Media Legal Defence Initiative

Company Name	Media Legal Defence Initiative
Company Status	Active
Company Number	06621203
Category	PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporation Date	16 June 2008(15 years, 10 months ago)

Business Activity

Section N	Administrative and support service activities
SIC 7487	Other business activities
SIC 82990	Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Directors

Director Name	Mr Steven Philip Finizio
Date of Birth	April 1966 (Born 58 years ago)
Nationality	American
Status	Current
Appointed	26 July 2017(9 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 9 months
Role	Lawyer
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Holborn Gate 330 High Holborn London WC1V 7QH

Director Name	Miss Caroline Mary Frost
Date of Birth	November 1971 (Born 52 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	09 November 2017(9 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 5 months
Role	Journalist
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Holborn Gate 330 High Holborn London WC1V 7QH

Director Name	Mr David Trevor Jones
Date of Birth	February 1984 (Born 40 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	24 July 2019(11 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 9 months
Role	Accountant
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Holborn Gate 330 High Holborn London WC1V 7QH

Director Name	Mrs Maria Teresa Ronderos Torres
Date of Birth	May 1959 (Born 65 years ago)
Nationality	Colombian
Status	Current
Appointed	25 November 2020(12 years, 5 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 5 months
Role	Journalist
Country of Residence	Colombia
Correspondence Address	Holborn Gate 330 High Holborn London WC1V 7QH

Director Name	Ms Catherine Anite
Date of Birth	April 1985 (Born 39 years ago)
Nationality	Ugandan
Status	Current
Appointed	25 November 2020(12 years, 5 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 5 months
Role	Lawyer
Country of Residence	Uganda
Correspondence Address	Holborn Gate 330 High Holborn London WC1V 7QH

Director Name	Ms Galina Yurievna Arapova
Date of Birth	June 1972 (Born 51 years ago)
Nationality	Russian
Status	Current
Appointed	06 March 2022(13 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 1 month
Role	Media Lawyer
Country of Residence	Russia
Correspondence Address	Holborn Gate 330 High Holborn London WC1V 7QH

Director Name	Mr Peter Alexander Hyde
Date of Birth	May 1979 (Born 45 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	03 August 2022(14 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 8 months
Role	Chartered Accountant
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Holborn Gate 330 High Holborn London WC1V 7QH

Director Name	Mrs Chivonne Li-Shan Preston
Date of Birth	August 1974 (Born 49 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	03 August 2022(14 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 8 months
Role	Not Currently Employed
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Holborn Gate 330 High Holborn London WC1V 7QH

Director Name	Ms Hilda Elizabeth Rivera Rivas
Date of Birth	July 1977 (Born 46 years ago)
Nationality	American,Mexican
Status	Current
Appointed	23 October 2022(14 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 6 months
Role	Director Of Communications
Country of Residence	United States
Correspondence Address	Holborn Gate 330 High Holborn London WC1V 7QH

Director Name	Ms Victoria Dean
Date of Birth	December 1976 (Born 47 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	23 October 2022(14 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 6 months
Role	CEO
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Holborn Gate 330 High Holborn London WC1V 7QH

Director Name	Mr Martin Cedric Kramer
Date of Birth	October 1940 (Born 83 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	16 June 2008(same day as company formation)
Role	Solicitor
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Grayston Centre 28 Charles Square London N1 6HT

Director Name	Ms Gwyneth Ellen Henderson
Date of Birth	April 1943 (Born 81 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	16 June 2008(same day as company formation)
Role	Media Consultant
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	17 Oval Way London SE11 5RR

Secretary Name	Mr Peter Jan Leendert Noorlander
Status	Resigned
Appointed	16 June 2008(same day as company formation)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	26 Cintra Park London SE19 2LH

Director Name	Mr Wilfrid Mbanga
Date of Birth	May 1947 (Born 77 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	28 January 2009(7 months, 2 weeks after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 11 months (resigned 31 December 2013)
Role	Publisher
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Grayston Centre 28 Charles Square London N1 6HT

Director Name	Ms Gugulethu Moyo
Date of Birth	May 1974 (Born 50 years ago)
Nationality	Zimbabwean
Status	Resigned
Appointed	17 June 2009(1 year after company formation)
Appointment Duration	Resigned same day (resigned 17 June 2009)
Role	Executive Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	5 Prima Road London SW9 0NA

