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The Universal Trust Corporation

The Universal Trust Corporation is an active UK company (number 02393718), incorporated 1989, with 2 current directors, Clinton John Holroyd and Cecil John Louis Giddy. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Previous officers 21

  1. Jamie Paul Cosson 2022-2025 Director View profile
  2. Christopher David Piper 2022-2022 Director View profile
  3. Stephen Norman Moore 2013-2013 Director View profile
  4. Reginald Stephen Shipperley 2011-2019 Director View profile
  5. David Christopher Livesey 2011-2022 Director View profile
  6. Adrian Stuart Gill 2011-2012 Director View profile
  7. Andrew Howard Barnes 2011-2012 Director View profile
  8. Martin James Oliver 2011-2013 Director View profile
  9. Colin Jeffrey Phillips 2008-2010 Director View profile
  10. Andrew David Denzil Crichton 2002-2011 Director View profile
  11. David John Mcmaster 2002-2013 Director View profile
  12. Stephen Whale 2002-2008 Director View profile
  13. Nicholas John Macdonald Bell 2002-2005 Director View profile
  14. Samantha Justine Macwhinnie 1998-2001 Director View profile
  15. Justian Francis De Frias 2002 Director View profile
  16. Jamie Cosson 2012-2025 Secretary View profile
  17. Anthony Derek Neale 2008-2011 Secretary View profile
  18. Marylebone Management Services Limited 2005-2008 Corporate-secretary View profile
  19. Caversham Secretaries Limited 2002-2005 Corporate-secretary View profile
  20. Anne Elizabeth De Frias 1991-2002 Secretary View profile
  21. Michael Clive Clifton 1991 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
09/06/1989

Ownership

Owned by (1) 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.

Group

  1. The Universal Trust Corporation is controlled by Just Wills Group Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Just Wills Group Limited is controlled by Just Wills Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Just Wills Holdings Limited is controlled by Inheritage Group Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-12-15 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Inheritage Group Limited is controlled by Hourglass Topco Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-12-04 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Hourglass Topco Limited.

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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.

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.

2 directors on the board

0.6y median 0.6y
average tenure
0.6y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

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.

Professional services 26Finance 5Dormant 2Other services 2Tech and media 2Education 1Property 1

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.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
02393718
Status
Active
Type
Private Unlimited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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