Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 January 2027
- Last accounts
- 30 April 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 18 April 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 4 April 2026
BBC News Holdings Limited
- Incorporated
- 5 April 2013 (13 years)
- Previously known as
- BBC World Service Holdings Ltd (until 3 August 2026)This list may be incomplete. See all names on Companies House
- Industry
- Non-trading company (74990)
- Directors
- Louise Kerslake
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Audit exemption subsidiary
- Region
- Greater London
- Address
- Broadcasting HousePortland PlaceLondonW1A 1AA
Officers 3 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 29 July 2026
British,Australian
Born April 1976 (50)
Ryland, Jackline
Secretary · Appointed 19 December 2024
Kerslake, Louise
Director · Appointed 2 May 2018
British
Born January 1968 (58)
Officer history (3 former)
29 July 2026
12 June 2026
Resigned Gonzalez-Armas, Jose Antonio as Director
19 December 2024
Appointed Ryland, Jackline as Secretary
3 May 2018
2 May 2018
Appointed Kerslake, Louise as Director
19 January 2016
Appointed Gonzalez-Armas, Jose Antonio as Director
14 September 2014
5 April 2013
5 April 2013
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Company Incorporated By Royal Charter
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 This company Owns 75–100% of shares
BBC News Trading Limited 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2026 | Certificate of change of name | |||
| 31 July 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 23 June 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 4 April 2026 | ||
| 18 June 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 4 October 2025 | Audit exemption subsidiary accounts | 30 April 2025 |
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