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BABCOCK ASSESSMENTS LIMITED

Liquidation

Company number 02881056

1 Oxford Street · Incorporated 15 December 1993

Grant Thornton Uk Advisory & Tax Llp, 11th Floor, Landmark St Peter's Square, 1 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 4PB

Last updated on 19 September 2026

Educational support services · SIC 85600


Status
Liquidation
Company age
32 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Overdue

Company history

Previous company names

EQUALPOND LIMITED · 15 December 1993 – 10 January 1994

NORTH YORKSHIRE CAREERS GUIDANCE SERVICES LIMITED · 10 January 1994 – 27 August 1996

YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE GUIDANCE SERVICES LIMITED · 27 August 1996 – 8 April 1997

GUIDANCE ENTERPRISES GROUP LIMITED · 8 April 1997 – 21 August 2012

BABCOCK CAREERS GUIDANCE (NORTH) LIMITED · 21 August 2012 – 28 June 2016

Company overview

BABCOCK ASSESSMENTS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 15 December 1993 and registered in England and Wales and is currently in liquidation. It has changed its name 5 times, most recently from BABCOCK CAREERS GUIDANCE (NORTH) LIMITED on 21 August 2012. Its registered office is at Grant Thornton Uk Advisory & Tax Llp, 11th Floor, Landmark St Peter's Square, 1 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 4PB. Its principal activity is educational support services (SIC 85600).

It is controlled by Babcock Company Holdings Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights. The board consists of three British directors: ABBOTT, Matthew Thomas (appointed 19 November 2024), BORRETT, Nicholas James William (appointed 31 March 2025) and CLARK, Robert Neil George (appointed 31 March 2025). BABCOCK CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED acts as corporate secretary. The company has been served by 63 former officers who have since resigned. Two people with significant control are recorded as having ceased.

The company has no charges, a history of insolvency and has never been liquidated. The company filed its most recent audit-exemption-subsidiary accounts, covering the period to 31 March 2024, on 7 January 2025. The next accounts are due by 31 March 2026 and are currently overdue. Its most recent confirmation statement was made up to 9 November 2025. The next is due by 23 November 2026. 262 filings are recorded against the company at Companies House, most recently a resolution filing on 9 February 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Overdue
Last filed
31 March 2024
Next due
31 March 2026
Overdue by 6 months
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
9 November 2025
Next due
23 November 2026
3 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
Period end
31 March 2024

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Capital table

Updated on 19 September 2026
  • BABCOCK COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED (100.0%)
  • BABCOCK TRAINING LIMITED (0.0%)
Total shares
166,000
Nominal value
AI confidence
(—%)
Data quality
-

Share classes

Class Allocated shares Currency Nominal value Voting Dividend Transfer Anti-dilution
ORDINARY 166,000
Total 166,000

Shareholders

Shareholder Share class Shares Shareholding Votes Voting
BABCOCK COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED ORDINARY 166,000 100.00% 166,000 100.00%
BABCOCK TRAINING LIMITED ORDINARY 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 166,000 100% 166,000 100%

