RCU LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 02793816
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 25 February 199333 years
Registered office: Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Euxton Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1PS, England
Accounts due: 30 November 2027
Confirmation statement due: 11 March 2027
Active officers: 5
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Euxton Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1PS, England
Nature of business
Market research and public opinion polling
Previous company names
THE RESPONSIVE COLLEGE UNIT LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
BONIFACE, Richard Andrew ACTIVE	Director	01 Aug 2011		United Kingdom	February 1960	Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Euxton Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1PS, England
HUGGON, Philip Mark ACTIVE	Director	01 Oct 2009		United Kingdom	February 1967	Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Euxton Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1PS, England
LEE, Christopher Paul ACTIVE	Director	25 Jul 2013		England	January 1979	Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Euxton Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1PS, England
WHALLEY, Richard Graham ACTIVE	Director	01 Feb 2012		England	February 1978	Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Euxton Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1PS, England
WHITE, Jeremy Laurence ACTIVE	Director	01 Oct 2019		England	August 1972	Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Euxton Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1PS, England
AITKEN, Gordon Ross RESIGNED	Secretary	25 Feb 1993	23 Apr 2003			1 Cardigan Close, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2DR
AITKEN, Graham Reynard RESIGNED	Secretary	23 Apr 2003	06 Jul 2009			5 Westminster Close, Sale, Cheshire, M33 5WZ
MERCER, Anne RESIGNED	Secretary	06 Jul 2009	18 Jul 2011			31, Herbert Street, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2SX
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Secretary	25 Feb 1993	25 Feb 1993			26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP
AITKEN, Gordon Ross RESIGNED	Director	25 Feb 1993	31 Jul 2011	United Kingdom	May 1961	1 Cardigan Close, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2DR
AITKEN, Graham Reynard RESIGNED	Director	25 Apr 2001	31 Jan 2012	England	December 1956	5 Westminster Close, Sale, Cheshire, M33 5WZ
BAILLIE, Brigid Mary RESIGNED	Director	25 Feb 1993	31 Aug 1995		January 1958	22 Harold Street, Prestwich, Manchester, Gtr Manchester, M25 3HY
BOLTON, John Frederick RESIGNED	Director	22 Sep 1993	01 Sep 1996		May 1937	20 Gregson Way, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 4WY
BROOMHEAD, Steven John RESIGNED	Director	22 Sep 1993	01 Oct 1997		January 1956	9 Northside Close, Middridge, County Durham, DL5 7JS
CARTER, David RESIGNED	Director	17 May 2010	25 Jul 2013	United Kingdom	December 1985	Buckingham House, Glovers Court, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3LS, United Kingdom
CHAPMAN, Reginald Thomas RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 1996	31 Jul 1998		February 1948	12 Pollux Gate, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1BG
CLEGG, Michael Andrew RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 1997	31 Jul 2000		February 1944	88 Albany Road, Ansdell, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4AR
DOWD, Ray RESIGNED	Director	31 Jul 1994	30 Apr 1999		December 1952	17 Tregarn Close, Langstone, Newport, Gwent, NP6 2JL
DOWD, Raymond Anthony RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 1999	25 Apr 2001		December 1951	Wades Green Farm, Church Minshull, Cheshire, CW5 6DX
DUNN, Colette RESIGNED	Director	16 May 2008	05 Jun 2009		June 1976	28, Badgers Walk East, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4BS
EASTON, Craig Stuart RESIGNED	Director	14 May 2002	07 Jan 2008		October 1969	114 Westfield Drive, Brookfield, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6TJ
EWING, Sheena Mary RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 1997	25 Apr 2001	England	July 1946	Priory View Abbotsway, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0BD
FLETCHER, Mick Charles RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2012	30 Sep 2019	United Kingdom	August 1948	Unit 3 Tustin Court, Port Way, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2YQ, United Kingdom
FOX, Anthony RESIGNED	Director	22 Sep 1993	01 Sep 1997		June 1937	The Gables Myerscough Hall, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0RY
GILCHRIST, Helen Mary, Dr RESIGNED	Director	22 Sep 1993	31 Jul 1995		October 1950	Woodend House Keighley Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 8HN
GRACIE, John Mc Allister RESIGNED	Director	25 Apr 2001	04 Feb 2010	United Kingdom	April 1944	6 Briar Close, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6TL
HOGAN, Terence John RESIGNED	Director	22 Sep 1993	31 Jul 1999		July 1943	10 Cromedale Crescent, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0BS
HOLGATE, Richard David Donovan RESIGNED	Director	22 Sep 1993	31 Aug 1994		December 1937	6 Lightwood Avenue, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 5PH
INGLESON, John Stuart RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 1994	01 Sep 1997		June 1947	5 Highgate Close, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 4LP
LAMONT, Graham William RESIGNED	Director	25 Apr 2001	17 Apr 2002	England	May 1952	Bank Farm, Low Lorton, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0RQ
LEWIS, Philip Montague William RESIGNED	Director	18 Oct 1993	31 Jul 1995		July 1951	Harewood Villa Harewood Place, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 7PN
LUCAS, Philip, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2009	05 Aug 2011	England	August 1960	Woodlea, Old Tram Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9TY
MCMICHAEL, Elizabeth Mary RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 2000	05 Jun 2009	England	September 1953	1 Cardigan Close, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2DR
MOVERLEY, John, Professor RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 1997	31 Jul 2000		February 1950	Village Farm, Village Street Offchurch, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV33 9AP
PICKERING, James Edward RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 1993	31 Jul 1999		February 1950	Sycamore Lodge New Cut Lane, Halsall, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 8SN
PORTEOUS, Margaret Elizabeth RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2009	12 Aug 2010	England	October 1964	Ashen Clough, Maynestone Road, Chinley, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 6AH
PUNSHON, William Simpson RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 1993	31 Jul 1994		January 1944	Westview Farm Woodplumpton Road, Woodplumpton, Preston, PR4 0NE
STEVENS, Patrick Edward RESIGNED	Director	22 Sep 1993	01 Jul 1996		May 1946	Taenross, Orchard Close Wrea Green, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2NH
SUTTON, Michele RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 1999	31 Jul 2000	England	January 1949	2b Adamson Gardens, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2TQ
TAYLOR, William George, Sir RESIGNED	Director	05 Oct 2009	01 Mar 2012	England	April 1952	Arden House 12, Eden Park, Blackburn, Lancs, BB2 7HJ
TUCKER, Hilary Claire, Dr RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 1997	31 Jul 2000	England	June 1946	Mayfield Cottage, Depmore Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 6UD
WHALLEY, Richard Graham RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2009	17 Apr 2010	England	February 1978	14, Dorchester Avenue, Walton Le Dale, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4PE
WIGAN, Edmund Alfred Brandram RESIGNED	Director	22 Sep 1993	31 Jul 2000		May 1949	Istana Stopper Lane, Rimington, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 4EJ
WILSON, Gareth Alston RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2009	31 Aug 2024	United Kingdom	July 1970	Unit 3 Tustin Court, Port Way, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2YQ, United Kingdom
WRIGHT, Michael RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 1998	17 Apr 2002	United Kingdom	December 1948	Rosehill House, Stainton, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0LQ

