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Data Protection Limited

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 6

  1. David Smith 1995-2026 Director View profile
  2. Arthur Robin Gallagher 1995-2014 Director View profile
  3. Alexander Sidney Hawkridge 1995-1996 Director View profile
  4. Clive Jones 1994-1995 Director View profile
  5. Peter Knowles 1995-1997 Secretary View profile
  6. Margaret Una Jones 1994-1995 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
14/10/1994

Ownership

Owned by (2) 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.

  • Alan David Smith
    significant influence · notified 2026-03-23 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • David Smith ceased 2026-03-01
    25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company

Group

  1. Data Protection Limited is controlled by Alan David Smith
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2026-03-23 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Alan David Smith.

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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.

2 directors on the board

0.3y median 0.3y
average tenure
0.3y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

  • David Smith Director · appointed 1995 · resigned 2026

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 8Professional services 2Dormant 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
02979123
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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