Barrons Limited

Company Name	Barrons Limited
Directors	Gary John Raven and Russell Tillbrook
Company Status	Active
Company Number	03115836
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	19 October 1995(28 years, 6 months ago)

Business Activity

Section M	Professional, scientific and technical activities
SIC 7412	Accounting, auditing; tax consult
SIC 69201	Accounting and auditing activities
Section N	Administrative and support service activities
SIC 7487	Other business activities
SIC 82990	Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Directors

Director Name	Mr Gary John Raven
Date of Birth	July 1967 (Born 56 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	01 June 2005(9 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	18 years, 11 months
Role	Chartered Accountant
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Monometer House Rectory Grove Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 2HN

Director Name	Mr Russell Tillbrook
Date of Birth	September 1977 (Born 46 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	18 September 2020(24 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 7 months
Role	Chartered Certified Accountant
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Monometer House Rectory Grove Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 2HN

Secretary Name	Mrs Christine Bray
Status	Current
Appointed	18 September 2020(24 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 7 months
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Monometer House Rectory Grove Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 2HN

Director Name	Mr Gary Drewery
Date of Birth	October 1961 (Born 62 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	19 October 1995(same day as company formation)
Role	Chartered Accountant
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	27 Canewdon Road Westcliff On Sea Essex SS0 7NE

Director Name	Mr Nigel Keith English
Date of Birth	August 1951 (Born 72 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	19 October 1995(same day as company formation)
Role	Chartered Accountant
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Mill View Cottage 165 Stambridge Road Rochford Essex SS4 1DT

Director Name	Mr Lyn Frederick Watson
Date of Birth	March 1956 (Born 68 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	19 October 1995(same day as company formation)
Role	Chartered Accountant
Country of Residence	GB
Correspondence Address	591 Daws Heath Road Hadleigh Essex SS7 2NH

Secretary Name	Mr Gary Drewery
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	19 October 1995(same day as company formation)
Role	Chartered Accountant
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	27 Canewdon Road Westcliff On Sea Essex SS0 7NE

Director Name	Mr Richard William James Mumford
Date of Birth	July 1966 (Born 57 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	16 April 1996(6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	25 years (resigned 12 April 2021)
Role	Accountant
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Monometer House Rectory Grove Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 2HN

Director Name	Stephen Morris
Date of Birth	May 1970 (Born 54 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 July 2001(5 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 4 months (resigned 14 November 2003)
Role	Accountant
Correspondence Address	52 Herbert Road Shoeburyness Essex SS3 9JR

Director Name	Lee Daniel Styles
Date of Birth	February 1978 (Born 46 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	14 November 2003(8 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 years, 4 months (resigned 01 April 2011)
Role	Tax Manager
Correspondence Address	Monometer House Rectory Grove Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 2HN

Secretary Name	Mr Lyn Frederick Watson
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 March 2007(11 years, 5 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years (resigned 31 March 2010)
Role	Chartered Accountant
Country of Residence	GB
Correspondence Address	591 Daws Heath Road Hadleigh Essex SS7 2NH

Secretary Name	Mr Gary John Raven
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 March 2010(14 years, 5 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	10 years, 5 months (resigned 18 September 2020)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Monometer House Rectory Grove Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 2HN

Director Name	Mrs Christine Bray
Date of Birth	December 1954 (Born 69 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 April 2011(15 years, 5 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 months, 3 weeks (resigned 20 October 2011)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Monometer House Rectory Grove Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 2HN

Director Name	Wildman & Battell Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	19 October 1995(same day as company formation)
Correspondence Address	9 Perseverance Works Kingsland Road London E2 8DD

Secretary Name	Same-Day Company Services Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	19 October 1995(same day as company formation)
Correspondence Address	9 Perseverance Works Kingsland Road London E2 8DD

Contact

Website	www.barrons-bds.com
Email address	[email protected]
Telephone	01702 481910
Telephone region	Southend-on-Sea

Location

Registered Address	Monometer House Rectory Grove Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 2HN
Region	East of England
Constituency	Southend West
County	Essex
Parish	Leigh-on-Sea
Ward	Leigh
Built Up Area	Southend-on-Sea
Address Matches	Over 100 other UK companies use this postal address

