Matthey Finance Limited

Company Name	Matthey Finance Limited
Company Status	Active
Company Number	00301279
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	29 May 1935(88 years, 11 months ago)

Business Activity

Section K	Financial and insurance activities
SIC 64209	Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Directors

Secretary Name	Mrs Victoria Barlow
Status	Current
Appointed	27 November 2019(84 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 5 months
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	5th Floor 25 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB

Director Name	Dr Simon James Price
Date of Birth	October 1974 (Born 49 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	07 June 2023(88 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	10 months, 3 weeks
Role	General Counsel And Company Secretary
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	5th Floor 25 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB

Director Name	Mr Joseph Thomas Fox
Date of Birth	November 1977 (Born 46 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	30 November 2023(88 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 months, 4 weeks
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	5th Floor 25 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB

Director Name	Mr Martin Christopher Dunwoodie
Date of Birth	August 1973 (Born 50 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	10 January 2024(88 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 months, 2 weeks
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	5th Floor 25 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB

Director Name	Nicholas Robert Sallnow-Smith
Date of Birth	February 1950 (Born 74 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	10 July 1991(56 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 3 months (resigned 28 October 1993)
Role	Group Treasurer
Correspondence Address	6 Oaklands Cross Oak Road Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 3XZ

Director Name	Mr John Nicholas Sheldrick
Date of Birth	September 1949 (Born 74 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	10 July 1991(56 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	18 years, 2 months (resigned 07 September 2009)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	13 Castle Hill Avenue Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 1HJ

Director Name	Ian Gordon Thorburn
Date of Birth	August 1940 (Born 83 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	10 July 1991(56 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	8 years (resigned 30 July 1999)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	6 Alan Road London SW19 7PT

Secretary Name	Mr James Michie MacDonald
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	10 July 1991(56 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 months, 3 weeks (resigned 02 March 1992)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Kimberley Court The Street Horton Kirby Dartford Kent DA4 9BY

Secretary Name	Ian Gordon Thorburn
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	03 March 1992(56 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 years, 4 months (resigned 30 July 1999)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	6 Alan Road London SW19 7PT

Director Name	Denis Benedict MacDermot
Date of Birth	December 1952 (Born 71 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	22 November 1993(58 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 6 months (resigned 02 June 1995)
Role	Chartered Accountant
Correspondence Address	17 Firth Gardens Fulham London SW6 6QB

Director Name	Mr David William Morgan
Date of Birth	October 1957 (Born 66 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	19 May 1998(63 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	11 years, 2 months (resigned 21 July 2009)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	The Old Parsonage Rolvenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4LS

Director Name	Martin John Lawrence Henkel
Date of Birth	November 1941 (Born 82 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	19 October 1999(64 years, 5 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years (resigned 11 November 2004)
Role	Group Tax Manager
Correspondence Address	The Barn Ockenden Lane Cuckfield Sussex RH17 5LD

Secretary Name	Mr Simon Farrant
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	19 October 1999(64 years, 5 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	20 years, 5 months (resigned 31 March 2020)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	5th Floor 25 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB

Director Name	Ian Bruce Charles Huddart
Date of Birth	January 1964 (Born 60 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	11 November 2004(69 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 7 months (resigned 01 July 2009)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	20 Ely Gardens Tonbridge Kent TN10 4NZ

Director Name	Mr Steven Paul Robinson
Date of Birth	March 1963 (Born 61 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 July 2009(74 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	9 years, 3 months (resigned 19 October 2018)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	5th Floor 25 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB

Director Name	Mr Simon Farrant
Date of Birth	June 1961 (Born 62 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 July 2009(74 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	10 years, 9 months (resigned 31 March 2020)
Role	Solicitor
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	5th Floor 25 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB

Director Name	Mr Robert James Macleod
Date of Birth	May 1964 (Born 60 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	07 September 2009(74 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 9 months (resigned 01 July 2014)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	5th Floor 25 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB

Director Name	Mr Dennis Gareth Jones
Date of Birth	May 1965 (Born 59 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 July 2014(79 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 1 month (resigned 31 July 2016)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	5th Floor 25 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB

Director Name	Mr Andrew Holford
Date of Birth	May 1970 (Born 54 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	21 August 2018(83 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 5 months (resigned 31 January 2020)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	5th Floor 25 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB

Director Name	Mr Julian Charles Edward Tasker
Date of Birth	September 1975 (Born 48 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	16 October 2018(83 years, 5 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years, 1 month (resigned 30 November 2023)
Role	Treasurer
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	5th Floor 25 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB

Director Name	Miss Karen Veronica Hayzen-Smith
Date of Birth	February 1970 (Born 54 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	28 February 2020(84 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 9 months (resigned 30 November 2023)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	5th Floor 25 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB

