THE CHARACTER GROUP PLC

Overview

Company Name	THE CHARACTER GROUP PLC
Company Status	Active
Legal Form	Public limited company
Company Number	03033333
Jurisdiction	England/Wales
Date of Creation	Mar 15, 1995

Summary

Has Super Secure PSCs	No
Has Charges	No
Has Insolvency History	No
Registered Office is in Dispute	No

What is the purpose of THE CHARACTER GROUP PLC?

Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (64209) / Financial and insurance activities
Activities of head offices (70100) / Professional, scientific and technical activities

Where is THE CHARACTER GROUP PLC located?

Registered Office Address	Citypoint 16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London England
Undeliverable Registered Office Address	No

What were the previous names of THE CHARACTER GROUP PLC?

Previous Company Names
Company Name	From	Until
TOY OPTIONS GROUP PLC	Mar 15, 1995	Mar 15, 1995

What are the latest accounts for THE CHARACTER GROUP PLC?

Next Accounts
Overdue	No
Next Accounts Period End On	Aug 31, 2026
Next Accounts Due On	Feb 28, 2027
Last Accounts
Last Accounts Made Up To	Aug 31, 2025

What is the status of the latest confirmation statement for THE CHARACTER GROUP PLC?

Last Confirmation Statement
Last Confirmation Statement Made Up To	Jan 24, 2027
Next Confirmation Statement Due	Feb 07, 2027
Next Confirmation Statement Made Up To	Jan 24, 2026
Overdue	No

What are the latest filings for THE CHARACTER GROUP PLC?

Filings
Date	Description	Document	Type
Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Mar 27, 2026 Capital: GBP 973,610.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Mar 25, 2026 Capital: GBP 974,110.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Mar 30, 2026 Capital: GBP 973,110.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Mar 11, 2026 Capital: GBP 975,860.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Apr 08, 2026 Capital: GBP 972,160.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Mar 12, 2026 Capital: GBP 975,610.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Mar 03, 2026 Capital: GBP 977,960.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Mar 31, 2026 Capital: GBP 972,560.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Feb 05, 2026 Capital: GBP 981,145.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Feb 18, 2026 Capital: GBP 979,795.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Feb 16, 2026 Capital: GBP 980,345.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Apr 09, 2026 Capital: GBP 971,835.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Apr 21, 2026 Capital: GBP 971,510.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Mar 09, 2026 Capital: GBP 976,310.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Feb 26, 2026 Capital: GBP 978,960.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Feb 17, 2026 Capital: GBP 981,095.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Mar 19, 2026 Capital: GBP 974,810.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Mar 02, 2026 Capital: GBP 978,335.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Feb 27, 2026 Capital: GBP 978,660.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Feb 06, 2026 Capital: GBP 981,895.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on May 05, 2026 Capital: GBP 971,260.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Feb 19, 2026 Capital: GBP 979,510.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on May 07, 2026 Capital: GBP 970,675.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Mar 05, 2026 Capital: GBP 977,135.40	4 pages	SH06

Jun 05, 2026	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Mar 20, 2026 Capital: GBP 974,435.40	4 pages	SH06

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Who are the officers of THE CHARACTER GROUP PLC?

