COGNITO LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 02723032
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 15 June 199234 years
Registered office: Rivergate House Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ
Accounts due: 30 September 2026
Confirmation statement due: 11 June 2027
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 1 September 2026 at 01:16 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Rivergate House Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ
Nature of business
Other telecommunications activities
Information technology consultancy activities
Previous company names
WACKO 8 LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
CRITCHLEY, David James ACTIVE	Director	09 Jul 2025		England	September 1982	Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ
RACE, Phil ACTIVE	Director	20 Feb 2024		England	February 1966	Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ
WEBB, David Martyn ACTIVE	Director	01 Dec 2011		England	October 1972	Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ, England
BUTTERWORTH, Mark RESIGNED	Secretary	13 Nov 1995	17 Jul 1997			No 2 The Rookery, Peasmore, Berkshire, RG20 7JY
GILL, Paul Howard RESIGNED	Secretary	28 Sep 1992	10 Nov 1995			5 Spring Meadows, Great Shefford, Newbury, Berkshire, RG16 7EN
GRANT, Fiona Helen RESIGNED	Secretary	17 Jul 1997	11 Jan 2000			41 Rochester Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4NB
MCGREGOR, Lindsay Helen RESIGNED	Nominee Secretary	15 Jun 1992	21 Sep 1992			Newton Lodge Gardens, Oakwood Grange Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 2PF
MEWIES, Sally Ann RESIGNED	Secretary	21 Sep 1992	28 Sep 1992			17 Fartown, Pudsey, Leeds, Yorkshire, LS28 8LP
ROLFE, Clare RESIGNED	Secretary	11 Jan 2000	01 Apr 2018			Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ, England
ADAMS, Gary RESIGNED	Director	18 Mar 2021	31 Aug 2023	Northern Ireland	January 1972	Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ
ALDERSON, Stephen Mark RESIGNED	Director	31 Oct 2000	19 Nov 2015	United Kingdom	November 1962	Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ, England
BOCHENSKI, David Michael RESIGNED	Director	26 Mar 2019	30 Jun 2020	England	February 1982	Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ
BUTTERWORTH, Mark RESIGNED	Director	13 Nov 1995	17 Jul 1997		February 1957	No 2 The Rookery, Peasmore, Berkshire, RG20 7JY
CAMILLERI, John Michael RESIGNED	Director	30 Nov 2007	18 Jul 2008	England	January 1960	Dean Chase, West Dean, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 1JJ
CHEVALLIER, Jonathan Nigel Mayne RESIGNED	Director	31 Jan 2011	20 Jun 2013	England	February 1966	Benham Valence, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8LU
CHOI, Yiu Leung Bosco RESIGNED	Director	16 Jun 1998	28 Apr 1999	United Kingdom	October 1962	10 Wetherby Gardens, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5NP
COMER, Mark RESIGNED	Director	01 Jun 2018	18 Mar 2021	England	October 1960	Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ
DARRAGH, James RESIGNED	Director	18 Mar 2021	20 Feb 2024	England	March 1973	Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ
GILL, Paul Howard RESIGNED	Director	28 Sep 1992	10 Nov 1995		July 1957	5 Spring Meadows, Great Shefford, Newbury, Berkshire, RG16 7EN
GRANT, Fiona Helen RESIGNED	Director	27 Nov 1998	11 Jan 2000		October 1962	41 Rochester Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4NB
GRENDER, Gordon David RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1997	18 Dec 2015	United Kingdom	May 1944	Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ, England
HAINE, John Leslie, Dr RESIGNED	Director	27 Jul 1993	19 Sep 1996	England	July 1950	9 Parkway, Shudy Camps, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4RQ
HARRIS, Richard Alan RESIGNED	Director	27 Jul 1993	21 Jun 2002		September 1954	Home Farm House, North Burlingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4SX
HAYDEN, Harry Hilliard Laurence RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2004	07 Jul 2005	United Kingdom	September 1955	9 Kingsbridge Copse, Newnham, Hampshire, RG27 9AP
HORNUNG, Christopher RESIGNED	Director	18 Mar 2021	30 Apr 2026	England	February 1969	Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ
LAWSON, David Christopher RESIGNED	Director	28 Sep 1992	31 Mar 1995		August 1952	Tanglewood Blindmans Gate, Woolton Hill, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 9XB
LEVINE, Peter Michael RESIGNED	Nominee Director	15 Jun 1992	21 Sep 1992		December 1955	32 West Court, West Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 2JN
LOMAX, Peter RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1996	01 May 1996		August 1951	Rose Cottage, South Moreton, Oxfordshire, OX11 9AG
LONSDALE, Tony RESIGNED	Director	07 May 2002	01 Aug 2018	Switzerland	July 1944	Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ, England
MACADAM, Colin Alexander, Dr RESIGNED	Director	14 Feb 2006	30 Nov 2007		April 1958	32 Swan Way, Church Crookham, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 5TT
MACADAM, Colin Alexander, Dr RESIGNED	Director	05 Sep 2001	05 Jul 2002		April 1958	32 Swan Way, Church Crookham, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 5TT
MAXWELL, John Hunter RESIGNED	Director	26 Jul 2001	31 Dec 2001		September 1944	17 Cliveden Place, London, SW1W 8LA
MELOTTE, John Louis Rushton RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2018	27 Jul 2020	England	July 1958	Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ
MILES, Graeme Victor RESIGNED	Director	10 Aug 2005	31 Dec 2014	England	December 1956	Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ, England
MURRELL, Andrew John RESIGNED	Director	31 Aug 2023	28 May 2025	England	August 1969	Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ
OTHACEHE, Laurent RESIGNED	Director	24 Apr 2014	18 Mar 2021	United Kingdom	October 1964	Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ, England
PEARCH, Nicholas Keith RESIGNED	Director	25 Jul 2002	18 Nov 2002		February 1955	Bradfield Manor, Hullavington, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6EU
POCOCK, John David William RESIGNED	Director	29 Mar 2007	18 Mar 2021	United Kingdom	February 1960	Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ, England
ROLFE, Clare RESIGNED	Director	03 Apr 2001	01 Apr 2018	United Kingdom	September 1963	Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ, England
STAFFORD-DEITSCH, Andrew RESIGNED	Director	19 Sep 1996	18 Mar 2021	United Kingdom	November 1956	Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ, England
WARD, Ashley RESIGNED	Director	21 Sep 1992	11 Jul 1994		November 1953	61 Cleveland Gardens, Barnes, London, SW13 0AJ
SONNAIRE HOLDINGS LIMITED RESIGNED	Director	18 Sep 1996	07 May 2002			PO BOX 3186, Road Town, Tortola, FOREIGN, British Virgin Islands