BONIFACE, Richard Andrew ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1960
Address: Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Euxton Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1PS, England

HUGGON, Philip Mark ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2009
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1967
Address: Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Euxton Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1PS, England

LEE, Christopher Paul ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jul 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1979
Address: Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Euxton Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1PS, England

WHALLEY, Richard Graham ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1978
Address: Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Euxton Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1PS, England

WHITE, Jeremy Laurence ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1972
Address: Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Euxton Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1PS, England

AITKEN, Gordon Ross RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 25 Feb 1993
Resigned on: 23 Apr 2003
Address: 1 Cardigan Close, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2DR

AITKEN, Graham Reynard RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 23 Apr 2003
Resigned on: 06 Jul 2009
Address: 5 Westminster Close, Sale, Cheshire, M33 5WZ

MERCER, Anne RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 06 Jul 2009
Resigned on: 18 Jul 2011
Address: 31, Herbert Street, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2SX

SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Secretary
Appointed on: 25 Feb 1993
Resigned on: 25 Feb 1993
Address: 26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP

AITKEN, Gordon Ross RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Feb 1993
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1961
Address: 1 Cardigan Close, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2DR

AITKEN, Graham Reynard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Apr 2001
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1956
Address: 5 Westminster Close, Sale, Cheshire, M33 5WZ

BAILLIE, Brigid Mary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Feb 1993
Resigned on: 31 Aug 1995
Date of birth: January 1958
Address: 22 Harold Street, Prestwich, Manchester, Gtr Manchester, M25 3HY

BOLTON, John Frederick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Sep 1993
Resigned on: 01 Sep 1996
Date of birth: May 1937
Address: 20 Gregson Way, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 4WY

BROOMHEAD, Steven John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Sep 1993
Resigned on: 01 Oct 1997
Date of birth: January 1956
Address: 9 Northside Close, Middridge, County Durham, DL5 7JS

CARTER, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 May 2010
Resigned on: 25 Jul 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1985
Address: Buckingham House, Glovers Court, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3LS, United Kingdom

CHAPMAN, Reginald Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 1996
Resigned on: 31 Jul 1998
Date of birth: February 1948
Address: 12 Pollux Gate, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1BG