Shareholders

105 at £1	Gary John Raven 37.50% Ordinary
105 at £1	Jane Louise Drewery 37.50% Ordinary B
35 at £1	Mr Richard William James Mumford 12.50% Ordinary
35 at £1	Mr Richard William James Mumford 12.50% Ordinary B

Financials

Year	2014
Net Worth	£208,941
Cash	£135,368
Current Liabilities	£56,796

Accounts

Latest Accounts	31 March 2023 (1 year ago)
Next Accounts Due	31 December 2024 (8 months, 1 week from now)
Accounts Category	Total Exemption Full
Accounts Year End	31 March

Returns

Latest Return	16 August 2023 (8 months, 2 weeks ago)
Next Return Due	30 August 2024 (4 months from now)

Charges

2 June 2008	Delivered on: 3 June 2008 Persons entitled: Hsbc Bank PLC Classification: Debenture Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: Fixed and floating charge over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future, including goodwill, book debts, uncalled capital, buildings, fixtures, fixed plant & machinery. Outstanding

2 June 2008

Delivered on: 3 June 2008
Persons entitled: Hsbc Bank PLC

Classification: Debenture
Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever.
Particulars: Fixed and floating charge over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future, including goodwill, book debts, uncalled capital, buildings, fixtures, fixed plant & machinery.
Outstanding

