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Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust Limited
Museums activities
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 8
- Douglas Webster Mcgowan 2013-2018 View profile
- John Roderick Mckee 2013-2024 View profile
- Alan Gordon Beavan 1998-2008 View profile
- Alan George Peake 1991-2013 View profile
- Jeremy Michael Gold 1991-2018 View profile
- Richard John Martin 2024 View profile
- Stafford Edward Ellerman 2015 View profile
- Dr Guy Francis Hundy 2022 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- What it does
- Museums activities
- Incorporated
- 27/03/1963
- Registered office
- Lymington
- Also a registered charity
- Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust Limited
Ownership
Owned by (7) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.
- John Hugh Megoran ceased 2021-01-08
significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - Richard William Clammer ceased 2021-01-08
significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06 - Jeremy Michael Gold ceased 2018-08-03
significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06 - Timothy William Corthorn ceased 2021-01-08
significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06 - John Roderick Mckee ceased 2021-01-08
significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06 - Douglas Webster Mcgowan ceased 2018-08-03
significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06 - The Paddle Steamer Preservation Society
50-75% shares · notified 2016-04-06 - Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.
Group
- Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust Limited
is controlled by John Hugh Megoran
Evidence
ceased significant influence · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2021-01-08 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by John Hugh Megoran.
Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.
Grants received
1 grant · £79,200 total360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.
Top funders
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund · £79,200
Most recent
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.
6 directors on the board
- Ashley William Gill Director · appointed 2019
- Paul William Semple Director · appointed 2025
- Richard William Clammer Director · appointed 2013
- John Hugh Megoran Director
- Timothy William Corthorn Director · appointed 2013
- Frank Dennis Snart Director · appointed 2025
Directors past 6 years
- Ashley William Gill Director · appointed 2019
- Richard William Clammer Director · appointed 2013
- Timothy William Corthorn Director · appointed 2013
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (1)
- Timothy William Corthorn Director · appointed 2013
Portfolio (5)
- Ashley William Gill Director · appointed 2019
- Paul William Semple Director · appointed 2025
- Richard William Clammer Director · appointed 2013
- John Hugh Megoran Director
- Frank Dennis Snart Director · appointed 2025
Also govern a charity
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
- Narrow spread of sectors across the board
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 00755216
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts next due
- 31/07/2027
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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