DEREK WOOD LIMITED
DEREK WOOD LIMITED was a private limited company incorporated in Brighton in December 2006, connected to the UK gambling industry through a linked UKGC-licensed operator. The company has since been dissolved, and it's no longer an active corporate entity.
Positive Signals
- UK-incorporated and UK-registered
- Single individual PSC with clear, transparent ownership on record
- Long-standing UKGC operator licence linked to this entity, active since 2009
Concerns
- Dissolved — the company is no longer a legal entity
- Accounts overdue — last filed over 6 years ago
- No confirmation statement on record at Companies House
Overview
Gambling Connection: DEREK WOOD LIMITED appears in the Saferwager database because it's linked to a UKGC-licensed operator trading under the same name. That operator licence has been active since January 2009, spanning over 17 years, though the corporate vehicle itself is now dissolved.
DEREK WOOD LIMITED was a small private limited company registered in Brighton, incorporated on 7 December 2006. The company held a standard corporate structure for its size, with a single director and a secretary. It carried a SIC code of 70229, indicating general management consultancy activities rather than direct gambling operations.
The company is now dissolved and no longer exists as a legal entity. With accounts last filed over six years ago and no confirmation statement on record, the dissolution appears to have followed a period of inactivity. Its company score of 61 out of 100 (grade C) reflects this, with the dissolved status pulling down what would otherwise be a reasonable score for a small, UK-registered company of its age.
Governance
The company had a compact structure typical of a sole-director private limited company, with one individual director and a secretary, both British nationals. Ownership was held by a single individual with a 75 to 100 percent stake, as recorded in PSC filings from April 2016. There were no corporate or offshore PSCs.
Linked UKGC Operators
This company is the registered entity for the following UKGC licensed operators:
Directors & Officers
Current Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHELFI, Arlette | Secretary | Active | |
| WOOD, Derek | Director | Active | |
| GHELFI, Arlette | Secretary | Active |
Former Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | ||
| COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | ||
| TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | ||
| COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director |
Ownership & Significant Control
Persons with Significant Control
The following individuals or entities have significant control over this company:
| Name | Type | Ownership | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Derek Wood | Individual | 75.00% - 100.00% |