Active SC022655 82 years old

JOHN CODONA'S PLEASURE FAIRS LIMITED

JOHN CODONA'S PLEASURE FAIRS LIMITED is a long-established Scottish amusement and leisure company with a UKGC gambling licence, incorporated in Aberdeen in 1944. The company has operated continuously for over 80 years and holds an A+ company score, reflecting its active status, clean compliance record, and predominantly UK-based board.

Positive Signals

  • Incorporated since 1944 — over 80 years of continuous operation
  • Active company status confirmed at Companies House
  • No outstanding charges on record
  • UKGC licensed since 2009 — over 17 years of licensed operation
  • Majority UK-resident directors on current board

Overview

Gambling Connection: JOHN CODONA'S PLEASURE FAIRS LIMITED holds an active UKGC gambling licence through its linked operator entity, with licensing dating back to January 2009 and over 17 years of continuous licensed status.

JOHN CODONA'S PLEASURE FAIRS LIMITED is one of the UK's oldest active companies in the leisure and amusement sector, having been incorporated on 20 January 1944. Based at an amusement park in Aberdeen, the company operates across entertainment and leisure activities, with its gambling-related operations placing it within UKGC oversight. An 82-year operating history is rare in any sector, and it's reflected in a company score of 97 (A+).

The company's score benefits from its long-standing active status, a clean financial record with no outstanding charges, and a board made up largely of UK-resident directors. It doesn't have registered persons with significant control on record, but has filed a formal exemption statement with Companies House, which is a legitimate and recognised route for certain private companies. That transparency contributes to its high ownership score.

It's a family business in the traditional sense, with the Codona name appearing consistently across the board over decades. The company's governance structure reflects a closely held private limited company that has remained active and compliant through more than eight decades of operation.

Governance

The board includes six current directors, all of British nationality, with five based in the United Kingdom. The company has filed a PSC exemption statement indicating no individual or entity with significant control is registered, which has been on record since July 2016. The board has remained largely stable since 1997, reflecting the company's closely held, family-oriented 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
CODONA, Jack Director Active
CODONA, Alfred James Director Active
CODONA, Andrea Director Active
CODONA, Nancy Director Active
CODONA JNR, Alan John Director Active
HOPKINS, Marissa Ann Director Active
CODONA, Alan John Secretary Active
CODONA, Alan John Director Active

Former Officers

Former directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Resigned
CODONA, Alfred Bernard Director
CODONA, Barry Peter Director
CODONA, Emily Director

Ownership & Significant Control

PSC Exemption Statement

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

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