Officers

31 March 2025
31 March 2025
19 November 2024
BC
25 February 2013
SR
STACEY, Rachel
Director · Resigned
20 January 2025
DS
DOHERTY, Shaun, Dr
Director · Resigned
18 July 2022
PJ
PARKER, James Richard
Director · Resigned
18 July 2022
RJ
RAYSON, Joanna Kay
Director · Resigned
17 December 2021
EP
EDWARDS, Paul Lloyd
Director · Resigned
4 November 2021
HM
HAYWARD, Matthew
Director · Resigned
17 January 2019
NT
NEWMAN, Tom
Director · Resigned
6 October 2017
TR
TAYLOR, Richard Hewitt
Director · Resigned
1 July 2016
BN
BORRETT, Nicholas James William
Secretary · Resigned
31 July 2012
FD
FRANCIS, Deborah Anne
Director · Resigned
6 October 2011
RA
RUDD, Alison Claire
Secretary · Resigned
14 July 2011
AD
ARNOLD, David Llewelyn
Director · Resigned
3 May 2011
TK
THOMAS, Kevin Richard
Director · Resigned
1 October 2010
LG
LEEMING, Graham David
Director · Resigned
1 October 2010
BS
BULLOUGH, Sarah Jane
Director · Resigned
2 August 2010
KA
KHAN, Alexander Philip
Director · Resigned
2 August 2010
WS
WEST, Steven
Director · Resigned
2 August 2010
WM
WATSON, Marcus John, Dr
Director · Resigned
28 October 2009
GE
GUIDANCE ENTERPRISE GROUP LIMITED
Corporate Director · Resigned
14 July 2009
ED
ELLISON, David Charles
Director · Resigned
14 July 2009
HC
HARTLEY, Catherine Laurie
Director · Resigned
14 July 2009
CI
CROOK, Ian Kenneth
Director · Resigned
28 October 2008
MN
MISELL, Neal Gregory
Director · Resigned
24 April 2008
IG
INCUTTI, Giuseppe
Director · Resigned
11 December 2007
RS
RAWLINSON, Stephen Joseph
Director · Resigned
11 December 2007
WS
WITHEY, Simon Benedict
Director · Resigned
11 December 2007
SM
SUNDERLAND, Mark Paul
Director · Resigned
11 December 2007
DJ
DOWNING, John Douglas
Director · Resigned
19 January 2006
TC
THOMPSON, Colin
Director · Resigned
20 October 2004
GJ
GAVAN, John Vincent
Director · Resigned
20 October 2004
KN
KIRKBY, Neil Robert Ernest
Director · Resigned
20 October 2004
LK
LAVERY, Kevin Gregory
Director · Resigned
20 October 2004
MD
MCGAHEY, David Michael
Director · Resigned
20 October 2004
SS
SWIERS, Stephen
Director · Resigned
20 October 2004
MA
MCGOWAN, Allister Halbert
Director · Resigned
20 October 2004
WN
WILLIAMS, Neil Edward
Secretary · Resigned
20 October 2004
GN
GUILDER, Neil Mark
Director · Resigned
1 November 1998
SP
SMITH, Peter John
Director · Resigned
3 March 1997
TE
THOMAS, Eurig
Director · Resigned
1 April 1996
WC
WELBOURN, Cynthia
Director · Resigned
31 March 1996
FC
FOLEY, Catherine Elizabeth
Director · Resigned
29 January 1996
HA
HUNTON, Allan
Director · Resigned
29 January 1996
HB
HOPSON, Barrie, Dr
Director · Resigned
25 January 1996
MW
METHVEN, William Gordon
Director · Resigned
20 July 1994
MF
MCMAHON, Frank Henry
Director · Resigned
20 July 1994
SC
SHAW, Christopher William
Director · Resigned
24 May 1994
TK
TAYLOR, Kenneth William
Director · Resigned
12 April 1994
WI
WALKER, Ian Thomas
Director · Resigned
21 February 1994
CP
CLARKE, Peter Angus
Director · Resigned
14 January 1994
MS
MAXWELL-SCOTT, Simon Malcolm
Director · Resigned
14 January 1994
CP
CHUBB, Paul Anthony
Director · Resigned
14 January 1994
LM
LIGHTFOOT, Michael Howard
Secretary · Resigned
24 December 1993
CS
CHAMBERS, Susan Diana Joan
Director · Resigned
24 December 1993
HB
HILL, Betsy Rita John
Director · Resigned
24 December 1993
HT
HULL, Thomas Kenneth
Director · Resigned
24 December 1993
EF
EVANS, Fred Fairfoull
Director · Resigned
24 December 1993
WR
WOOD, Roger
Director · Resigned
24 December 1993
DD
DENNIS, Douglas John, Councillor
Director · Resigned
24 December 1993
SI
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED
Corporate Nominee Secretary · Resigned
15 December 1993
IC
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED
Corporate Nominee Director · Resigned
15 December 1993

Persons with significant control

PS
Babcock Company Holdings Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
31 March 2025

