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Ilchester Trustee Company Limited

Company 04477554 Active

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Board DNA

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3
directors on the board
12.7y median 13.3y
average tenure
23.6y
longest tenure
2
directors past 6 years
0 vs 3 portfolio
first-time directors
0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

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Construction 3Finance 3

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Company details

Number04477554
StatusActive
TypePrivate Limited Company
Incorporated04/07/2002
AddressTHE ESTATE OFFICE, MELBURY SAMPFORD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 0LF
Accounts next due31/12/2027
Accounts last made up31/03/2026

Industry (SIC)

82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Ownership - persons with significant control (5)

  • The Honourable Charlotte Anne Townshend British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr John Arthur Courtney Drake British
    ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100%
  • Mr Henry Charles Guest British
    ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100%
  • Patrick Joseph Ashton Shuttleworth British
    ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100%
  • Mr Mark Alastair Henderson ceased British
    ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100%

Officers (10)

  • Shuttleworth, Patrick Joseph Ashton Director · appointed 2025
  • Scrace, Marcus Kingswood Secretary · appointed 2019
  • Guest, Henry Charles Director · appointed 2013
  • Drake, John Arthur Courtney Director · appointed 2002
  • Henderson, Mark Alastair Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2025
  • Henderson, Henry Merton Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2005
  • Sanderson, Robert Ian Former Secretary · appointed 2002 · resigned 2019
  • Hornby, Simon Michael, Sir Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2004
  • Wilsons (Company Secretaries) Limited Former Corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002 · resigned 2002
  • Wilsons (Company Agents) Limited Former Corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2002

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