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A.F. Townsend (Funeral Directors) Limited

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

No current officers are listed at Companies House.

Previous officers 5

  1. Graham Philip Hodson 1991 Director View profile
  2. Westley Anthony Maffei 2023-2024 Secretary View profile
  3. Timothy Francis George 2018-2023 Secretary View profile
  4. Michelle Minkley 1991-1991 Secretary View profile
  5. Nicola Louise Parkes 1991 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
23/02/1982

Ownership

Owned by (1) 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.

Group

  1. A.F. Townsend (Funeral Directors) Limited is controlled by Kenyon Securities Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-06-01 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Kenyon Securities Limited is controlled by Plantsbrook Group Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Plantsbrook Group Limited is controlled by Dignity Services
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Dignity Services is controlled by Dignity (2014) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-06-01 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. Dignity (2014) Limited is controlled by Dignity (2002) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-06-01 · source: Companies House PSC register
  6. Dignity (2002) Limited is controlled by Dignity (2004) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-06-01 · source: Companies House PSC register
  7. Dignity (2004) Limited is controlled by Dignity Group Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-06-01 · source: Companies House PSC register
  8. Dignity Group Holdings Limited is controlled by Yellow (SPC) Bidco Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2023-04-19 · source: Companies House PSC register
  9. Yellow (SPC) Bidco Limited is controlled by Yellow (SPC) Midco Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2022-10-13 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Yellow (SPC) Midco Limited.

312 other companies 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.

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Record details
Company number
01616248
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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