TOCRIS COOKSON LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 02869577
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 5 November 199332 years
Registered office: Unit 4-6 Avonbridge Trading Estate, Atlantic Road, Bristol, BS11 9QD, England
Accounts due: 31 March 2027
Confirmation statement due: 27 September 2026
Active officers: 4
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Unit 4-6 Avonbridge Trading Estate, Atlantic Road, Bristol, BS11 9QD, England
Nature of business
Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.
Previous company names
W.W.H. IONE LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
WATSON, Gina Sarah ACTIVE	Secretary	22 Dec 2016				Bio-Techne Ltd, 19 Barton Lane, Abingdon, OX14 3NB, England
BOHNEN, Shane ACTIVE	Director	01 Mar 2023		United States	December 1974	614, Mckinley Place Ne, Minneapolis, Mn, 55413, United States
MAPLE, Hannah ACTIVE	Director	01 Nov 2024		England	July 1985	Unit 4-6, Avonbridge Trading Estate, Atlantic Road, Bristol, BS11 9QD, England
SCHUESSLER, Peter, Dr ACTIVE	Director	07 Mar 2025		Germany	August 1966	Unit 4-6, Avonbridge Trading Estate, Atlantic Road, Bristol, BS11 9QD, England
BIRNIE, Andrew James RESIGNED	Secretary	06 Sep 2002	28 Apr 2011			69, Coombe Lane, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, BS9 2AZ, Great Britain
BRIGHT, Ruth RESIGNED	Secretary	28 Apr 2011	22 Dec 2016			Unit 4-6, Avonbridge Trading Estate, Atlantic Road, Bristol, BS11 9QD, England
COOKSON, Hugh Richard RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jul 1994	06 Sep 2002			Manor House, Stratford Tony, Salisbury, Wilts, SP5 4AT
QUAYSEC LIMITED RESIGNED	Secretary	20 Dec 2006	12 Dec 2007			Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, BS1 4AH
W W H COMPANY MANAGEMENT LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Secretary	05 Nov 1993	01 Jul 1994			103 Temple Street, Bristol
BACKES, Kathleen RESIGNED	Director	28 Apr 2011	13 Jan 2016	Usa	December 1962	Tocris House, Io Centre, Moorend Farm Avenue, Bristol, BS11 0QL, United Kingdom
BIRNIE, Andrew James RESIGNED	Director	06 Sep 2002	30 Jun 2013	United Kingdom	April 1968	Tocris House, Io Centre, Moorend Farm Avenue, Bristol, BS11 0QL, United Kingdom
COOKSON, Hugh Richard RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 1994	20 Dec 2006	United Kingdom	April 1954	Manor House, Stratford Tony, Salisbury, Wilts, SP5 4AT
COOKSON, Richard Clive, Prof RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 1994	20 Dec 2006		August 1922	Northfield House, Coombe Bissett, Salisbury, Wilts, SP5 4JZ
EDE, Laurence John RESIGNED	Director	30 Oct 2000	30 Jun 2013	England	September 1971	Tocris House, Io Centre, Moorend Farm Avenue, Bristol, BS11 0QL, United Kingdom
FURLOW, Brenda Swierenga RESIGNED	Director	30 Dec 2015	01 Mar 2023	United States	June 1958	Unit 4-6, Avonbridge Trading Estate, Atlantic Road, Bristol, BS11 9QD, England
HIPPEL, James RESIGNED	Director	30 Dec 2015	01 Jul 2016	Usa	November 1970	Unit 4-6, Avonbridge Trading Estate, Atlantic Road, Bristol, BS11 9QD, England
KENNY, Anthony Edward RESIGNED	Director	13 Mar 2007	28 Apr 2011	United Kingdom	January 1961	Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp, 1 Embankment Place, London, WC2N 6RH
KUMMETH, Charles Robert RESIGNED	Director	31 Jan 2014	01 Sep 2017	Usa	June 1960	Unit 4-6, Avonbridge Trading Estate, Atlantic Road, Bristol, BS11 9QD, England
MELSEN, Greg RESIGNED	Director	28 Apr 2011	31 Jan 2014	Usa	April 1952	Tocris House, Io Centre, Moorend Farm Avenue, Bristol, BS11 0QL, United Kingdom
MORTARI, Frank RESIGNED	Director	28 Apr 2011	30 Dec 2015	United Kingdom	August 1956	Tocris House, Io Centre, Moorend Farm Avenue, Bristol, BS11 0QL, United Kingdom
PARSONS, Philip James, Professor RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 1994	20 Dec 2006	England	June 1952	St. Margarets, Tilsmore Road, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0XT
PETERS, David Alan, Dr RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2013	07 Mar 2025	England	July 1969	Unit 4-6, Avonbridge Trading Estate, Atlantic Road, Bristol, BS11 9QD, England
PETERS, David RESIGNED	Director	20 Dec 2006	05 Jan 2007		July 1969	12 Nightingale Rise, Portishead, Bristol, Avon, BS20 8LN
STAPLETON, Gary Michael RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2016	01 Mar 2023	England	December 1963	Bio-Techne Ltd, Barton Lane, Abingdon, OX14 3NB, England
SUNTER, David Colin, Dr RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 1994	20 Dec 2006	England	September 1952	Chestnut Farm North End Road, Yatton, Bristol, Avon, BS19 4AS
WATKINS, Jeffrey Clifton, Prof RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 1994	25 May 2006		December 1929	8 Lower Court Road, Almondsbury, Bristol, Avon, BS12 4DX
YATES, Christopher Cavill RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 1994	22 Nov 1996		March 1915	34 Roebuck Lane, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5QN
W W H COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED RESIGNED	Director	05 Nov 1993	01 Jul 1994			103 Temple Street, Bristol, Avon, BS99 7UD

