Dick Francis Films Limited

Company Name	Dick Francis Films Limited
Directors	Felix Richard Roger Francis and Merrick Ewen Douglas Francis
Company Status	Active
Company Number	01817548
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	18 May 1984(39 years, 11 months ago)
Previous Name	Gripfax Limited

Business Activity

Section R	Arts, entertainment and recreation
SIC 9231	Artistic & literary creation
SIC 90030	Artistic creation

Directors

Director Name	Mr Felix Richard Roger Francis
Date of Birth	February 1953 (Born 71 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	27 February 1996(11 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	28 years, 2 months
Role	Authors Consultant
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Manor House The Green, Hornton Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 6BZ

Director Name	Mr Merrick Ewen Douglas Francis
Date of Birth	April 1950 (Born 74 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	27 February 1996(11 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	28 years, 2 months
Role	Managing Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Sovereign Chase Maddle Road Upper Lambourn Hungerford Berkshire RG17 8QX

Secretary Name	Mr Felix Richard Roger Francis
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	27 February 1996(11 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	28 years, 2 months
Role	Authors Consultant
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Manor House The Green, Hornton Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 6BZ

Director Name	Mary Francis
Date of Birth	June 1924 (Born 99 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	08 September 1992(8 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 5 months (resigned 05 March 1996)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	PO Box 30866 Seven Mile Beach 1 Caoralstone Club Grand Canyon United States

Director Name	Richard Francis
Date of Birth	October 1920 (Born 103 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	08 September 1992(8 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 5 months (resigned 05 March 1996)
Role	Writer
Correspondence Address	PO Box 30866 Seven Mile Beach 1 Coralstone Club Grand Canyon United States

Director Name	Ms Jacky Stoller
Date of Birth	May 1938 (Born 86 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	08 September 1992(8 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 5 months (resigned 28 February 1996)
Role	Film Producer
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	33 Brookfield Highgate West Hill London N6 6AT

Secretary Name	Louise Hillman
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	08 September 1992(8 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 5 months (resigned 28 February 1996)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	13a Knowle Villas Hampden Road London N8

Secretary Name	International Registrars Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	08 September 1992(8 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 2 months (resigned 07 November 1995)
Correspondence Address	Finsgate 5-7 Cranwood Street London EC1V 9EE

Contact

Website	www.mefrancis.com

Location

Registered Address	109 Gloucester Place London W1U 6JW
Region	London
Constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
County	Greater London
Ward	Bryanston and Dorset Square
Built Up Area	Greater London
Address Matches	Over 50 other UK companies use this postal address

Shareholders

5 at £1	Michael Gwilym 5.00% Ordinary
35 at £1	Felix Richard Roger Francis 35.00% Ordinary
35 at £1	Mr Merrick Ewen Douglas Francis 35.00% Ordinary
25 at £1	Jacky Stoller 25.00% Ordinary

Financials

Year	2014
Net Worth	£111,538
Current Liabilities	£40,669

Accounts

Latest Accounts	31 October 2023 (6 months ago)
Next Accounts Due	31 July 2025 (1 year, 3 months from now)
Accounts Category	Micro
Accounts Year End	31 October

Returns

Latest Return	26 August 2023 (8 months ago)
Next Return Due	9 September 2024 (4 months, 1 week from now)

Charges

15 December 1985	Delivered on: 19 December 1985 Persons entitled: Michael Joseph Limited Classification: Charge Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargees under the terms of a letter of agreement dated 7/10/85. Particulars: First fixed charge on all the changers rights, interests & benefits in the said novel "slay ride" (see doc M15 for details). Satisfied
7 October 1985	Delivered on: 17 October 1985 Persons entitled: Michael Joseph Limited Classification: Charge Secured details: Â£150,000 due from the company to the chargees under the terms of a letter of agreement dated 7.10.85 and all further sums in connection with the development of the books as television films. Particulars: The company's right, interest & benefits in the said books under an option agreement & all other rights & properties acquired by the company in connection with the preparation withing etc. of the sail book including the benefit of scripturiting agreements please see doc M13. Satisfied

15 December 1985

Delivered on: 19 December 1985
Persons entitled: Michael Joseph Limited

Classification: Charge
Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargees under the terms of a letter of agreement dated 7/10/85.
Particulars: First fixed charge on all the changers rights, interests & benefits in the said novel "slay ride" (see doc M15 for details).
Satisfied

7 October 1985

Delivered on: 17 October 1985
Persons entitled: Michael Joseph Limited

Classification: Charge
Secured details: Â£150,000 due from the company to the chargees under the terms of a letter of agreement dated 7.10.85 and all further sums in connection with the development of the books as television films.
Particulars: The company's right, interest & benefits in the said books under an option agreement & all other rights & properties acquired by the company in connection with the preparation withing etc. of the sail book including the benefit of scripturiting agreements please see doc M13.
Satisfied