CLEGG, Michael Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 1997
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2000
Date of birth: February 1944
Address: 88 Albany Road, Ansdell, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4AR

DOWD, Ray RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jul 1994
Resigned on: 30 Apr 1999
Date of birth: December 1952
Address: 17 Tregarn Close, Langstone, Newport, Gwent, NP6 2JL

DOWD, Raymond Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 1999
Resigned on: 25 Apr 2001
Date of birth: December 1951
Address: Wades Green Farm, Church Minshull, Cheshire, CW5 6DX

DUNN, Colette RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 May 2008
Resigned on: 05 Jun 2009
Date of birth: June 1976
Address: 28, Badgers Walk East, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4BS

EASTON, Craig Stuart RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 May 2002
Resigned on: 07 Jan 2008
Date of birth: October 1969
Address: 114 Westfield Drive, Brookfield, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6TJ

EWING, Sheena Mary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 1997
Resigned on: 25 Apr 2001
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1946
Address: Priory View Abbotsway, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0BD

FLETCHER, Mick Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2012
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1948
Address: Unit 3 Tustin Court, Port Way, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2YQ, United Kingdom

FOX, Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Sep 1993
Resigned on: 01 Sep 1997
Date of birth: June 1937
Address: The Gables Myerscough Hall, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0RY

GILCHRIST, Helen Mary, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Sep 1993
Resigned on: 31 Jul 1995
Date of birth: October 1950
Address: Woodend House Keighley Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 8HN

GRACIE, John Mc Allister RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Apr 2001
Resigned on: 04 Feb 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1944
Address: 6 Briar Close, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6TL

HOGAN, Terence John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Sep 1993
Resigned on: 31 Jul 1999
Date of birth: July 1943
Address: 10 Cromedale Crescent, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0BS

HOLGATE, Richard David Donovan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Sep 1993
Resigned on: 31 Aug 1994
Date of birth: December 1937
Address: 6 Lightwood Avenue, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 5PH

INGLESON, John Stuart RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 1994
Resigned on: 01 Sep 1997
Date of birth: June 1947
Address: 5 Highgate Close, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 4LP

LAMONT, Graham William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Apr 2001
Resigned on: 17 Apr 2002
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1952
Address: Bank Farm, Low Lorton, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0RQ

LEWIS, Philip Montague William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Oct 1993
Resigned on: 31 Jul 1995
Date of birth: July 1951
Address: Harewood Villa Harewood Place, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 7PN

LUCAS, Philip, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2009
Resigned on: 05 Aug 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1960
Address: Woodlea, Old Tram Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9TY

MCMICHAEL, Elizabeth Mary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2000
Resigned on: 05 Jun 2009
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1953
Address: 1 Cardigan Close, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2DR

MOVERLEY, John, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 1997
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2000
Date of birth: February 1950
Address: Village Farm, Village Street Offchurch, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV33 9AP

PICKERING, James Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 1993
Resigned on: 31 Jul 1999
Date of birth: February 1950
Address: Sycamore Lodge New Cut Lane, Halsall, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 8SN

PORTEOUS, Margaret Elizabeth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2009
Resigned on: 12 Aug 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1964
Address: Ashen Clough, Maynestone Road, Chinley, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 6AH

PUNSHON, William Simpson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 1993
Resigned on: 31 Jul 1994
Date of birth: January 1944
Address: Westview Farm Woodplumpton Road, Woodplumpton, Preston, PR4 0NE

STEVENS, Patrick Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Sep 1993
Resigned on: 01 Jul 1996
Date of birth: May 1946
Address: Taenross, Orchard Close Wrea Green, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2NH

SUTTON, Michele RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 1999
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1949
Address: 2b Adamson Gardens, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2TQ

TAYLOR, William George, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Oct 2009
Resigned on: 01 Mar 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1952
Address: Arden House 12, Eden Park, Blackburn, Lancs, BB2 7HJ

TUCKER, Hilary Claire, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 1997
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1946
Address: Mayfield Cottage, Depmore Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 6UD

WHALLEY, Richard Graham RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2009
Resigned on: 17 Apr 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1978
Address: 14, Dorchester Avenue, Walton Le Dale, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4PE

WIGAN, Edmund Alfred Brandram RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Sep 1993
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2000
Date of birth: May 1949
Address: Istana Stopper Lane, Rimington, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 4EJ

WILSON, Gareth Alston RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2009
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1970
Address: Unit 3 Tustin Court, Port Way, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2YQ, United Kingdom

WRIGHT, Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 1998
Resigned on: 17 Apr 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1948
Address: Rosehill House, Stainton, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0LQ

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