WITAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

Company summary

Insolvency history recorded

Company number: 00101625
Status: LIQUIDATION
Incorporated / age: 17 February 1909117 years
Registered office: 1 More London Place, London, SE1 2AF
Accounts due: 30 June 2025
Confirmation statement due: 16 April 2025
Active officers: 0
Outstanding charges: 0
Insolvency cases: 1
Current insolvency status: Liquidation

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 23 September 2026 at 18:05 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Public limited company
Address
1 More London Place, London, SE1 2AF
Nature of business
Activities of investment trusts
Previous company names
WITAN INVESTMENT COMPANY PLC

Insolvency

Cases: 1

Current Companies House status: Liquidation

Members voluntary liquidation
Case 1
Wound up
9 October 2024
Declaration of solvency
30 September 2024
Practitioners
- Derek Hyslop
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  9 October 2024
- Richard Barker
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  9 October 2024

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
FROSTROW CAPITAL LLP RESIGNED	Secretary	21 Feb 2011	10 Oct 2024			25, Southampton Buildings, London, WC2A 1AL, United Kingdom
HENDERSON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Apr 1992	16 Jun 1993			3 Finsbury Avenue, London, EC2M 2PA
HENDERSON SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED RESIGNED	Secretary	16 Jun 1993	21 Feb 2011			201, Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AE
BACKHOUSE, David Miles RESIGNED	Director		25 Nov 1992	United Kingdom	January 1939	South Farm House, Hatherop, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 3PN
BEAGLES, Rachel Anne RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2020	10 Oct 2024	England	February 1968	1, More London Place, London, SE1 2AF
BELL, Andrew Leighton Craig RESIGNED	Director	08 Feb 2010	10 Oct 2024	England	July 1955	14, Queen Anne's Gate, London, SW1H 9AA
BEVAN, James Edward Briscoe RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2007	28 Apr 2016	United Kingdom	December 1960	14, Queen Annes Gate, London, SW1H 9AA
BEVAN, Shauna Louise RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2023	10 Oct 2024	England	June 1974	1, More London Place, London, SE1 2AF
BOYLE, Gabrielle Mary RESIGNED	Director	16 Aug 2019	18 Mar 2024	England	September 1968	14, Queen Annes Gate, London, SW1H 9AA
BOYLE, Robert William RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2007	02 May 2018	England	March 1948	14, Queen Annes Gate, London, SW1H 9AA
BRUCE, Robert Andrew RESIGNED	Director	19 Jun 2002	30 Apr 2013	England	June 1949	14, Queen Annes Gate, London, SW1H 9AA
CATHCART, William Alun RESIGNED	Director		30 Jul 1997		September 1943	Robin Rag, The Common, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8SH
CAZALET, Raymond Percival St George RESIGNED	Director		16 Mar 1993		April 1931	24 Stanbridge Road, Putney, London, SW15 1DK
CLARKE, Christopher George RESIGNED	Director	16 Dec 1992	24 Apr 2006	England	September 1944	The Old Mill House, Preston Crowmarsh, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6SL
CLARKE, Robert Edwards RESIGNED	Director	15 Sep 2008	01 Apr 2010	England	November 1957	201, Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AE
CLAYDON, Mary Catherine RESIGNED	Director	09 Mar 2009	02 May 2018	United Kingdom	September 1964	14, Queen Annes Gate, London, SW1H 9AA
COLVILL, Robert William Chaigneau RESIGNED	Director	08 Sep 1994	30 Apr 2007	England	July 1940	Zoffany House, 65 Strand On The Green, London, W4 3PF
FARINGDON, Charles Michael, Lord RESIGNED	Director		24 Mar 2003	England	July 1937	Buscot Park, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 8BU
HENDERSON, Henry Merton RESIGNED	Director		29 Apr 2020	England	April 1952	14, Queen Annes Gate, London, SW1H 9AA
HORSBURGH, James RESIGNED	Director	02 Feb 2004	31 Oct 2008	England	May 1955	Woodlands, Pilgrims Close Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AR
INCHYRA, Robert Reneke, Lord RESIGNED	Director		12 Mar 2002	Great Britain	April 1935	Rookley Manor Kings Somborne, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 5QX
JONES, Alan Wingate RESIGNED	Director	02 Dec 1996	28 Apr 2009		October 1939	The Grange, North Cadbury, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7BY
MCGRATH, Rory Hugh RESIGNED	Director	02 Dec 1996	10 May 2011	United Kingdom	May 1946	14, Queen Annes Gate, London, SW1H 9AA
MCVEIGH, Charles Senff RESIGNED	Director	09 Feb 1998	24 Apr 2006		July 1942	2 Kimbolton Row, London, SW3 6RQ
MILNE, John Drummond, Sir RESIGNED	Director		12 Mar 1996		August 1924	Chilton House, Chilton Candover, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9TX
NEUBERT, Suzy Anne Efua Gloria RESIGNED	Director	02 Apr 2012	04 May 2023	United Kingdom	June 1965	14, Queen Anne's Gate, London, SW1H 9AA, United Kingdom
OLDFIELD, Richard John RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2011	29 Apr 2020	England	October 1955	14, Queen Annes Gate, London, SW1H 9AA
PERRY, John Scott RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2017	10 Oct 2024	Scotland	November 1954	1, More London Place, London, SE1 2AF
PLATT, Jane Christine RESIGNED	Director	13 Dec 2005	31 Aug 2006	England	January 1957	Boxtree Beech Drive, Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 6PP
PRIESTLEY, Hugh Michael RESIGNED	Director		16 Mar 1993		August 1942	52 Stanford Road, London, W8 5PZ
ROGOFF, Benjamin Charlton RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2016	10 Oct 2024	England	October 1972	1, More London Place, London, SE1 2AF
ROSS, Andrew John Shirley RESIGNED	Director	02 May 2019	10 Oct 2024	England	September 1959	1, More London Place, London, SE1 2AF
WATSON, Anthony RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2006	28 Apr 2021	United Kingdom	April 1945	14, Queen Anne's Gate, London, SW1H 9AA
YATES, Paul Tennant RESIGNED	Director	03 May 2018	10 Oct 2024	England	June 1957	1, More London Place, London, SE1 2AF
YOGENDRA, Shefaly Maya, Dr RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2023	10 Oct 2024	England	May 1971	1, More London Place, London, SE1 2AF

