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HAMPSHIRE & ISLE OF WIGHT OPPORTUNITY SOCIETY LIMITED

HAMPSHIRE & ISLE OF WIGHT OPPORTUNITY SOCIETY LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated by guarantee, registered in Branstone on the Isle of Wight. It held a UKGC gambling licence, which has since been surrendered. The company scores 100 out of 100 (A+), reflecting its long-established status and strong governance.

Positive Signals

  • Incorporated since 2 November 2000 — over 25 years of corporate history
  • Active status at Companies House
  • Five UK-resident directors on the current board
  • PSC exemption statement on file — ownership structure is formally declared
  • Company score: 100 / A+ — top governance rating

Concerns

  • UKGC licence surrendered — the operator licence is no longer active

Overview

Gambling Connection: HAMPSHIRE & ISLE OF WIGHT OPPORTUNITY SOCIETY LIMITED held a UKGC gambling operator licence, first granted on 3 March 2020, which was subsequently surrendered. That licence is why it appears in Saferwager's database.

HAMPSHIRE & ISLE OF WIGHT OPPORTUNITY SOCIETY LIMITED was incorporated on 2 November 2000, giving it more than 25 years of corporate history. It's structured as a private company limited by guarantee with no share capital, a form typically used by non-profit societies, community organisations, and member-run bodies rather than conventional commercial businesses.

The company holds a company score of 100 (A+), the highest possible rating. That reflects its active status, long incorporation history, a clean record of filed accounts and confirmations, five UK-resident directors, and a PSC exemption statement on file, meaning no individual holds significant control as the structure doesn't operate through conventional share ownership.

Its SIC classification is 82990 (other business support services), though its gambling industry connection came through a UKGC operating licence, which has since been surrendered.

Governance

The company currently has five directors, all British nationals resident in the United Kingdom. There are no active persons with significant control. A PSC exemption statement has been on file since 16 July 2018, declaring that no individual or entity exercises significant control, which is consistent with the guarantee-based structure of a member society.

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
JOHNSON, Robert Stuart Director Active
LUCAS, Karen Director Active
HOLGATE, Robert Christopher Director Active
THORNTON, Jonathan Director Active
ALLEN, John Anthony Director Active

Former Officers

Former directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Resigned
HOLBROOK, Steven John Director
TOMLINSON, Peter Guy Director
LIMB, Alan Roy Director
BOTTOM, Frank David Director
GROOCOCK, David John Director
PORTER, Stephen Director
HOLLYHEAD, Lisa Anne Secretary
HOLLYHEAD, Lisa Anne Secretary
CHARTRES, Derek Roy Director
HOLLYHEAD, Lisa Anne Director
HUMPHRAY, Martin Stewart Director
SMITH, Kevin Anthony Edwin Director
HOPKINSON, Dean Secretary
HOPKINSON, Dean Secretary
MAIN, David Williams Director
GREEN, Eleanor Lucia Mary Secretary
WHITE, Michael Director
GREEN, Eleanor Lucia Mary Secretary
BAILEY, Brian Director

Ownership & Significant Control

PSC Exemption Statement

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

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