Edward Stanford Limited

Company 02211545 Active

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Board DNA

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directors on the board

10.2y median 12.9y

average tenure

17.3y

longest tenure

directors past 6 years

0 vs 3 portfolio

first-time directors

also govern a charity

left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Education 10Retail and trade 4Health and social care 1Tech and media 1

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Gaps to watch

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Related organisations

Edward Stanford Group Limited 2 shared directors
The Seven Dials Trust 1 shared director
The North London Collegiate School 1 shared director
North London Collegiate School Enterprises Limited 1 shared director
Stanfords Business Mapping Limited 1 shared director
North London Collegiate School Enterprises Dubai Limited 1 shared director

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Company details

Number	02211545
Status	Active
Type	Private Limited Company
Incorporated	18/01/1988
Address	83-84 THIRD FLOOR, LONG ACRE, LONDON, WC2E 9NG
Accounts next due	30/12/2026
Accounts last made up	31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

47610 - Retail sale of books in specialised stores

Ownership - persons with significant control (2)

Ms Vivien Patricia Godfrey British
ownership of shares 25-50%
Mr Joseph Patrick Godfrey British
ownership of shares 25-50% significant influence or control

Officers (21)

Glanville, Jennifer Sarah Director · appointed 2026
Godfrey, Joseph Patrick Director · appointed 2013
Godfrey, Vivien Patricia Director · appointed 2009
Maher, Anthony Lawrence Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2018
Finch, Brian Anthony Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2026
Powell, Christopher John Former Secretary · appointed 2009 · resigned 2013
Philip, Dougal Ramsay George, Mr. Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2009
Schatz, Douglas Evan Former Secretary · appointed 2006 · resigned 2009
Newman, Ian Kevin Former Director · appointed 2003 · resigned 2006
Wright, Donna Former Director · appointed 2001 · resigned 2002
Watson, William Franklin Former Director · appointed 2001 · resigned 2007
Bell, David Michael Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2002
Whittingham-Boothe, Rebecca Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2000
Collins, Michael Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2001
Bown, Gerald Robin Weston Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 1998
Ellerby, Timothy John Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 2004
Philip, Dougal Ramsay George Former Director · appointed 1994 · resigned 2001
Reeves, David Sidney Former Secretary · appointed 1993 · resigned 2001
Shattock, Reginald John Former Director · resigned 1998
Godfrey, Patrick Nigel Gordon Former Director · resigned 1998
Brown, Kenneth Former Secretary · resigned 1993

Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.

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