ELGAR FOUNDATION(THE)

Company summary

Company number: 01147282
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 23 November 197352 years
Registered office: Thorneloe House, 25 Barbourne Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 1RU, England
Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Confirmation statement due: 24 October 2026
Active officers: 6
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited by guarantee without share capital
Address
Thorneloe House, 25 Barbourne Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 1RU, England
Nature of business
Cultural education
Performing arts
Archives activities
Museums activities
Previous company names
ELGAR FOUNDATION LIMITED (THE)

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
CARSLAKE, William Hugh ACTIVE	Director	22 Feb 2010		United Kingdom	February 1976	10, Bath House, Bath Terrace, London, SE1 6PU, Great Britain
GRAFTON KNIGHT, Jules ACTIVE	Director	08 May 2024		United Kingdom	August 1965	52 Teme Avenue, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 3HY, United Kingdom
JOWETT, Andrew John ACTIVE	Director	22 Feb 2005		Portugal	August 1950	46, Rua Miguel Bombarda, 8600-608 Lagos, Algarve, Portugal
MESSENGER, Michael Frederick ACTIVE	Director	25 Aug 1997		England	December 1936	10 Lambourne Avenue, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1NL, England
NORRIS, John Frederick ACTIVE	Director	16 May 2022		United Kingdom	October 1947	20 High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1ER, United Kingdom
VERNAU, Ann Elizabeth ACTIVE	Director	23 Aug 2026		United Kingdom	April 1947	20, High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1ER, England
BUTTS, Patricia Elaine RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jan 2007	23 Dec 2016			West Winds, Netherwood Lane Crowle, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR7 4AB
HUGHES, Jeffrey George RESIGNED	Secretary		07 Apr 1998			23 Meadow Hill Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8DE
LINDNER, Stephen Warwick RESIGNED	Secretary	20 Jun 2005	01 Jan 2007			1 Lambourne Avenue, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1NL
LOWLES, Harry John RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jun 2000	31 Jan 2002			Castle Mill, Brotheridge Green, Hanley Castle, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 0BD
MARCHANT, Robert Paul RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Jan 2002	22 Feb 2005			The Old Vicarage Church Lane, Stoulton, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR7 4RE
OPIE, Brian William, Air Commodore RESIGNED	Secretary	08 Apr 1998	31 May 2000			Pippins, Kinnersley Severn Stoke, Worcester, WR8 9JR
SLOAN, Catherine Elizabeth RESIGNED	Secretary	19 Apr 2005	20 Jun 2005			25 Tansy Close, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 3SU
AINSWORTH, Peter Michael RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 2005	26 May 2016	England	November 1956	18 Eversleigh Road, London, SW11 5XA
BENDIT, Paul Jonathan RESIGNED	Director	19 Apr 2000	14 Jun 2013	United Kingdom	April 1959	Endlewick House, Arlington, BN26 6RU
BOWERMAN, David William RESIGNED	Director	23 Jun 1998	19 May 2008	England	January 1936	Champs Hill, Coldwaltham, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1LY
CLARKE, Michael Gilbert, Professor RESIGNED	Director	19 May 2008	24 Sep 2020	United Kingdom	May 1944	Millington House, 15 Lansdowne Crescent, Worcester, WR3 8JE
CLARKE, Timothy RESIGNED	Director	19 Oct 2009	24 Jan 2017	England	March 1957	63, Wellington Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2ET, United Kingdom
DAVIES, Alwyn Edward RESIGNED	Director	15 Nov 1995	15 Oct 2002		January 1940	The Cobbins, Wichenford, Worcester, Hereford & Worcester, WR6 6YB
DEAR, Geoffrey James, Sir RESIGNED	Director	05 Jun 1997	24 Sep 1999		September 1937	Impney Park, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 0BJ
EDGINGTON, Brian RESIGNED	Director		10 Dec 2002		March 1928	Nether End 18 Town Close, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9ES
ELKIN, Judith Cicely, Dr. RESIGNED	Director	19 Oct 2009	24 Sep 2014	England	June 1944	2, Edgar Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 2LR, United Kingdom
FLIGHT, Howard Emerson, Lord RESIGNED	Director	07 Jun 2011	16 Nov 2023	England	June 1948	6, Barton Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 3NG, England
