Dissolved 01402270 47 years old

PIONEER LEISURE LIMITED

PIONEER LEISURE LIMITED was a UK private limited company operating in gambling and betting activities, incorporated in 1978 and registered in Tamworth. The company has since been dissolved, and its associated UKGC operator licence was surrendered before dissolution.

Positive Signals

  • Incorporated since 1978 — over 47 years of registered existence
  • UK-registered with a Tamworth address
  • Individual UK-resident PSC — transparent domestic ownership
  • Previously UKGC-licensed for approximately 16 years

Concerns

  • Dissolved — the company no longer exists as a legal entity
  • UKGC licence surrendered — no active regulated gambling operation
  • Accounts not filed for over 29 months before dissolution
  • No confirmation statement filed — corporate filings lapsed

Overview

Gambling Connection: PIONEER LEISURE LIMITED held a UKGC gambling operator licence, first granted in 2009, covering approximately 16 years of licensed gambling activity. That licence was surrendered, and the company has since been dissolved.

PIONEER LEISURE LIMITED was a private limited company registered in Tamworth, operating under SIC code 92000, which covers gambling and betting activities. It was one of the longer-standing companies in the UK gambling sector, having been incorporated in November 1978. That tenure gave it an age score of 15 out of a possible 15 in our assessment, reflecting over four decades of registered existence.

The company is now dissolved, which is the most significant factor in its overall profile. Dissolution means it no longer exists as a legal entity, and its accounts haven't been filed in over two years. That status alone drops its company score to 63 out of 100 (Grade C), despite otherwise reasonable governance indicators during its active years. Consumers shouldn't confuse longevity with current legitimacy here.

Governance

The company had a single current director, UK-resident, alongside a current secretary. Ownership was straightforward, with one individual PSC holding between 75% and 100% of shares. This was a closely-held, likely family-run business rather than a corporate group 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
NICHOLLS, Wendy Elaine Secretary Active
NICHOLLS, Wendy Elaine Secretary Active
NICHOLLS, Kevin Charles Director Active

Former Officers

Former directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Resigned
FOSTER, Patricia Ann Secretary
FOSTER, Michael Alan Director
FOSTER, Patricia Ann Director
FOSTER, Patricia Ann Secretary

Ownership & Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control

The following individuals or entities have significant control over this company:

Persons with Significant Control — source: Companies House
Name Type Ownership Since
Mr Kevin Charles Nicholls Individual 75.00% - 100.00%

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