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J.A. Elliss Limited

J.A. Elliss Limited is an active UK company (number 00781559), incorporated 1963, with 2 current directors, Catherine Elizabeth Harris and Lisa Jane Howes. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 3

  1. Kate Josephine Elliss 2000-2012 Director View profile
  2. John Arthur Elliss 1999 Director View profile
  3. John Eric Elliss 2021 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
20/11/1963

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.

  • Lisa Jane Howes
    75-100% shares (trust), 75-100% voting (trust), appoints directors (trust) · notified 2021-06-25 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Catherine Elizabeth Harris
    75-100% shares (trust), 75-100% voting (trust), appoints directors (trust) · notified 2023-10-25 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • John Eric Elliss ceased 2021-06-13
    50-75% shares, 50-75% voting · notified 2016-04-06

Group

  1. J.A. Elliss Limited is controlled by Lisa Jane Howes
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares (trust), 75-100% voting (trust), appoints directors (trust) · notified 2021-06-25 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Lisa Jane Howes.

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

5 grants · £15,679 total

360Giving 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

  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · £15,679 (5 grants)

Most recent

  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs £2,3222024-04-01
  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs £2,8952024-04-01
  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs £2,2962023-04-01
  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs £3,7152022-04-01
  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs £4,4522021-04-01
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.

2 directors on the board

3.9y median 3.9y
average tenure
5.1y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

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.

Professional services 1

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.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
00781559
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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