Secretary Name	Ms Gugulethu Moyo
Nationality	Zimbabwean
Status	Resigned
Appointed	17 June 2009(1 year after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 10 months (resigned 12 May 2011)
Role	Executive Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	5 Prima Road London SW9 0NA

Director Name	Ms Ann Grant
Date of Birth	August 1948 (Born 75 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	27 October 2009(1 year, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 8 months (resigned 06 July 2011)
Role	Adviser To Bank
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	3rd Floor Cambridge House 100 Cambridge Grove London W6 0LE

Director Name	Dr Mark Steven Ellis
Date of Birth	April 1957 (Born 67 years ago)
Nationality	American,British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	27 October 2009(1 year, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 1 month (resigned 29 November 2012)
Role	Executive Director, International Bar Association
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Grayston Centre 28 Charles Square London N1 6HT

Director Name	Mr Stephen Guy Tough
Date of Birth	November 1957 (Born 66 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	27 October 2009(1 year, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 3 months (resigned 29 January 2014)
Role	Chartered Accountant
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Grayston Centre 28 Charles Square London N1 6HT

Director Name	Ms Clara Lucia Sandoval Villalba
Date of Birth	March 1975 (Born 49 years ago)
Nationality	Colombian
Status	Resigned
Appointed	27 October 2009(1 year, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 11 months (resigned 28 September 2011)
Role	Senior Lecturer
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	3rd Floor Cambridge House 100 Cambridge Grove London W6 0LE

Secretary Name	Mr Peter Noorlander
Status	Resigned
Appointed	13 May 2011(2 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 days (resigned 16 May 2011)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Mldi 3rd Floor Cambridge House Cambridge Grove London W6 0LE

Director Name	Gordana Jankovic
Date of Birth	July 1963 (Born 60 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	16 November 2011(3 years, 5 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 8 months (resigned 22 July 2015)
Role	Senior Manager
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	17 Oval Way London SE11 5RR

Director Name	Mr Leo Skyner
Date of Birth	March 1976 (Born 48 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	19 November 2012(4 years, 5 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 years, 8 months (resigned 29 July 2020)
Role	Finance And Operations Manager
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	17 Oval Way London SE11 5RR

Director Name	Mr Robert Jobbins
Date of Birth	November 1941 (Born 82 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	27 March 2013(4 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 years, 11 months (resigned 03 March 2021)
Role	Retired
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	17 Oval Way London SE11 5RR

Director Name	Prof Philip Royston Leach
Date of Birth	May 1966 (Born 58 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 August 2013(5 years, 2 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 10 months (resigned 22 July 2015)
Role	University Lecturer
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	17 Oval Way London SE11 5RR

Director Name	Mr Gary Brian Born
Date of Birth	September 1955 (Born 68 years ago)
Nationality	American
Status	Resigned
Appointed	18 September 2013(5 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 10 months (resigned 26 July 2017)
Role	Lawyer
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	49 Park Lane London W1K 1PS

Director Name	Mr Korieh Kwabena Duodu
Date of Birth	July 1973 (Born 50 years ago)
Nationality	British,American
Status	Resigned
Appointed	18 September 2013(5 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 10 months (resigned 26 July 2017)
Role	Lawyer
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	17 Oval Way London SE11 5RR

Director Name	Ms Sarah Carolyn Bull
Date of Birth	June 1975 (Born 48 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	18 September 2013(5 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	10 years, 5 months (resigned 03 March 2024)
Role	Solicitor
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	106 Leadenhall Street London EC3A 4AA

Director Name	Ms Smita Shah
Date of Birth	April 1976 (Born 48 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	23 July 2014(6 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 years, 7 months (resigned 21 February 2022)
Role	Barrister
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	5 Chancery Lane 5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

Director Name	Mr Joshua Castellino
Date of Birth	September 1972 (Born 51 years ago)
Nationality	Indian
Status	Resigned
Appointed	22 October 2014(6 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 6 months (resigned 12 May 2021)
Role	Academic
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	5 Chancery Lane 5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

Director Name	Mr Olexiy Solohubenko
Date of Birth	March 1954 (Born 70 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	22 October 2014(6 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 9 months (resigned 26 July 2017)
Role	Broadcaster
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	17 Oval Way London SE11 5RR

Director Name	Mr Matthew Richard Francis
Date of Birth	June 1980 (Born 43 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	22 April 2015(6 years, 10 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	8 years, 3 months (resigned 28 July 2023)
Role	Chartered Accountant
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Holborn Gate 330 High Holborn London WC1V 7QH

