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BOLTON WANDERERS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (CHORLEY) LIMITED

BOLTON WANDERERS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (CHORLEY) LIMITED is a UK-registered gambling operator linked to Bolton Wanderers Football Club, incorporated in 1979 as a private company limited by guarantee. It holds a UKGC licence and has operated within the regulated UK gambling market for over 16 years. The company scores A+ on Saferwager's governance index, reflecting its long history, active status, and clean compliance record.

Positive Signals

  • Incorporated since 1979 — nearly 47 years of continuous operation
  • Active status confirmed at Companies House
  • UKGC licensed since 2009 — over 16 years regulated
  • A+ governance score — 100/100 across all metrics
  • All current directors are UK-resident
  • No outstanding charges or enforcement history

Overview

Gambling Connection: BOLTON WANDERERS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (CHORLEY) LIMITED holds an active UKGC operator licence and is directly engaged in gambling and betting activities, most likely running lotteries or fundraising draws connected to Bolton Wanderers Football Club.

BOLTON WANDERERS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (CHORLEY) LIMITED is one of the older entities in the UK gambling industry, having been incorporated on 25 May 1979. It's structured as a private company limited by guarantee rather than by shares, which is typical of membership associations and development funds tied to sporting clubs. That structure means there are no shareholders in the traditional sense, and the company operates without distributing profits to members.

The company's SIC code confirms it's directly involved in gambling and betting activities, and it's been licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since May 2009. With a company score of 100 out of 100, it's rated A+ across all governance metrics, reflecting its stable active status, decades of incorporation, and a board made up entirely of UK-resident British nationals. There's no outstanding enforcement history on record.

Its PSC register carries a formal exemption statement, recorded with Companies House in March 2017, confirming there's no individual or entity with significant control. That's consistent with a guarantee company of this type, where control is distributed among members rather than concentrated in one person or corporate owner.

Governance

The company has six current directors, all British nationals resident in the UK, with tenures ranging from a few months to over 20 years. There are no persons with significant control registered. A PSC exemption statement has been on record since March 2017, confirming the company meets the criteria for having no individual or entity with significant control, consistent with its guarantee company structure.

Linked UKGC Operators

This company is the registered entity for the following UKGC licensed operators:

Directors & Officers

Current Officers

Current directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Status
WHITELAW, Neil John Director Active
BELL, Alison Jane Secretary Active
BELL, Alison Jane Secretary Active
LAWTON, Benjamin Lee Director Active
HAGUE, Stephen Paul Gordon Director Active
BELL, Alison Jane Director Active
ACTON, Keith Lewis Director Active
BLACKBURN, David Robert Director Active
BRANDWOOD, David Director Active

Former Officers

Former directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Resigned
THOMAS, John William Director
SWIFT, Jacqueline Ann Director
MASSEY, Anthony James Director
OAKES, Terence Director
AINSWORTH, Carole Barbara Director
MCHUGH, David Director
MULLIGAN, Paula Marie Director
SWIFT, Jacqueline Ann Secretary
TAYLOR, Susan Director
MCKEAN, Alan Director
SWIFT, Jacqueline Ann Secretary
AINSWORTH, Edmund Director
ASHWORTH, William Director
DEAN, Andrew Director
MARLAND, Janice Director
BETNEY, Edna Director
BETNEY, Harry Director
BLACKBURN, Robert Director
MCBAIN, Desmond Secretary
MCBAIN, Desmond Secretary
WHITTLE, Alan Director
COOPER, Derek Director
CROSS, Brenda Director
MCBAIN, Desmond Director
CROSS, Jean Director
MARSHALL, David Director
LEYLAND, Phyllis Director
JACKSON, Patricia Anne Director

Ownership & Significant Control

PSC Exemption Statement

This company has declared that no individual or entity has significant control.

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