FROSTROW CAPITAL LLP RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 21 Feb 2011
Resigned on: 10 Oct 2024
Address: 25, Southampton Buildings, London, WC2A 1AL, United Kingdom

HENDERSON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1992
Resigned on: 16 Jun 1993
Address: 3 Finsbury Avenue, London, EC2M 2PA

HENDERSON SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 16 Jun 1993
Resigned on: 21 Feb 2011
Address: 201, Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AE

BACKHOUSE, David Miles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 25 Nov 1992
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1939
Address: South Farm House, Hatherop, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 3PN

BEAGLES, Rachel Anne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2020
Resigned on: 10 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1968
Address: 1, More London Place, London, SE1 2AF

BELL, Andrew Leighton Craig RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Feb 2010
Resigned on: 10 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1955
Address: 14, Queen Anne's Gate, London, SW1H 9AA

BEVAN, James Edward Briscoe RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2007
Resigned on: 28 Apr 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1960
Address: 14, Queen Annes Gate, London, SW1H 9AA

BEVAN, Shauna Louise RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2023
Resigned on: 10 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1974
Address: 1, More London Place, London, SE1 2AF

BOYLE, Gabrielle Mary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Aug 2019
Resigned on: 18 Mar 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1968
Address: 14, Queen Annes Gate, London, SW1H 9AA

BOYLE, Robert William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2007
Resigned on: 02 May 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1948
Address: 14, Queen Annes Gate, London, SW1H 9AA