Secretary Name	Mrs Linda Bruce-Watt
Status	Resigned
Appointed	16 April 2020(84 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	9 months, 3 weeks (resigned 05 February 2021)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	5th Floor 25 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB

Director Name	Mr Nicholas Ian Cooper
Date of Birth	May 1964 (Born 60 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	25 March 2021(85 years, 10 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 2 months (resigned 06 June 2023)
Role	Secretary
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	5th Floor 25 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB

Contact

Website	matthey.com

Location

Registered Address	5th Floor 25 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB
Region	London
Constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
County	City of London
Ward	Farringdon Within
Built Up Area	Greater London
Address Matches	9 other UK companies use this postal address

Shareholders

200.1m at £1	Matthey Holdings LTD 100.00% Ordinary
400 at £1	Johnson Matthey PLC 0.00% Ordinary

Financials

Year	2014
Net Worth	£211,682,000
Current Liabilities	£84,000

Accounts

Latest Accounts	31 March 2023 (1 year ago)
Next Accounts Due	31 December 2024 (8 months, 1 week from now)
Accounts Category	Full
Accounts Year End	31 March

Returns

Latest Return	10 July 2023 (9 months, 3 weeks ago)
Next Return Due	24 July 2024 (2 months, 4 weeks from now)

Charges

29 November 1984	Delivered on: 19 December 1984 Persons entitled: Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New Yorkas Agent for the Lenders. Classification: Deed of set off Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company and/or all or any of the other companies named therein to the chargee as agent. Pursuant to an interim refinancing agreement dated 9 nov. 1984. Particulars: Any moneys held by the agent or any lender for the account of the company at any office of the agent or any lender anywhere and in any currency. Outstanding

29 November 1984

Delivered on: 19 December 1984
Persons entitled: Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New Yorkas Agent for the Lenders.

Classification: Deed of set off
Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company and/or all or any of the other companies named therein to the chargee as agent. Pursuant to an interim refinancing agreement dated 9 nov. 1984.
Particulars: Any moneys held by the agent or any lender for the account of the company at any office of the agent or any lender anywhere and in any currency.
Outstanding

