BFBS

Active00407270 Private company limited by guarantee

Incorporated: 29 March 1946 (80 years)
Previously known as: The Services Sound and Vision Corporation (until 23 July 2020)
Services Sound and Vision Corporation(the) (until 4 July 2020)
Services Kinema Corporation(the) (until 13 May 1982)
Industry: Video production activities (59112)
Radio broadcasting (60100)
Television programming and broadcasting activities (60200)
Post-graduate level higher education (85422)
Directors: Julie Anne Wheals
Richard Fogden
Niall Macginnis
all 11 directors
Accounts type: Group
Region: South East
Address: Chalfont Grove
Narcot Lane
Gerrards Cross
SL9 8TN

Website & contact details

Website: bfbs.com

Filing status

Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Last accounts: 31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due: 11 November 2027
Last conf. stmt: 28 October 2026

Charges

Total: 4
Outstanding: 2
Part satisfied: 0
Satisfied: 2

Officers 12 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Wheals, Julie Anne

Director · Appointed 10 June 2025

Also at Caledonian Wharf Apartments Management Company Limited

British

Born December 1965 (60)

Mcmenamin, Pamela Anne

Secretary · Appointed 3 February 2025

Fogden, Richard, Air Cdre

Director · Appointed 18 March 2024

British

Born February 1962 (64)

Macginnis, Niall

Director · Appointed 7 December 2022

British

Born October 1965 (61)

Jackson, Vanella Jane

Director · Appointed 3 October 2019

British

Born January 1961 (65)

Long, Darren Raymond

Director · Appointed 3 October 2019

Also at Sasolo Ltd

British

Born June 1965 (61)

Moody, David Charles

Director · Appointed 3 October 2019

Also at Britbox International Limited, Britbox International Trading Limited, Denipurna Limited · more companies

British

Born September 1967 (59)

Depree, Helen Louise

Director · Appointed 4 September 2018

Also at The Godalming Food Company Limited, Hitachi Rail GTS Holding Limited, Hitachi Rail GTS UK Limited · more companies

British

Born October 1976 (50)

Rix, Anthony John

Director · Appointed 11 February 2016

British

Born August 1956 (70)

Wilson, Christopher Colin, Major General

Director · Appointed 23 February 2010

British

Born September 1953 (73)

Hales, Antony John

Director · Appointed 15 September 2009

Also at St Bartholomew's Heritage, Naafi Incorporated Trustees, Naafi Pension Fund Trustees · more companies

British

Born May 1948 (78)

Perlin, Howard Stephen

Director · Appointed 9 December 1994

British

Born December 1946 (79)

Officer history (63 former)

