The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Galloway Fisheries Trust

Company SC505468 Active

Scottish charity SC020751, registered with OSCR · income £959,498 · Dumfries And Galloway

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Board DNA

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12
directors on the board
7.3y median 10.2y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
7
directors past 6 years
6 vs 3 portfolio
first-time directors
0
also govern a charity
1
left in the last 12 months

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Finance 2Other services 2Professional services 2Tech and media 2Utilities 2Agriculture 1Property 1Retail and trade 1

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Company details

NumberSC505468
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated08/05/2015
AddressFISHERIES HOUSE, STATION INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 6ND
Accounts next due31/12/2026
Accounts last made up31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

03210 - Marine aquaculture91040 - Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities

Ownership - persons with significant control (3)

  • Mr Mark Onslow Davies British
    significant influence or control
  • Mrs Mary Alison Heather Nicholson ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr Wilfred George Normand Gourlay ceased British
    significant influence or control

Trustees (13)

  • Emkes, Martin director · since 2026
  • Smyth, Mary-Ann Elizabeth, Dr director · since 2026
  • Morton, Christopher director · since 2023
  • Marshall, William George Levi director · since 2022
  • Gilbey, Richard Hubert Gordon, Lord Vaux of Harrowden director · since 2020
  • Stair, John David James, Earl of director · since 2017
  • Bellamy, Richard James director · since 2015
  • Davies, Mark Onslow director · since 2015
  • Haley, Jonathan Marcus director · since 2015
  • Hannay, Mark Gilliat Rainsford director · since 2015
  • Ingall, James Peter Henniker director · since 2015
  • Nicholson, Mary Alison Heather director · since 2015
  • Moore, George Frank secretary · since 2015

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