Director Name	Mr Richard Edward Brophy
Date of Birth	June 1976 (Born 47 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	07 December 2017(9 years, 5 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 7 months (resigned 03 August 2022)
Role	Corporate Responsibility Consultant
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	5 Chancery Lane 5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

Secretary Name	Ms Lucy Freeman
Status	Resigned
Appointed	07 February 2018(9 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 11 months (resigned 31 January 2020)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	17 Oval Way London SE11 5RR

Contact

Website	mediadefence.org
Email address	[email protected]
Telephone	020 73244760
Telephone region	London

Location

Registered Address	Holborn Gate 330 High Holborn London WC1V 7QH
Region	London
Constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
County	City of London
Ward	Farringdon Without
Built Up Area	Greater London
Address Matches	Over 10 other UK companies use this postal address

Financials

Year	2014
Turnover	£2,084,104
Net Worth	£688,612
Cash	£605,915
Current Liabilities	£385,242

Accounts

Latest Accounts	31 December 2022 (1 year, 3 months ago)
Next Accounts Due	30 September 2024 (5 months from now)
Accounts Category	Total Exemption Full
Accounts Year End	31 December

Returns

Latest Return	16 June 2023 (10 months, 2 weeks ago)
Next Return Due	30 June 2024 (2 months from now)