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Resolution
Resolution
9 February 2026 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
5 February 2026 View
Change Sail Address Company With New Address
Address
5 February 2026 View
Liquidation Voluntary Declaration Of Solvency
Insolvency
5 February 2026 View
Liquidation Voluntary Appointment Of Liquidator
Insolvency
5 February 2026 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 November 2025 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
11 April 2025 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
11 April 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 April 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
2 April 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
2 April 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 April 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
20 January 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
20 January 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
7 January 2025 View
Legacy
Accounts
7 January 2025 View
Legacy
Other
7 January 2025 View
Legacy
Other
7 January 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
29 November 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 November 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
10 October 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
17 August 2024 View
Legacy
Accounts
17 August 2024 View
Legacy
Other
17 August 2024 View
Legacy
Other
17 August 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
29 May 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
26 October 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
11 April 2023 View
Legacy
Accounts
11 April 2023 View
Legacy
Other
11 April 2023 View
Legacy
Other
11 April 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
26 October 2022 View
Second Filing Of Confirmation Statement With Made Up Date
Confirmation Statement
10 August 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
18 July 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
18 July 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
18 July 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 January 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
17 December 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
17 December 2021 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
14 December 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
2 December 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
4 November 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 November 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
13 January 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
9 December 2020 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
12 December 2019 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
12 December 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
12 December 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
13 August 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
18 January 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
18 January 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
7 December 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 November 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
9 January 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
22 November 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
6 October 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
6 October 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
20 December 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
6 July 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
4 July 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
4 July 2016 View
Resolution
Resolution
28 June 2016 View
Change Of Name Notice
Change Of Name
28 June 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 January 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
7 December 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
14 November 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
8 December 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 November 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
5 December 2013 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
5 December 2013 View
Appoint Corporate Secretary Company With Name
Officers
5 December 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
28 October 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
22 January 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 January 2013 View
Move Registers To Registered Office Company
Address
19 September 2012 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
21 August 2012 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
8 August 2012 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
3 August 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
3 August 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
3 August 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
3 August 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
3 August 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
10 May 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
9 May 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
20 April 2012 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
19 March 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 January 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
7 December 2011 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
7 December 2011 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
7 December 2011 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
7 December 2011 View
Move Registers To Sail Company
Address
7 December 2011 View
Change Sail Address Company
Address
7 December 2011 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
7 December 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
11 October 2011 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
18 July 2011 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
18 July 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
18 July 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
4 May 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 January 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
8 December 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
1 October 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
1 October 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
1 October 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
1 October 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
25 September 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
16 August 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
11 August 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
11 August 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
11 August 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
11 August 2010 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address
Address
11 August 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
23 July 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
23 July 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 February 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
29 December 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
29 December 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
29 December 2009 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
15 December 2009 View
Appoint Corporate Director Company With Name
Officers
23 November 2009 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
20 November 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
7 September 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
5 September 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
10 July 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 February 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 January 2009 View
Legacy
Address
28 December 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
21 November 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
3 October 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
2 September 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
9 June 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
17 March 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
8 March 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
7 March 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
25 February 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
25 February 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 February 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
27 September 2007 View
Legacy
Mortgage
11 August 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
22 January 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 December 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
20 April 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
20 April 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 January 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 January 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
25 May 2005 View
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Officers
25 May 2005 View
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Officers
25 May 2005 View
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25 May 2005 View
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25 May 2005 View
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Officers
25 May 2005 View
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Officers
25 May 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
25 May 2005 View
Legacy
Address
7 March 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 January 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
23 November 2004 View
Legacy
Address
23 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
23 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
23 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
23 November 2004 View
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Officers
23 November 2004 View
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Officers
23 November 2004 View
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Officers
23 November 2004 View
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Officers
23 November 2004 View
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Officers
23 November 2004 View
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Officers
23 November 2004 View
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Officers
23 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
23 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
23 November 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
11 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
10 November 2004 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
27 October 2004 View
Resolution
Resolution
21 October 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 December 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
4 November 2003 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 July 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
31 December 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 December 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
3 January 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
31 December 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
28 October 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 December 2000 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
8 December 2000 View
Resolution
Resolution
8 December 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
11 October 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 December 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
27 September 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
20 September 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 December 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
25 November 1998 View
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Officers
25 November 1998 View
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Officers
15 October 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
15 October 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
13 October 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
12 December 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 December 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 October 1997 View
Legacy
Capital
9 May 1997 View
Legacy
Capital
9 May 1997 View
Legacy
Capital
2 May 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
15 April 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
8 April 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
8 April 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
8 April 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
8 April 1997 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
7 April 1997 View
Resolution
Resolution
7 April 1997 View
Resolution
Resolution
7 April 1997 View
Resolution
Resolution
24 March 1997 View
Legacy
Capital
24 March 1997 View
Resolution
Resolution
24 March 1997 View
Legacy
Capital
24 March 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
3 December 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
3 December 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
3 December 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
3 December 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
7 November 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
23 October 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
20 September 1996 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
26 August 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
18 July 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
18 July 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
25 February 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
25 February 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 December 1995 View
Resolution
Resolution
5 December 1995 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
13 November 1995 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 November 1995 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 November 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
28 July 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
20 January 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 December 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
11 October 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
11 October 1994 View
Legacy
Capital
28 September 1994 View
Legacy
Address
28 September 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
21 July 1994 View
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Officers
21 July 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
4 July 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
4 July 1994 View
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4 July 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
4 July 1994 View
Memorandum Articles
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4 July 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
4 July 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
4 July 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
15 April 1994 View
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Officers
15 April 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
15 April 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
15 April 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
15 April 1994 View
Legacy
Accounts
12 March 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
8 March 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
8 March 1994 View
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Officers
8 March 1994 View
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Officers
8 March 1994 View
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Officers
1 March 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
1 March 1994 View
Legacy
Address
1 March 1994 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
7 January 1994 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
15 December 1993 View

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