By when must BENEFACT GROUP PLC's directors verify their identity with Companies House?

Directors of BENEFACT GROUP PLC must verify their identity with Companies House by 2027-07-16, under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

How many of BENEFACT GROUP PLC's directors have verified their identity?

7 of 7 directors with a recorded verification status have verified their identity with Companies House.

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BENEFACT GROUP PLC

01718196 · Plc · 43 years old

Benefact House, 2000 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester, GL3 4AW

SIC 70100

Companies House data checked 26 October 2026

Type

Plc

Incorporated

1983

Accounts

Up to date

Conf. Statement

Up to date

Identity verification status for BENEFACT GROUP PLC (ECCTA)

Directors of BENEFACT GROUP PLC must verify their identity by 2027-07-16.

Directors

7 verified

Persons with Significant Control

0 verified

Director network

Focal companyDirectorOther companyDirector of focal companyAlso holds directorship at

Current directors

BAJAJ, Ritadirectorsince 2021-07-15· also at COLUMBIA THREADNEEDLE FUND MANAGEMENT LIMITED, COLUMBIA THREADNEEDLE INVESTMENT BUSINESS LIMITED, THREADNEEDLE INVESTMENT SERVICES LIMITED and 4 more

BENNETT, Mark Edmund Hacquoildirectorsince 2025-01-01· also at ECCLESIASTICAL GROUP HEALTHCARE TRUSTEES LIMITED, ECCLESIASTICAL INSURANCE OFFICE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY, ECCLESIASTICAL LIFE LIMITED

BOISSEAU, Francois-Xavier Bernarddirectorsince 2026-01-01

COYLE, Jamesdirectorsince 2026-10-01· also at HSBC GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED

HEWS, Mark Christopher Johndirectorsince 2009-06-02· also at EDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED, THE WINDSOR LEADERSHIP TRUST, LYCETTS HOLDINGS LIMITED and 3 more

MARTIN, Ian St Johndirectorsince 2026-03-19· also at BENEFACT BROKING & ADVISORY HOLDINGS LIMITED, ECCLESIASTICAL LIFE LIMITED, GAIN TOGETHER COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY and 3 more

PATERSON, David Scottdirectorsince 2024-06-25· also at BENEFACT TRUST LIMITED

Company secretary

HALL, Rachael Janesecretarysince 1995-05-25

Connected companies

Other companies this company's current and past directors are or were appointed to.

Active

25 MOORGATE LIMITEDactivevia SEALY, Nicholas John Elliot (former)

A-PLAN HOLDINGSactivevia BOISSEAU, Francois-Xavier Bernard

ABERDEEN GROUP PLCactivevia HYLANDS, John Francis (former)

ABERDEEN PLATFORM LIMITEDactivevia HYLANDS, John Francis (former)

ABINGDON SCHOOLS GROUPactivevia CHRISTIE, David (former)

and 334 more active

In liquidation

ACHP PLCliquidationvia CARROLL, Timothy Joseph (former)

BLUEFIN INSURANCE GROUP LIMITEDliquidationvia BOISSEAU, Francois-Xavier Bernard (former)

KITSCAR CONSULTING LIMITEDliquidationvia WILSON, Denise Pamela

POOL REINSURANCE (NUCLEAR) LIMITEDliquidationvia DOSWELL, Graham Vincent, Mr. (former), LATHAM, Anthony Piers (former)

R&Q SYNDICATE MANAGEMENT LIMITEDliquidationvia BOISSEAU, Francois-Xavier Bernard (former)

and 1 more in liquidation

Dissolved

1 RIDING HOUSE STREET LIMITEDdissolvedvia SEALY, Nicholas John Elliot (former)

ABOUTLIFEdissolvedvia WINTHER, Angus Christian

ACE HELPLINE LIMITEDdissolvedvia BOISSEAU, Francois-Xavier Bernard (former)

AGEAS SERVICES (UK) LIMITEDdissolvedvia BOISSEAU, Francois-Xavier Bernard (former)

AIUK TRUSTEES LIMITEDdissolvedvia CAMPBELL, Ian George (former)

and 209 more dissolved

Other status

CITIBANK INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDconverted closedvia SAMUEL, William Meredith, Mr (former)

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INTERNATIONAL LLCconverted closedvia SAMUEL, William Meredith, Mr (former)

CODAN A/Sconverted closedvia LATHAM, Anthony Piers

ECCLESIASTICAL INSURANCE OFFICE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYconverted closedvia LOSSE, Dieter Ronald, PRESCOTT, George Andrew, ROBERTS, Miles Crispin Dean

FIRST CENTRAL UNDERWRITING LIMITEDregisteredvia TRIPP, Michael Howard

and 13 more with another status

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Financials

Accounts filed as image-based PDF - structured data not available.

Why turnover is sometimes missing

Persons with Significant Control

Benefact Trust Limited

Corporate entity

Companies House 01043742

Owns 75-100% of shares

Holds 75-100% of voting rights

Right to appoint/remove directors

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