NATIONAL EXPRESS FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 05279005
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 5 November 200421 years
Registered office: National Express House Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD
Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Confirmation statement due: 2 July 2027
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
National Express House Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD
Nature of business
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Previous company names
MODELGROOVE LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
SAUNDERSON, Gillian ACTIVE	Secretary	01 Feb 2026				National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD
BINNER, Ian Mark ACTIVE	Director	28 Jan 2026		United Kingdom	March 1991	National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD
EGAN, Brian ACTIVE	Director	09 Oct 2025		Ireland	July 1963	National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD
ARNAOUTI, Michael RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jul 2017	30 Apr 2019			National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England
CALLANDER, Simon RESIGNED	Secretary	13 Jun 2022	19 Jan 2026			National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England
CASSON, Jenny RESIGNED	Secretary	15 Dec 2004	25 Sep 2008			Huns Lodge, Tangley, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 0SG
LEES, Barbara RESIGNED	Secretary	25 Sep 2008	31 Dec 2012			National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England
MERCER, Thomas RESIGNED	Secretary	03 Dec 2004	15 Dec 2004			86 Fentiman Road, London, SW8 1LA
MYRAM, Jennifer Naomi RESIGNED	Secretary	23 Jan 2020	06 May 2022			National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England
ROBINSON, Dianne RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Dec 2012	30 Jun 2017			National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England
WOOLLARD, Julie RESIGNED	Secretary	08 May 2019	15 Jan 2020			60, Charlotte Street (3rd Floor), London, England, W1T 2NU, England
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Secretary	05 Nov 2004	03 Dec 2004			26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP
CALLANDER, Simon RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2025	19 Jan 2026	United Kingdom	December 1967	National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England
COWING, Helen Gaye RESIGNED	Director	11 Jun 2024	28 Jun 2024	United Kingdom	June 1966	National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD
DANIELS, David Twyning James RESIGNED	Director	05 Nov 2015	30 Aug 2024	United Kingdom	January 1967	National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England
DAVIES, Christopher Mark RESIGNED	Director	20 Aug 2018	31 Oct 2022	England	March 1970	National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England
DOVEY, Michelle Jane Affleck RESIGNED	Director	30 Dec 2011	10 Mar 2015	England	January 1974	National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England
FORBES, Sandra Elizabeth Margaret RESIGNED	Director	30 May 2014	01 May 2016	England	April 1965	National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England
GARAT PEREZ, Jose Ignacio RESIGNED	Director	11 Jul 2024	30 Apr 2025	United Kingdom	November 1968	National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD
HAMPSON, Michael David RESIGNED	Director	30 Jan 2012	30 May 2014	England	May 1958	National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England
HARDIE, Iain RESIGNED	Director	03 Dec 2004	15 Dec 2004		September 1981	18 Tregothnan Road, London, SW9 9JX
MATTHEWS, Simon John RESIGNED	Director	15 Dec 2004	30 Dec 2011	England	March 1961	National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DD
MCDONALD, Anthony Joseph RESIGNED	Director	12 Mar 2008	30 Jan 2012	United Kingdom	November 1960	National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DD
MCEWAN, Neil Tom RESIGNED	Director	28 Jun 2024	01 Jul 2024	United Kingdom	April 1977	National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD
MERCER, Thomas RESIGNED	Director	03 Dec 2004	15 Dec 2004		July 1977	86 Fentiman Road, London, SW8 1LA
PLIMMER, David RESIGNED	Director	10 Sep 2024	30 Nov 2025	England	January 1984	National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD
SHEPHERD, Peter Edward RESIGNED	Director	10 Mar 2015	05 Nov 2015	England	February 1969	National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England
STAMP, James Robert RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2022	11 Jun 2024	United Kingdom	May 1973	National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England
TAYLOR, Stephen John Fenwick RESIGNED	Director	15 Dec 2004	01 Jul 2007	England	July 1946	Foxglade 66c Cleeve Hill, Downend, Bristol, Avon, BS16 6HQ
WALKER, Adam Christopher RESIGNED	Director	15 Dec 2004	26 Mar 2008	United Kingdom	September 1967	Moliver House, 15 Oakley Road, Bromham, Bedfordshire, England & Wales, MK43 8HY, United Kingdom
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Director	05 Nov 2004	03 Dec 2004			1, Mitchell Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6BU

