GRIFFITHS & ARMOUR (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 02839315
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 26 July 199333 years
Registered office: 12 Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG
Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Confirmation statement due: 22 September 2026
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 14 September 2026 at 09:59 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
12 Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG
Nature of business
Activities of financial services holding companies
Previous company names
DIRECTFOLLOW LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
COSEC 2000 LIMITED ACTIVE	Secretary	07 Aug 2025				The Aon Centre, The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4AN, United Kingdom
CLARKE, Dean Leonard ACTIVE	Director	31 Dec 2025		England	February 1969	The Aon Centre, The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4AN, United Kingdom
VICKERS, Alexander Michael ACTIVE	Director	31 Dec 2025		United Kingdom	January 1983	12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG
DARKE, David John RESIGNED	Secretary	16 Aug 1993	07 Apr 2022			12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG
WHALLEY, David Johnson RESIGNED	Secretary	07 Apr 2022	07 Nov 2025			12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Secretary	26 Jul 1993	16 Aug 1993			26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP
BAMFORTH, Stephen Howard RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 1994	28 Jan 2019	England	November 1964	8 Broadacre Close, Liverpool, Merseyside, L18 2JW
BERG, Paul RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 2008	01 Jul 2025	United Kingdom	February 1969	12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG
BRACE, Nicholas Adrian RESIGNED	Director	20 Apr 1994	28 Jan 2019	United Kingdom	March 1959	5, Swallow Drive, Kelsall, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0GD, United Kingdom
BUCK, Kenneth David RESIGNED	Director	20 Apr 1994	31 May 2003	Great Britain	November 1943	The Coach House, Baskervyle Road, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 8NJ
DARKE, David John RESIGNED	Director	20 Apr 1994	07 Apr 2022	England	January 1947	12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG
DIXON, Steven Norman RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 1994	31 May 2003	United Kingdom	May 1959	Dairy Cottage Long Lane, Haughton, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9RN
DONNELLY, Matthew RESIGNED	Director	01 Jun 2002	31 Dec 2025	United Kingdom	October 1964	12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG
DRISCOLL, Kevin Francis RESIGNED	Director	20 Apr 1994	31 May 2003		April 1941	22 Brimstage Road, Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, CH60 1XG
EDWARDS, Carl John RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 2008	31 Dec 2025	England	January 1971	12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG
EVANS, Carl RESIGNED	Director	01 Jun 2001	31 Dec 2025	Wales	July 1965	12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG
FULLER, Brian Arthur RESIGNED	Director	20 Apr 1994	31 May 2004	United Kingdom	October 1947	Hornigals Farm, Feering, Essex, CO5 9RS
GRIFFITHS, Kenneth Ernest Oliver RESIGNED	Director	20 Apr 1994	07 Sep 1999		May 1909	Brook Hey Benty Heath Lane, Willaston, South Wirral, Merseyside, L64 1SD
GRIFFITHS, Robin Mark Hill RESIGNED	Director	16 Aug 1993	01 Jan 2025	Wales	July 1941	12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG
HARAM, David John RESIGNED	Director	01 Jun 2003	31 Dec 2025	England	October 1964	12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG
JOHNSTONE, Andrew Neil RESIGNED	Director	20 Apr 1994	01 Dec 2008	United Kingdom	April 1954	Pendower 36 Gayton Lane, Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, CH60 8PY
KEENAN, Simon John RESIGNED	Director	04 Apr 2016	31 Dec 2025	United Kingdom	May 1979	12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG
LOVELADY, Andrew Robert RESIGNED	Director	09 Jan 1995	31 May 2001		June 1955	61 The Northern Road, Crosby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 2RB
MACNICOLL, Duncan John RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 1994	30 Nov 2013	Great Britain	July 1957	CH60
MCGUCKIN, Paul Gerard RESIGNED	Director	01 Jun 1999	30 Sep 2008	United Kingdom	August 1962	1 Lancaster Close, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 2LD
MURRAY, Derek James RESIGNED	Director	20 Apr 1994	01 Mar 1996	United Kingdom	September 1950	50 Lakeside Gardens, Rainford, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8HH
ROBERTS, Craig RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2024	31 Dec 2025	England	November 1980	12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG
SAPIRO, Paul Marc RESIGNED	Director	05 Feb 2021	31 Dec 2025	England	February 1982	12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG
SIMCOX, Joseph Richard Maurice RESIGNED	Director	07 Apr 2022	01 Jan 2025	United Kingdom	April 1956	12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG
SWAINSON, Kevin John RESIGNED	Director	05 Feb 2021	31 Dec 2025	United Kingdom	November 1973	12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG
TAYLOR, Eric RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 1994	14 Jul 2005	England	October 1951	8 Hazelhurst Grove, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8RH
TROTTER, Richard Henry RESIGNED	Director	01 Jun 2004	28 Jan 2019	England	December 1954	28 Mill Lane, Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, CH60 2TQ
WHALLEY, David Johnson RESIGNED	Director	01 Jun 2001	31 Dec 2025	Wales	April 1968	12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG
WINSTANLEY, Tanya May RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2025	England	February 1981	12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG
WOLSTENCROFT, Jack RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2024	31 Dec 2025	United Kingdom	February 1985	12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG
WRIGHT, David Keith RESIGNED	Director	16 Aug 1993	31 Mar 2014	United Kingdom	June 1938	Innisfallen, 47 Warren Drive, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 0JP
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Director	26 Jul 1993	16 Aug 1993			1, Mitchell Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6BU

