Company
Franking Direct Limited
Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 12
- Christopher John Croly 2018-2021 View profile
- Ian Charles Davidson 2018-2020 View profile
- Ged Taylor 2018-2022 View profile
- Jason Howard 2016-2018 View profile
- Glen Howard 2015-2018 View profile
- Douglas Barlow 2013-2015 View profile
- Douglas John Barlow 2008-2009 View profile
- Jason Howard 2015-2018 View profile
- Glen Howard 2014-2015 View profile
- Jason Howard 2013-2014 View profile
- Temple Secretaries Limited 2008-2008 View profile
- Marie Gorrette Barlow 2008-2009 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 30/10/2008
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.
- George William Bevan
significant influence · notified 2018-07-31 - confirmed: also a director of this company - Jason Howard ceased 2018-07-31
75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company - The Mailing Room Holdings Limited
75-100% shares · notified 2018-07-31
Group
- Franking Direct Limited
is controlled by George William Bevan
Evidence
active significant influence · notified 2018-07-31 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by George William Bevan.
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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.
3 directors on the board
- Helen Bevan Director · appointed 2018
- George William Bevan Director · appointed 2018
- Mark Smith Director · appointed 2020
Directors past 6 years
- Helen Bevan Director · appointed 2018
- George William Bevan Director · appointed 2018
- Mark Smith Director · appointed 2020
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (3)
- Helen Bevan Director · appointed 2018
- George William Bevan Director · appointed 2018
- Mark Smith Director · appointed 2020
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
- 06737690
- 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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