KNOWLEDGE BASE (UK) LIMITED

Company summary

Insolvency history recorded
1 outstanding charge

Company number: 03537916
Status: DISSOLVED
Incorporated / age: 31 March 199813 years
Registered office: KPMG LLP, 1 The Embankment Neville Street, Leeds, LS1 4DW
Accounts due: Not available
Confirmation statement due: Not available
Active officers: 0
Outstanding charges: 1
Insolvency cases: 1
Current insolvency status: None recorded

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 3 October 2026 at 07:58 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

View this company on the Companies House register

Company type
Private limited company
Address
KPMG LLP, 1 The Embankment Neville Street, Leeds, LS1 4DW
Nature of business
Other business activities
Previous company names
STUNNINGECLIPSE LIMITED

Insolvency

Cases: 1

Current Companies House status: No current status recorded

The cases below are historical or concluded; they are not labelled as a current insolvency.

Creditors voluntary liquidation
Case 1
Wound up
29 February 2008
Dissolved on
10 November 2011
Practitioners
- Richard Dixon Fleming
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  29 February 2008
- David Antony Willis
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  29 February 2008
  Ceased to act
  26 May 2009
- Howard Smith
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  26 May 2009

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
THORNTON, Michael William ACTIVE	Secretary	16 Nov 2005				19 The Pastures, Dringhouses, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 2JE
ESKILDSEN, Jan ACTIVE	Director	19 Jan 2005		England	July 1962	Hollybush Place, Lanchester, County Durham, DH7 0SS
JAGGER, Paul Edward ACTIVE	Director	19 Jan 2005		England	August 1946	101 Don Avenue, Wharncliffe Side, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 0BZ
THORNTON, Michael William ACTIVE	Director	16 Nov 2005		United Kingdom	August 1950	19 The Pastures, Dringhouses, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 2JE
VEVERS, Maureen ACTIVE	Director	16 Nov 2005		England	April 1953	32 Fulford Park, Fulford, York, YO10 4QE
WEBSTER, William Henry Charles ACTIVE	Director	20 Nov 2003		England	March 1961	7 The Village, Strensall, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 5XS
ASHWORTH, Philip RESIGNED	Secretary	23 Mar 1999	14 May 2003			Park View, Naburn, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 4RU
BOWER, Timothy John RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Mar 2005	25 Nov 2005			Ryton Grange, Ryton Rigg Road Ryton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6RY
CARTER, Gail Debra RESIGNED	Secretary	14 May 2003	30 Nov 2004			Blackburn 5 Wold Cottages, North Lane Wheldrake, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 6NF
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Secretary	31 Mar 1998	23 Mar 1999			12 York Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2DS
BAXTER, Christopher RESIGNED	Director	18 May 2005	01 Sep 2006		September 1955	59 Sea View Crescent, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 3JF
CHESTERS, Graham RESIGNED	Director	20 Nov 2003	06 Mar 2007	England	October 1944	35 Newland Park, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU5 2DN
COLLINS, Bruce William, Professor RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1999	19 Jan 2000		September 1948	Old St Lukes House, 28 Stepney Grove, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 5DF
EGAR, Mike RESIGNED	Director	19 Jan 2005	06 Mar 2007		October 1957	Acorn Farmhouse, Moor Road Snitterby, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, DN21 4TY
FROSTICK, Lynne Elizabeth RESIGNED	Director	23 Mar 2001	20 Sep 2005	England	February 1949	Highwood Cottage, Kilnwick, Driffield, North Humberside, YO25 9JF
GALLOWAY, Michael RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2001	18 Nov 2003	United Kingdom	December 1949	14a, King Rudding Close, Riccall, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 6RY
GILBERT, Bruce Charles, Professor RESIGNED	Director	24 Sep 2002	01 Sep 2006		September 1941	58 Heworth Village, York, YO31 1AL
HENSHALL, Christopher Harry, Dr RESIGNED	Director	06 Mar 2007	12 Jul 2007	United Kingdom	February 1954	13 St Marys Grove, London, N1 2NT
JOHNSON, Diane RESIGNED	Director	20 Nov 2003	21 Jul 2005		July 1946	14 Melcombe Avenue, Strensall, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 5BA
JOHNSTONE, William Wilson RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1999	23 Mar 2001		October 1948	11 Mallard Walk, Boroughbridge, York, North Yorkshire, YO5 9LQ
LODGE, Gregory Patrick, Doctor RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1999	28 Jan 2003		January 1951	5 Church Crescent, Stutton, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 9BJ
LUTZEIER, Peter Rolf, Professor RESIGNED	Director	06 Mar 2007	12 Jul 2007	England	August 1948	20 East Meads, Onslow Village, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7SP
MATTHEW, James Andrew Davidson, Professor RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1999	24 Sep 2002	United Kingdom	November 1938	1 Station Cottages, Naburn, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 4RW
MATUSIAK, Anthony RESIGNED	Director	12 Feb 2000	13 Oct 2000		April 1951	38 Coldyhill Lane, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 6SF
MAUGHAN BROWN, David, Prof RESIGNED	Director	28 Jan 2003	06 Mar 2007	England	November 1945	4 Melbourne Street, York, Yorkshire, YO10 5AQ
NEWTON, Charles Simon RESIGNED	Director	24 Sep 2002	30 Sep 2005	England	October 1954	The Haven Main Street, Gilling East, Yorkshire, YO62 4JH
OHARA, Martin, Doctor RESIGNED	Director	19 Jan 2000	26 Mar 2003		August 1948	Westmoreland House, Porters Headland, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8AG
PALMER, Sylvia Joan RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1999	23 Mar 2001	England	January 1948	4 Stoneleigh Gate, Green Hammerton, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 8HG
ROBARDS, Anthony William, Professor RESIGNED	Director	23 Mar 1999	24 Sep 2002	England	April 1940	Shrubbery Cottage, Nun Monkton, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 8EW
STEWART, Allan RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2001	10 May 2004	United Kingdom	November 1950	6 St Georges Grove, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8YH
SUTHERLAND, Mary Eileen RESIGNED	Director	24 Sep 2002	18 Feb 2004		October 1951	78 Woodbine Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1DE
WARDLE, William Andrew, Professor RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1999	23 Apr 2002		December 1950	10 Penleys Grove Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 7PN
WEST, Helen Margaret RESIGNED	Director	24 Sep 2002	17 Nov 2004	United Kingdom	January 1959	54 Scarcroft Road, York, YO23 1NF
WINN, Barry, Professor RESIGNED	Director	15 Dec 2003	06 Mar 2007	England	April 1958	Northcroft, 8 High Street, North Ferriby, North Humberside, HU14 3JP
WITHERS, Robert Arthur, Doctor RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1999	07 Feb 2000		December 1946	8 Northgate, Hunmanby, Filey, North Yorkshire, YO14 0NT
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Director	31 Mar 1998	23 Mar 1999			12 York Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2DS

