INSTITUTE OF HERALDIC AND GENEALOGICAL STUDIES(THE)

Company summary

Company number: 01629916
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 19 April 198244 years
Registered office: 80 - 82 Northgate 80 - 82 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BA, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 31 March 2027
Confirmation statement due: 14 July 2027
Active officers: 7
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 9 September 2026 at 21:45 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption
Address
80 - 82 Northgate 80 - 82 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BA, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
General secondary education
Post-graduate level higher education

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
SMYTH, Jane Elizabeth ACTIVE	Secretary	21 May 2024				80 - 82 Northgate, 80 - 82 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BA, United Kingdom
BABINGTON-SMITH, David Andrew Bruce ACTIVE	Director	30 Apr 2022		England	August 1968	80 - 82 Northgate, Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BA, England
FOX, Paul Andrew, Dr ACTIVE	Director	23 Jul 2005		England	March 1964	80 - 82 Northgate, 80 - 82 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BA, United Kingdom
GIBB, Caroline Maria ACTIVE	Director	31 Jan 2026		United Kingdom	August 1964	80 - 82 Northgate, 80 - 82 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BA, United Kingdom
GRASSICK, William David ACTIVE	Director	16 Oct 2021		United Kingdom	September 1994	79-82, Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BA, England
HERBERT, Edward Peter John ACTIVE	Director	19 Aug 2025		England	April 1989	80 - 82 Northgate, 80 - 82 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BA, United Kingdom
TUNESI, Jane ACTIVE	Director	30 Jul 2022		United Kingdom	May 1965	53, Hitchin St, Baldock, Herts, SG7 6AQ, United Kingdom
BAKER, Richard Charles Frederick, Dr RESIGNED	Secretary	05 Feb 1994	01 Aug 2020			Greys, Tower Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2ER
SWINFIELD, Geoffrey Mark, Dr RESIGNED	Secretary		05 Feb 1994			53 Roman Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8PZ
WRIGHT, David Alan, Dr RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Aug 2020	20 May 2024			79/82 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BA
ALLEN-PETRIE, John RESIGNED	Director	20 Jul 2020	29 May 2023	England	July 1980	College Of Arms, 130 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4BT, England
BEAUCLERK-DEWAR, Peter De Vere RESIGNED	Director	22 Oct 1992	25 Jan 2020	United Kingdom	February 1943	22 Faroe Road, Brook Green, London, W14 0EP
BICKERSTETH, Ursula Mary RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 1993		September 1928	5 Juxon Close, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 2HA
BLESSING, Edward Warfield RESIGNED	Director	21 Jan 2012	23 Jan 2016	Usa	October 1936	79/82 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BA
BROOKE-LITTLE, John Philip RESIGNED	Director		23 Apr 2004		April 1927	Heyford House, Lower Heyford, Oxford, OX6 3NZ
BROOMFIELD, David RESIGNED	Director	21 Apr 2018	13 Jul 2026	United Kingdom	September 1962	39, The Woodlands, Linton, Cambridge, CB21 4UG, England
BROWN, Paul Tyndale, Dr RESIGNED	Director	15 Feb 1997	13 Apr 2000		July 1939	47 Basildon Court, 28 Devonshire Street, London, W1N 1RH
CHESSHYRE, David Hubert Boothby RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 1993		June 1940	Hawthorn Cottage 1 Flamborough Street, London, E14 7LS
COLE, Alexander Colin, Sir RESIGNED	Director		15 May 1997		May 1922	Holly House, Burstow, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9RG
CONNELL, William Howard RESIGNED	Director	05 Jan 1994	26 Jan 2008		April 1957	100 Sovereigns Quay, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1TF
COTTRELL, Amanda Arianwen Cecilia RESIGNED	Director	10 Oct 2007	31 Jan 2026	United Kingdom	September 1941	Laurenden Forstal, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4AU
DEXTER TISSINGTON, Malcolm RESIGNED	Director	01 May 1999	08 Mar 2000		November 1951	Squirrels Lodge, Queens Road, Walton, Surrey, KT12 5LL
HEREN, Patrick Anthony Francis RESIGNED	Director	21 Jan 2017	18 Jan 2022	England	November 1952	Flat E, 65 Warwick Square, London, SW1V 2AL, England
HUMPHERY SMITH, Cecil Raymond RESIGNED	Director		22 Jan 2011	United Kingdom	October 1928	Saint Michael's, Allan Road Seasalter, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 4AH
HUMPHERY SMITH, Ian RESIGNED	Director	13 Apr 2000	30 Jun 2014	United Kingdom	September 1955	21, Emblehope Drive, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE3 4RW, United Kingdom
KINSEY, Ronald Stuart, Major RESIGNED	Director		22 Oct 1992		March 1914	Lynton The Broadway, Charing, Kent
LLOYD-ROBERTS, Robert Edmund, Dr RESIGNED	Director	05 Jan 1994	27 Oct 2005		July 1925	Longport House, 8 Longport, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PE
MASSEY, Peregrine Tatton Eyre RESIGNED	Director	21 Jan 2012	01 Oct 2016	England	June 1952	79/82 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BA
MONCKTON OF BRENCHLEY, Gilbert Walter Riversdale, Viscount RESIGNED	Director		22 Oct 1992		November 1915	Runhams Farm, Runham Lane Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1NJ
ROOKE, Giles Hugh, His Honour RESIGNED	Director		21 Jan 2012	United Kingdom	October 1930	St Stephens Cottage, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent, CT5 5AH
SIGACHEVA, Maria RESIGNED	Director	26 Apr 2025	06 Oct 2025	England	January 1984	80 - 82 Northgate, 80 - 82 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BA, United Kingdom
SMYTH, Alfred Patrick, Professor RESIGNED	Director	22 Oct 1992	01 May 1999		July 1942	24 The Cloisters, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1NJ
TITFORD, John Stuart RESIGNED	Director	24 Jul 2010	19 Jul 2025	England	January 1945	Yew Tree Farm, Hallfieldgate, Higham, Derbyshire, DE55 6AG, United Kingdom
WATSON-GANDY, Mark, Prof RESIGNED	Director	23 Apr 2004	24 Jan 2009	United Kingdom	November 1967	49, Shooter's Hill Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 7HS
WILLENBRUCH, Anthony George RESIGNED	Director	29 May 2023	25 Jan 2025	United Kingdom	April 1951	12 Norfolk Court, 16 The Avenue, Surbiton, KT5 8LA, England
WRIGHT, David Alan, Dr RESIGNED	Director	21 Apr 2018	09 Jul 2019	England	April 1954	71, Island Wall, Whitstable, CT5 1EL, England
WRIGHT, David Alan, Dr RESIGNED	Director	27 Jan 2018	31 Jul 2020	England	April 1954	71, Island Wall, Whitstable, CT5 1EL, England
WRIGHT, Michael, Professor RESIGNED	Director	24 Jan 2009	01 Jan 2010	United Kingdom	May 1949	110, Woodnesborough Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 0BA
YOUNG, Robert Desmond RESIGNED	Director	24 Jul 2010	12 Dec 2016	England	February 1955	5, Loring Road, Whetstone, London, N20 0UJ, Great Britain

