Overview

Gambling Connection: DR KERSHAW'S HOSPICE holds a UK Gambling Commission licence through its linked operator entity, with licensing dating back to June 2012. This is consistent with hospice charities running lotteries or prize draws to raise funds.

DR KERSHAW'S HOSPICE is a private limited company by guarantee, incorporated on 3 September 2004 and registered in Oldham. It's structured as a guarantee company with limited exemption status, a form typically used by charities and non-profit organisations rather than commercial businesses. The company has been continuously active for over 21 years.

It holds a company score of A+, the highest grade available, driven by its long incorporation history, active status, UK-resident board, and a clean PSC exemption statement filed in 2018 confirming no individual or entity holds significant control. That structure is consistent with a charitable organisation governed by its members rather than shareholders.

Its SIC code (86900) classifies the company under other human health activities, reflecting its primary purpose as a hospice. The UKGC licence connection, held since June 2012, relates specifically to fundraising or lottery activity, which is common for hospices and charities operating small-scale gambling for charitable purposes.

Governance

The board is large and well-structured, with 10 current directors all of British nationality and UK-resident. A current PSC exemption statement has been in place since June 2018, recording that no individual or entity with significant control exists, as expected for a member-governed guarantee company.

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
TAYLOR, Kathryn Joyce Director Active
NICHOLLS, Nicola Director Active
FLEMING, Matthew Director Active
HESSELGROVE WARD, Julie Director Active
KITCHENER, Daryl Director Active
BUCHANAN, Richard Director Active
HADFIELD, Mark Director Active
JONES, Eileen Frances Director Active
MACDONALD, David Director Active
SCHOFIELD, Stephen Director Active
DAMIANOU, Rachel Louise Secretary Active
DAMIANOU, Rachel Louise Secretary Active
DAMIANOU, Rachel Louise Director Active
LIPTON, Jonathan Richard Director Active

Former Officers

Former directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Resigned
CHAPMAN, Ian Director
EDWARDS, Jonathan Director
WRIGLEY, Kim Director
WOOD, Jaqueline Director
JONES, Joanne Louise Director
WAKEFIELD, Peter Robert Director
CRESSEY, Vernon Edward Secretary
CRESSEY, Vernon Edward Secretary
MCCLUSKIE, Lindsay Ruth Director
JONES, Neil Secretary
JONES, Neil Secretary
DEAVILLE, Sally Ann Director
RUSSELL, Gordon Paige Director
BRISCALL, Susan Ann Director
HIRST, Frances Kate Director
LAWTON, Mirriam Director
SYKES, Anne Director
COOK, Paul Russell, Dr Director
MORAN, Alan Director
CRESSEY, Vernon Edward Director
MOORE, Kevin Charles, Doctor Director
SMITH, Colin Director
VINCENT, Paul Henry Director
BROOK, Patrick Guy Director
CRESSEY, Vernon Edward Secretary
CRESSEY, Vernon Edward Secretary

Ownership & Significant Control

PSC Exemption Statement

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

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