ALBION KAY VCT PLC

Company summary

Insolvency history recorded

Company number: 03139019
Status: LIQUIDATION
Incorporated / age: 18 December 199530 years
Registered office: Rsm Uk Restructuring Advisory Llp, 25 Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4AB
Accounts due: 30 June 2025
Confirmation statement due: 1 January 2025
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0
Insolvency cases: 1
Current insolvency status: Liquidation

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 23 September 2026 at 04:58 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Public limited company
Address
Rsm Uk Restructuring Advisory Llp, 25 Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4AB
Nature of business
Activities of venture and development capital companies
Previous company names
KINGS ARMS YARD VCT PLC
SPARK VCT PLC
QUESTER VCT PLC

Insolvency

Cases: 1

Current Companies House status: Liquidation

Members voluntary liquidation
Case 1
Wound up
19 December 2024
Declaration of solvency
9 December 2024
Practitioners
- Gareth Harris
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  19 December 2024
- Karen Ann Spears
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  19 December 2024
  Ceased to act
  6 May 2026
- James Miller
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  6 May 2026

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
ALBION CAPITAL GROUP LLP ACTIVE	Secretary	01 Jan 2011				1, Benjamin Street, London, EC1M 5QL, England
FRASER ALLEN, William Thomas ACTIVE	Director	19 Dec 2024		England	October 1970	Rsm Uk Restructuring Advisory Llp, 25 Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4AB
HANSRANI, Vikash ACTIVE	Director	19 Dec 2024		United Kingdom	April 1982	Rsm Uk Restructuring Advisory Llp, 25 Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4AB
COX, Patricia RESIGNED	Secretary	21 Dec 1995	18 Oct 1999			25 Westwood Drive, Little Chalfont, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6RN
DROVER, Richard John RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Sep 2005	09 Mar 2007			Bramley House, Hatch Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 3LJ
DROVER, Richard John RESIGNED	Secretary	18 Oct 1999	12 Dec 2000			37 Saint Dunstans Road, London, W6 8RE
STANFIELD, Glynne RESIGNED	Secretary	18 Dec 1995	21 Dec 1995			Eversheds Llp, Kett House Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JY
TRAN, Nghi Thuy RESIGNED	Secretary	09 Mar 2007	01 Jan 2011			104b Gleneldon Road, London, SW16 2BZ
WILLIAMS, Martin Gwynne RESIGNED	Secretary	12 Dec 2000	01 Sep 2005			10 Cambisgate, Church Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5AL
ADAMS, David Yeates RESIGNED	Director	30 Mar 2009	19 Apr 2011	United Kingdom	August 1955	Flat 6, Darling House, 35 Clevedon Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 2TU
BAKEWELL, Simon Macalister RESIGNED	Director	21 Dec 1995	29 Jun 2005	England	September 1955	129 Oakwood Court, Abbotsbury Road, London, W14 8LA
BIRNEY, John David RESIGNED	Director	29 Jun 2005	08 May 2009	United Kingdom	August 1944	Kelmscott House, 26 Upper Mall, London, W6 9TA
