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Prepared 28 July 2026

THE OFFICIAL UK CHARTS COMPANY LIMITED

03507334 · ltd · incorporated 1998-02-04

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
england-wales
Registered office
4 Golden Square, London, W1F 9HT, England
SIC codes
63990 — Other information service activities n.e.c.
Accounts next due
2027-09-30
Confirmation statement next due
2027-02-13

2. Directors (12 active)

ALLUM, Nick
director · appointed 2024-01-01 · born 10/1976 (age 50)
BAYLEY, Kim Sarah
director · appointed 2003-09-04 · born 9/1967 (age 59)
DE BURGH-HOLDER, Charlotte Erin Elizabeth
director · appointed 2022-06-06 · born 8/1990 (age 36)
FIRTH, Paul
director · appointed 2026-01-30 · born 11/1970 (age 56)
HAWKES, David
director · appointed 2016-09-22 · born 10/1974 (age 52)
HILL, Andrew Steven
director · appointed 2018-12-01 · born 10/1977 (age 49)
LAMBIE-KNIGHT, Safiya
director · appointed 2023-01-01 · born 8/1985 (age 41)
MARSHALL, Korda
director · appointed 2008-07-20 · born 6/1960 (age 66)
MCGUINNESS, James
director · appointed 2023-12-01 · born 3/1977 (age 49)
SEMMENCE, Henry Gordon
director · appointed 2016-08-04 · born 3/1956 (age 70)
TWIST, Joanna Louise, Dr
director · appointed 2023-08-01 · born 4/1973 (age 53)
WALKER, Linda
director · appointed 2024-08-30 · born 11/1967 (age 59)

3. Shareholders (2 active)

Entertainment Retailers Association
25-50% shares
Bpi (British Recorded Music Industry) Limited
25-50% shares

4. Group structure

2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.

Entertainment Retailers Association
Corporate parent · 25-50%
Bpi (British Recorded Music Industry) Limited
Corporate parent · 25-50%

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
81/100 (Exceptional)
Owner dependency
high — 65/100
Red flags
0 high · 0 medium · 0 low