Once Upon A Time Marketing Limited
- Company number
- 03406501
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 22 Jul 1997
- Nature of business
- Advertising agencies
- Corporate group
- Olympus Holdco Limited (57 companies)
Registered office
Previous names
- Shelfco (No. 1364) Limited (until 23 Oct 1997)
- Coutts Retail Communications Limited (until 24 Jul 2014)
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILLER, Daniel Eric | Director | 11 Apr 2017 | |
| PILGRAM, Andrea Clare | Director | 23 Jan 2014 | |
| WARD, Robert David | Director | 23 Jan 2014 | 30 Jun 2025 |
| WEAVER, Steven John | Director | 23 Jan 2014 | 1 Apr 2015 |
| CANNING, Paul | Director | 30 Oct 2013 | 23 Jan 2014 |
| FAULDS, James Joseph Michael | Director | 23 Jan 2012 | 23 Jan 2014 |
| STEEL, Andrew David | Director | 23 Jan 2012 | 30 Oct 2013 |
| STIRLING, John Henry | Secretary | 27 Feb 2012 | 21 Dec 2012 |
| BARFIELD, Richard Timothy | Secretary | 1 Feb 2010 | 23 Jan 2012 |
| BARFIELD, Richard Timothy | Director | 1 Feb 2010 | 23 Jan 2012 |
| O'REILLY, Trevor John | Director | 7 Feb 2011 | 27 Oct 2011 |
| KNIGHTS, Gary | Director | 30 Apr 2009 | 7 Feb 2011 |
| SHAW, Mark | Director | 20 Mar 2008 | 17 Jan 2011 |
| SHAW, Mark | Secretary | 30 Apr 2009 | 1 Feb 2010 |
| RONALD, William David Gordon | Director | 30 Apr 2009 | 31 Oct 2009 |
| EARNSHAW, Jeremy Waring | Director | 20 Mar 2008 | 30 Apr 2009 |
| EARNSHAW, Jeremy Waring | Secretary | 20 Mar 2008 | 30 Apr 2009 |
| SAVAGE, John Andrew | Director | 1 Oct 2007 | 28 Feb 2009 |
| HANCOCK, Adrian John | Director | 1 Nov 2007 | 30 Oct 2008 |
| WILD, Alan Richard | Director | 1 Oct 2007 | 30 May 2008 |
| WINFIELD, Bruce Malcolm | Secretary | 1 Jul 2007 | 20 Mar 2008 |
| CLARKE, Martin John | Secretary | 12 Oct 2004 | 20 Mar 2008 |
| BURNS, Graeme Ian | Director | 12 Oct 2004 | 20 Mar 2008 |
| BURNS, Dominic John | Director | 1 Jan 2005 | 22 Feb 2008 |
| SMITH, Anthony Michael | Director | 30 Dec 1999 | 25 Oct 2007 |
| MIDDLETON, Arthur Jeremy Barritt | Director | 12 Oct 2004 | 27 Jun 2007 |
| BRUFORD, Paul James | Director | 25 Nov 2005 | 1 Jun 2007 |
| BOOKER, Gary Anthony | Director | 30 Dec 1999 | 1 Jun 2007 |
| FONEY, Matthew Jon | Director | 1 Jan 1998 | 1 Jun 2007 |
| PICKERING, Matthew Alan | Director | 1 Jan 2004 | 23 May 2007 |
| SHAFE, Patrick | Director | 1 Jan 2005 | 10 Apr 2007 |
| CAINES, Katherine Ann | Director | 1 Jan 2005 | 10 Apr 2007 |
| SAYSELL, Richard Geoffrey | Director | 11 Nov 1997 | 2 Mar 2007 |
| LAWSON, Gregory John | Director | 1 Jan 2005 | 19 Feb 2007 |
| SAYSELL, Mark Robert | Director | 1 Jan 2003 | 19 Feb 2007 |
| O'CONNOR, Christiaan John | Director | 8 Jan 2001 | 19 Feb 2007 |
| STERN, Nigel Duncan | Director | 21 Apr 1998 | 11 Apr 2006 |
| ESSEX, Robert Thomas Tickler | Director | 5 Nov 1997 | 24 Oct 2005 |
| LYNCH, Lucy Alice | Director | 1 Jan 2004 | 3 Oct 2005 |
| HARRIS, Graeme Richard | Director | 8 Jan 2001 | 12 Oct 2004 |
| ALEXANDER, Charles Stuart | Director | 5 Nov 1997 | 12 Oct 2004 |
| ALEXANDER, Charles Stuart | Secretary | 5 Nov 1997 | 12 Oct 2004 |
| KIDD, Nigel Mcgregor | Director | 30 Dec 1999 | 31 Jan 2004 |