FLIGHT, Howard Emerson RESIGNED	Director		22 Jul 2004	England	June 1948	6 Ruvigny Gardens, Putney, London, SW15 1JR
FOOT, John Lucas RESIGNED	Director	18 Jun 1996	28 Feb 1998		October 1934	Millhoise Knightwick, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 5PH
GRAFTON, Mark Edward Brindley RESIGNED	Director	29 Sep 1998	21 Mar 2024	England	March 1942	South View Farm Staupes Lane, Kettlesing, Harrogate, North Yorks, HG3 2LF
GUISE, John Christopher, Reverend RESIGNED	Director	23 Jun 1998	15 Oct 2002		December 1929	Marsh Cottage Suckley Road, Leigh, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 5LE
HAWKINS, David Nicholas RESIGNED	Director		22 Oct 2020	United Kingdom	October 1939	The Manor House Barn, Fladbury, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 2QN
HEFFER, Simon James RESIGNED	Director	26 Jan 2009	26 May 2016	United Kingdom	July 1960	Gate Farm House, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1QA
HUNT, Donald Frederick, Dr RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 2006		July 1930	13 Bilford Avenue, Worcester, WR3 8PJ
LAWSON, Colin James, Professor RESIGNED	Director	22 Feb 2010	12 Sep 2018	England	July 1949	Royal College Of Music, Prince Consort Road, London, SW7 2BS, United Kingdom
LINDNER, Stephen Warwick RESIGNED	Director	20 Jun 2005	01 Jan 2007		July 1946	1 Lambourne Avenue, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1NL
LLEWELLYN, Timothy David RESIGNED	Director		07 Apr 1999	United Kingdom	May 1947	3 Cranley Mansion, 160 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4QF
LUCKETT, Nigel Frederick RESIGNED	Director		23 Jun 1998	United Kingdom	August 1942	108 White Hill, Kinver, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY7 6AU
MARCHANT, Robert Paul RESIGNED	Director	23 Jun 1998	22 Feb 2005	United Kingdom	February 1947	The Old Vicarage Church Lane, Stoulton, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR7 4RE
MELLOR, David John RESIGNED	Director	14 Jun 2013	24 Aug 2026	England	March 1949	C/O Helen Horton, 57 Maynard Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9JE, England
MONK, Raymond RESIGNED	Director		14 Mar 2009		October 1925	19 Severn Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0NN
MONTGOMERY, Robert William RESIGNED	Director	29 Sep 1998	15 Oct 2019	United Kingdom	September 1933	Upton Lucy, Berwick St John, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0HP
MORRISON, Richard Duncan RESIGNED	Director	22 Feb 2005	21 Jan 2008		July 1954	11 Sunningfields Crescent, Hendon, London, NW4 4RD
NEILL, Andrew Hugh Alistair RESIGNED	Director		22 Aug 2026	England	June 1946	17 Earlsfield Road, London, SW18 3DB
PEACHEY, Robert Clifton RESIGNED	Director	23 Jun 1998	23 Oct 2000	United Kingdom	February 1938	36 York Place, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 3DS
PRODGER, Derek William RESIGNED	Director	24 Oct 2000	15 Oct 2002	United Kingdom	April 1936	52 Cormorant Rise, Lower Wick, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 4BA
QUINNEY, Diana Jane RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2000	19 Oct 2010	United Kingdom	April 1933	Keeper's Cottage, Round Oak, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8HW
RODWAY, David Eric RESIGNED	Director		07 Apr 1998	England	August 1937	The Manor House, Upper Wick, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 5SZ
RUDGE, Anthony John De Nouaille RESIGNED	Director		30 Sep 1999		February 1931	Church Farm, Churchover, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 0EW
WATERSTONE, Timothy John Stuart RESIGNED	Director		07 Apr 1998	United Kingdom	May 1939	1 Upper Harley Street, London, NW1 4PN
WATT, Laurence RESIGNED	Director		23 Jun 1998		March 1946	43 Earlsfield Road, London, SW18 3DB
WHENHAM, Ernest John, Professor RESIGNED	Director	16 Jun 2015	23 Aug 2026	England	July 1946	18, Morrey Close, Wythall, Birmingham, B47 6AQ, England
WHITE, Samuel Driver RESIGNED	Director		01 Feb 2017	United Kingdom	September 1938	Charlton House Lulsley, Knightwick, Worcester, WR5 5QW
WHITFIELD, Ronald George RESIGNED	Director	16 Jun 2015	18 Jan 2017	England	December 1949	Beech Trees, The Woodlands, Alveley, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6LQ, Great Britain
WILLS, Margaret Clare Gertrude, Councilor RESIGNED	Director		23 Jun 1998		February 1937	Rivers Court Park Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 7AQ