THORNTON, Michael William ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 16 Nov 2005
Address: 19 The Pastures, Dringhouses, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 2JE

ESKILDSEN, Jan ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Jan 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1962
Address: Hollybush Place, Lanchester, County Durham, DH7 0SS

JAGGER, Paul Edward ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Jan 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1946
Address: 101 Don Avenue, Wharncliffe Side, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 0BZ

THORNTON, Michael William ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Nov 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1950
Address: 19 The Pastures, Dringhouses, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 2JE

VEVERS, Maureen ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Nov 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1953
Address: 32 Fulford Park, Fulford, York, YO10 4QE

WEBSTER, William Henry Charles ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Nov 2003
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1961
Address: 7 The Village, Strensall, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 5XS

ASHWORTH, Philip RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 23 Mar 1999
Resigned on: 14 May 2003
Address: Park View, Naburn, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 4RU

BOWER, Timothy John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2005
Resigned on: 25 Nov 2005
Address: Ryton Grange, Ryton Rigg Road Ryton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6RY

CARTER, Gail Debra RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 14 May 2003
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2004
Address: Blackburn 5 Wold Cottages, North Lane Wheldrake, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 6NF

YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Mar 1998
Resigned on: 23 Mar 1999
Address: 12 York Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2DS

BAXTER, Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 May 2005
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2006
Date of birth: September 1955
Address: 59 Sea View Crescent, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 3JF

CHESTERS, Graham RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Nov 2003
Resigned on: 06 Mar 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1944
Address: 35 Newland Park, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU5 2DN