SAUNDERSON, Gillian ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2026
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD

BINNER, Ian Mark ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jan 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1991
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD

EGAN, Brian ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Oct 2025
Country of Residence: Ireland
Date of birth: July 1963
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD

ARNAOUTI, Michael RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2017
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2019
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England

CALLANDER, Simon RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 13 Jun 2022
Resigned on: 19 Jan 2026
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England

CASSON, Jenny RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 15 Dec 2004
Resigned on: 25 Sep 2008
Address: Huns Lodge, Tangley, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 0SG

LEES, Barbara RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 25 Sep 2008
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2012
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England

MERCER, Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 03 Dec 2004
Resigned on: 15 Dec 2004
Address: 86 Fentiman Road, London, SW8 1LA

MYRAM, Jennifer Naomi RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 23 Jan 2020
Resigned on: 06 May 2022
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England

ROBINSON, Dianne RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Dec 2012
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2017
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England

WOOLLARD, Julie RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 08 May 2019
Resigned on: 15 Jan 2020
Address: 60, Charlotte Street (3rd Floor), London, England, W1T 2NU, England

SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Secretary
Appointed on: 05 Nov 2004
Resigned on: 03 Dec 2004
Address: 26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP

CALLANDER, Simon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2025
Resigned on: 19 Jan 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1967
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England

COWING, Helen Gaye RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Jun 2024
Resigned on: 28 Jun 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1966
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD

DANIELS, David Twyning James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Nov 2015
Resigned on: 30 Aug 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1967
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England

DAVIES, Christopher Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Aug 2018
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1970
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England

DOVEY, Michelle Jane Affleck RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Dec 2011
Resigned on: 10 Mar 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1974
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England

FORBES, Sandra Elizabeth Margaret RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 May 2014
Resigned on: 01 May 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1965
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England

GARAT PEREZ, Jose Ignacio RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Jul 2024
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1968
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD

HAMPSON, Michael David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jan 2012
Resigned on: 30 May 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1958
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England

HARDIE, Iain RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Dec 2004
Resigned on: 15 Dec 2004
Date of birth: September 1981
Address: 18 Tregothnan Road, London, SW9 9JX

MATTHEWS, Simon John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Dec 2004
Resigned on: 30 Dec 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1961
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DD

MCDONALD, Anthony Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Mar 2008
Resigned on: 30 Jan 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1960
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DD

MCEWAN, Neil Tom RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jun 2024
Resigned on: 01 Jul 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1977
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD

MERCER, Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Dec 2004
Resigned on: 15 Dec 2004
Date of birth: July 1977
Address: 86 Fentiman Road, London, SW8 1LA

PLIMMER, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Sep 2024
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1984
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD

SHEPHERD, Peter Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Mar 2015
Resigned on: 05 Nov 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1969
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England

STAMP, James Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2022
Resigned on: 11 Jun 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1973
Address: National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B5 6DD, England

TAYLOR, Stephen John Fenwick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Dec 2004
Resigned on: 01 Jul 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1946
Address: Foxglade 66c Cleeve Hill, Downend, Bristol, Avon, BS16 6HQ

WALKER, Adam Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Dec 2004
Resigned on: 26 Mar 2008
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1967
Address: Moliver House, 15 Oakley Road, Bromham, Bedfordshire, England & Wales, MK43 8HY, United Kingdom

INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Director
Appointed on: 05 Nov 2004
Resigned on: 03 Dec 2004
Address: 1, Mitchell Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6BU

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