BRUCE, Robert Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Jun 2002
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1949
Address: 14, Queen Annes Gate, London, SW1H 9AA

CATHCART, William Alun RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jul 1997
Date of birth: September 1943
Address: Robin Rag, The Common, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8SH

CAZALET, Raymond Percival St George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 16 Mar 1993
Date of birth: April 1931
Address: 24 Stanbridge Road, Putney, London, SW15 1DK

CLARKE, Christopher George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Dec 1992
Resigned on: 24 Apr 2006
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1944
Address: The Old Mill House, Preston Crowmarsh, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6SL

CLARKE, Robert Edwards RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Sep 2008
Resigned on: 01 Apr 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1957
Address: 201, Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AE

CLAYDON, Mary Catherine RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Mar 2009
Resigned on: 02 May 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1964
Address: 14, Queen Annes Gate, London, SW1H 9AA

COLVILL, Robert William Chaigneau RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Sep 1994
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1940
Address: Zoffany House, 65 Strand On The Green, London, W4 3PF

FARINGDON, Charles Michael, Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 24 Mar 2003
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1937
Address: Buscot Park, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 8BU

HENDERSON, Henry Merton RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 29 Apr 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1952
Address: 14, Queen Annes Gate, London, SW1H 9AA

HORSBURGH, James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Feb 2004
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1955
Address: Woodlands, Pilgrims Close Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AR

INCHYRA, Robert Reneke, Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 12 Mar 2002
Country of Residence: Great Britain
Date of birth: April 1935
Address: Rookley Manor Kings Somborne, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 5QX

JONES, Alan Wingate RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Dec 1996
Resigned on: 28 Apr 2009
Date of birth: October 1939
Address: The Grange, North Cadbury, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7BY

MCGRATH, Rory Hugh RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Dec 1996
Resigned on: 10 May 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1946
Address: 14, Queen Annes Gate, London, SW1H 9AA

MCVEIGH, Charles Senff RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Feb 1998
Resigned on: 24 Apr 2006
Date of birth: July 1942
Address: 2 Kimbolton Row, London, SW3 6RQ

MILNE, John Drummond, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 12 Mar 1996
Date of birth: August 1924
Address: Chilton House, Chilton Candover, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9TX

NEUBERT, Suzy Anne Efua Gloria RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Apr 2012
Resigned on: 04 May 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1965
Address: 14, Queen Anne's Gate, London, SW1H 9AA, United Kingdom

OLDFIELD, Richard John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2011
Resigned on: 29 Apr 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1955
Address: 14, Queen Annes Gate, London, SW1H 9AA

PERRY, John Scott RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2017
Resigned on: 10 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: November 1954
Address: 1, More London Place, London, SE1 2AF

PLATT, Jane Christine RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Dec 2005
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2006
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1957
Address: Boxtree Beech Drive, Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 6PP

PRIESTLEY, Hugh Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 16 Mar 1993
Date of birth: August 1942
Address: 52 Stanford Road, London, W8 5PZ

ROGOFF, Benjamin Charlton RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2016
Resigned on: 10 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1972
Address: 1, More London Place, London, SE1 2AF

ROSS, Andrew John Shirley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 May 2019
Resigned on: 10 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1959
Address: 1, More London Place, London, SE1 2AF

WATSON, Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2006
Resigned on: 28 Apr 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1945
Address: 14, Queen Anne's Gate, London, SW1H 9AA

YATES, Paul Tennant RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 May 2018
Resigned on: 10 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1957
Address: 1, More London Place, London, SE1 2AF

YOGENDRA, Shefaly Maya, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2023
Resigned on: 10 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1971
Address: 1, More London Place, London, SE1 2AF

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
30 Jun 2022	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
01 Oct 2019	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
01 Nov 2017	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
01 Jun 2015	Satisfied	Registration of a charge with court order to extend (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
03 Jul 2014	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
13 Dec 2010	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
15 Dec 2000	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
19 May 1986	Outstanding	Registration of a charge to secure a series of debentures (397) (opens in a new tab)Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)

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