The London Planetarium Company Limited
- Company number
- 00340209
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 12 May 1938
- Nature of business
- Non-trading company
- Corporate group
- Exponent Private Equity (Holdings) LLP (232 companies)
Registered office
Previous names
- London Planetarium Company Limited(the) (until 18 Oct 2022)
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BREEZE, Natasha | Director | 12 Nov 2025 | |
| BAILEY, Amy | Director | 14 Jan 2025 | |
| BAILEY, Amy | Secretary | 14 Jan 2025 | |
| JOWETT, Matthew Paul | Director | 26 Feb 2016 | 17 Nov 2025 |
| ROSE, Fiona Jane | Secretary | 26 Feb 2016 | 14 Jan 2025 |
| ROSE, Fiona Jane | Director | 20 Aug 2015 | 14 Jan 2025 |
| ARMSTRONG, Colin North | Director | 22 Jan 2009 | 26 Feb 2016 |
| ARMSTRONG, Colin North | Secretary | 11 Dec 2007 | 26 Feb 2016 |
| CARR, Andrew Christopher | Director | 21 May 2007 | 19 Aug 2015 |
| VARNEY, Nicholas John | Director | 21 May 2007 | 22 Jan 2009 |
| COOTE, Sarah | Secretary | 1 Aug 2000 | 11 Dec 2007 |
| PHILLIPSON, Peter William | Director | 6 Aug 2001 | 21 May 2007 |
| ROGER, Robert | Director | 17 Jun 1998 | 21 May 2007 |
| LESTER, Frances Joan | Secretary | 29 Oct 2002 | 1 Jul 2003 |
| JOLLY, Michael Gordon | Director | - | 29 Jun 2001 |
| TAYLOR, Philip Boyd | Director | 1 Apr 1996 | 29 Dec 2000 |
| TANSLEY, Philip Andrew | Director | 1 Sep 1992 | 27 Nov 2000 |
| AUSTIN, Terence Nigel | Secretary | 1 Aug 1996 | 31 Jul 2000 |
| CHITTICK, Gavin William | Director | 30 Sep 1996 | 6 Mar 1998 |
| DOUBLE, Michael Stockwell | Director | - | 30 Apr 1997 |
| STREETS, William Henry | Director | - | 2 Sep 1996 |
| BURROWS, Peter Anthony | Secretary | - | 31 Jul 1996 |
Control
| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin Attractions Operations Limited | Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent Right To Appoint And Remove Directors |
6 Apr 2016 |
Accounts
| Year ended | Net assets | Cash |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 2024 | - | - |
| 30 Dec 2023 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 2022 | - | - |
| 26 Dec 2020 Dormant | £25 | £25 |
| 28 Dec 2019 Dormant | £25 | £25 |
| 29 Dec 2018 Dormant | £25 | £25 |
| 31 Dec 2017 Dormant | £25 | £25 |
| 31 Dec 2016 Dormant | £25 | £25 |
| 26 Dec 2015 Dormant | £25 | - |
| 31 Dec 2014 Dormant | £25 | - |
| 31 Dec 2013 Dormant | £25 | - |
| 31 Dec 2012 Dormant | £25 | - |
| 31 Dec 2011 Dormant | £25 | - |
| 31 Dec 2010 Dormant | £25 | - |
| 31 Dec 2009 Dormant | £25 | £0 |
| 31 Dec 2008 Dormant | £25 | £0 |
| 31 Dec 2007 Dormant | £25 | £0 |
| 30 Dec 2006 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 2005 | - | - |
| 1 Jan 2005 | - | - |
| 27 Dec 2003 | - | - |
| 28 Dec 2002 | - | - |
| 29 Dec 2001 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 2000 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 1999 | - | - |
| 19 Oct 1998 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 1997 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 1996 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 1995 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 1994 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 1993 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 1992 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 1991 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 1990 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 1989 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 1988 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 1987 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 1986 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 1985 | - | - |
Connections
Owned by
The London Planetarium Company Limited → Merlin Attractions Operations Limited → Charcoal Midco 1 Limited → Merlin Entertainments Group Holdings Limited → Charcoal Newco 1 Limited → Charcoal Clg 1 Limited
Directors’ other companies
- BAILEY, Amy - Director at Chessington Zoo Limited
- BAILEY, Amy - Director at Madame Tussaud's Limited
- BAILEY, Amy - Director at The Seal Sanctuary Limited
- BAILEY, Amy - Director at Tussauds Limited
- BAILEY, Amy - Director at Sea Life Centres Limited
- BAILEY, Amy - Director at Sea Life Trustees Limited
- BAILEY, Amy - Director at Warwick Castle Limited
- BAILEY, Amy - Director at Merlin Entertainments (Blackpool) Limited
- BAILEY, Amy - Director at Sea Life Centre (Blackpool) Limited
- BAILEY, Amy - Director at Merlin Entertainments Share Plan Nominee Limited
Companies at the same address
- Alton Towers Limited (02464313)
- Alton Towers Resort Operations Limited (06127441)
- Charcoal Clg 1 Limited (06128422)
- Charcoal Clg 2 Limited (06128435)
- Charcoal Holdco Limited (06125928)
- Charcoal Midco 1 Limited (06125930)
- Charcoal Newco 1 Limited (06128686)
- Charcoal Newco 1a Limited (06130062)
- Chessington Hotel Limited (05686193)
- Chessington World Of Adventures Limited (03667104)