WATSON, Gina Sarah ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 22 Dec 2016
Address: Bio-Techne Ltd, 19 Barton Lane, Abingdon, OX14 3NB, England

BOHNEN, Shane ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2023
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: December 1974
Address: 614, Mckinley Place Ne, Minneapolis, Mn, 55413, United States

MAPLE, Hannah ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1985
Address: Unit 4-6, Avonbridge Trading Estate, Atlantic Road, Bristol, BS11 9QD, England

SCHUESSLER, Peter, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Mar 2025
Country of Residence: Germany
Date of birth: August 1966
Address: Unit 4-6, Avonbridge Trading Estate, Atlantic Road, Bristol, BS11 9QD, England

BIRNIE, Andrew James RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 06 Sep 2002
Resigned on: 28 Apr 2011
Address: 69, Coombe Lane, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, BS9 2AZ, Great Britain

BRIGHT, Ruth RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 28 Apr 2011
Resigned on: 22 Dec 2016
Address: Unit 4-6, Avonbridge Trading Estate, Atlantic Road, Bristol, BS11 9QD, England

COOKSON, Hugh Richard RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jul 1994
Resigned on: 06 Sep 2002
Address: Manor House, Stratford Tony, Salisbury, Wilts, SP5 4AT

QUAYSEC LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 20 Dec 2006
Resigned on: 12 Dec 2007
Address: Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, BS1 4AH

W W H COMPANY MANAGEMENT LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Secretary
Appointed on: 05 Nov 1993
Resigned on: 01 Jul 1994
Address: 103 Temple Street, Bristol

BACKES, Kathleen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Apr 2011
Resigned on: 13 Jan 2016
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: December 1962
Address: Tocris House, Io Centre, Moorend Farm Avenue, Bristol, BS11 0QL, United Kingdom

BIRNIE, Andrew James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Sep 2002
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1968
Address: Tocris House, Io Centre, Moorend Farm Avenue, Bristol, BS11 0QL, United Kingdom

COOKSON, Hugh Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 1994
Resigned on: 20 Dec 2006
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1954
Address: Manor House, Stratford Tony, Salisbury, Wilts, SP5 4AT

COOKSON, Richard Clive, Prof RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 1994
Resigned on: 20 Dec 2006
Date of birth: August 1922
Address: Northfield House, Coombe Bissett, Salisbury, Wilts, SP5 4JZ

EDE, Laurence John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Oct 2000
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1971
Address: Tocris House, Io Centre, Moorend Farm Avenue, Bristol, BS11 0QL, United Kingdom

FURLOW, Brenda Swierenga RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Dec 2015
Resigned on: 01 Mar 2023
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: June 1958
Address: Unit 4-6, Avonbridge Trading Estate, Atlantic Road, Bristol, BS11 9QD, England

HIPPEL, James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Dec 2015
Resigned on: 01 Jul 2016
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: November 1970
Address: Unit 4-6, Avonbridge Trading Estate, Atlantic Road, Bristol, BS11 9QD, England

KENNY, Anthony Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 28 Apr 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1961
Address: Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp, 1 Embankment Place, London, WC2N 6RH

KUMMETH, Charles Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jan 2014
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2017
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: June 1960
Address: Unit 4-6, Avonbridge Trading Estate, Atlantic Road, Bristol, BS11 9QD, England

MELSEN, Greg RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Apr 2011
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2014
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: April 1952
Address: Tocris House, Io Centre, Moorend Farm Avenue, Bristol, BS11 0QL, United Kingdom

MORTARI, Frank RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Apr 2011
Resigned on: 30 Dec 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1956
Address: Tocris House, Io Centre, Moorend Farm Avenue, Bristol, BS11 0QL, United Kingdom

PARSONS, Philip James, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 1994
Resigned on: 20 Dec 2006
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1952
Address: St. Margarets, Tilsmore Road, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0XT

PETERS, David Alan, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2013
Resigned on: 07 Mar 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1969
Address: Unit 4-6, Avonbridge Trading Estate, Atlantic Road, Bristol, BS11 9QD, England

PETERS, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Dec 2006
Resigned on: 05 Jan 2007
Date of birth: July 1969
Address: 12 Nightingale Rise, Portishead, Bristol, Avon, BS20 8LN

STAPLETON, Gary Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2016
Resigned on: 01 Mar 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1963
Address: Bio-Techne Ltd, Barton Lane, Abingdon, OX14 3NB, England

SUNTER, David Colin, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 1994
Resigned on: 20 Dec 2006
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1952
Address: Chestnut Farm North End Road, Yatton, Bristol, Avon, BS19 4AS

WATKINS, Jeffrey Clifton, Prof RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 1994
Resigned on: 25 May 2006
Date of birth: December 1929
Address: 8 Lower Court Road, Almondsbury, Bristol, Avon, BS12 4DX

YATES, Christopher Cavill RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 1994
Resigned on: 22 Nov 1996
Date of birth: March 1915
Address: 34 Roebuck Lane, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5QN

W W H COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Nov 1993
Resigned on: 01 Jul 1994
Address: 103 Temple Street, Bristol, Avon, BS99 7UD

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
21 Dec 2006	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
21 Dec 2006	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
16 Nov 2000	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
16 Nov 2000	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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