MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED

Overview

Company Name	MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED
Company Status	Active
Legal Form	Private limited company
Company Number	06272935
Jurisdiction	England/Wales
Date of Creation	Jun 07, 2007

Summary

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

What is the purpose of MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED?

Activities of head offices (70100) / Professional, scientific and technical activities
Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions (91030) / Arts, entertainment and recreation
Activities of amusement parks and theme parks (93210) / Arts, entertainment and recreation
Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. (93290) / Arts, entertainment and recreation

Where is MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED located?

Registered Office Address	Arbor Building, 16th Floor 255 Blackfriars Road SE1 9AX London England
Undeliverable Registered Office Address	No

What were the previous names of MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED?

Previous Company Names
Company Name	From	Until
TUSSAUDS ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED	Jun 07, 2007	Jun 07, 2007

What are the latest accounts for MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED?

Next Accounts
Overdue	No
Next Accounts Period End On	Dec 31, 2025
Next Accounts Due On	Sep 30, 2026
Last Accounts
Last Accounts Made Up To	Dec 28, 2024

What is the status of the latest confirmation statement for MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED?

Last Confirmation Statement
Last Confirmation Statement Made Up To	Nov 20, 2026
Next Confirmation Statement Due	Dec 04, 2026
Next Confirmation Statement Made Up To	Nov 20, 2025
Overdue	No

What are the latest filings for MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED?

Filings
Date	Description	Document	Type
Dec 10, 2025	Confirmation statement made on Nov 20, 2025 with updates	4 pages	CS01

Nov 05, 2025	Termination of appointment of Hui Zhao as a director on Nov 04, 2025	1 pages	TM01

Nov 04, 2025	Appointment of Mr Kevin Rock as a director on Nov 04, 2025	2 pages	AP01

Oct 03, 2025	Full accounts made up to Dec 28, 2024	46 pages	AA

Feb 14, 2025	Appointment of Amy Bailey as a secretary on Jan 14, 2025	2 pages	AP03

Feb 10, 2025	Termination of appointment of Fiona Jane Rose as a secretary on Jan 14, 2025	1 pages	TM02

Jan 22, 2025	Termination of appointment of Fiona Jane Rose as a director on Jan 14, 2025	1 pages	TM01

Jan 22, 2025	Appointment of Amy Bailey as a director on Jan 14, 2025	2 pages	AP01

Dec 05, 2024	Confirmation statement made on Nov 20, 2024 with no updates	3 pages	CS01

Oct 25, 2024	Registered office address changed from Link House 25 West Street Poole Dorset BH15 1LD England to Arbor Building, 16th Floor 255 Blackfriars Road London SE1 9AX on Oct 25, 2024	1 pages	AD01

Sep 23, 2024	Full accounts made up to Dec 30, 2023	47 pages	AA

Apr 11, 2024	Termination of appointment of Charles Paul Godfrey as a director on Mar 27, 2024	1 pages	TM01

Nov 24, 2023	Confirmation statement made on Nov 20, 2023 with no updates	3 pages	CS01

Oct 05, 2023	Full accounts made up to Dec 31, 2022	45 pages	AA

Mar 24, 2023	Confirmation statement made on Mar 24, 2023 with updates	3 pages	CS01

Jan 26, 2023	Appointment of Ms Hui Zhao as a director on Jan 26, 2023	2 pages	AP01

Nov 24, 2022	Confirmation statement made on Nov 20, 2022 with no updates	3 pages	CS01

Oct 01, 2022	Full accounts made up to Dec 25, 2021	44 pages	AA

Apr 08, 2022	Termination of appointment of Stephanie-Jane Brooksbank as a director on Apr 08, 2022	1 pages	TM01

Nov 29, 2021	Confirmation statement made on Nov 20, 2021 with no updates	3 pages	CS01

Oct 05, 2021	Full accounts made up to Dec 26, 2020	34 pages	AA

Jun 28, 2021	Director's details changed for Mr Matthew Paul Jowett on Jun 28, 2021	2 pages	CH01

Jan 05, 2021	Full accounts made up to Dec 28, 2019	34 pages	AA

Dec 22, 2020	Confirmation statement made on Nov 20, 2020 with no updates	3 pages	CS01

Jan 07, 2020	Appointment of Charles Paul Godfrey as a director on Dec 28, 2019	2 pages	AP01

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Who are the officers of MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED?