10 June 2025

Appointed Wheals, Julie Anne as Director

1 May 2025

Resigned Loudon, Deborah Jane as Director

3 February 2025

Appointed Mcmenamin, Pamela Anne as Secretary

3 February 2025

Resigned Hamilton, David James Cochran as Secretary

18 March 2024

Appointed Fogden, Richard, Air Cdre as Director

22 January 2024

Resigned Robinson, Graham David Brice, Captain Rn as Director

7 December 2022

Appointed Macginnis, Niall as Director

20 September 2022

Resigned Tolfts, Ian Richard, Air Commodore as Director

7 December 2021

Resigned Browning, Mark David as Director

3 October 2019

Appointed Long, Darren Raymond as Director

3 October 2019

Appointed Jackson, Vanella Jane as Director

3 October 2019

Appointed Moody, David Charles as Director

6 December 2018

Resigned Mitchell, Stephen Graham as Director

6 December 2018

Resigned Vallance, Andrew George Buchanan, Air Vice-Marshal as Director

28 September 2018

Resigned Carver, Margaret Adela Miriam as Director

4 September 2018

Appointed Depree, Helen Louise as Director

4 September 2018

Appointed Tolfts, Ian Richard, Air Commodore as Director

5 September 2017

Appointed Mitchell, Stephen Graham as Director

29 June 2017

Resigned Purvis, Stewart Peter as Director

11 February 2016

Resigned Colacicchi, Clare Elizabeth Vivienne as Director

11 February 2016

Appointed Rix, Anthony John as Director

22 September 2015

Appointed Loudon, Deborah Jane as Director

3 July 2015

Resigned Parfitt, Andrew John as Director

19 February 2015

Appointed Browning, Mark David as Director

2 December 2014

Resigned Laughton, Roger Froome as Director

3 December 2013

Appointed Carver, Margaret Adela Miriam as Director

5 November 2013

Appointed Parfitt, Andrew John as Director

24 June 2013

Appointed Purvis, Stewart Peter as Director

24 June 2013

Resigned Dromgoole, June Kell as Director

4 December 2012

Resigned Wyatt, Alan Will as Director

13 September 2011

Appointed Colacicchi, Clare Elizabeth Vivienne as Director

22 February 2011

Resigned Adie, Kathryn as Director

23 February 2010

Appointed Wilson, Christopher Colin, Major General as Director

8 December 2009

Resigned Currie, Archibald Peter Neil, Major General as Director

15 September 2009

Appointed Hales, Antony John as Director

31 January 2009

Resigned Duncan, Alastair David Arton, Major General as Director

9 December 2008

Resigned Cordy-Simpson, Roderick Alexander as Director

9 December 2008

Resigned Andrae, Michael Anton as Director

22 July 2008

Resigned Tricker, Malcolm Leslie as Secretary

22 July 2008

Appointed Hamilton, David James Cochran as Secretary

7 January 2008

Resigned Hill, Ronald David as Secretary

7 January 2008

Appointed Tricker, Malcolm Leslie as Secretary

5 December 2007

Resigned Baldwin, Nigel Bruce, Air Vice Marshal as Director

5 December 2007

Appointed Vallance, Andrew George Buchanan, Air Vice-Marshal as Director

5 December 2007

Appointed Laughton, Roger Froome as Director

5 December 2007

Appointed Wyatt, Alan Will as Director

12 October 2005

Appointed Dromgoole, June Kell as Director

12 October 2005

Appointed Duncan, Alastair David Arton, Major General as Director

30 September 2005

Resigned Crwys Williams, David Owen, Air Vice Marshal as Director

1 July 2004

Resigned Hatch, David Edwin as Director

1 April 2004

Appointed Adie, Kathryn as Director

1 April 2004

Resigned Tesler, Brian as Director

1 April 2004

Appointed Currie, Archibald Peter Neil, Major General as Director

6 December 1999

Appointed Hill, Ronald David as Secretary

6 December 1999

Resigned Cremorne Nominees Limited as Corporate Secretary

15 April 1999

Resigned Howlett, Geoffrey Hugh Whitby, General Sir as Director

24 February 1999

Appointed Cordy-Simpson, Roderick Alexander as Director

24 February 1999

Appointed Baldwin, Nigel Bruce, Air Vice Marshal as Director

24 February 1999

Appointed Robinson, Graham David Brice, Captain Rn as Director

18 January 1999

Resigned Ritchie, Andrew Stephenson as Director

23 December 1998

Resigned Wright, Robert Alfred, Sir as Director

21 December 1998

Resigned Bryant, Barry William, Commodore as Director

16 December 1998

Resigned Jackling, Roger Tustin, Sir as Director

16 December 1998

Resigned Price, Nigel Frank, Dr as Director

7 August 1998

Resigned Cousins, David, Air Marshal Sir as Director

24 July 1998

Appointed Ritchie, Andrew Stephenson as Director

24 July 1998

Resigned Currie, Archibald Peter Neil, Major General as Director

12 February 1998