CARRUTHERS, Andrew Bruce RESIGNED	Director	27 Jun 2007	01 Jan 2011	England	November 1966	1, King's Arms Yard, London, EC2R 7AF, England
CHAMBERS, Thomas William RESIGNED	Director	03 Oct 2011	05 Jun 2024	England	June 1961	1, Kings Arms Yard, London, EC2R 7AF, England
CHIPLIN, John, Dr RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2021	01 Jan 2023	England	November 1958	1, Benjamin Street, London, EC1M 5QL, United Kingdom
FIELD, Robin Anthony RESIGNED	Director	21 Jan 2009	10 Jun 2021	England	August 1951	52 Cole Park Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1HS
FIENNES, Martin Guy RESIGNED	Director	05 Apr 2011	09 Jun 2022	England	February 1961	1, Benjamin Street, London, EC1M 5QL, United Kingdom
HOLMES, Andrew Peter Geoffrey RESIGNED	Director	13 Feb 2006	02 Jun 2008	England	May 1944	51 Doneraile Street, London, SW6 6EW
HOLMES, Andrew Peter Geoffrey RESIGNED	Director	21 Dec 1995	31 Jan 2005	England	May 1944	51 Doneraile Street, London, SW6 6EW
LAMB, Alan Peter Mackenzie RESIGNED	Director	03 Oct 2011	23 May 2014	United Kingdom	September 1949	1, King's Arms Yard, London, EC2R 7AF, England
LOCKWOOD, Gregory Kilborn RESIGNED	Director	30 Mar 2009	07 May 2010	United Kingdom	January 1962	62 Overstrand Mansions, Prince Of Wales Drive, London, SW11 4EX
PATHAKJI, Swarupa Gaurang RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2021	19 Dec 2024	United Kingdom	April 1979	1, Benjamin Street, London, EC1M 5QL, United Kingdom
PREST, Richard Jullion RESIGNED	Director	25 Jan 1996	25 May 2000		May 1946	6 Shawfield Street, London, SW3 4BD
QUYSNER, David William RESIGNED	Director	29 Jun 2005	20 Jul 2005	United Kingdom	December 1946	The Old Vicarage, Selmeston, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6TY
REEVE, Patrick Harold RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2011	03 Oct 2011	England	April 1960	17, Albion Street, London, W2 2AS, England
SCRUBY, Basil Thomas Richard RESIGNED	Director	21 Dec 1995	20 Jun 2006	England	March 1935	The Barn, Hambleden, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 6RT
SHERWOOD, Martin William RESIGNED	Director	18 Dec 1995	21 Dec 1995	England	January 1944	Flat 1 99 Clarendon Road, London, W11 4JG
SOOKE, Thomas Peter RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 1996	08 May 2009		January 1945	4 Monmouth Road, London, W2 5SB
SPOONER, John Arthur RESIGNED	Director	21 Dec 1995	31 Jan 2005	England	December 1953	29 Queen Annes Gate, London, SW1H 9BU
STANFIELD, Glynne RESIGNED	Director	18 Dec 1995	21 Dec 1995		April 1961	Eversheds Llp, Kett House Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JY
THORPE, Simon Charles RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2023	19 Dec 2024	England	September 1959	1, Benjamin Street, London, EC1M 5QL, United Kingdom
WOLLOCOMBE, Fiona Elizabeth RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2019	19 Dec 2024	England	November 1963	1, Benjamin Street, London, EC1M 5QL, United Kingdom
WRIGHT, Christopher RESIGNED	Director	13 Jul 2005	08 May 2009	United States	July 1957	139 Main Street, Southport, Connecticut, 06490, Usa