Filing History

9 September 2020	Confirmation statement made on 8 September 2020 with no updates (3 pages)
20 August 2020	Micro company accounts made up to 31 October 2019 (2 pages)
28 October 2019	Confirmation statement made on 8 September 2019 with updates (5 pages)
29 July 2019	Micro company accounts made up to 31 October 2018 (2 pages)
11 September 2018	Confirmation statement made on 8 September 2018 with updates (5 pages)
3 July 2018	Micro company accounts made up to 31 October 2017 (2 pages)
27 September 2017	Confirmation statement made on 8 September 2017 with updates (5 pages)
27 September 2017	Confirmation statement made on 8 September 2017 with updates (5 pages)
19 July 2017	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 October 2016 (4 pages)
19 July 2017	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 October 2016 (4 pages)
7 October 2016	Confirmation statement made on 8 September 2016 with updates (6 pages)
7 October 2016	Confirmation statement made on 8 September 2016 with updates (6 pages)
12 July 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 October 2015 (3 pages)
12 July 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 October 2015 (3 pages)
6 October 2015	Annual return made up to 8 September 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-10-06 GBP 100 (5 pages)
6 October 2015	Annual return made up to 8 September 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-10-06 GBP 100 (5 pages)
6 October 2015	Annual return made up to 8 September 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-10-06 GBP 100 (5 pages)
27 July 2015	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 October 2014 (3 pages)
27 July 2015	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 October 2014 (3 pages)
20 January 2015	Annual return made up to 8 September 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-01-20 GBP 100 (5 pages)
20 January 2015	Annual return made up to 8 September 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-01-20 GBP 100 (5 pages)
20 January 2015	Annual return made up to 8 September 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-01-20 GBP 100 (5 pages)
4 December 2014	Registered office address changed from C/O Hillier Hopkins Llp 2a Alton House Office Park Gatehouse Way, Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP19 8YF to 109 Gloucester Place London W1U 6JW on 4 December 2014 (2 pages)
4 December 2014	Registered office address changed from C/O Hillier Hopkins Llp 2a Alton House Office Park Gatehouse Way, Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP19 8YF to 109 Gloucester Place London W1U 6JW on 4 December 2014 (2 pages)
4 December 2014	Registered office address changed from C/O Hillier Hopkins Llp 2a Alton House Office Park Gatehouse Way, Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP19 8YF to 109 Gloucester Place London W1U 6JW on 4 December 2014 (2 pages)
12 May 2014	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 October 2013 (7 pages)
12 May 2014	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 October 2013 (7 pages)
25 September 2013	Annual return made up to 8 September 2013 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2013-09-25 GBP 100 (5 pages)
25 September 2013	Annual return made up to 8 September 2013 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2013-09-25 GBP 100 (5 pages)
25 September 2013	Annual return made up to 8 September 2013 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2013-09-25 GBP 100 (5 pages)
17 June 2013	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 October 2012 (3 pages)
17 June 2013	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 October 2012 (3 pages)
19 September 2012	Director's details changed for Mr Merrick Ewen Douglas Francis on 27 July 2012 (2 pages)
19 September 2012	Annual return made up to 8 September 2012 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
19 September 2012	Annual return made up to 8 September 2012 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
19 September 2012	Director's details changed for Mr Merrick Ewen Douglas Francis on 27 July 2012 (2 pages)
19 September 2012	Annual return made up to 8 September 2012 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
30 July 2012	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 October 2011 (3 pages)
30 July 2012	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 October 2011 (3 pages)
4 October 2011	Director's details changed for Mr Merrick Ewen Douglas Francis on 1 June 2011 (2 pages)
4 October 2011	Annual return made up to 8 September 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
4 October 2011	Annual return made up to 8 September 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
4 October 2011	Director's details changed for Mr Merrick Ewen Douglas Francis on 1 June 2011 (2 pages)
4 October 2011	Director's details changed for Mr Merrick Ewen Douglas Francis on 1 June 2011 (2 pages)
4 October 2011	Annual return made up to 8 September 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
5 November 2010	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 October 2010 (3 pages)
5 November 2010	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 October 2010 (3 pages)
15 September 2010	Annual return made up to 8 September 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
15 September 2010	Annual return made up to 8 September 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
15 September 2010	Annual return made up to 8 September 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
14 January 2010	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 October 2009 (3 pages)
14 January 2010	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 October 2009 (3 pages)
9 October 2009	Annual return made up to 8 September 2009 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
9 October 2009	Annual return made up to 8 September 2009 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
9 October 2009	Annual return made up to 8 September 2009 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
2 December 2008	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 October 2008 (4 pages)
2 December 2008	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 October 2008 (4 pages)
30 September 2008	Return made up to 08/09/08; full list of members (4 pages)