Filing History

23 November 2023	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2023 (10 pages)
21 August 2023	Confirmation statement made on 16 August 2023 with updates (6 pages)
10 March 2023	Change of details for Mr Gary John Raven as a person with significant control on 31 October 2022 (2 pages)
10 March 2023	Director's details changed for Mr Gary John Raven on 31 October 2022 (2 pages)
10 March 2023	Termination of appointment of Christine Bray as a secretary on 2 March 2023 (1 page)
10 March 2023	Appointment of Mrs Jenny Miller as a secretary on 2 March 2023 (2 pages)
8 September 2022	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2022 (10 pages)
17 August 2022	Confirmation statement made on 16 August 2022 with updates (7 pages)
11 August 2022	Particulars of variation of rights attached to shares (2 pages)
11 August 2022	Particulars of variation of rights attached to shares (2 pages)
11 August 2022	Change of share class name or designation (2 pages)
11 August 2022	Particulars of variation of rights attached to shares (2 pages)
11 August 2022	Particulars of variation of rights attached to shares (2 pages)
11 August 2022	Memorandum and Articles of Association (22 pages)
11 August 2022	Resolutions RES12 ‐ Resolution of varying share rights or name RES01 ‐ Resolution of adoption of Articles of Association (1 page)
11 August 2022	Particulars of variation of rights attached to shares (2 pages)
8 August 2022	Change of details for Mr Gary John Raven as a person with significant control on 25 October 2021 (2 pages)
20 December 2021	Change of share class name or designation (2 pages)
20 December 2021	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2021 (8 pages)
17 December 2021	Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued (1 page)
16 December 2021	Cessation of Richard William James Mumford as a person with significant control on 7 April 2021 (1 page)
16 December 2021	Cessation of Jane Louise Raven as a person with significant control on 7 April 2021 (1 page)
16 December 2021	Change of details for Mr Gary John Raven as a person with significant control on 7 April 2021 (2 pages)
16 December 2021	Confirmation statement made on 21 September 2021 with updates (5 pages)
14 December 2021	First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off (1 page)
12 April 2021	Termination of appointment of Richard William James Mumford as a director on 12 April 2021 (1 page)
28 January 2021	Resolutions RES01 ‐ Resolution of adoption of Articles of Association (1 page)
28 January 2021	Memorandum and Articles of Association (22 pages)
18 December 2020	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2020 (8 pages)
22 September 2020	Confirmation statement made on 21 September 2020 with updates (4 pages)
18 September 2020	Appointment of Mr Russell Tillbrook as a director on 18 September 2020 (2 pages)
18 September 2020	Appointment of Mrs Christine Bray as a secretary on 18 September 2020 (2 pages)
18 September 2020	Termination of appointment of Gary John Raven as a secretary on 18 September 2020 (1 page)
22 November 2019	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2019 (8 pages)
7 November 2019	Confirmation statement made on 19 October 2019 with updates (4 pages)
19 December 2018	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2018 (8 pages)
19 October 2018	Confirmation statement made on 19 October 2018 with updates (5 pages)
20 September 2018	Change of details for Mrs Jane Louise Drewery as a person with significant control on 19 October 2017 (2 pages)
11 December 2017	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2017 (8 pages)
19 October 2017	Confirmation statement made on 19 October 2017 with updates (4 pages)
19 October 2017	Confirmation statement made on 19 October 2017 with updates (4 pages)
21 December 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2016 (6 pages)
21 December 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2016 (6 pages)
20 October 2016	Confirmation statement made on 19 October 2016 with updates (7 pages)
20 October 2016	Confirmation statement made on 19 October 2016 with updates (7 pages)
14 December 2015	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2015 (6 pages)
14 December 2015	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2015 (6 pages)
19 October 2015	Annual return made up to 19 October 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-10-19 GBP 280 (6 pages)
19 October 2015	Annual return made up to 19 October 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-10-19 GBP 280 (6 pages)
22 December 2014	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2014 (6 pages)
22 December 2014	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2014 (6 pages)
21 October 2014	Annual return made up to 19 October 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-10-21 GBP 280 (6 pages)
21 October 2014	Annual return made up to 19 October 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-10-21 GBP 280 (6 pages)
19 December 2013	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2013 (6 pages)
19 December 2013	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2013 (6 pages)
21 October 2013	Annual return made up to 19 October 2013 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2013-10-21 GBP 280 (6 pages)
21 October 2013	Annual return made up to 19 October 2013 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2013-10-21 GBP 280 (6 pages)
7 December 2012	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2012 (5 pages)
7 December 2012	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2012 (5 pages)
23 October 2012	Annual return made up to 19 October 2012 with a full list of shareholders (6 pages)
23 October 2012	Annual return made up to 19 October 2012 with a full list of shareholders (6 pages)
6 December 2011	Resolutions RES01 ‐ Resolution of Memorandum and/or Articles of Association RES12 ‐ Resolution of varying share rights or name (22 pages)