Filing History

28 July 2017	Termination of appointment of Olexiy Solohubenko as a director on 26 July 2017 (1 page)
28 July 2017	Termination of appointment of Gary Brian Born as a director on 26 July 2017 (1 page)
28 July 2017	Termination of appointment of Korieh Kwabena Duodu as a director on 26 July 2017 (1 page)
27 June 2017	Confirmation statement made on 16 June 2017 with no updates (3 pages)
23 May 2017	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2016 (42 pages)
4 May 2017	Termination of appointment of Gwyneth Ellen Henderson as a director on 1 February 2017 (1 page)
15 September 2016	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2015 (32 pages)
29 June 2016	Annual return made up to 16 June 2016 no member list (7 pages)
26 January 2016	Termination of appointment of Philip Royston Leach as a director on 22 July 2015 (1 page)
26 January 2016	Termination of appointment of Gordana Jankovic as a director on 22 July 2015 (1 page)
13 August 2015	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2014 (22 pages)
12 July 2015	Registered office address changed from The Foundry 17-19 Oval Way London SE11 5RR England to 17 Oval Way London SE11 5RR on 12 July 2015 (1 page)
12 July 2015	Annual return made up to 16 June 2015 no member list (8 pages)
5 May 2015	Appointment of Mr Matthew Richard Francis as a director on 22 April 2015 (2 pages)
28 April 2015	Appointment of Mr Olexiy Solohubenko as a director on 22 October 2014 (2 pages)
13 November 2014	Appointment of Mr Joshua Castellino as a director on 22 October 2014 (2 pages)
15 October 2014	Registered office address changed from Grayston Centre 28 Charles Square London N1 6HT to The Foundry 17-19 Oval Way London SE11 5RR on 15 October 2014 (1 page)
15 October 2014	Appointment of Ms Smita Shah as a director on 23 July 2014 (2 pages)
16 June 2014	Annual return made up to 16 June 2014 no member list (6 pages)
9 June 2014	Resolutions RES01 ‐ Resolution of Memorandum and/or Articles of Association (1 page)
20 May 2014	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2013 (23 pages)
2 May 2014	Appointment of Mr Korieh Duodu as a director (2 pages)
23 April 2014	Appointment of Prof Philip Royston Leach as a director (2 pages)
23 April 2014	Termination of appointment of Martin Kramer as a director (1 page)
28 February 2014	Termination of appointment of Wilfrid Mbanga as a director (1 page)
28 February 2014	Termination of appointment of Philip Leach as a director (1 page)
28 February 2014	Termination of appointment of Stephen Tough as a director (1 page)
21 October 2013	Appointment of Miss Sarah Carolyn Bull as a director (2 pages)
10 October 2013	Appointment of Mr Gary Brian Born as a director (2 pages)
31 July 2013	Annual return made up to 16 June 2013 no member list (5 pages)
15 April 2013	Appointment of Mr Robert Jobbins as a director (2 pages)
12 April 2013	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2012 (23 pages)
17 January 2013	Appointment of Mr Leo Skyner as a director (2 pages)
11 January 2013	Termination of appointment of Mark Ellis as a director (1 page)
20 December 2012	Resolutions RES13 ‐ Appoint trustee/open society foundation approval 06/12/2012 RES01 ‐ Resolution of Memorandum and/or Articles of Association (25 pages)
18 December 2012	Amended full accounts made up to 31 December 2011 (20 pages)
18 June 2012	Annual return made up to 16 June 2012 no member list (5 pages)
1 May 2012	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2011 (20 pages)
6 January 2012	Appointment of Gordana Jankovic as a director (2 pages)
4 January 2012	Director's details changed for Prof Philip Royston Leach on 3 January 2012 (2 pages)
4 January 2012	Director's details changed for Prof Philip Royston Leach on 3 January 2012 (2 pages)
3 January 2012	Director's details changed for Ms Gwyneth Ellen Henderson on 3 January 2012 (2 pages)
3 January 2012	Director's details changed for Mr Wilfred Mbanga on 3 January 2012 (2 pages)
3 January 2012	Director's details changed for Ms Gwyneth Ellen Henderson on 3 January 2012 (2 pages)
3 January 2012	Director's details changed for Mr Martin Cedric Kramer on 3 January 2012 (2 pages)
3 January 2012	Director's details changed for Mr Wilfred Mbanga on 3 January 2012 (2 pages)
3 January 2012	Director's details changed for Mr Martin Cedric Kramer on 3 January 2012 (2 pages)
13 December 2011	Registered office address changed from 3Rd Floor Cambridge House 100 Cambridge Grove London W6 0LE United Kingdom on 13 December 2011 (1 page)
17 November 2011	Termination of appointment of Clara Sandoval Villalba as a director (1 page)
16 August 2011	Termination of appointment of Ann Grant as a director (1 page)
21 July 2011	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2010 (19 pages)
5 July 2011	Registered office address changed from 5Th Floor Cambridge House 100 Cambridge Grove London W6 0LE on 5 July 2011 (1 page)
5 July 2011	Annual return made up to 16 June 2011 no member list (7 pages)
5 July 2011	Registered office address changed from 5Th Floor Cambridge House 100 Cambridge Grove London W6 0LE on 5 July 2011 (1 page)
16 May 2011	Termination of appointment of Peter Noorlander as a secretary (1 page)
16 May 2011	Appointment of Mr Peter Noorlander as a secretary (2 pages)
13 May 2011	Termination of appointment of Gugulethu Moyo as a secretary (1 page)
13 May 2011	Termination of appointment of Gugulethu Moyo as a secretary (1 page)
28 September 2010	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2009 (18 pages)
29 July 2010	Termination of appointment of Clara Sandoval Villalba as a director (1 page)
29 July 2010	Annual return made up to 16 June 2010 no member list (8 pages)
29 July 2010	Director's details changed for Prof Philip Royston Leach on 16 June 2010 (2 pages)
29 July 2010	Director's details changed for Ms Gwyneth Ellen Henderson on 16 June 2010 (2 pages)
14 April 2010	Appointment of Ms Ann Grant as a director (2 pages)
14 April 2010	Appointment of Ms Clara Lucia Sandoval Villalba as a director (2 pages)
31 March 2010	Appointment of Mr Mark Steven Ellis as a director (2 pages)
29 March 2010	Appointment of Clara Lucia Sandoval Villalba as a director (2 pages)
24 March 2010	Appointment of Mr Stephen Guy Tough as a director (2 pages)
30 September 2009	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2008 (11 pages)
1 July 2009	Appointment terminated director gugulethu moyo (1 page)
1 July 2009	Secretary appointed ms gugulethu moyo (1 page)
1 July 2009	Director appointed ms gugulethu moyo (1 page)
1 July 2009	Director's change of particulars / gugulethu moyo / 18/06/2009 (1 page)
30 June 2009	Appointment terminated secretary peter noorlander (1 page)
30 June 2009	Annual return made up to 16/06/09 (3 pages)
16 April 2009	Memorandum and Articles of Association (24 pages)
16 April 2009	Resolutions RES01 ‐ Resolution of Memorandum and/or Articles of Association (2 pages)
19 February 2009	Director appointed mr wilf mbanga (1 page)
28 October 2008	Accounting reference date shortened from 30/06/2009 to 31/12/2008 (1 page)
16 June 2008	Incorporation (30 pages)

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