# Encyclopaedia Britannica (UK) Limited

## Details

- **Company number:** [03830890](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03830890)
- **Status:** active
- **Type:** ltd
- **Incorporated:** 19 Aug 1999
- **Registered office:** ENCYCLOPÆDIA BRITANNICA (UK) LTD 2ND FLOOR, UNITY WHARF, 13 MILL STREET, LONDON, SE1 2BH
- **Nature of business:** [82990](/sic/82990) Other business support service activities n.e.c.


## Previous names

- Britannica.co.uk Ltd (until 26 Nov 2001)
- Britannica.co.uk Limited (until 15 Sep 1999)
- Burginhall 1126 Limited (until 13 Sep 1999)



## Officers

| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH & B DIRECTORS LIMITED | corporate-nominee-director | 19 Aug 1999 | 15 Sep 1999 |
| DH & B MANAGERS LIMITED | corporate-nominee-director | 19 Aug 1999 | 15 Sep 1999 |
| STRACHAN, James | director | 15 Sep 1999 | 11 Jan 2000 |
| ABBI, Robin Ranjan | director | 15 Sep 1999 | 11 Jan 2000 |
| PLENT, Jason | director | 11 Jan 2000 | 27 Jul 2000 |
| CHELLIAH, Cooma | director | 11 Jan 2000 | 27 Jul 2000 |
| HURLEY, James | director | 11 Jan 2000 | 6 Nov 2000 |
| CAUZ, Jorge | director | 20 Jul 2000 | 30 Sep 2001 |
| ANDERSON, Richard | director | 6 Nov 2000 | 30 Sep 2011 |
| GRAYS INN SECRETARIES LIMITED | corporate-secretary | 19 Aug 1999 | 1 Oct 2012 |
| GRANT, Ian Gordon | director | 2 Oct 2006 | 27 Jul 2013 |
| WALTERS, Philip John Kedgerley | director | 1 Oct 2011 | 31 Jan 2015 |
| KHAN, Khurshid Ahmed | director | 1 Jun 2014 | 10 Nov 2017 |
| ROSS, Michael | director | 1 Oct 2011 | 6 Dec 2017 |
| MCGRATH, Richard John | director | 1 Feb 2015 | 31 Dec 2017 |
| CAUZ, Jorge | director | 1 Oct 2011 | 31 Mar 2018 |
| DOWNEY, Edward Anthony | secretary | 1 Oct 2012 | 18 Aug 2018 |
| MANSOOR, Leah | director | 14 Dec 2000 | 6 May 2019 |
| CONNERS, Jim | director | 20 Mar 2019 | 7 Aug 2020 |
| KENNARD, Caroline | director | 18 Sep 2020 | 4 Dec 2024 |
| CAUZ, Jorge | director | 20 Jun 2023 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| EVELEIGH, Douglas | director | 20 Mar 2019 |  |
| DAMODARAN, Deepa | secretary | 16 May 2018 |  |



## Control

| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jacob Safra | significant-influence-or-control | 1 Jun 2023 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent | 12 Jun 2025 |  |



## Accounts

| Year ended | Net assets | Cash | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2021 | -£3,608,328 | £952,736 | 21 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | -£3,307,847 | £753,476 | 20 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | -£3,069,827 | £344,912 | 20 |