6 December 2011	Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 20 October 2011 GBP 280 (4 pages)
6 December 2011	Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 20 October 2011 GBP 280 (4 pages)
6 December 2011	Resolutions RES01 ‐ Resolution of Memorandum and/or Articles of Association RES12 ‐ Resolution of varying share rights or name (22 pages)
2 December 2011	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2011 (5 pages)
2 December 2011	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2011 (5 pages)
19 November 2011	Termination of appointment of Christine Bray as a director (1 page)
19 November 2011	Termination of appointment of Christine Bray as a director (1 page)
20 October 2011	Annual return made up to 19 October 2011 with a full list of shareholders (6 pages)
20 October 2011	Annual return made up to 19 October 2011 with a full list of shareholders (6 pages)
24 June 2011	Appointment of Mrs Christine Bray as a director (2 pages)
24 June 2011	Appointment of Mrs Christine Bray as a director (2 pages)
24 June 2011	Termination of appointment of Lee Styles as a director (1 page)
24 June 2011	Termination of appointment of Lee Styles as a director (1 page)
2 December 2010	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2010 (5 pages)
2 December 2010	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2010 (5 pages)
24 November 2010	Annual return made up to 19 October 2010 with a full list of shareholders (6 pages)
24 November 2010	Annual return made up to 19 October 2010 with a full list of shareholders (6 pages)
21 May 2010	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 21 May 2010 GBP 140 (4 pages)
21 May 2010	Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 21 May 2010 GBP 140 (4 pages)
4 May 2010	Purchase of own shares. (3 pages)
4 May 2010	Purchase of own shares. (3 pages)
1 April 2010	Termination of appointment of Lyn Watson as a director (1 page)
1 April 2010	Director's details changed for Lee Daniel Styles on 19 March 2010 (2 pages)
1 April 2010	Secretary's details changed for {officer_name} (1 page)
1 April 2010	Director's details changed for Richard William James Mumford on 19 March 2010 (2 pages)
1 April 2010	Director's details changed for Lee Daniel Styles on 19 March 2010 (2 pages)
1 April 2010	Secretary's details changed (1 page)
1 April 2010	Director's details changed for Mr Gary John Raven on 19 March 2010 (2 pages)
1 April 2010	Termination of appointment of Lyn Watson as a secretary (1 page)
1 April 2010	Director's details changed for Mr Gary John Raven on 19 March 2010 (2 pages)
1 April 2010	Director's details changed for Richard William James Mumford on 19 March 2010 (2 pages)
1 April 2010	Termination of appointment of Lyn Watson as a director (1 page)
1 April 2010	Appointment of Mr Gary John Raven as a secretary (1 page)
1 April 2010	Secretary's details changed (1 page)
1 April 2010	Termination of appointment of Lyn Watson as a secretary (1 page)
1 April 2010	Appointment of Mr Gary John Raven as a secretary (1 page)
5 February 2010	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2009 (8 pages)
5 February 2010	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2009 (8 pages)
28 October 2009	Annual return made up to 19 October 2009 with a full list of shareholders (7 pages)
28 October 2009	Annual return made up to 19 October 2009 with a full list of shareholders (7 pages)
23 September 2009	Director's change of particulars / gary raven / 08/05/2009 (1 page)
23 September 2009	Director's change of particulars / gary raven / 08/05/2009 (1 page)
29 January 2009	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2008 (11 pages)
29 January 2009	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2008 (11 pages)
19 December 2008	Director's change of particulars / richard mumford / 17/12/2008 (1 page)
19 December 2008	Director's change of particulars / richard mumford / 17/12/2008 (1 page)
23 October 2008	Return made up to 19/10/08; full list of members (4 pages)
23 October 2008	Return made up to 19/10/08; full list of members (4 pages)
3 June 2008	Particulars of a mortgage or charge / charge no: 1 (5 pages)
3 June 2008	Particulars of a mortgage or charge / charge no: 1 (5 pages)
19 May 2008	Director's change of particulars / richard mumford / 19/05/2008 (1 page)
19 May 2008	Director's change of particulars / richard mumford / 19/05/2008 (1 page)
4 March 2008	Director's change of particulars / richard mumford / 01/07/2005 (1 page)
4 March 2008	Director's change of particulars / richard mumford / 01/07/2005 (1 page)
2 February 2008	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2007 (9 pages)
2 February 2008	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2007 (9 pages)
23 October 2007	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
23 October 2007	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
23 October 2007	Return made up to 19/10/07; full list of members (4 pages)
23 October 2007	Return made up to 19/10/07; full list of members (4 pages)
5 June 2007	Secretary's particulars changed (1 page)
5 June 2007	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
5 June 2007	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
5 June 2007	Secretary's particulars changed (1 page)
21 May 2007	Â£ ic 350/245 31/03/07 Â£ sr 105@1=105 (2 pages)
21 May 2007	Â£ ic 350/245 31/03/07 Â£ sr 105@1=105 (2 pages)
16 May 2007	New secretary appointed (1 page)
16 May 2007	Secretary resigned (1 page)
16 May 2007	New secretary appointed (1 page)
16 May 2007	Director resigned (1 page)
16 May 2007	Director resigned (1 page)
16 May 2007	Secretary resigned (1 page)
5 February 2007	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2006 (8 pages)
5 February 2007	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2006 (8 pages)
23 October 2006	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
