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What Happened to Golden Chimes After Dragons’ Den?

Golden Chimes appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2006, Series 3 Episode 6. The business was a mobile bell-ringing units for religious ceremonies. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2014.

The Pitch

John Hewitt and Darren Woodyer walked into the Den in 2006 with a mobile bell-ringing units for religious ceremonies. They were asking for £100,000.

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 John Hewitt and Darren Woodyer left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Golden Chimes did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2014, some 8 years after the pitch.

This is not an unusual outcome. The majority of businesses that appear on Dragons’ Den, deal or no deal, don’t make it in the long run. The show can provide a platform and capital, but it can’t substitute for a sustainable business model.

Is Golden Chimes Still Available?

No. Ker-ching Media Limited is no longer in business. Companies House records show the company has been dissolved.

Related Companies

If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Nuts Poker League, Caddy Motion, Baby Grippa, Axis Keyboard. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
05704129
Registered Name
KER-CHING MEDIA LIMITED
Incorporated
2006-02-09 (ceased 2014-03-05)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
59132
Registered Address
Maitland Mill, Maitland Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5XR, England
Accounts
total-exemption-small (period ending 2010-03-31)
Officers
  • HALL, Terence — secretary
    Maitland Mill, Maitland Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5XR, England
  • HALL, Terence — director
    Maitland Mill, Maitland Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5XR, England
  • HALL, Terence — director
    Maitland Mill, Maitland Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5XR, England
  • HALL, Terence — director
    Maitland Mill, Maitland Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5XR, England
  • DIRIE, Osman Ali — secretary (resigned 2012-06-01)
    35, Winifred Street, Leicester, LE2 7HD, United Kingdom
  • HEWITT, John Trevor — secretary (resigned 2007-07-19)
    8 Newland Road, Upper Beeding, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3JJ
  • HEWITT, Susan Karen — secretary (resigned 2009-10-01)
    8 Newland Road, Upper Beeding, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3JJ
  • TERENCE, Hall — secretary (resigned 2012-06-01)
    Maitland Mill, Maitland Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5XR, England
  • DIRIE, Osman Ali — director (resigned 2012-06-01)
    Maitland Mill, Maitland Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5XR, England
  • HALL, Terence — director (resigned 2012-05-14)
    Maitland Mill, Maitland Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5XR, England
  • HEWITT, John Trevor — director (resigned 2012-02-27)
    Unit 7, Broadaxe Business Park, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2UH
  • WOODYER, Darren Christopher — director (resigned 2007-07-19)
    5 Chanctonbury Close, Washington, Pulborough, RH20 4AR
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