COLCHESTER ARCHAEOLOGICAL TRUST LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 01578133
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 5 August 198145 years
Registered office: Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ
Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Confirmation statement due: 8 February 2027
Active officers: 11
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited by guarantee without share capital
Address
Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ
Nature of business
Other service activities n.e.c.

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
MALLINSON, William John ACTIVE	Secretary	25 Jan 2013				1, The Mount, Colchester, CO3 4JR, England
ARNOLDA, Emma Jane ACTIVE	Director	03 Jun 2026		United Kingdom	August 1975	Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, CO2 7GZ, England
BENJAMIN, Neal David ACTIVE	Director	24 Jan 2025		England	June 1973	Roman Circus House, Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ, United Kingdom
BOURTON, Elisabeth Anne ACTIVE	Director	11 Oct 2002		England	December 1946	Cambridge House, 10 Millers Lane, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0PS
COCHRANE, Nigel ACTIVE	Director	19 Apr 2013		England	April 1961	Albert Sloman Library, University Of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, England
GREEN, Linda Christine ACTIVE	Director	25 Jan 2023		England	April 1962	8, The Sergeants Mess, Le Cateau Road, Colchester, CO2 7TD, England
KNAPPETT, Paul Anthony ACTIVE	Director	26 Apr 2023		England	May 1948	6, Bower Grove, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 9GJ, England
LAWRANCE, William Edward Richard ACTIVE	Director	04 Mar 2020		England	August 1962	Bracken House, Lucas Road, Colchester, CO2 7EP, England
LUNN, Geoffrey ACTIVE	Director	24 Jan 2025		England	March 1957	Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ, United Kingdom
PEARSALL, Jonathan Charles ACTIVE	Director	11 Sep 2013		United Kingdom	May 1945	Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ, United Kingdom
STAFF, Neil Clifford ACTIVE	Director	19 Apr 2013		United Kingdom	March 1954	Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ, United Kingdom
DAVIES, George Mark Renshaw, Hon RESIGNED	Secretary		03 Jul 1992			29 Castle Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UW
WICKENDEN, Nicholas Paul RESIGNED	Secretary		25 Jan 2013			158 Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3AY
BELLOWS, Colin Ellison RESIGNED	Director		26 Dec 1999		July 1925	3 Oatlands, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7EN
BLACK, Ernest Walter RESIGNED	Director	05 May 2000	07 Apr 2010	England	February 1951	90 Lisle Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7SA
BOURTON, Ronald William Ivor RESIGNED	Director		15 Dec 2002		April 1929	Cambridge House, 10 Millers Lane Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 5PS
BROWN, Alice Patricia RESIGNED	Director		31 Jan 2014	England	November 1924	27 Alexandra Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3DF
BURTON, John Michael RESIGNED	Director		04 Apr 2001	England	May 1945	50 Creffield Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3HY
CHADWICK, Gabrielle Anne Peta RESIGNED	Director		24 Jan 2025	England	November 1938	171 Wivenhoe Road, Alresford, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8AQ
CHAMBERLAIN, Honor Lucinda RESIGNED	Director	24 Jan 1997	13 Mar 2013	England	June 1925	1a, Papillon House, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PR, England
CHEYNEY, Frank RESIGNED	Director		17 Jan 1996		April 1923	28 Fairfield Avenue, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9JQ
CLARK, Adrian Francis, Dr RESIGNED	Director	11 May 2001	11 Sep 2025	England	May 1958	2 Orchard Close, Elmstead Market, Essex, CO7 7AS
CUNNINGHAM, Philip Mark RESIGNED	Director	04 Oct 2013	08 Nov 2017	United Kingdom	January 1957	Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ, United Kingdom
DAVIES, George Mark Renshaw, Hon RESIGNED	Director	30 Jul 1999	01 Apr 2023	England	April 1942	19, Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XQ
DORAN, James E, Professor RESIGNED	Director	17 Apr 2009	31 May 2010		October 1940	Thistles, 7 Brick Kiln Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, Essex, CO6 4EU
FAWN, Ambrose James RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2002	04 Nov 2008		March 1929	2 Silvanus Close, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NN
FULFORD, Janet Irene RESIGNED	Director	16 Nov 1996	01 Dec 2020	England	September 1934	Cutlers, 301 Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5EA
GOODMAN, Donald James RESIGNED	Director	30 Jan 2018	23 Jan 2026	England	April 1938	Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ
GREENWOOD, Jeffrey Alan RESIGNED	Director		30 Jan 1993		December 1948	16 Welshwood Park Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3HZ
GREENWOOD, Jeffrey Alan RESIGNED	Director		29 Oct 1994		December 1948	16 Welshwood Park Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3HZ
HASSALL, Mark William Cory RESIGNED	Director		25 Jan 2013	England	June 1940	Flat 20, Wentworth House, Irving Mews, London, N1 2FP
LANSLEY, Stephen Christopher RESIGNED	Director	19 Apr 2013	03 Jun 2024	England	August 1947	Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ, United Kingdom
LIDDY, Cyril Patrick RESIGNED	Director	04 Oct 2013	23 Nov 2020	England	June 1952	Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ, United Kingdom
MALLINSON, William John RESIGNED	Director	20 Jan 2006	25 Jan 2013	England	August 1942	1 The Mount, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4JR
MEECH, Geraldine Jane RESIGNED	Director	12 Jan 2007	12 May 2011	England	March 1948	11 Craigfield Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4HS
PHILLIPS, Andrew Benjamin RESIGNED	Director		12 Jun 2024	England	January 1938	19 Victoria Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NT
SCOTT, Victor Maurice RESIGNED	Director		24 Jan 2003		July 1932	Waverley, Larksfield Road Stutton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2RZ
WICKENDEN, Nicholas Paul RESIGNED	Director	25 Jan 2013	23 Jan 2026	United Kingdom	December 1956	Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ, United Kingdom
WILKIN, Frank Cecil Cardinal RESIGNED	Director	27 Jul 2001	25 Jan 2013	England	August 1927	34 Smallwood Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9HB
WILLIAMSON, Barbara RESIGNED	Director	11 May 2001	15 Jan 2015	Uk	March 1937	26 Byron Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4HG