23 October 2006	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
23 October 2006	Secretary's particulars changed (1 page)
23 October 2006	Return made up to 19/10/06; full list of members (4 pages)
23 October 2006	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
23 October 2006	Secretary's particulars changed (1 page)
23 October 2006	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
23 October 2006	Return made up to 19/10/06; full list of members (4 pages)
4 February 2006	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2005 (8 pages)
4 February 2006	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2005 (8 pages)
21 October 2005	Location of register of members (1 page)
21 October 2005	Return made up to 19/10/05; full list of members (4 pages)
21 October 2005	Return made up to 19/10/05; full list of members (4 pages)
21 October 2005	Location of register of members (1 page)
16 June 2005	New director appointed (1 page)
16 June 2005	New director appointed (1 page)
10 June 2005	Director resigned (1 page)
10 June 2005	Director resigned (1 page)
5 February 2005	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2004 (5 pages)
5 February 2005	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2004 (5 pages)
29 October 2004	Return made up to 19/10/04; full list of members (8 pages)
29 October 2004	Return made up to 19/10/04; full list of members (8 pages)
4 February 2004	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2003 (6 pages)
4 February 2004	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2003 (6 pages)
22 November 2003	New director appointed (2 pages)
22 November 2003	Director resigned (1 page)
22 November 2003	New director appointed (2 pages)
22 November 2003	Director resigned (1 page)
29 October 2003	Return made up to 19/10/03; full list of members (8 pages)
29 October 2003	Return made up to 19/10/03; full list of members (8 pages)
6 October 2003	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
6 October 2003	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
22 January 2003	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2002 (3 pages)
22 January 2003	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2002 (3 pages)
10 October 2002	Return made up to 19/10/02; full list of members (8 pages)
10 October 2002	Return made up to 19/10/02; full list of members (8 pages)
2 February 2002	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2001 (3 pages)
2 February 2002	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2001 (3 pages)
9 October 2001	Return made up to 19/10/01; full list of members (8 pages)
9 October 2001	Return made up to 19/10/01; full list of members (8 pages)
1 October 2001	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
1 October 2001	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
18 September 2001	New director appointed (2 pages)
18 September 2001	New director appointed (2 pages)
5 February 2001	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 March 2000 (3 pages)
5 February 2001	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 March 2000 (3 pages)
18 December 2000	Registered office changed on 18/12/00 from: 2 royal terrace southend on sea SS1 1EB (1 page)
18 December 2000	Registered office changed on 18/12/00 from: 2 royal terrace southend on sea SS1 1EB (1 page)
31 October 2000	Return made up to 19/10/00; no change of members (6 pages)
31 October 2000	Return made up to 19/10/00; no change of members (6 pages)
24 October 2000	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
24 October 2000	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
4 February 2000	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 March 1999 (3 pages)
4 February 2000	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 March 1999 (3 pages)
21 October 1999	Return made up to 19/10/99; full list of members (7 pages)
21 October 1999	Return made up to 19/10/99; full list of members (7 pages)
19 July 1999	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
19 July 1999	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
2 February 1999	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 March 1998 (3 pages)
2 February 1999	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 March 1998 (3 pages)
12 October 1998	Return made up to 19/10/98; full list of members (7 pages)
12 October 1998	Return made up to 19/10/98; full list of members (7 pages)
5 February 1998	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 March 1997 (6 pages)
5 February 1998	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 March 1997 (6 pages)
17 October 1997	Return made up to 19/10/97; no change of members (7 pages)
17 October 1997	Return made up to 19/10/97; no change of members (7 pages)
17 September 1997	Location of register of members (1 page)
17 September 1997	Location of register of members (1 page)
11 October 1996	Return made up to 19/10/96; full list of members (8 pages)
11 October 1996	Return made up to 19/10/96; full list of members (8 pages)
27 September 1996	Ad 21/08/96--------- Â£ si 35@1=35 Â£ ic 315/350 (2 pages)
27 September 1996	Ad 21/08/96--------- Â£ si 35@1=35 Â£ ic 315/350 (2 pages)
16 September 1996	Registered office changed on 16/09/96 from: 23,borrowdale road thundersley essex SS7 3HD (1 page)
16 September 1996	New director appointed (2 pages)
16 September 1996	Ad 16/04/96--------- Â£ si 313@1=313 Â£ ic 2/315 (2 pages)
16 September 1996	New director appointed (2 pages)
16 September 1996	Registered office changed on 16/09/96 from: 23,borrowdale road thundersley essex SS7 3HD (1 page)
16 September 1996	Ad 16/04/96--------- Â£ si 313@1=313 Â£ ic 2/315 (2 pages)
5 June 1996	Accounting reference date notified as 31/03 (1 page)
5 June 1996	Accounting reference date notified as 31/03 (1 page)
1 November 1995	New director appointed (2 pages)
1 November 1995	New director appointed (2 pages)
19 October 1995	Incorporation (24 pages)
19 October 1995	Incorporation (24 pages)