Company
Launchchange Operations Limited
Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 6
- Harinder Singh Sandhu 2020-2023 View profile
- Derek Charles Stone 2012-2012 View profile
- Keith Graham Ward 2009-2021 View profile
- David William Tunley 2009-2012 View profile
- Philip Craig Knowles 2009-2009 View profile
- Angus Rollo 2009-2009 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 15/12/2009
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.
- Launchchange Limited
75-100% shares · notified 2020-05-28
Group
- Launchchange Operations Limited
is controlled by Launchchange Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares · notified 2020-05-28 · source: Companies House PSC register - Launchchange Limited
is controlled by Launchchange UK Holdco Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 25-50% shares (firm), 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-11-30 · source: Companies House PSC register - Launchchange UK Holdco Limited
is controlled by Launchchange Instrumentation Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2022-06-24 · source: Companies House PSC register - Launchchange Instrumentation Limited
is controlled by VR Finance Company
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-09-24 · source: Companies House PSC register - VR Finance Company
is controlled by Launchchange Holding Company
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-08-28 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Launchchange Holding Company.
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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
- Philip Bernard Whitehead Director · appointed 2012
- Frank Talbot Mcfaden Director · appointed 2011
- Daniel Roger Robertson Director · appointed 2023
Directors past 6 years
- Philip Bernard Whitehead Director · appointed 2012
- Frank Talbot Mcfaden Director · appointed 2011
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (3)
- Philip Bernard Whitehead Director · appointed 2012
- Frank Talbot Mcfaden Director · appointed 2011
- Daniel Roger Robertson Director · appointed 2023
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
- 07105768
- 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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