COLLINS, Bruce William, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1999
Resigned on: 19 Jan 2000
Date of birth: September 1948
Address: Old St Lukes House, 28 Stepney Grove, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 5DF

EGAR, Mike RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Jan 2005
Resigned on: 06 Mar 2007
Date of birth: October 1957
Address: Acorn Farmhouse, Moor Road Snitterby, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, DN21 4TY

FROSTICK, Lynne Elizabeth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Mar 2001
Resigned on: 20 Sep 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1949
Address: Highwood Cottage, Kilnwick, Driffield, North Humberside, YO25 9JF

GALLOWAY, Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2001
Resigned on: 18 Nov 2003
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1949
Address: 14a, King Rudding Close, Riccall, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 6RY

GILBERT, Bruce Charles, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Sep 2002
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2006
Date of birth: September 1941
Address: 58 Heworth Village, York, YO31 1AL

HENSHALL, Christopher Harry, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 12 Jul 2007
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1954
Address: 13 St Marys Grove, London, N1 2NT

JOHNSON, Diane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Nov 2003
Resigned on: 21 Jul 2005
Date of birth: July 1946
Address: 14 Melcombe Avenue, Strensall, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 5BA

JOHNSTONE, William Wilson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1999
Resigned on: 23 Mar 2001
Date of birth: October 1948
Address: 11 Mallard Walk, Boroughbridge, York, North Yorkshire, YO5 9LQ

LODGE, Gregory Patrick, Doctor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1999
Resigned on: 28 Jan 2003
Date of birth: January 1951
Address: 5 Church Crescent, Stutton, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 9BJ

LUTZEIER, Peter Rolf, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 12 Jul 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1948
Address: 20 East Meads, Onslow Village, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7SP

MATTHEW, James Andrew Davidson, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1999
Resigned on: 24 Sep 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1938
Address: 1 Station Cottages, Naburn, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 4RW

MATUSIAK, Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Feb 2000
Resigned on: 13 Oct 2000
Date of birth: April 1951
Address: 38 Coldyhill Lane, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 6SF

MAUGHAN BROWN, David, Prof RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jan 2003
Resigned on: 06 Mar 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1945
Address: 4 Melbourne Street, York, Yorkshire, YO10 5AQ

NEWTON, Charles Simon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Sep 2002
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1954
Address: The Haven Main Street, Gilling East, Yorkshire, YO62 4JH

OHARA, Martin, Doctor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Jan 2000
Resigned on: 26 Mar 2003
Date of birth: August 1948
Address: Westmoreland House, Porters Headland, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8AG

PALMER, Sylvia Joan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1999
Resigned on: 23 Mar 2001
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1948
Address: 4 Stoneleigh Gate, Green Hammerton, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 8HG

ROBARDS, Anthony William, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Mar 1999
Resigned on: 24 Sep 2002
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1940
Address: Shrubbery Cottage, Nun Monkton, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 8EW

STEWART, Allan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2001
Resigned on: 10 May 2004
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1950
Address: 6 St Georges Grove, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8YH

SUTHERLAND, Mary Eileen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Sep 2002
Resigned on: 18 Feb 2004
Date of birth: October 1951
Address: 78 Woodbine Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1DE

WARDLE, William Andrew, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1999
Resigned on: 23 Apr 2002
Date of birth: December 1950
Address: 10 Penleys Grove Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 7PN

WEST, Helen Margaret RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Sep 2002
Resigned on: 17 Nov 2004
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1959
Address: 54 Scarcroft Road, York, YO23 1NF

WINN, Barry, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Dec 2003
Resigned on: 06 Mar 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1958
Address: Northcroft, 8 High Street, North Ferriby, North Humberside, HU14 3JP

WITHERS, Robert Arthur, Doctor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1999
Resigned on: 07 Feb 2000
Date of birth: December 1946
Address: 8 Northgate, Hunmanby, Filey, North Yorkshire, YO14 0NT

YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 1998
Resigned on: 23 Mar 1999
Address: 12 York Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2DS

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
04 Apr 2000	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)

Registers

Exemptions

No PSC exemptions are recorded for this company.

Legal Entity Identifier

Financial Conduct Authority

Check whether the FCA Financial Services Register holds a record for this company.

The register is only searched when you ask, and a record is matched only by Companies House number.