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Who leads it
Previous officers 9
- Ashley Thomas Hewson 2009-2026 View profile
- Malcolm John Evans 2005-2013 View profile
- James Douglas Maxwell Bryce 2004-2024 View profile
- Harvey Ingram Secretaries Limited 2004-2004 View profile
- Claire Bryce 2016-2024 View profile
- Adele Bates 2016-2024 View profile
- Kevin Downs 2004-2004 View profile
- Gary John Bates 2004-2024 View profile
- Rachel Anne Cox 2004-2004 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 11/02/2004
Ownership
Owned by (3) 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.
- Gary John Bates ceased 2024-03-20
25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company - James Douglas Maxwell Bryce ceased 2024-03-20
25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 - Garjoba Limited ceased 2024-03-20
25-50% shares · notified 2018-03-12
Group
- Serif Group Limited
is controlled by Gary John Bates
Evidence
ceased 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2024-03-20 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Gary John Bates.
4 other companies in this group
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.
3 directors on the board
- Todd Christopher Carpenter Director · appointed 2024
- Duncan Antony Ernest Clark Director · appointed 2024
- Claire Louise Blanche Watkins Director · appointed 2023
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (3)
- Todd Christopher Carpenter Director · appointed 2024
- Duncan Antony Ernest Clark Director · appointed 2024
- Claire Louise Blanche Watkins Director · appointed 2023
Left in the last 12 months
- Ashley Thomas Hewson Director · appointed 2009 · 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.
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
- 05041038
- 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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