GRAVES (CUMBERLAND) LIMITED
GRAVES (CUMBERLAND) LIMITED is a long-standing Carlisle-based company with direct connections to the UK gambling industry, holding an active UKGC operator licence through its associated entity. Incorporated in 1933, it's one of the oldest gambling-related companies in Saferwager's database. Its A+ company score reflects a clean compliance record and strong governance indicators.
Positive Signals
- Incorporated since 1933 — over 92 years of continuous registration
- Active company status with no outstanding charges
- Six UK-resident directors on the current board
- UKGC operator licence held since 2009 — over 17 years of licensing
- A+ company score (97/100) — top governance rating
Overview
Gambling Connection: GRAVES (CUMBERLAND) LIMITED is linked to an active UKGC-licensed operator and is classified as gambling-related under SIC code 92000. The associated operator has held a gambling licence since 2009, giving it over 17 years of continuous UKGC licensing.
GRAVES (CUMBERLAND) LIMITED is a private limited company registered in Carlisle, Cumbria, with roots going back to 16 March 1933. That makes it over 92 years old, one of the most long-established entities in our database. It operates across gambling and betting activities (SIC 92000) alongside motion picture and television programme activities (SIC 59140), suggesting a diversified local business with deep regional ties.
The company holds a company score of 97 (A+), the highest grade available. That score reflects its active status, exceptional age, clean compliance record, and a board made up of UK-resident directors. There are no outstanding charges and its annual accounts and confirmation statements are filed on time.
Ownership is declared under a PSC exemption statement, meaning no individual or entity has been identified as holding significant control. This type of declaration is typically used by companies where ownership is widely distributed or where no person meets the 25% threshold for PSC registration.
Governance
The company has a large board of six current directors, all British nationals resident in the United Kingdom. No persons of significant control are registered. Instead, a PSC exemption statement has been in place since 19 September 2016, indicating that no individual or corporate entity meets the threshold for PSC disclosure.
Linked UKGC Operators
This company is the registered entity for the following UKGC licensed operators:
Directors & Officers
Current Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLASKETT, John David | Director | Active | |
| DAVIDSON, Daryl Elsie | Director | Active | |
| CARTER, Duncan Gilchrist | Director | Active | |
| DAVIDSON, Daryl | Secretary | Active | |
| DAVIDSON, Daryl | Secretary | Active | |
| SMITH, Nicholas Craig | Director | Active | |
| GRAVES, Carolyn Elizabeth, Ms. | Director | Active | |
| GRAVES, Charles John | Director | Active |
Former Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWTON, Peter | Director | ||
| CARVER, Michael Noel | Director | ||
| ATKINSON, Irene | Secretary | ||
| ATKINSON, Irene | Secretary | ||
| EDWARDS, Colin Shaun | Director | ||
| HUGHES, Vincent | Director | ||
| GRAVES, John Michael | Director | ||
| HUGHES, Vincent | Secretary | ||
| HUGHES, Vincent | Secretary | ||
| GRAVES, William Harvey | Secretary | ||
| GRAVES, Lilian | Director | ||
| GRAVES, Robert Vincent | Director | ||
| GRAVES, Stanley | Director | ||
| GRAVES, William Harvey | Director | ||
| GRAVES, William Harvey | Secretary |
Ownership & Significant Control
PSC Exemption Statement
This company has declared that no individual or entity has significant control.
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