Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 December 2026
- Last accounts
- 31 March 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 15 June 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 1 June 2026
BBC News Trading Limited
- Incorporated
- 12 June 2012 (14 years)
- Previously known as
- BBC World Service Trading Ltd (until 18 June 2026)This list may be incomplete. See all names on Companies House
- Industry
- Television programming and broadcasting activities (60200)
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Audit exemption subsidiary
- Region
- Greater London
- Address
- Zone 2Br Bbc New Broadcasting HousePortland PlaceLondonW1A 1AA
Officers 3 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 16 June 2026
British,Australian
Born April 1976 (50)
Director · Appointed 16 June 2026
British
Born July 1966 (60)
Ryland, Jackline
Secretary · Appointed 17 December 2024
Officer history (10 former)
16 September 2026
Resigned Sarfo, Claude as Director
16 June 2026
16 June 2026
10 June 2026
Resigned Kendall, Simon John as Director
8 June 2026
30 June 2025
Resigned Bishop, Hilary Frances as Director
17 December 2024
Appointed Ryland, Jackline as Secretary
23 November 2023
23 November 2023
Appointed Sarfo, Claude as Director
31 July 2023
Resigned Ashton, Neil as Director
1 December 2021
Resigned Hodge, Mark James as Secretary
16 January 2019
Appointed Bishop, Hilary Frances as Director
20 April 2018
1 December 2017
3 July 2017
Appointed Hodge, Mark James as Secretary
19 June 2015
1 June 2015
Appointed Ashton, Neil as Director
22 September 2014
22 September 2014
Appointed Kendall, Simon John as Director
18 September 2014
10 September 2013
12 June 2012
12 June 2012
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Charter Company
Reg. no. Rc000057
Group structure 13 shown
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
BBC Commercial Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
BBC Studios Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
BBC Global News Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
BBC Studios Distribution Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
BBC Studios Productions Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
BBC Studioworks Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
BBC News Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
BBC News Trading Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
BBC World Service Investments Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Radioplayer Worldwide Ltd Holds 25–50% of voting rights
UK Radioplayer Limited Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Filings
Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 June 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 18 June 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 18 June 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 18 June 2026 | Certificate of change of name | |||
| 18 June 2026 | Appointment of a director |
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