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Character World Limited

Other business support service activities n.e.c.

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 14

  1. Karen Creed 2016-2022 Director View profile
  2. Andreas Niedergesaess 2014-2018 Director View profile
  3. Michael Francis Lacey 2013-2017 Director View profile
  4. William Taylor Boyd 2012-2013 Director View profile
  5. Adam Howarth 2010-2024 Director View profile
  6. Gareth David Davies 2009-2015 Director View profile
  7. Rebecca Rowlands 2007-2011 Director View profile
  8. Mark Alexander Harry Schweiger 2003-2025 Director View profile
  9. Stephanie Farris 2003-2010 Director View profile
  10. Heather June Schweiger 2001-2008 Director View profile
  11. Thomas Dan Schweiger 2001-2008 Director View profile
  12. Daniel Eric Schweiger 2001-2025 Director View profile
  13. Mark Schweiger 2013-2025 Secretary View profile
  14. Julie Glennon 2008-2013 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Incorporated
14/02/2001
Registered office
Cheadle

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.

Group

  1. Character World Limited is controlled by Bioworld Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-03-20 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Bioworld Holdings Limited is controlled by Ritu Malik
    Evidence
    active 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2025-01-23 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Ritu Malik.

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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.

7 directors on the board

4.6y median 3.7y
average tenure
14.1y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (5)

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.

Manufacturing 3Professional services 2Business services 1Finance 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
04160087
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/09/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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