COSEC 2000 LIMITED ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 07 Aug 2025
Address: The Aon Centre, The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4AN, United Kingdom

CLARKE, Dean Leonard ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1969
Address: The Aon Centre, The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4AN, United Kingdom

VICKERS, Alexander Michael ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1983
Address: 12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG

DARKE, David John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 16 Aug 1993
Resigned on: 07 Apr 2022
Address: 12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG

WHALLEY, David Johnson RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 07 Apr 2022
Resigned on: 07 Nov 2025
Address: 12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG

SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Secretary
Appointed on: 26 Jul 1993
Resigned on: 16 Aug 1993
Address: 26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP

BAMFORTH, Stephen Howard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jul 1994
Resigned on: 28 Jan 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1964
Address: 8 Broadacre Close, Liverpool, Merseyside, L18 2JW

BERG, Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2008
Resigned on: 01 Jul 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1969
Address: 12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG

BRACE, Nicholas Adrian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Apr 1994
Resigned on: 28 Jan 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1959
Address: 5, Swallow Drive, Kelsall, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0GD, United Kingdom

BUCK, Kenneth David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Apr 1994
Resigned on: 31 May 2003
Country of Residence: Great Britain
Date of birth: November 1943
Address: The Coach House, Baskervyle Road, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 8NJ

DARKE, David John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Apr 1994
Resigned on: 07 Apr 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1947
Address: 12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG

DIXON, Steven Norman RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jul 1994
Resigned on: 31 May 2003
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1959
Address: Dairy Cottage Long Lane, Haughton, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9RN

DONNELLY, Matthew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jun 2002
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1964
Address: 12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG

DRISCOLL, Kevin Francis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Apr 1994
Resigned on: 31 May 2003
Date of birth: April 1941
Address: 22 Brimstage Road, Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, CH60 1XG

EDWARDS, Carl John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2008
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1971
Address: 12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG

EVANS, Carl RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jun 2001
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: Wales
Date of birth: July 1965
Address: 12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG

FULLER, Brian Arthur RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Apr 1994
Resigned on: 31 May 2004
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1947
Address: Hornigals Farm, Feering, Essex, CO5 9RS

GRIFFITHS, Kenneth Ernest Oliver RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Apr 1994
Resigned on: 07 Sep 1999
Date of birth: May 1909
Address: Brook Hey Benty Heath Lane, Willaston, South Wirral, Merseyside, L64 1SD

GRIFFITHS, Robin Mark Hill RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Aug 1993
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2025
Country of Residence: Wales
Date of birth: July 1941
Address: 12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG

HARAM, David John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jun 2003
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1964
Address: 12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG

JOHNSTONE, Andrew Neil RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Apr 1994
Resigned on: 01 Dec 2008
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1954
Address: Pendower 36 Gayton Lane, Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, CH60 8PY

KEENAN, Simon John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Apr 2016
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1979
Address: 12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG

LOVELADY, Andrew Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Jan 1995
Resigned on: 31 May 2001
Date of birth: June 1955
Address: 61 The Northern Road, Crosby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 2RB

MACNICOLL, Duncan John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jul 1994
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2013
Country of Residence: Great Britain
Date of birth: July 1957
Address: CH60

MCGUCKIN, Paul Gerard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jun 1999
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2008
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1962
Address: 1 Lancaster Close, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 2LD

MURRAY, Derek James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Apr 1994
Resigned on: 01 Mar 1996
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1950
Address: 50 Lakeside Gardens, Rainford, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8HH

ROBERTS, Craig RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2024
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1980
Address: 12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG

SAPIRO, Paul Marc RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Feb 2021
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1982
Address: 12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG

SIMCOX, Joseph Richard Maurice RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Apr 2022
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1956
Address: 12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG

SWAINSON, Kevin John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Feb 2021
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1973
Address: 12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG

TAYLOR, Eric RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jul 1994
Resigned on: 14 Jul 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1951
Address: 8 Hazelhurst Grove, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8RH

TROTTER, Richard Henry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jun 2004
Resigned on: 28 Jan 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1954
Address: 28 Mill Lane, Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, CH60 2TQ

WHALLEY, David Johnson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jun 2001
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: Wales
Date of birth: April 1968
Address: 12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG

WINSTANLEY, Tanya May RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2022
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1981
Address: 12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG

WOLSTENCROFT, Jack RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2024
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1985
Address: 12, Princes Parade, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1BG

WRIGHT, David Keith RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Aug 1993
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1938
Address: Innisfallen, 47 Warren Drive, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 0JP

INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Director
Appointed on: 26 Jul 1993
Resigned on: 16 Aug 1993
Address: 1, Mitchell Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6BU

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