Company
The Professional Darts Corporation Limited
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
- Shaun Antony PalmerDirector · since 2023
- Barnaby George FrancisDirector · since 2021
- Oliver Michael SlipperDirector · since 2017
- Matthew Richard PorterDirector · since 2009
- Edward John HearnDirector · since 2009
- Edward Robert Charles LowyDirector · since 1997
- Melanie SimmondsSecretary · since 2021
- Wendy Frances BarkerSecretary · since 2008
Previous officers 13
- Robert Scott 2009-2021 View profile
- Rodney Kenneth Harrington 2003-2022 View profile
- Timothy Charles Darby 2001-2007 View profile
- Timothy Peter Allen 2001-2008 View profile
- Barry Maurice William Hearn 2001-2021 View profile
- Michael William Titmus 2000-2001 View profile
- Dennis Priestley 1998-2001 View profile
- Michael Anthony Johnson 1998-2000 View profile
- Marcus Craigie Robertson 1997-2021 View profile
- Thomas William Cox 1997-2001 View profile
- Peter Roy Mcleod 1997-2001 View profile
- John Rudd Raby 1997-2001 View profile
- David James Pomfret 1997-2008 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 28/11/1997
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.
- Matchroom Sport Limited
75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- The Professional Darts Corporation Limited
is controlled by Matchroom Sport Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Matchroom Sport Limited
is controlled by Barry Maurice William Hearn
Evidence
ceased 50-75% shares · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2021-02-22 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Barry Maurice William Hearn.
17 other companies in this group
- Matchroom Boxing Global LLP
- Matchroom Media LTD
- World Snooker Holding Limited
- World Professional Nineball Pool Corporation Limited
- Matchroom Talent Group Limited
- Euro PRO Tour Limited
- Matchroom Boxing USA Limited
- Matchroom Sport Limited
- Matchroom Boxing Limited
- World Snooker Limited
- Matchroom Multi Sport Limited
- 11606487
- Poker Million Limited
- Mascalls Finance Limited
- World Series of Darts LTD
- Mascalls Farms LLP
- 11606389
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.
6 directors on the board
- Matthew Richard Porter Director · appointed 2009
- Edward John Hearn Director · appointed 2009
- Oliver Michael Slipper Director · appointed 2017
- Barnaby George Francis Director · appointed 2021
- Edward Robert Charles Lowy Director · appointed 1997
- Shaun Antony Palmer Director · appointed 2023
Directors past 6 years
- Matthew Richard Porter Director · appointed 2009
- Edward John Hearn Director · appointed 2009
- Oliver Michael Slipper Director · appointed 2017
- Edward Robert Charles Lowy Director · appointed 1997
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (6)
- Matthew Richard Porter Director · appointed 2009
- Edward John Hearn Director · appointed 2009
- Oliver Michael Slipper Director · appointed 2017
- Barnaby George Francis Director · appointed 2021
- Edward Robert Charles Lowy Director · appointed 1997
- Shaun Antony Palmer Director · appointed 2023
Also govern a charity
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.
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
- 03473679
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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