Resigned Boyce, Michael Cecil, Sir as Director

6 February 1998

Appointed Cremorne Nominees Limited as Corporate Secretary

6 February 1998

Resigned Josephs, Harvey John as Secretary

4 February 1998

Appointed Wright, Robert Alfred, Sir as Director

4 February 1998

Resigned Smart, Michael David, Air Vice-Marshal as Director

10 December 1997

Resigned Turner, Frederick Peter as Director

4 August 1997

Appointed Bryant, Barry William, Commodore as Director

1 August 1997

Resigned Turner, Robert Milligan, Commodore as Director

17 October 1996

Appointed Jackling, Roger Tustin, Sir as Director

17 October 1996

Resigned Rice, Andrew John as Secretary

17 October 1996

Appointed Josephs, Harvey John as Secretary

30 September 1996

Resigned Stewart, James Moray, Sir as Director

30 June 1996

Appointed Price, Nigel Frank, Dr as Director

30 June 1996

Resigned Hamill, Ian as Director

30 January 1996

Appointed Currie, Archibald Peter Neil, Major General as Director

19 January 1996

Resigned Mcneil, Iain Henderson, Brigadier as Director

31 December 1995

Resigned Mccrirrick, Thomas Bryce as Director

19 December 1995

Appointed Turner, Robert Milligan, Commodore as Director

19 December 1995

Resigned Anthony, Derek James, Captain as Director

14 September 1995

Appointed Mcneil, Iain Henderson, Brigadier as Director

14 September 1995

Resigned Webb Carter, David Bryan Wynn, Brigadier as Director

29 August 1995

Appointed Smart, Michael David, Air Vice-Marshal as Director

29 August 1995

Resigned Beer, Peter George, Air Vice-Marshal as Director

16 August 1995

Resigned Wilkes, Michael, General Sir as Director

25 May 1995

Resigned Layard, Michael, Vice Admiral Sir as Director

25 May 1995

Appointed Boyce, Michael Cecil, Sir as Director

11 May 1995

Resigned Wilson, Andrew as Director

11 May 1995

Appointed Cousins, David, Air Marshal Sir as Director

9 December 1994

Appointed Perlin, Howard Stephen as Director

1 April 1994

Appointed Rice, Andrew John as Secretary

1 February 1994

Resigned Jackson, Michael David, Major General as Director

1 February 1994

Appointed Webb Carter, David Bryan Wynn, Brigadier as Director

9 December 1993

Resigned Webster as Director

29 November 1993

Appointed Crwys Williams, David Owen, Air Vice Marshal as Director

26 November 1993

Resigned Crwy-Williams, David Owen, Air Vice-Marshal as Secretary

26 November 1993

Resigned Protheroe, Alan Hackford as Director

3 September 1993

Resigned Ritchie, Andrew S, Captain as Director

31 August 1993

Appointed Anthony, Derek James, Captain as Director

17 May 1993

Appointed Wilkes, Michael, General Sir as Director

17 May 1993

Resigned Ramsbotham, Lord as Director

27 April 1993

Appointed Layard, Michael, Vice Admiral Sir as Director

26 April 1993

Resigned Livesay, Michael Howard, Admiral Sir as Director

16 April 1993

Resigned Palin, Roger, Air Chief Marshal as Director

16 April 1993

Appointed Wilson, Andrew as Director

26 February 1993

Resigned Bailey, Dudley Graham, Air Vice-Marshal as Secretary

26 February 1993

Resigned Rooks, Robert John as Director

26 February 1993

Appointed Crwy-Williams, David Owen, Air Vice-Marshal as Secretary

26 February 1993

Appointed Hamill, Ian as Director

14 November 1992

Appointed Beer, Peter George, Air Vice-Marshal as Director

13 November 1992

Resigned Crwys Williams, David Owen, Air Vice Marshal as Director

29 May 1992

Resigned Dow, Douglas Morrison, Rear Admiral as Director

29 May 1992

Appointed Ritchie, Andrew S, Captain as Director

14 May 1992

Appointed Jackson, Michael David, Major General as Director

14 May 1992

Resigned Grove, David Anthony, Major General as Director

Ownership 0 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

The company has declared that it has no person with significant control.

Holdings 1

Companies where BFBS is registered as a person with significant control

BFBS Media Limited

Has significant influence or control

Active

What Bfbs say about themselves

“BFBS provides TV, live sports, radio, cinema, news, live events and much more for the HM British forces and their families all over the world.”

— from bfbs.com

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

Date	Description	Made Up To
6 November 2026	Confirmation statement with no updates	28 October 2026
12 December 2025	Group of companies' accounts	31 March 2025
4 November 2025	Confirmation statement with no updates	28 October 2025
10 June 2025	Appointment of a director
4 June 2025	Registration of a charge