The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Edinburgh World City of Literature Trust

Company SC270581 Active

Scottish charity SC035697, registered with OSCR · income £118,967 · City of Edinburgh

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12
directors on the board
3.3y median 1.7y
average tenure
7.1y
longest tenure
3
directors past 6 years
8 vs 3 portfolio
first-time directors
0
also govern a charity
2
left in the last 12 months

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Arts and leisure 3Tech and media 2Property 1

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Company details

NumberSC270581
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated12/07/2004
AddressJOHN KNOX HOUSE - TOP FLOOR OFFICE, 45 HIGH STREET, EDINBURGH, EH1 1SR
Accounts next due31/12/2026
Accounts last made up31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

90030 - Artistic creation

Ownership - persons with significant control (8)


  • Mr Francis Giles Bickmore ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr Vineet Kumar Lal ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Ms Rachel Jane Mccrum ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr James Gerald Mcveigh ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr Greg Mapley Walker ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Miss Lois Alexandra Wolffe ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr Robert Alexander Conner ceased British
    significant influence or control

Trustees (13)

  • Davie, Victoria Kathryn Mary director · since 2025
  • Landmann, Ann director · since 2025
  • Mellor, Rachel Kathryn director · since 2025
  • Wallace, Douglas James director · since 2025
  • Gaughan, Rachel secretary · since 2025
  • Plowden, Ruth Mary director · since 2024
  • Boyd, Catriona director · since 2024
  • Collins, Emma Macgregor director · since 2024
  • Gaughan, Rachel director · since 2024
  • Richards, Gerald Michael director · since 2020
  • Spiers, Jane Wyman director · since 2020
  • Loxley, James William Stanislas, Professor director · since 2019
  • Speirs, Diana Mary director · since 2019

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