CRITCHLEY, David James ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Jul 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1982
Address: Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ

RACE, Phil ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Feb 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1966
Address: Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ

WEBB, David Martyn ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1972
Address: Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ, England

BUTTERWORTH, Mark RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 13 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 17 Jul 1997
Address: No 2 The Rookery, Peasmore, Berkshire, RG20 7JY

GILL, Paul Howard RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 28 Sep 1992
Resigned on: 10 Nov 1995
Address: 5 Spring Meadows, Great Shefford, Newbury, Berkshire, RG16 7EN

GRANT, Fiona Helen RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 17 Jul 1997
Resigned on: 11 Jan 2000
Address: 41 Rochester Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4NB

MCGREGOR, Lindsay Helen RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Secretary
Appointed on: 15 Jun 1992
Resigned on: 21 Sep 1992
Address: Newton Lodge Gardens, Oakwood Grange Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 2PF

MEWIES, Sally Ann RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 21 Sep 1992
Resigned on: 28 Sep 1992
Address: 17 Fartown, Pudsey, Leeds, Yorkshire, LS28 8LP

ROLFE, Clare RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 11 Jan 2000
Resigned on: 01 Apr 2018
Address: Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ, England

ADAMS, Gary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Mar 2021
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2023
Country of Residence: Northern Ireland
Date of birth: January 1972
Address: Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ

ALDERSON, Stephen Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Oct 2000
Resigned on: 19 Nov 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1962
Address: Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ, England

BOCHENSKI, David Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Mar 2019
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1982
Address: Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ

BUTTERWORTH, Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 17 Jul 1997
Date of birth: February 1957
Address: No 2 The Rookery, Peasmore, Berkshire, RG20 7JY

CAMILLERI, John Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Nov 2007
Resigned on: 18 Jul 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1960
Address: Dean Chase, West Dean, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 1JJ

CHEVALLIER, Jonathan Nigel Mayne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jan 2011
Resigned on: 20 Jun 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1966
Address: Benham Valence, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8LU