CARSLAKE, William Hugh ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Feb 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1976
Address: 10, Bath House, Bath Terrace, London, SE1 6PU, Great Britain

GRAFTON KNIGHT, Jules ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 May 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1965
Address: 52 Teme Avenue, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 3HY, United Kingdom

JOWETT, Andrew John ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Feb 2005
Country of Residence: Portugal
Date of birth: August 1950
Address: 46, Rua Miguel Bombarda, 8600-608 Lagos, Algarve, Portugal

MESSENGER, Michael Frederick ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Aug 1997
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1936
Address: 10 Lambourne Avenue, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1NL, England

NORRIS, John Frederick ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 May 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1947
Address: 20 High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1ER, United Kingdom

VERNAU, Ann Elizabeth ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Aug 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1947
Address: 20, High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1ER, England

BUTTS, Patricia Elaine RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2007
Resigned on: 23 Dec 2016
Address: West Winds, Netherwood Lane Crowle, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR7 4AB

HUGHES, Jeffrey George RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 07 Apr 1998
Address: 23 Meadow Hill Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8DE

LINDNER, Stephen Warwick RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 20 Jun 2005
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2007
Address: 1 Lambourne Avenue, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1NL

LOWLES, Harry John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2002
Address: Castle Mill, Brotheridge Green, Hanley Castle, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 0BD

MARCHANT, Robert Paul RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Jan 2002
Resigned on: 22 Feb 2005
Address: The Old Vicarage Church Lane, Stoulton, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR7 4RE

OPIE, Brian William, Air Commodore RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 08 Apr 1998
Resigned on: 31 May 2000
Address: Pippins, Kinnersley Severn Stoke, Worcester, WR8 9JR

SLOAN, Catherine Elizabeth RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 19 Apr 2005
Resigned on: 20 Jun 2005
Address: 25 Tansy Close, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 3SU

AINSWORTH, Peter Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jul 2005
Resigned on: 26 May 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1956
Address: 18 Eversleigh Road, London, SW11 5XA

BENDIT, Paul Jonathan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Apr 2000
Resigned on: 14 Jun 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1959
Address: Endlewick House, Arlington, BN26 6RU

BOWERMAN, David William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Jun 1998
Resigned on: 19 May 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1936
Address: Champs Hill, Coldwaltham, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1LY

CLARKE, Michael Gilbert, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 May 2008
Resigned on: 24 Sep 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1944
Address: Millington House, 15 Lansdowne Crescent, Worcester, WR3 8JE

CLARKE, Timothy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Oct 2009
Resigned on: 24 Jan 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1957
Address: 63, Wellington Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2ET, United Kingdom

DAVIES, Alwyn Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 15 Oct 2002
Date of birth: January 1940
Address: The Cobbins, Wichenford, Worcester, Hereford & Worcester, WR6 6YB

DEAR, Geoffrey James, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 24 Sep 1999
Date of birth: September 1937
Address: Impney Park, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 0BJ

EDGINGTON, Brian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 10 Dec 2002
Date of birth: March 1928
Address: Nether End 18 Town Close, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9ES

ELKIN, Judith Cicely, Dr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Oct 2009
Resigned on: 24 Sep 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1944
Address: 2, Edgar Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 2LR, United Kingdom

FLIGHT, Howard Emerson, Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jun 2011
Resigned on: 16 Nov 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1948
Address: 6, Barton Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 3NG, England

FLIGHT, Howard Emerson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 22 Jul 2004
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1948
Address: 6 Ruvigny Gardens, Putney, London, SW15 1JR