Filing History

28 December 2017	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2017 (11 pages)
17 July 2017	Confirmation statement made on 10 July 2017 with updates (4 pages)
6 December 2016	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2016 (12 pages)
1 August 2016	Termination of appointment of Dennis Gareth Jones as a director on 31 July 2016 (1 page)
12 July 2016	Confirmation statement made on 10 July 2016 with updates (5 pages)
5 November 2015	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2015 (10 pages)
31 July 2015	Annual return made up to 10 July 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-07-31 GBP 200,097,095 (15 pages)
3 November 2014	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2014 (10 pages)
16 July 2014	Annual return made up to 10 July 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-07-16 GBP 200,097,095 (15 pages)
9 July 2014	Appointment of Mr Dennis Gareth Jones as a director (2 pages)
9 July 2014	Termination of appointment of Robert Macleod as a director (1 page)
26 November 2013	Section 519 (2 pages)
11 November 2013	Sect 519 (2 pages)
24 October 2013	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2013 (10 pages)
18 July 2013	Annual return made up to 10 July 2013 with a full list of shareholders SH01 ‐ Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 2013-07-18 (15 pages)
18 October 2012	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2012 (10 pages)
16 July 2012	Annual return made up to 10 July 2012 with a full list of shareholders (16 pages)
3 November 2011	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2011 (10 pages)
22 July 2011	Annual return made up to 10 July 2011 with a full list of shareholders (15 pages)
3 May 2011	Statement of company's objects (2 pages)
27 April 2011	Resolutions RES13 ‐ Section 175 18/04/2011 RES01 ‐ Resolution of Memorandum and/or Articles of Association RES10 ‐ Resolution of allotment of securities (37 pages)
26 November 2010	Registered office address changed from 40-42 Hatton Garden London EC1N 8EE on 26 November 2010 (2 pages)
12 November 2010	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2010 (10 pages)
17 August 2010	Annual return made up to 10 July 2010 with a full list of shareholders (12 pages)
5 January 2010	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2009 (10 pages)
20 October 2009	Secretary's details changed for Simon Farrant on 1 October 2009 (3 pages)
20 October 2009	Director's details changed for Simon Farrant on 1 October 2009 (3 pages)
20 October 2009	Director's details changed for Steven Paul Robinson on 1 October 2009 (3 pages)
20 October 2009	Director's details changed for Robert James Macleod on 1 October 2009 (3 pages)
20 October 2009	Secretary's details changed for Simon Farrant on 1 October 2009 (3 pages)
20 October 2009	Director's details changed for Simon Farrant on 1 October 2009 (3 pages)
20 October 2009	Director's details changed for Robert James Macleod on 1 October 2009 (3 pages)
20 October 2009	Director's details changed for Steven Paul Robinson on 1 October 2009 (3 pages)
8 September 2009	Director appointed robert james macleod (5 pages)
8 September 2009	Appointment terminated director john sheldrick (1 page)
7 August 2009	Return made up to 10/07/09; full list of members (4 pages)
25 July 2009	Appointment terminated director david morgan (1 page)
21 July 2009	Director appointed steven paul robinson (2 pages)
16 July 2009	Director appointed simon farrant (3 pages)
7 July 2009	Appointment terminated director ian huddart (1 page)
6 February 2009	Ad 12/12/08\gbp si 188089945@1=188089945\gbp ic 12006750/200096695\ (2 pages)
6 February 2009	Statement of affairs (1 page)
31 January 2009	Resolutions RES04 ‐ Resolution of increasing authorised share capital RES11 ‐ Resolution of removal of pre-emption rights RES10 ‐ Resolution of allotment of securities (1 page)
31 January 2009	Nc inc already adjusted 12/12/08 (1 page)
2 January 2009	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2008 (10 pages)
11 July 2008	Return made up to 10/07/08; full list of members (4 pages)
14 April 2008	Ad 31/03/08\gbp si 12000000@1=12000000\gbp ic 6750/12006750\ (2 pages)
14 April 2008	Resolutions RES04 ‐ Resolution of increasing authorised share capital RES11 ‐ Resolution of removal of pre-emption rights RES10 ‐ Resolution of allotment of securities (1 page)
14 April 2008	Nc inc already adjusted 31/03/08 (1 page)
25 January 2008	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2007 (12 pages)
10 July 2007	Return made up to 10/07/07; full list of members (2 pages)
31 January 2007	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2006 (12 pages)
13 July 2006	Location of register of members (1 page)
13 July 2006	Return made up to 10/07/06; full list of members (2 pages)
7 March 2006	Registered office changed on 07/03/06 from: 2-4 cockspur street trafalgar square london SW1Y 5BQ (1 page)
20 January 2006	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2005 (12 pages)
9 August 2005	Return made up to 10/07/05; full list of members (6 pages)
8 December 2004	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2004 (11 pages)
19 November 2004	Director resigned (1 page)
19 November 2004	New director appointed (2 pages)
15 July 2004	Return made up to 10/07/04; full list of members (7 pages)
4 February 2004	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2003 (11 pages)
11 August 2003	Return made up to 10/07/03; full list of members (7 pages)
1 November 2002	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2002 (9 pages)
16 September 2002	Return made up to 10/07/02; full list of members (7 pages)
21 September 2001	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2001 (10 pages)
20 September 2001	Return made up to 10/07/01; full list of members (7 pages)
15 February 2001	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2000 (10 pages)
31 October 2000	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
31 August 2000	Return made up to 10/07/00; full list of members (7 pages)
6 February 2000	Full accounts made up to 31 March 1999 (10 pages)
17 November 1999	New director appointed (2 pages)
12 November 1999	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
17 August 1999	Return made up to 10/07/99; no change of members (4 pages)
17 August 1999	Secretary resigned;director resigned (1 page)
15 February 1999	Full accounts made up to 31 March 1998 (9 pages)
7 September 1998	Return made up to 10/07/98; full list of members (6 pages)
6 August 1998	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
14 July 1998	New director appointed (2 pages)
12 March 1998	Registered office changed on 12/03/98 from: 40-42 hatton garden london EC1N 8EE (1 page)
28 October 1997	Full accounts made up to 31 March 1997 (9 pages)
18 July 1997	Return made up to 10/07/97; full list of members (6 pages)
2 April 1997	Auditor's resignation (1 page)
17 December 1996	Full accounts made up to 31 March 1996 (9 pages)
22 July 1996	Return made up to 10/07/96; change of members (6 pages)
7 December 1995	Registered office changed on 07/12/95 from: 43 hatton garden london EC1N 8EE (1 page)
9 November 1995	Full accounts made up to 31 March 1995 (8 pages)
28 September 1995	Return made up to 10/07/95; no change of members 363(353) ‐ Location of register of members address changed (8 pages)
27 July 1995	Director resigned (2 pages)
13 August 1991	Secretary resigned;new secretary appointed (1 page)
24 December 1990	Return made up to 24/09/90; full list of members (4 pages)
19 September 1989	Return made up to 10/07/89; full list of members (4 pages)
25 November 1988	Return made up to 19/07/88; full list of members (5 pages)
31 October 1987	Return made up to 07/10/87; full list of members (4 pages)
29 January 1987	Return made up to 15/07/86; full list of members (4 pages)
19 March 1974	Company name changed\certificate issued on 19/03/74 (2 pages)
29 May 1935	Certificate of incorporation (1 page)