CHOI, Yiu Leung Bosco RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Jun 1998
Resigned on: 28 Apr 1999
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1962
Address: 10 Wetherby Gardens, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5NP

COMER, Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jun 2018
Resigned on: 18 Mar 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1960
Address: Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ

DARRAGH, James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Mar 2021
Resigned on: 20 Feb 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1973
Address: Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ

GILL, Paul Howard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Sep 1992
Resigned on: 10 Nov 1995
Date of birth: July 1957
Address: 5 Spring Meadows, Great Shefford, Newbury, Berkshire, RG16 7EN

GRANT, Fiona Helen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Nov 1998
Resigned on: 11 Jan 2000
Date of birth: October 1962
Address: 41 Rochester Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4NB

GRENDER, Gordon David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1997
Resigned on: 18 Dec 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1944
Address: Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ, England

HAINE, John Leslie, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Jul 1993
Resigned on: 19 Sep 1996
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1950
Address: 9 Parkway, Shudy Camps, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4RQ

HARRIS, Richard Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Jul 1993
Resigned on: 21 Jun 2002
Date of birth: September 1954
Address: Home Farm House, North Burlingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4SX

HAYDEN, Harry Hilliard Laurence RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2004
Resigned on: 07 Jul 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1955
Address: 9 Kingsbridge Copse, Newnham, Hampshire, RG27 9AP

HORNUNG, Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Mar 2021
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1969
Address: Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ

LAWSON, David Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Sep 1992
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1995
Date of birth: August 1952
Address: Tanglewood Blindmans Gate, Woolton Hill, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 9XB

LEVINE, Peter Michael RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Director
Appointed on: 15 Jun 1992
Resigned on: 21 Sep 1992
Date of birth: December 1955
Address: 32 West Court, West Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 2JN

LOMAX, Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1996
Resigned on: 01 May 1996
Date of birth: August 1951
Address: Rose Cottage, South Moreton, Oxfordshire, OX11 9AG

LONSDALE, Tony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 May 2002
Resigned on: 01 Aug 2018
Country of Residence: Switzerland
Date of birth: July 1944
Address: Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ, England

MACADAM, Colin Alexander, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Feb 2006
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2007
Date of birth: April 1958
Address: 32 Swan Way, Church Crookham, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 5TT

MACADAM, Colin Alexander, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Sep 2001
Resigned on: 05 Jul 2002
Date of birth: April 1958
Address: 32 Swan Way, Church Crookham, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 5TT

MAXWELL, John Hunter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jul 2001
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2001
Date of birth: September 1944
Address: 17 Cliveden Place, London, SW1W 8LA

MELOTTE, John Louis Rushton RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2018
Resigned on: 27 Jul 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1958
Address: Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ

MILES, Graeme Victor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Aug 2005
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1956
Address: Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ, England

MURRELL, Andrew John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Aug 2023
Resigned on: 28 May 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1969
Address: Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ

OTHACEHE, Laurent RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Apr 2014
Resigned on: 18 Mar 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1964
Address: Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ, England

PEARCH, Nicholas Keith RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jul 2002
Resigned on: 18 Nov 2002
Date of birth: February 1955
Address: Bradfield Manor, Hullavington, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6EU

POCOCK, John David William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 18 Mar 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1960
Address: Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ, England

ROLFE, Clare RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Apr 2001
Resigned on: 01 Apr 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1963
Address: Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ, England

STAFFORD-DEITSCH, Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Sep 1996
Resigned on: 18 Mar 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1956
Address: Rivergate House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ, England

WARD, Ashley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Sep 1992
Resigned on: 11 Jul 1994
Date of birth: November 1953
Address: 61 Cleveland Gardens, Barnes, London, SW13 0AJ

SONNAIRE HOLDINGS LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Sep 1996
Resigned on: 07 May 2002
Address: PO BOX 3186, Road Town, Tortola, FOREIGN, British Virgin Islands

Filing history

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People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
13 Sep 2021	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
19 Sep 2016	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
27 Apr 2015	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
03 Jul 2003	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
07 Sep 2001	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
04 Jun 1997	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
04 Jun 1997	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
03 Mar 1997	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)
09 May 1996	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)
12 Sep 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)
23 May 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)
31 Mar 1993	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)
28 Sep 1992	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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