Company · Manchester
J.W.Lees & CO.(Brewers)Limited
Manufacture of beer
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
- William Simon TownsendDirector · since 2023
- James Herbert TullyDirector · since 2020
- Anna Elizabeth Clare GriffinDirector · since 2012
- Simon CrossDirector · since 2010
- Michael Christopher Lees-JonesDirector · since 2005
- Christina Frances Lees-JonesDirector · since 2000
- William George Richard Lees-JonesDirector · since 1996
- Christopher Peter Lees-JonesDirector
- William Richard Lees JonesDirector
- Simon CrossSecretary · since 2008
Previous officers 2
- Simon Christopher Lees-Jones 1999-2024 View profile
- Glyn Bruffell 2008 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- What it does
- Manufacture of beer
- Incorporated
- 11/11/1955
- Registered office
- Manchester
Ownership
Owned by (8) 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.
- Anna Elizabeth Clare Griffin
significant influence (trust) · notified 2024-09-06 - James Herbert Tully
significant influence (trust) · notified 2024-09-06 - Christina Frances Lees-Jones
significant influence (trust) · notified 2024-09-06 - Michael Christopher Lees-Jones
significant influence (trust) · notified 2024-09-06 - William George Richard Lees-Jones
significant influence (trust) · notified 2024-09-06 - Christopher Peter Lees-Jones ceased 2024-09-06
significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06 - Paul Anthony Lochery ceased 2024-09-06
significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06 - William Richard Lees Jones ceased 2024-09-06
significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- J.W.Lees & CO.(Brewers)Limited
is controlled by Anna Elizabeth Clare Griffin
Evidence
active significant influence (trust) · notified 2024-09-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Anna Elizabeth Clare Griffin.
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.
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.
9 directors on the board
- William George Richard Lees-Jones Director · appointed 1996
- James Herbert Tully Director · appointed 2020
- William Simon Townsend Director · appointed 2023
- Anna Elizabeth Clare Griffin Director · appointed 2012
- Christopher Peter Lees-Jones Director
- Christina Frances Lees-Jones Director · appointed 2000
- Simon Cross Director · appointed 2010
- William Richard Lees Jones Director
- Michael Christopher Lees-Jones Director · appointed 2005
Directors past 6 years
- William George Richard Lees-Jones Director · appointed 1996
- James Herbert Tully Director · appointed 2020
- Anna Elizabeth Clare Griffin Director · appointed 2012
- Christina Frances Lees-Jones Director · appointed 2000
- Simon Cross Director · appointed 2010
- Michael Christopher Lees-Jones Director · appointed 2005
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (1)
- Simon Cross Director · appointed 2010
Portfolio (8)
- William George Richard Lees-Jones Director · appointed 1996
- James Herbert Tully Director · appointed 2020
- William Simon Townsend Director · appointed 2023
- Anna Elizabeth Clare Griffin Director · appointed 2012
- Christopher Peter Lees-Jones Director
- Christina Frances Lees-Jones Director · appointed 2000
- William Richard Lees Jones Director
- Michael Christopher Lees-Jones Director · appointed 2005
Also govern a charity
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
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 00557225
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts next due
- 31/12/2026
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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