| BELL, Patrick Charles | Director | 2 Jul 2001 | 25 Apr 2003 |
| YOUNG, Harriet Grace Emma | Director | 1 Jan 1998 | 30 Nov 2002 |
| FLETCHER, Mark | Director | 1 Feb 2001 | 2 Aug 2002 |
| ESSEX, Norman Arthur | Director | 29 Jun 2000 | 1 Feb 2001 |
| PRICE, Kevin | Director | 30 Dec 1999 | 31 Jan 2001 |
| FOWLER, Robert Edward | Director | 30 Dec 1999 | 31 Aug 2000 |
| BELL, Patrick Charles | Director | 11 Nov 1997 | 24 Jan 2000 |
| GODRIDGE, Warren Stafford | Director | 21 Apr 1998 | 26 Nov 1999 |
| ESSEX, Norman Arthur | Director | 11 Nov 1997 | 28 Jan 1999 |
| CAHN, Christopher Charles | Director | 11 Nov 1997 | 28 Jan 1999 |
| HAMPSON, Andrew Robert | Director | 11 Nov 1997 | 31 Jul 1998 |
| MIKJON LIMITED | Corporate-Nominee-Director | 22 Jul 1997 | 5 Nov 1997 |
| E P S SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate-Nominee-Secretary | 22 Jul 1997 | 5 Nov 1997 |
Control
| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Once Upon A Time Creative Limited | Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent Right To Appoint And Remove Directors |
17 Nov 2025 | |
| Once Upon A Time London Ltd | Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent | 6 Apr 2016 | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Andrea Clare Pilgrim | Significant Influence Or Control | 6 Apr 2016 | 18 Apr 2023 |
Accounts
| Year ended | Turnover | Net assets | Cash | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £17,550,012 | -£1,636,225 | £271,794 | 111 |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £18,285,817 | £10,003,120 | £670,998 | 102 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £19,628,686 | £8,540,561 | £1,020,408 | 78 |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £16,472,976 | £5,899,031 | £776,574 | 71 |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £7,829,672 | £2,565,822 | £864,687 | 76 |
| 30 Apr 2020 | £11,358,978 | £1,629,649 | £491,728 | 71 |
| 30 Apr 2019 | - | - | - | - |
| 30 Apr 2018 | - | - | - | - |
| 30 Apr 2017 | - | - | - | - |
| 30 Apr 2016 | - | - | - | - |
| 30 Apr 2015 | - | - | - | - |
| 30 Apr 2014 | - | - | - | - |
| 31 Dec 2012 | - | - | - | - |
| 30 Apr 2012 | - | - | - | - |
| 30 Apr 2011 | - | - | - | - |
| 30 Apr 2010 | - | - | - | - |
| 30 Apr 2009 | - | - | - | - |
| 30 Apr 2008 | - | - | - | - |
| 28 Feb 2007 | - | - | - | - |
| 28 Feb 2006 | - | - | - | - |
| 31 Oct 2004 | - | - | - | - |
| 27 Dec 2003 | - | - | - | - |
| 28 Dec 2002 | - | - | - | - |
| 29 Dec 2001 | - | - | - | - |
| 30 Dec 2000 | - | - | - | - |
| 1 Jan 2000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2 Jan 1999 | - | - | - | - |
| 27 Dec 1997 | - | - | - | - |
Connections
Owned by
Once Upon A Time Marketing Limited → Once Upon A Time Creative Limited → Tosca Debt Capital Gp Ii LLP → Tosca Debt Capital LLP → Trinity Debt Holdings Limited → Olympus Holdco Limited
Directors’ other companies
- MILLER, Daniel Eric - Director at Once Upon A Time Activation Limited
- MILLER, Daniel Eric - Director at Once Upon A Time Global Ltd
Companies at the same address
- Once Upon A Time Creative Limited (16744636)
- Once Upon A Time Music Limited (03307408)