN, Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Apr 1997
Date of birth: September 1918
Address: The Bothie, Milbourne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE20 0EA

RANKIN, William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Apr 1997
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1931
Address: West Farm, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE20 0RP

ROWLEY, James Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Feb 2008
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2008
Country of Residence: Uk
Date of birth: December 1958
Address: 6 Shotwick Park, Seahill Road Saughall, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6GA

ROWLEY, James Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2005
Resigned on: 15 Feb 2008
Country of Residence: Uk
Date of birth: December 1958
Address: 6 Shotwick Park, Seahill Road Saughall, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6GA

SARTORY, Carel Francis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Jun 1999
Resigned on: 01 May 2001
Date of birth: May 1944
Address: 8 Ashfield Court, High Spen, Rowlands Gill, Tyne & Wear, NE39 2DY

SIMMONS, Frank RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 25 Mar 1999
Date of birth: May 1942
Address: 9 Whinham Way, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2TF

STEPHEN, Iain Miller RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1997
Resigned on: 14 May 1998
Date of birth: December 1948
Address: Meadow Cottage, 2 Mile Ash Christs Hospital, Horsham, West Sussex, RH14 0NU

TITMUSS, David John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2005
Resigned on: 22 May 2006
Date of birth: February 1963
Address: Crisscross Lodge 4a Demage Lane, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1EL

WAKABAYASHI, Hiroshi RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1997
Resigned on: 25 Mar 1999
Date of birth: March 1942
Address: 107 Delamere Road, Ealing, London, W5 3JP

WHITE, Paul Brian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Oct 1999
Resigned on: 01 May 2001
Date of birth: November 1948
Address: 24 Hermitage Gardens, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH2 3UD

YOKOMIZU, Shinji RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Apr 1999
Resigned on: 01 May 2001
Date of birth: November 1954
Address: 6 Cullerne Close, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1XY

Filing history

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People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
21 Dec 2009	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
30 Jul 2007	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)
02 Mar 2006	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)
31 Mar 2005	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)
30 Jul 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)
29 Nov 1999	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)
13 Jan 1995	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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