Goodwood Estate Company Limited(the)
Company 00553452 Active
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12
directors on the board
8.9y median 7.6y
average tenure
31.5y
longest tenure
6
directors past 6 years
2 vs 9 portfolio
first-time directors
4
also govern a charity
2
left in the last 12 months
Where else this board sits
Arts and leisure 21Professional services 14Dormant 9Agriculture 4Finance 4Health and social care 4Hospitality 3Business services 2
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Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
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Company details
| Number | 00553452 |
| Status | Active |
| Type | Private Limited Company |
| Incorporated | 18/08/1955 |
| Address | GOODWOOD HOUSE, GOODWOOD, CHICHESTER, PO18 0PX |
| Accounts next due | 30/09/2026 |
| Accounts last made up | 31/12/2024 |
Industry (SIC)
01500 - Mixed farming70100 - Activities of head offices
Ownership - persons with significant control (7)
- His Grace the 11th Duke of Richmond and Gordon Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox British
ownership of shares 50-75% voting rights 50-75% right to appoint and remove directors - Mr Jeremy Richardson British
ownership of shares 50-75% voting rights 50-75% right to appoint and remove directors - Janet Elizabeth Gordon Lennox British
ownership of shares 25-50% voting rights 25-50% - Mr George John Varley British
ownership of shares 25-50% as trust voting rights 25-50% as trust - Duke of Richmond Charles Henry Gordon Lennox ceased British
significant influence or control - Mr Richard Philip Taylor ceased British
ownership of shares 25-50% as trust voting rights 25-50% as trust - Mr Andrew John Taylor ceased British
ownership of shares 25-50% voting rights 25-50%
Officers (37)
- Gadsby, Judith Lorraine Secretary · appointed 2025
- Waterworth, Adam James Philip Director · appointed 2024
- Gordon Lennox, William Rupert Charles, Lord Director · appointed 2024
- Settrington, Charles Henry, Earl of March and Kinrara Director · appointed 2024
- George, Martin Peter Director · appointed 2023
- Mcneill, Lloyd Director · appointed 2021
- West, Ian Christopher Director · appointed 2018
- Sargent, Adrian Paul Director · appointed 2017
- Barlow, Ian Edward Director · appointed 2016
- Cole, Jane Margaret Director · appointed 2013
- Richardson, Jeremy Robert Arthur Director · appointed 2013
- Duchess of Richmond and Gordon, Janet Elizabeth, Countess of March & Kinrara Director · appointed 1995
- Gordon Lennox, Charles Henry, His Grace the 11th Duke of Richmond Director
- Haythornthwaite, Rick Former Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2023
- Sullivan, Christopher Paul Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2020
- Palka, Katharine Anne Former Secretary · appointed 2013 · resigned 2025
- Bullock, Edward Albert Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2017
- Jones, Peter Ivan Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2013
- O'Rourke, Terence David Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2025
- Woodgate, Christopher Edward James Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2024
- Scott Barrett, Hugh Yelverton Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2017
- Bidwell, James Richard Philip Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2011
- Grahame, Andrew Charles Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2012
- Greaves, Tracey Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2024
- Williamson, Alexander Patrick Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2017
- Axtell, Samantha Louise Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2009
- Goldsmith, Carole Anne Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2013
- Allison, Brian George, Professor Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2019
- Cheesmur, Lynn Former Secretary · appointed 2005 · resigned 2013
- Sutton, Richard Charles Blyth Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2006
- Houghton, Anthony John Former Director · appointed 1996 · resigned 2003
- Knight, Robert John Former Director · appointed 1995 · resigned 2007
- Gordon Lennox, Charles Henry, His Grace the Duke of Richmond and Gordon Former Secretary · appointed 1995 · resigned 2017
- Fabricius, Roderick Norwood Former Director · appointed 1993 · resigned 2015
- Draffan, Nigel Gordon Helm Former Director · appointed 1993 · resigned 2009
- Procter, John Rawsthorne Former Secretary · resigned 1995
- Prudence, Earl John Former Director · resigned 1993
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