FOOT, John Lucas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jun 1996
Resigned on: 28 Feb 1998
Date of birth: October 1934
Address: Millhoise Knightwick, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 5PH

GRAFTON, Mark Edward Brindley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Sep 1998
Resigned on: 21 Mar 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1942
Address: South View Farm Staupes Lane, Kettlesing, Harrogate, North Yorks, HG3 2LF

GUISE, John Christopher, Reverend RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Jun 1998
Resigned on: 15 Oct 2002
Date of birth: December 1929
Address: Marsh Cottage Suckley Road, Leigh, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 5LE

HAWKINS, David Nicholas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 22 Oct 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1939
Address: The Manor House Barn, Fladbury, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 2QN

HEFFER, Simon James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jan 2009
Resigned on: 26 May 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1960
Address: Gate Farm House, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1QA

HUNT, Donald Frederick, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2006
Date of birth: July 1930
Address: 13 Bilford Avenue, Worcester, WR3 8PJ

LAWSON, Colin James, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Feb 2010
Resigned on: 12 Sep 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1949
Address: Royal College Of Music, Prince Consort Road, London, SW7 2BS, United Kingdom

LINDNER, Stephen Warwick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Jun 2005
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2007
Date of birth: July 1946
Address: 1 Lambourne Avenue, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1NL

LLEWELLYN, Timothy David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 07 Apr 1999
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1947
Address: 3 Cranley Mansion, 160 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4QF

LUCKETT, Nigel Frederick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 23 Jun 1998
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1942
Address: 108 White Hill, Kinver, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY7 6AU

MARCHANT, Robert Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Jun 1998
Resigned on: 22 Feb 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1947
Address: The Old Vicarage Church Lane, Stoulton, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR7 4RE

MELLOR, David John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jun 2013
Resigned on: 24 Aug 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1949
Address: C/O Helen Horton, 57 Maynard Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9JE, England

MONK, Raymond RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 14 Mar 2009
Date of birth: October 1925
Address: 19 Severn Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0NN

MONTGOMERY, Robert William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Sep 1998
Resigned on: 15 Oct 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1933
Address: Upton Lucy, Berwick St John, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0HP

MORRISON, Richard Duncan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Feb 2005
Resigned on: 21 Jan 2008
Date of birth: July 1954
Address: 11 Sunningfields Crescent, Hendon, London, NW4 4RD

NEILL, Andrew Hugh Alistair RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 22 Aug 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1946
Address: 17 Earlsfield Road, London, SW18 3DB

PEACHEY, Robert Clifton RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Jun 1998
Resigned on: 23 Oct 2000
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1938
Address: 36 York Place, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 3DS

PRODGER, Derek William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Oct 2000
Resigned on: 15 Oct 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1936
Address: 52 Cormorant Rise, Lower Wick, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 4BA

QUINNEY, Diana Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2000
Resigned on: 19 Oct 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1933
Address: Keeper's Cottage, Round Oak, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8HW

RODWAY, David Eric RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 07 Apr 1998
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1937
Address: The Manor House, Upper Wick, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 5SZ

RUDGE, Anthony John De Nouaille RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Sep 1999
Date of birth: February 1931
Address: Church Farm, Churchover, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 0EW

WATERSTONE, Timothy John Stuart RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 07 Apr 1998
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1939
Address: 1 Upper Harley Street, London, NW1 4PN

WATT, Laurence RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 23 Jun 1998
Date of birth: March 1946
Address: 43 Earlsfield Road, London, SW18 3DB

WHENHAM, Ernest John, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Jun 2015
Resigned on: 23 Aug 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1946
Address: 18, Morrey Close, Wythall, Birmingham, B47 6AQ, England

WHITE, Samuel Driver RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Feb 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1938
Address: Charlton House Lulsley, Knightwick, Worcester, WR5 5QW

WHITFIELD, Ronald George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Jun 2015
Resigned on: 18 Jan 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1949
Address: Beech Trees, The Woodlands, Alveley, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6LQ, Great Britain

WILLS, Margaret Clare Gertrude, Councilor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 23 Jun 1998
Date of birth: February 1937
Address: Rivers Court Park Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 7AQ

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Created	Status	Filings
05 Dec 1988	Satisfied
31 Aug 1988	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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