The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Palace Trust

Company 09404519 Active

Registered charity: The Palace Trust

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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.

9 directors on the board

3.5y median 3.8y
average tenure
5.4y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (5)

Portfolio (4)

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.

Education 3Arts and leisure 2Other services 2Finance 1Health and social care 1Property 1Tech and media 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.

Related organisations iRelated organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more directors with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or group company. Connected through a shared director share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group.

Related organisations

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Company details

Number09404519
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated26/01/2015
AddressTHE PALACE TRUST, THE BISHOPS PALACE, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2PD
Accounts next due30/09/2027
Accounts last made up31/12/2025

Industry (SIC)

91030 - Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions

Owned by (13) 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.

  • Michael Richard Eric Blandford ceased 2021-11-18
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Maureen Joy Bollard ceased 2019-02-07
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Ruth Gofton ceased 2020-10-15
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Peter Bruce Graham Stickland ceased 2023-03-13
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • David Wood ceased 2022-11-17
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Brian Philip Roberts-Wray ceased 2022-11-17
    significant influence · notified 2017-07-13
  • Matthew Trimmer ceased 2019-01-15
    significant influence · notified 2017-07-13 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Julie Annette Wills ceased 2023-03-13
    significant influence · notified 2020-03-04
  • Nerys Watts ceased 2020-05-11
    significant influence · notified 2020-04-27
  • Michael Timothy Minta ceased 2023-03-13
    significant influence · notified 2021-02-18
  • Paul Richard Dickinson ceased 2023-03-13
    significant influence · notified 2021-10-01 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Claire Reed ceased 2023-03-13
    significant influence · notified 2021-12-01 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Roger Hawes ceased 2023-03-13
    significant influence · notified 2021-12-01
  • Possible match - 2 people share this nameiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual - 2 people share this name on the public record. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Owns 1 company iOwnsCompanies where this company is registered as having significant control, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register.

Officers (35)

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Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.

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