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Colefax and Fowler Limited

Wholesale of textiles

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 9

  1. Deirdre Campion 2005-2009 Director View profile
  2. Lindsay Jane Maclellan 2004-2011 Director View profile
  3. Elizabeth Davina Cann 2003-2004 Director View profile
  4. James Christopher Jules Kennedy 1998-2001 Director View profile
  5. Rita Diane Robinson 1995-1998 Director View profile
  6. Erik Arnt Rudolf Karlsen Von Wettin 1992 Director View profile
  7. Ann Grafton 2003 Director View profile
  8. Ianthe Walker 1992 Director View profile
  9. Frederic Barrie Pearson 1994 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Wholesale of textiles; Retail sale of textiles in specialised stores
Incorporated
18/06/1982
Registered office
London
Previous names
Jane Churchill Limited (until 06/12/2007)

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.

  • Colefax Group PLC
    75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06

Group

  1. Colefax and Fowler Limited is controlled by Colefax Group PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Colefax Group PLC is controlled by David Brian Green
    Evidence
    ceased 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2021-04-23 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by David Brian Green.

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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.

3 directors on the board

20.1y median 20.6y
average tenure
32.4y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

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.

Retail and trade 4Professional services 1Property 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.

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
01644809
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
31/01/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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