The English Language Centre

Active01508550 Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
21 July 1980 (46 years)
Previously known as
The English Language Centre Limited (until 25 September 2019)
English Language Centre Limited(the) (until 25 September 2019)
E.L.C. (Hove) Limited (until 31 December 1980)
Industry
Other education n.e.c. (85590)
Accounts type
Full
Region
South East
Address
33 Palmeira Mansions
Hove
Sussex
BN3 2GB

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
10 July 2027
Last conf. stmt
26 June 2026

Charges

Total
7
Outstanding
5
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
2

Officers 8 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Clark, Richard Paul
Director · Appointed 25 March 2026
British
Born June 1958 (68)
Director · Appointed 20 March 2025
British
Born August 1960 (66)
Director · Appointed 22 August 2023
British
Born November 1959
Director · Appointed 30 November 2022
British
Born May 1946 (80)
Director · Appointed 25 February 2020
British
Born July 1949 (77)
Hopkins, Philip John Christopher
Secretary · Appointed 19 May 2010
Director · Appointed 12 November 2009
British
Born February 1971 (55)
Director · Appointed 27 July 1995
British
Born May 1946 (80)
Officer history (25 former)
25 March 2026
Appointed Clark, Richard Paul as Director
20 August 2025
Resigned West, Michael Cunningham as Director
20 August 2025
Resigned Rudd, John Robert as Director
20 March 2025
Appointed Paramor, Nigel Paul as Director
22 August 2023
Appointed Tiernan, John Edward as Director
30 November 2022
Appointed Day, Richard John as Director
14 November 2021
Resigned White, Graham Marshall as Director
4 April 2020
Resigned Orpen, Peter Christopher as Director
25 February 2020
Appointed Kidd, Robert Howard as Director
30 July 2019
Resigned Hall-Smith, Vanessa Frances as Director
30 July 2019
Resigned Quibell, Thomas Ernest Duncan as Director
30 June 2017
24 November 2015
Appointed Hall-Smith, Vanessa Frances as Director
26 August 2014
Appointed White, Graham Marshall as Director
24 June 2014
Resigned Allen, Mark as Director
27 June 2012
Resigned Philips, Michael Adrian as Director
20 November 2011
Resigned Murphy-Odwyer, Lynette Mary as Director
18 May 2011
Resigned Ewart, Stanley Ernest as Director
30 November 2010
Appointed Philips, Michael Adrian as Director
30 November 2010
30 November 2010
Appointed Allen, Mark as Director
30 November 2010
Appointed Ewart, Stanley Ernest as Director
19 May 2010
Resigned Harrison, Charles Nicholas as Secretary
19 May 2010
Appointed Hopkins, Philip John Christopher as Secretary
3 March 2010
Appointed Orpen, Peter Christopher as Director
12 November 2009
Appointed Wells, Katherine Joanna as Director
14 May 2008
Resigned Nakhle, Edward as Director
16 May 2007
Resigned Stiles, Pamela Margaret Melanie as Director
10 August 2006
Appointed West, Michael Cunningham as Director
4 May 2005
Resigned Blackshaw, William Simon as Director
24 February 2005
Appointed Rudd, John Robert as Director
13 May 2004
Appointed Quibell, Thomas Ernest Duncan as Director
3 November 2002
Resigned Thomas, Kenneth Eastwood as Director
23 May 2001
Resigned Lewis, John Walford as Director
6 May 1998
Appointed Thomas, Kenneth Eastwood as Director
31 July 1997
Appointed Nakhle, Edward as Director
1 December 1996
Resigned Markham, Ann Faulkner as Director
5 November 1996
Resigned Dunlop, Ian Harrison as Director
20 February 1996
Appointed Murphy-Odwyer, Lynette Mary as Director
20 February 1996
Appointed Stiles, Pamela Margaret Melanie as Director
20 February 1996
Resigned Orpen, Marianne as Director
27 July 1995
Appointed Stewart, Richard Alexander as Director
3 March 1995
Resigned Hammarberg, Peter as Director
28 November 1994
Resigned Westin, Gunnar Forwald as Director
22 November 1993
Resigned Rivett-Drake, Jean Elizabeth Rivett, Dame as Director
23 August 1993
Appointed Markham, Ann Faulkner as Director
19 May 1992
Resigned Hoglund, Anders as Director
19 May 1992
Resigned Barnard, Geoffrey Leonard as Director
13 March 1991
Appointed Blackshaw, William Simon 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.

Group structure 3 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

The English Language Centre This company
English in Chester Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Stanley Place (Holdings) Ltd Status not confirmedOwns 75–100% of shares

What The English Language Centre say about themselves

“The English Language Centre in Brighton, Chester and Eastbourne offer high quality English language courses in a warm, friendly and professional environment.”

— from elcgroup.co.uk

Filings 151

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
26 August 2026Full accounts31 December 2025
2 July 2026Appointment of a director
2 July 2026Confirmation statement with no updates26 June 2026
7 October 2025Full accounts31 December 2024
26 August 2025Termination of appointment of a director
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