The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The 48 Group of British Traders With China

Company 03052625 Active

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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

6.7y median 6.7y
average tenure
11.3y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity

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.

Dormant 3Other services 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.

Related organisations iRelated organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more directors with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or group company. Connected through a shared director share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group.

Connected through a shared director

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Company details

Number03052625
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated27/04/1995
AddressKINGS BUILDINGS, 16 SMITH SQUARE, LONDON, SW1P 3HQ
Accounts next due31/12/2026
Accounts last made up31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

64209 - Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Owned by (6) 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.

  • Robert John Tedder Ismay
    significant influence · notified 2017-05-11
  • Peter William Burnett
    significant influence (firm) · notified 2025-01-31 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Stephen Christopher Phillips ceased 2017-05-11
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Claire Urry ceased 2026-03-06
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Lise Maria Bertelsen ceased 2025-12-31
    significant influence · notified 2019-05-08
  • Matthew James Rous ceased 2021-06-25
    significant influence · notified 2019-05-08
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Officers (11)

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

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