MALLINSON, William John ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 25 Jan 2013
Address: 1, The Mount, Colchester, CO3 4JR, England

ARNOLDA, Emma Jane ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Jun 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1975
Address: Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, CO2 7GZ, England

BENJAMIN, Neal David ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jan 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1973
Address: Roman Circus House, Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ, United Kingdom

BOURTON, Elisabeth Anne ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Oct 2002
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1946
Address: Cambridge House, 10 Millers Lane, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0PS

COCHRANE, Nigel ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Apr 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1961
Address: Albert Sloman Library, University Of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, England

GREEN, Linda Christine ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jan 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1962
Address: 8, The Sergeants Mess, Le Cateau Road, Colchester, CO2 7TD, England

KNAPPETT, Paul Anthony ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Apr 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1948
Address: 6, Bower Grove, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 9GJ, England

LAWRANCE, William Edward Richard ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Mar 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1962
Address: Bracken House, Lucas Road, Colchester, CO2 7EP, England

LUNN, Geoffrey ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jan 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1957
Address: Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ, United Kingdom

PEARSALL, Jonathan Charles ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Sep 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1945
Address: Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ, United Kingdom

STAFF, Neil Clifford ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Apr 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1954
Address: Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ, United Kingdom

DAVIES, George Mark Renshaw, Hon RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 03 Jul 1992
Address: 29 Castle Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UW

WICKENDEN, Nicholas Paul RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 25 Jan 2013
Address: 158 Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3AY

BELLOWS, Colin Ellison RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 26 Dec 1999
Date of birth: July 1925
Address: 3 Oatlands, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7EN

BLACK, Ernest Walter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 May 2000
Resigned on: 07 Apr 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1951
Address: 90 Lisle Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7SA

BOURTON, Ronald William Ivor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 15 Dec 2002
Date of birth: April 1929
Address: Cambridge House, 10 Millers Lane Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 5PS

BROWN, Alice Patricia RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1924
Address: 27 Alexandra Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3DF

BURTON, John Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 04 Apr 2001
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1945
Address: 50 Creffield Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3HY

CHADWICK, Gabrielle Anne Peta RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 24 Jan 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1938
Address: 171 Wivenhoe Road, Alresford, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8AQ

CHAMBERLAIN, Honor Lucinda RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jan 1997
Resigned on: 13 Mar 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1925
Address: 1a, Papillon House, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PR, England

CHEYNEY, Frank RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 17 Jan 1996
Date of birth: April 1923
Address: 28 Fairfield Avenue, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9JQ

CLARK, Adrian Francis, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 May 2001
Resigned on: 11 Sep 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1958
Address: 2 Orchard Close, Elmstead Market, Essex, CO7 7AS

CUNNINGHAM, Philip Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Oct 2013
Resigned on: 08 Nov 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1957
Address: Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ, United Kingdom

DAVIES, George Mark Renshaw, Hon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jul 1999
Resigned on: 01 Apr 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1942
Address: 19, Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XQ

DORAN, James E, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Apr 2009
Resigned on: 31 May 2010
Date of birth: October 1940
Address: Thistles, 7 Brick Kiln Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, Essex, CO6 4EU

FAWN, Ambrose James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2002
Resigned on: 04 Nov 2008
Date of birth: March 1929
Address: 2 Silvanus Close, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NN

FULFORD, Janet Irene RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Nov 1996
Resigned on: 01 Dec 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1934
Address: Cutlers, 301 Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5EA

GOODMAN, Donald James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jan 2018
Resigned on: 23 Jan 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1938
Address: Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ

GREENWOOD, Jeffrey Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jan 1993
Date of birth: December 1948
Address: 16 Welshwood Park Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3HZ

GREENWOOD, Jeffrey Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 29 Oct 1994
Date of birth: December 1948
Address: 16 Welshwood Park Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3HZ

HASSALL, Mark William Cory RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 25 Jan 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1940
Address: Flat 20, Wentworth House, Irving Mews, London, N1 2FP

LANSLEY, Stephen Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Apr 2013
Resigned on: 03 Jun 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1947
Address: Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ, United Kingdom

LIDDY, Cyril Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Oct 2013
Resigned on: 23 Nov 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1952
Address: Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ, United Kingdom

MALLINSON, William John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Jan 2006
Resigned on: 25 Jan 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1942
Address: 1 The Mount, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4JR

MEECH, Geraldine Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Jan 2007
Resigned on: 12 May 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1948
Address: 11 Craigfield Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4HS

PHILLIPS, Andrew Benjamin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 12 Jun 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1938
Address: 19 Victoria Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NT

SCOTT, Victor Maurice RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 24 Jan 2003
Date of birth: July 1932
Address: Waverley, Larksfield Road Stutton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2RZ

WICKENDEN, Nicholas Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jan 2013
Resigned on: 23 Jan 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1956
Address: Roman Circus House, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ, United Kingdom

WILKIN, Frank Cecil Cardinal RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Jul 2001
Resigned on: 25 Jan 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1927
Address: 34 Smallwood Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9HB

WILLIAMSON, Barbara RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 May 2001
Resigned on: 15 Jan 2015
Country of Residence: Uk
Date of birth: March 1937
Address: 26 Byron Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4HG

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Created	Status	Filings
22 Feb 2018	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
08 Nov 2017	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
19 Jun 2012	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)

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