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Southampton, Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Limited

ActiveTrading as Red Funnel
SouthamptonTravel, Transport & MobilityListed under this name since 30 Dec 2020

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes
1
Skilled Worker
Rating
A
In good standing
Live jobs
0
On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes
Skilled Worker
Licence rating
Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

Sponsored jobs

No jobs found yet

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Companies House changes

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15 changes worth checking since it was listed on 30 Dec 2020Checked 25 Oct 2026
  1. New director appointed: HARRISON, Joanne Claire18 Jun 2026

    Director change recorded on 18 Jun 2026. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.

  2. New director appointed: CHAPMAN, Neil5 Jan 2026

    Same rule as the director change above.

  3. Director resigned: RIDGWAY, Stephen Blakeney8 Dec 2025

    Same rule as the director change above.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about Southampton, Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Limited

Is Southampton, Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Limited a licensed UK visa sponsor?
Yes. Southampton, Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Limited in Southampton is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2020. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Southampton, Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Limited sponsor?
Southampton, Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Limited is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Southampton, Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Limited based?
The register lists Southampton, Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Limited at Southampton. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?
This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number
00002404
Legal name
SOUTHAMPTON ISLE OF WIGHT AND SOUTH OF ENGLAND ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY LIMITED
Website
redfunnel.co.uk/en/corporate-info/about-red-funnel/red-funnel-history
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As of 30 October 2026, Southampton, Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Limited (trading as Red Funnel; Southampton) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 30 December 2020 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version