Company
The Ironsides Lubricants Limited
Mineral oil refining
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 7
- Michael John Hynes 1999-2010 View profile
- Colin Forrest Bell 2006 View profile
- Ian Douglas Paterson 2013-2022 View profile
- David Forrest Bell 2010-2026 View profile
- Simon James Sheldon 1999-2010 View profile
- Raymond Sheldon 1994-1999 View profile
- James Stafford Garside 1997 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- What it does
- Mineral oil refining
- Incorporated
- 26/04/1940
Ownership
Owned by (3) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.
- Colin Forrest Bell
25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06 - Rachel Mary Bell
25-50% shares · notified 2026-01-29 - David Forrest Bell ceased 2026-01-29
25-50% shares, 25-50% shares (firm) · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- The Ironsides Lubricants Limited
is controlled by Colin Forrest Bell
Evidence
active 25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Colin Forrest Bell.
1 other company in this group
Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.
Grants received
1 grant · £520 total360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.
Top funders
- HM Revenue & Customs · £520
Most recent
- HM Revenue & Customs
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.
4 directors on the board
- Sophie Jane Blackburn Director · appointed 2022
- David Michael Cooper Director · appointed 2025
- Mark Andrew Barker Director · appointed 2009
- Neil Cork Director · appointed 2010
Directors past 6 years
- Mark Andrew Barker Director · appointed 2009
- Neil Cork Director · appointed 2010
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (3)
- Sophie Jane Blackburn Director · appointed 2022
- David Michael Cooper Director · appointed 2025
- Neil Cork Director · appointed 2010
Portfolio (1)
- Mark Andrew Barker Director · appointed 2009
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
- Narrow spread of sectors across the board
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 00360850
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts next due
- 31/03/2027
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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