ALBION CAPITAL GROUP LLP ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2011
Address: 1, Benjamin Street, London, EC1M 5QL, England

FRASER ALLEN, William Thomas ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Dec 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1970
Address: Rsm Uk Restructuring Advisory Llp, 25 Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4AB

HANSRANI, Vikash ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Dec 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1982
Address: Rsm Uk Restructuring Advisory Llp, 25 Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4AB

COX, Patricia RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 21 Dec 1995
Resigned on: 18 Oct 1999
Address: 25 Westwood Drive, Little Chalfont, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6RN

DROVER, Richard John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2005
Resigned on: 09 Mar 2007
Address: Bramley House, Hatch Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 3LJ

DROVER, Richard John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 18 Oct 1999
Resigned on: 12 Dec 2000
Address: 37 Saint Dunstans Road, London, W6 8RE

STANFIELD, Glynne RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 18 Dec 1995
Resigned on: 21 Dec 1995
Address: Eversheds Llp, Kett House Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JY

TRAN, Nghi Thuy RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 09 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2011
Address: 104b Gleneldon Road, London, SW16 2BZ

WILLIAMS, Martin Gwynne RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 12 Dec 2000
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2005
Address: 10 Cambisgate, Church Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5AL

ADAMS, David Yeates RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Mar 2009
Resigned on: 19 Apr 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1955
Address: Flat 6, Darling House, 35 Clevedon Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 2TU

BAKEWELL, Simon Macalister RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Dec 1995
Resigned on: 29 Jun 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1955
Address: 129 Oakwood Court, Abbotsbury Road, London, W14 8LA

BIRNEY, John David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jun 2005
Resigned on: 08 May 2009
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1944
Address: Kelmscott House, 26 Upper Mall, London, W6 9TA

CARRUTHERS, Andrew Bruce RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Jun 2007
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1966
Address: 1, King's Arms Yard, London, EC2R 7AF, England

CHAMBERS, Thomas William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Oct 2011
Resigned on: 05 Jun 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1961
Address: 1, Kings Arms Yard, London, EC2R 7AF, England

CHIPLIN, John, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2021
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1958
Address: 1, Benjamin Street, London, EC1M 5QL, United Kingdom

FIELD, Robin Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jan 2009
Resigned on: 10 Jun 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1951
Address: 52 Cole Park Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1HS

FIENNES, Martin Guy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Apr 2011
Resigned on: 09 Jun 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1961
Address: 1, Benjamin Street, London, EC1M 5QL, United Kingdom

HOLMES, Andrew Peter Geoffrey RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Feb 2006
Resigned on: 02 Jun 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1944
Address: 51 Doneraile Street, London, SW6 6EW

HOLMES, Andrew Peter Geoffrey RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Dec 1995
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1944
Address: 51 Doneraile Street, London, SW6 6EW

LAMB, Alan Peter Mackenzie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Oct 2011
Resigned on: 23 May 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1949
Address: 1, King's Arms Yard, London, EC2R 7AF, England

LOCKWOOD, Gregory Kilborn RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Mar 2009
Resigned on: 07 May 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1962
Address: 62 Overstrand Mansions, Prince Of Wales Drive, London, SW11 4EX

PATHAKJI, Swarupa Gaurang RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2021
Resigned on: 19 Dec 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1979
Address: 1, Benjamin Street, London, EC1M 5QL, United Kingdom

PREST, Richard Jullion RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jan 1996
Resigned on: 25 May 2000
Date of birth: May 1946
Address: 6 Shawfield Street, London, SW3 4BD

QUYSNER, David William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jun 2005
Resigned on: 20 Jul 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1946
Address: The Old Vicarage, Selmeston, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6TY

REEVE, Patrick Harold RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2011
Resigned on: 03 Oct 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1960
Address: 17, Albion Street, London, W2 2AS, England

SCRUBY, Basil Thomas Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Dec 1995
Resigned on: 20 Jun 2006
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1935
Address: The Barn, Hambleden, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 6RT

SHERWOOD, Martin William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Dec 1995
Resigned on: 21 Dec 1995
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1944
Address: Flat 1 99 Clarendon Road, London, W11 4JG

SOOKE, Thomas Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 1996
Resigned on: 08 May 2009
Date of birth: January 1945
Address: 4 Monmouth Road, London, W2 5SB

SPOONER, John Arthur RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Dec 1995
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1953
Address: 29 Queen Annes Gate, London, SW1H 9BU

STANFIELD, Glynne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Dec 1995
Resigned on: 21 Dec 1995
Date of birth: April 1961
Address: Eversheds Llp, Kett House Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JY

THORPE, Simon Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2023
Resigned on: 19 Dec 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1959
Address: 1, Benjamin Street, London, EC1M 5QL, United Kingdom

WOLLOCOMBE, Fiona Elizabeth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2019
Resigned on: 19 Dec 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1963
Address: 1, Benjamin Street, London, EC1M 5QL, United Kingdom

WRIGHT, Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jul 2005
Resigned on: 08 May 2009
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: July 1957
Address: 139 Main Street, Southport, Connecticut, 06490, Usa

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
15 Oct 2012	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
27 Oct 2003	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
28 Jun 2000	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)

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