30 September 2008	Return made up to 08/09/08; full list of members (4 pages)
1 December 2007	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 October 2007 (3 pages)
1 December 2007	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 October 2007 (3 pages)
27 September 2007	Return made up to 08/09/07; full list of members (3 pages)
27 September 2007	Return made up to 08/09/07; full list of members (3 pages)
7 September 2007	Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (1 page)
7 September 2007	Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (1 page)
31 August 2007	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 October 2006 (3 pages)
31 August 2007	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 October 2006 (3 pages)
28 September 2006	Location of debenture register (1 page)
28 September 2006	Location of debenture register (1 page)
28 September 2006	Return made up to 08/09/06; full list of members (3 pages)
28 September 2006	Registered office changed on 28/09/06 from: 2A alton house office park gatehouse way aylesbury buckinghamshire HP19 8YF (1 page)
28 September 2006	Location of register of members (1 page)
28 September 2006	Return made up to 08/09/06; full list of members (3 pages)
28 September 2006	Location of register of members (1 page)
28 September 2006	Registered office changed on 28/09/06 from: 2A alton house office park gatehouse way aylesbury buckinghamshire HP19 8YF (1 page)
30 August 2006	Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (1 page)
30 August 2006	Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (1 page)
31 July 2006	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 October 2005 (4 pages)
31 July 2006	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 October 2005 (4 pages)
21 October 2005	Return made up to 08/09/05; full list of members (3 pages)
21 October 2005	Return made up to 08/09/05; full list of members (3 pages)
27 May 2005	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 October 2004 (4 pages)
27 May 2005	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 October 2004 (4 pages)
15 September 2004	Return made up to 08/09/04; full list of members (8 pages)
15 September 2004	Return made up to 08/09/04; full list of members (8 pages)
23 August 2004	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 October 2003 (8 pages)
23 August 2004	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 October 2003 (8 pages)
17 September 2003	Return made up to 08/09/03; full list of members (8 pages)
17 September 2003	Return made up to 08/09/03; full list of members (8 pages)
18 August 2003	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 October 2002 (8 pages)
18 August 2003	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 October 2002 (8 pages)
17 September 2002	Return made up to 08/09/02; full list of members (8 pages)
17 September 2002	Return made up to 08/09/02; full list of members (8 pages)
4 September 2002	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 October 2001 (8 pages)
4 September 2002	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 October 2001 (8 pages)
14 September 2001	Return made up to 08/09/01; full list of members 363(287) ‐ Registered office changed on 14/09/01 (7 pages)
14 September 2001	Return made up to 08/09/01; full list of members 363(287) ‐ Registered office changed on 14/09/01 (7 pages)
31 August 2001	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 October 2000 (7 pages)
31 August 2001	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 October 2000 (7 pages)
10 October 2000	Return made up to 08/09/00; full list of members (7 pages)
10 October 2000	Return made up to 08/09/00; full list of members (7 pages)
20 July 2000	Full accounts made up to 31 October 1999 (7 pages)
20 July 2000	Full accounts made up to 31 October 1999 (7 pages)
20 September 1999	Return made up to 08/09/99; no change of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (4 pages)
20 September 1999	Return made up to 08/09/99; no change of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (4 pages)
21 July 1999	Full accounts made up to 31 October 1998 (7 pages)
21 July 1999	Full accounts made up to 31 October 1998 (7 pages)
18 September 1998	Return made up to 08/09/98; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (6 pages)
18 September 1998	Return made up to 08/09/98; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (6 pages)
1 September 1998	Full accounts made up to 31 October 1997 (7 pages)
1 September 1998	Full accounts made up to 31 October 1997 (7 pages)
17 September 1997	Return made up to 08/09/97; full list of members (6 pages)
17 September 1997	Return made up to 08/09/97; full list of members (6 pages)
29 August 1997	Full accounts made up to 31 October 1996 (7 pages)
29 August 1997	Full accounts made up to 31 October 1996 (7 pages)
28 October 1996	Full accounts made up to 31 October 1995 (7 pages)
28 October 1996	Full accounts made up to 31 October 1995 (7 pages)
16 September 1996	Return made up to 08/09/96; full list of members (6 pages)
16 September 1996	Return made up to 08/09/96; full list of members (6 pages)
30 May 1996	Director resigned (1 page)
30 May 1996	New secretary appointed;new director appointed (2 pages)
30 May 1996	New director appointed (2 pages)
30 May 1996	Director resigned (1 page)
30 May 1996	New secretary appointed;new director appointed (2 pages)
30 May 1996	Director resigned (1 page)
30 May 1996	New director appointed (2 pages)
30 May 1996	Director resigned (1 page)
30 May 1996	Director resigned (1 page)
30 May 1996	Secretary resigned (1 page)
30 May 1996	Secretary resigned (1 page)
30 May 1996	Director resigned (1 page)
4 December 1995	Secretary resigned (4 pages)
4 December 1995	Secretary resigned (4 pages)
4 December 1995	Return made up to 08/09/95; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (6 pages)
4 December 1995	Registered office changed on 04/12/95 from: finsgate 5-7 cranwood street london EC1V 9EE (1 page)
4 December 1995	Registered office changed on 04/12/95 from: finsgate 5-7 cranwood street london EC1V 9EE (1 page)
4 December 1995	Return made up to 08/09/95; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (6 pages)
19 August 1992	Full accounts made up to 31 October 1991 (9 pages)
19 August 1992	Full accounts made up to 31 October 1991 (9 pages)