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KETCHUM LIMITED

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Company number 01733060

London, England · Incorporated 20 June 1983

Bankside 3, 90 - 100 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0SW, England

Last updated on 24 August 2026

Advertising agencies · SIC 73110

Status
Active
Company age
43 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Overdue
Total raised
—
Shares allotted
0
Latest round
5 November 2020

Company history

Previous company names

PASSDEAN LIMITED · 20 June 1983 – 12 August 1983

SCOPE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT LIMITED · 12 August 1983 – 6 January 1997

SCOPE KETCHUM COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED · 6 January 1997 – 14 September 1998

KETCHUM LIMITED · 14 September 1998 – 3 July 2009

KETCHUM PLEON LIMITED · 3 July 2009 – 9 November 2012

Company overview

KETCHUM LIMITED is an active private limited company incorporated on 20 June 1983 and registered in England and Wales. Its registered office is at Bankside 3, 90-100 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0SW. The company is engaged in advertising agency activities (SIC 73110).

It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Das UK Investments Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights and the right to appoint and remove directors. The company has no charges, no insolvency history and has never been liquidated.

Current directors are John Martin William Betts (appointed 12 October 2021), John Henry Wardle and Sera Holland (both appointed 7 October 2025). Two directors were removed in October and November 2025.

The most recent accounts, prepared to 31 December 2023 on an audit-exemption subsidiary basis, were filed late. Accounts for the year to 31 December 2024 are now overdue. The confirmation statement was last made up to 22 June 2025 and is not overdue.

Compliance

Annual accounts Overdue
Last filed
31 December 2023
Next due
31 December 2025
Overdue by 9 months
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
22 June 2025
Next due
6 July 2026
Overdue by 3 months

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
Period end
31 December 2023

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Officers

No officers on record.

Persons with significant control

PS
Das Uk Investments Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
6 April 2016

Funding

2 funding rounds
5 November 2020
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
25 November 2009
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
Total (2 rounds, 0 shares)
—

Filing history

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Confirmation Statement With No Updates
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18 September 2024 View
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7 June 2024 View
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7 June 2024 View
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30 December 2023 View
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23 June 2023 View
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9 January 2023 View
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9 January 2023 View
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9 January 2023 View
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3 August 2022 View
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3 August 2022 View
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22 June 2022 View
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29 December 2021 View
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29 December 2021 View
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29 December 2021 View
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29 December 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
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15 October 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
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24 June 2021 View
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15 April 2021 View
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15 April 2021 View
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15 April 2021 View
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15 April 2021 View
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1 March 2021 View
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Capital
1 March 2021 View
Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure
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1 March 2021 View
Resolution
Resolution
27 January 2021 View
Memorandum Articles
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13 November 2020 View
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22 June 2020 View
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6 May 2020 View
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16 October 2019 View
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16 October 2019 View
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16 October 2019 View
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16 October 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
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21 June 2019 View
Resolution
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9 May 2019 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
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18 March 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
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2 January 2019 View
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10 December 2018 View
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6 October 2018 View
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6 October 2018 View
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6 October 2018 View
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6 October 2018 View
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5 September 2018 View
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5 September 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
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20 June 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
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3 January 2018 View
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12 October 2017 View
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12 October 2017 View
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12 October 2017 View
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12 October 2017 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
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Confirmation Statement With Updates
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15 June 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
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18 April 2017 View
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15 December 2016 View
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15 December 2016 View
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15 December 2016 View
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15 December 2016 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
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10 October 2016 View
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10 October 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
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30 September 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
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26 September 2016 View
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13 June 2016 View
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18 February 2016 View
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18 June 2012 View
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11 June 2012 View
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27 April 2012 View
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1 February 2010 View
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8 January 2010 View
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16 October 2009 View
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9 October 2009 View
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6 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
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6 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
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6 October 2009 View
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7 July 2009 View
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3 July 2009 View
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18 June 2009 View
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30 November 1998 View
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23 October 1998 View
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23 September 1998 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
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6 January 1997 View
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Change Of Name
3 January 1997 View
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27 December 1996 View
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27 December 1996 View
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27 December 1996 View
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21 August 1996 View
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7 August 1996 View
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1 January 1995 View
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18 June 1993 View
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31 October 1990 View
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17 April 1990 View
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27 July 1989 View
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27 July 1989 View
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4 July 1989 View
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27 June 1989 View
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10 October 1988 View
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3 March 1987 View
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Historical
1 January 1987 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
13 September 1983 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
12 August 1983 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
20 June 1983 View

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