Legends Global Services Limited

Active00821116 Private limited company
Incorporated
29 September 1964 (62 years)
Previously known as
SMG (UK) Limited (until 25 November 2025)
Ogden Entertainment Services (UK) Limited (until 19 July 2000)
Ogden Allied Aircraft Appearance Limited (until 7 April 1992)
Earlier: Whyte's (Edgware) Limited
Industry
Other food services (56290)
Owned by
Accounts type
Full
Region
North West
Address
Manchester Arena
Hunts Bank Approach
Manchester
M3 1AR

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 December 2024
Conf. stmt due
8 June 2027
Last conf. stmt
25 May 2026

Charges

Total
3
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
3

Officers 2 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Officer history (26 former)
21 January 2022
Resigned Newman, Robert Ethan as Director
21 January 2022
Appointed Bray, Christopher John as Director
6 January 2022
Appointed Still, Richard Matthew as Director
6 January 2022
Resigned Sharkey, John as Director
1 October 2019
Resigned Burns, John Francis as Director
1 October 2019
Appointed Newman, Robert Ethan as Director
1 October 2019
Resigned Burns, John Francis as Secretary
1 October 2019
Appointed Sharkey, John as Director
1 October 2019
Resigned Westley, Harold as Director
15 September 2014
Appointed Burns, John Francis as Secretary
15 September 2014
Appointed Burns, John Francis as Director
15 September 2014
Resigned Robinson, Alan Steven as Secretary
15 September 2014
Resigned Robinson, Alan Steven as Director
19 November 2013
Resigned Sutherland, John as Director
6 November 2000
Appointed Westley, Harold as Director
30 June 2000
Resigned Romano, Joseph Frankel as Director
30 June 2000
Resigned Digia, Robert Mauro as Director
30 June 2000
Resigned Allen, Peter as Director
30 June 2000
Resigned Etter, Thomas as Director
30 June 2000
Appointed Robinson, Alan Steven as Director
30 June 2000
Resigned Russo, Frank as Director
30 June 2000
Resigned Macaniff, John as Director
29 June 2000
Resigned Davies, David as Director
31 December 1996
Resigned Odds, Geoffrey as Secretary
31 December 1996
Appointed Robinson, Alan Steven as Secretary
31 December 1996
Resigned Penrose, Noel Richard as Director
31 December 1996
Appointed Sutherland, John as Director
31 December 1996
Appointed Romano, Joseph Frankel as Director
8 March 1996
Appointed Davies, David as Director
29 February 1996
Resigned Lord, John as Director
31 August 1995
Resigned Esckilsen, Lee as Director
2 February 1995
Appointed Odds, Geoffrey as Secretary
2 February 1995
Resigned Penrose, Noel Richard as Secretary
2 November 1994
Appointed Esckilsen, Lee as Director
2 August 1994
Appointed Penrose, Noel Richard as Director
2 August 1994
Resigned Callaghan, John Joseph as Director
1 July 1994
Appointed Lord, John as Director
31 May 1994
Resigned De Scossa, Nicholas John Noel as Director
2 May 1994
Appointed Penrose, Noel Richard as Secretary
2 May 1994
Resigned Whiddett, Michael Douglas as Secretary
2 May 1994
Appointed De Scossa, Nicholas John Noel as Director
14 January 1994
Resigned Lambley, Michael Richard as Secretary
14 January 1994
Appointed Whiddett, Michael Douglas as Secretary
31 December 1993
Resigned Logan, Douglas George as Director
15 April 1993
Resigned Haggett, William Stanley as Director
15 April 1993
Appointed Macaniff, John as Director
15 April 1993
Appointed Logan, Douglas George as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 1 October 2019
Owns 75–100% of shares
Private Unlimited Company
Reg. no. 02896111
Former controllers (2)
1 October 2019
Ceased Harold Lester Westley — Has significant influence or control
1 October 2019
Ceased John Francis Burns — Has significant influence or control

Group structure 14 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Forward Associates Group Ltd Owns 25–50% of shares
Forward Associates Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
SMG (Northern Ireland) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
SMG Europe Owns 75–100% of shares
Arena Island Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Legends Global Services Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Newcastle Tyne Theatre Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Park Arena Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
SMG Europe Events Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
SMG Theatres Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
SMG World Class Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Value Catering Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
CGC Events Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Filings 183

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
26 May 2026Confirmation statement with no updates25 May 2026
25 November 2025Certificate of change of name
17 October 2025Full accounts31 December 2024
4 June 2025Confirmation statement with no updates25 May 2025
18 October 2024Full accounts31 December 2023
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