Officers
Name	Appointed On	Resigned On	Role	Address	Country of Residence	Nationality	Date of Birth	Number
SMYTH, Raymond Bruce 16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	Dec 18, 2020		Secretary	16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England				277812520001
DIVER, Jonathan 16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	May 03, 1995		Director	16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	England	British	1964-4	100299870001
HEALY, Jeremiah 16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	Feb 01, 2016		Director	16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	United Kingdom	British,Irish	1961-9	115857280001
KISSANE, Joseph John Patrick 16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	May 03, 1995		Director	16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	United Kingdom	British	1952-4	13941960004
SHAH, Hamun 16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	Feb 01, 2025		Director	16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	United Kingdom	British	1975-10	175888160001
SHAH, Kirankumar Premchand 16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	May 03, 1995		Director	16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	England	British	1954-7	42312170001
SHEARMAN, Jonathan Paul David 16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	Jun 01, 2022		Director	16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	England	British	1970-9	224022660002
WALL, Kevin Charles 16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	Oct 01, 2025		Director	16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	England	British	1958-12	223480140001
WARREN, Carmel Elizabeth Elinor 16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	Apr 19, 2021		Director	16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	England	British	1964-11	80553580002
DOWDING, Mark Timothy 10 Chiswell Street EC1Y 4UQ London 2nd Floor	Nov 05, 2013	Sep 14, 2017	Secretary	10 Chiswell Street EC1Y 4UQ London 2nd Floor				182668360001
HARTLEY, Mark Graham 15 Church Hill CR8 3QP Purley Surrey	May 02, 1995	May 03, 1995	Secretary	15 Church Hill CR8 3QP Purley Surrey		British		1472660001
SHAH, Kirankumar Premchand 16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	Sep 14, 2017	Dec 18, 2020	Secretary	16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England				237947740001
SHAH, Kirankumar Premchand 10 Chiswell Street EC1Y 4UQ London 2nd Floor	May 03, 1995	Nov 05, 2013	Secretary	10 Chiswell Street EC1Y 4UQ London 2nd Floor		British		42312170001
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED 84 Temple Chambers Temple Avenue EC4Y 0HP London	Mar 15, 1995	May 02, 1995	Nominee Secretary	84 Temple Chambers Temple Avenue EC4Y 0HP London				900001510001
BIRDWOOD, Mark William Olgilvie, Lord 10 Chiswell Street EC1Y 4UQ London 2nd Floor	Sep 12, 1995	Jul 12, 2015	Director	10 Chiswell Street EC1Y 4UQ London 2nd Floor	United Kingdom	British	1938-11	11105700001
CELLAI, Maurizio Ferdinando Vincenzo Ravizza Carlo U 58 Milano Italy	May 29, 2001	Nov 29, 2002	Director	Ravizza Carlo U 58 Milano Italy		Italian	1959-4	76291740001
CROUCH, Clive William 16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	Feb 01, 2016	Jan 17, 2025	Director	16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	United Kingdom	British	1952-11	158720410001
DOWDING, Mark Timothy 10 Chiswell Street EC1Y 4UQ London 2nd Floor	Feb 01, 2016	Sep 14, 2017	Director	10 Chiswell Street EC1Y 4UQ London 2nd Floor	England	British	1965-5	204690550001
FENN, Ian Stanley 10 Chiswell Street EC1Y 4UQ London 2nd Floor	May 09, 1995	Mar 26, 2010	Director	10 Chiswell Street EC1Y 4UQ London 2nd Floor	United Kingdom	British	1943-3	5020010001
HARRIS, David 16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	May 01, 2004	Jan 20, 2023	Director	16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	England	British	1950-3	44641520003
HORVAT, Aldo Via G. Boccaccio 135, Firenze 50133 Italy	Nov 29, 2002	Jun 19, 2006	Director	Via G. Boccaccio 135, Firenze 50133 Italy		Italian	1942-8	86278100001
HYDE, Michael Spencer 16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	Mar 01, 2011	Jan 17, 2025	Director	16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	China	American	1974-7	158342560003
KING, Richard 16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	May 03, 1995	Jan 19, 2024	Director	16th Floor One Ropemaker Street EC2Y 9AW London Citypoint England	Bahamas	British	1945-2	53102110003
MACKAY, Alan Browning 10 Chiswell Street EC1Y 4UQ London 2nd Floor	Aug 22, 2006	Mar 26, 2010	Director	10 Chiswell Street EC1Y 4UQ London 2nd Floor	United Kingdom	British	1962-6	40689100003
PREZIOSI, Enrico Via C Colombo N 1 Cadorago Como Italy	Aug 18, 2000	Sep 28, 2005	Director	Via C Colombo N 1 Cadorago Como Italy		Italian	1948-2	71608470001
SMYTH, Raymond Bruce 80 Fleet Street EC4Y 1NA London	May 02, 1995	May 03, 1995	Director	80 Fleet Street EC4Y 1NA London		British	1957-1	32654130001
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED 84 Temple Chambers Temple Avenue EC4Y 0HP London	Mar 15, 1995	May 02, 1995	Nominee Director	84 Temple Chambers Temple Avenue EC4Y 0HP London				900001500001

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Who are the persons with significant control of THE CHARACTER GROUP PLC?

Persons with significant controls

Name

Notified On

Address

Ceased

Henry Spain Investment Services Limited

Apr 03, 2025

High Street

LE16 7AF Market Harborough

England

Legal Form	Private Limited Company
Country Registered	United Kingdom
Legal Authority	The Companies Act 2006
Place Registered	Companies House, England And Wales
Registration Number	07118506

Natures of Control

The person holds, directly or indirectly, more than 25% but not more than 50% of the voting rights in the company.

Henry Spain Investment Services Limited

Apr 02, 2025

High Street

LE16 7AF Market Harborough

England

Yes

Legal Form	Private Limited Company
Country Registered	United Kingdom
Legal Authority	Companies Act 2006
Place Registered	Companies House, England And Wales
Registration Number	07118506

Natures of Control

The person holds, directly or indirectly, more than 25% but not more than 50% of the voting rights in the company.

Mr Thomas Mark Spain

Apr 02, 2025

High Street

LE16 7AF Market Harborough

England

Yes

Nationality: British

Country of Residence: England

Natures of Control

The person holds, directly or indirectly, more than 25% but not more than 50% of the voting rights in the company.

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What are the latest statements on persons with significant control for THE CHARACTER GROUP PLC?

Persons with signficant control statements
Notified On	Ceased On	Statement
Mar 21, 2018	Apr 02, 2025	The company knows or has reasonable cause to believe that there is no registrable person or registrable relevant legal entity in relation to the company

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Data Source

UK Companies House
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