Officers
Name	Appointed On	Resigned On	Role	Address	Country of Residence	Nationality	Date of Birth	Number
BAILEY, Amy 255 Blackfriars Road SE1 9AX London Arbor Building, 16th Floor England	Jan 14, 2025		Secretary	255 Blackfriars Road SE1 9AX London Arbor Building, 16th Floor England				332371880001
BAILEY, Amy 255 Blackfriars Road SE1 9AX London Arbor Building, 16th Floor England	Jan 14, 2025		Director	255 Blackfriars Road SE1 9AX London Arbor Building, 16th Floor England	United Kingdom	British	1986-9	331512840001
EASTWOOD, Fiona 255 Blackfriars Road SE1 9AX London Arbor Building, 16th Floor England	Aug 07, 2018		Director	255 Blackfriars Road SE1 9AX London Arbor Building, 16th Floor England	England	British	1970-8	249216820001
JOWETT, Matthew Paul 255 Blackfriars Road SE1 9AX London Arbor Building, 16th Floor England	Feb 26, 2016		Director	255 Blackfriars Road SE1 9AX London Arbor Building, 16th Floor England	England	British	1967-12	205867540002
ROCK, Kevin 255 Blackfriars Road SE1 9AX London Arbor Building, 16th Floor England	Nov 04, 2025		Director	255 Blackfriars Road SE1 9AX London Arbor Building, 16th Floor England	United Kingdom	British	1978-12	342172070001
ARMSTRONG, Colin North Market Close BH15 1NQ Poole 3 Dorset	Feb 01, 2008	Feb 26, 2016	Secretary	Market Close BH15 1NQ Poole 3 Dorset		British		172030620001
CORBEN, Darcy 3 Market Close BH15 1NQ Poole Dorset	Jun 07, 2007	Feb 01, 2008	Secretary	3 Market Close BH15 1NQ Poole Dorset		British		111442510002
ROSE, Fiona Jane 255 Blackfriars Road SE1 9AX London Arbor Building, 16th Floor England	Feb 26, 2016	Jan 14, 2025	Secretary	255 Blackfriars Road SE1 9AX London Arbor Building, 16th Floor England				205819980001
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED Church Street NW8 8EP London 26	Jun 07, 2007	Jun 07, 2007	Nominee Secretary	Church Street NW8 8EP London 26				900008300001
ARMSTRONG, Colin North 3 Market Close Poole BH15 1NQ Dorset	Dec 20, 2010	Feb 26, 2016	Director	3 Market Close Poole BH15 1NQ Dorset	United Kingdom	British	1964-6	172030620001
BROOKSBANK, Stephanie Jane 25 West Street BH15 1LD Poole Link House Dorset England	Dec 27, 2018	Apr 08, 2022	Director	25 West Street BH15 1LD Poole Link House Dorset England	United Kingdom	British	1967-8	303237780001
CARR, Andrew Christopher 3 Market Close BH15 1NQ Poole Dorset	Jun 07, 2007	Aug 20, 2015	Director	3 Market Close BH15 1NQ Poole Dorset	United Kingdom	British	1963-6	65490970003
CATTERALL, Emma Elizabeth 25 West Street BH15 1LD Poole Link House Dorset England	Dec 31, 2018	Dec 28, 2019	Director	25 West Street BH15 1LD Poole Link House Dorset England	England	British	1973-5	151706770001
EARLAM, Donald Glenn Market Close BH15 1NQ Poole 3 Dorset Great Britain	Jan 22, 2009	Jun 12, 2015	Director	Market Close BH15 1NQ Poole 3 Dorset Great Britain	United Kingdom	British	1965-9	136758950001
FISHER, Mark Peter Edmund Market Close BH15 1NQ Poole 3 Dorset Great Britain	Jan 22, 2009	Oct 24, 2011	Director	Market Close BH15 1NQ Poole 3 Dorset Great Britain	United Kingdom	British	1969-1	164080030001
GODFREY, Charles Paul 25 West Street BH15 1LD Poole Link House Dorset England	Dec 28, 2019	Mar 27, 2024	Director	25 West Street BH15 1LD Poole Link House Dorset England	England	British	1971-2	265841820001
HORROCKS, Rob Market Close BH15 1NQ Poole 3 Dorset Great Britain	Jan 22, 2009	Aug 20, 2015	Director	Market Close BH15 1NQ Poole 3 Dorset Great Britain		British	1962-7	136759200001
MACKENZIE, Nicholas Stephen 25 West Street BH15 1LD Poole Link House Dorset England	Oct 24, 2011	Apr 18, 2019	Director	25 West Street BH15 1LD Poole Link House Dorset England	England	British	1968-7	164127710001
MONTGOMERY, Fraser 25 West Street BH15 1LD Poole Link House Dorset England	Jan 22, 2009	Jul 31, 2019	Director	25 West Street BH15 1LD Poole Link House Dorset England	England	British	1970-5	200952930002
PLATT, Justin Mark 25 West Street BH15 1LD Poole Link House Dorset England	Aug 24, 2015	Aug 07, 2018	Director	25 West Street BH15 1LD Poole Link House Dorset England	United Kingdom	British	1971-5	318284520001
ROSE, Fiona Jane 255 Blackfriars Road SE1 9AX London Arbor Building, 16th Floor England	Aug 20, 2015	Jan 14, 2025	Director	255 Blackfriars Road SE1 9AX London Arbor Building, 16th Floor England	England	British	1964-1	93616410002
VARNEY, Nicholas John 3 Market Close BH15 1NQ Poole Dorset	Jun 07, 2007	Jan 22, 2009	Director	3 Market Close BH15 1NQ Poole Dorset	England	British	1962-11	50480360003
ZHAO, Hui 255 Blackfriars Road SE1 9AX London Arbor Building, 16th Floor England	Jan 26, 2023	Nov 04, 2025	Director	255 Blackfriars Road SE1 9AX London Arbor Building, 16th Floor England	England	British	1977-3	209129920001
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED Mitchell Lane BS1 6BU Bristol 1 Avon	Jun 07, 2007	Jun 07, 2007	Nominee Director	Mitchell Lane BS1 6BU Bristol 1 Avon				900008290001

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Who are the persons with significant control of MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED?

Persons with significant controls

Name

Notified On

Address

Ceased

Charcoal Midco 1 Limited

Apr 06, 2016

25 West Street

BH15 1LD Poole

Link House

Dorset

England

Legal Form	Private Company Limited By Shares
Country Registered	United Kingdom
Legal Authority	Companies Act 2006
Place Registered	Companies House
Registration Number	06125930

Natures of Control

The person holds, directly or indirectly, more than 75% of the shares in the company.
The person holds, directly or indirectly, more than 75% of the voting rights in the company.
The person holds the right, directly or indirectly, to appoint or remove a majority of the board of directors of the company.

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Data Source

UK Companies House
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