What Happened to Clarendon Games After Dragons’ Den?
Clarendon Games appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2019, Series 17 Episode 8. The business was a board and card games. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The business is still active today.
The Pitch
William Sorrell walked into the Den in 2019 with a board and card games. They were asking for N/A.
Despite their best efforts, the pitch didn’t convince the Dragons to open their wallets.
The Deal
No deal was made. The Dragons weren’t persuaded to invest, and William Sorrell left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
Clarendon Games is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show back in 2019, the company has now been trading for well over a decade — an outcome that puts it ahead of the vast majority of startup ventures, let alone television pitches.
Is Clarendon Games Still in Business?
Yes. Clarendon Games appears to still be trading. Companies House records confirm the business is currently active.
Related Companies
If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Dinoski, Imperial Candles, Rethink Wrap, Stand4Socks. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
Companies House Data
- Status
- active
- Company Number
- 07717630
- Registered Name
- CLARENDON GAMES LIMITED
- Incorporated
- 2011-07-26
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 47650
- Registered Address
- 126 Kenilworth Court Lower Richmond Road, London, SW15 1HB
- Accounts
- total-exemption-full (period ending 2024-12-31)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- £246494
- Employees
- 3
- Period
- 1.1.24 to 31.12.24
- Officers
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SORRELL, Carl William
— director
126, Kenilworth Court, Lower Richmond Road, London, SW15 1HB, United Kingdom
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KNOWLES, Daniel Nicholas
— director (resigned 2018-05-30)
126 Kenilworth Court, Lower Richmond Road, London, SW15 1HB, England
-
SORRELL, Gavin
— director (resigned 2020-10-27)
126 Kenilworth Court, Lower Richmond Road, London, SW15 1HB, England
-
SORRELL, Ingegerd Therese
— director (resigned 2018-06-29)
126 Kenilworth Court, Lower Richmond Road, London, SW15 1HB
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SORRELL, Carl William
— director
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