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Dickens Limited

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

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Previous officers 29

  1. Helena Joan Feltham 2017-2018 Director View profile
  2. Paul Grahame Crisp 2017-2024 Director View profile
  3. Grahame Reginald Smith 2016-2018 Director View profile
  4. Alistair David Sinclair Watters 2014-2016 Director View profile
  5. Christian Mazauric 2012-2015 Director View profile
  6. Rosemary Clare Francesca Wardle 2010-2011 Director View profile
  7. James Alan Skelton 2008-2012 Director View profile
  8. Steve George Barrow 2006-2008 Director View profile
  9. Martin Bertram Chambers 2005-2010 Director View profile
  10. Roger Frederick Crawford Blundell 2005-2006 Director View profile
  11. Keith Fleming 2004-2005 Director View profile
  12. Michael Caslake Cutt 2001-2005 Director View profile
  13. Duncan Eden Tatton Brown 2001-2004 Director View profile
  14. William John Whiting 2001-2004 Director View profile
  15. Terrance Hartwell 1999-2009 Director View profile
  16. Helen Alison Weir 1999-2001 Director View profile
  17. George Bramhill 1999-2000 Director View profile
  18. Martin Toogood 1999-2000 Director View profile
  19. Sir Peter Vardy 1997-1999 Director View profile
  20. David Thomas Finnigan 1994-1999 Director View profile
  21. George Thomas Patterson 1999 Director View profile
  22. Davide Brent Graville 1997 Director View profile
  23. Albert George Dicken 1996 Director View profile
  24. Martin Thomas Bell 1992 Director View profile
  25. Pauline Bernice Dicken 1996 Director View profile
  26. Sally Jane Clifton 2006-2017 Secretary View profile
  27. Martin Howard Stokes 2003-2006 Secretary View profile
  28. David John Springthorpe 1999-2000 Secretary View profile
  29. Raymond Oliver 1999 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
20/06/1983

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. Dickens Limited is controlled by B&Q Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. B&Q Limited is controlled by Kingfisher France Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Kingfisher France Limited is controlled by Sheldon Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Sheldon Holdings Limited is controlled by Kingfisher Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. Kingfisher Holdings Limited is controlled by Kingfisher PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Kingfisher PLC.

68 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.

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

7.4y median 7.4y
average tenure
7.8y
longest tenure

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.

Property 18Business services 2Dormant 2Professional services 2Retail and trade 2

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
01732983
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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