SMYTH, Jane Elizabeth ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 21 May 2024
Address: 80 - 82 Northgate, 80 - 82 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BA, United Kingdom

BABINGTON-SMITH, David Andrew Bruce ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Apr 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1968
Address: 80 - 82 Northgate, Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BA, England

FOX, Paul Andrew, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Jul 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1964
Address: 80 - 82 Northgate, 80 - 82 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BA, United Kingdom

GIBB, Caroline Maria ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jan 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1964
Address: 80 - 82 Northgate, 80 - 82 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BA, United Kingdom

GRASSICK, William David ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Oct 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1994
Address: 79-82, Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BA, England

HERBERT, Edward Peter John ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Aug 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1989
Address: 80 - 82 Northgate, 80 - 82 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BA, United Kingdom

TUNESI, Jane ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jul 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1965
Address: 53, Hitchin St, Baldock, Herts, SG7 6AQ, United Kingdom

BAKER, Richard Charles Frederick, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 05 Feb 1994
Resigned on: 01 Aug 2020
Address: Greys, Tower Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2ER

SWINFIELD, Geoffrey Mark, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 05 Feb 1994
Address: 53 Roman Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8PZ

WRIGHT, David Alan, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2020
Resigned on: 20 May 2024
Address: 79/82 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BA

ALLEN-PETRIE, John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Jul 2020
Resigned on: 29 May 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1980
Address: College Of Arms, 130 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4BT, England

BEAUCLERK-DEWAR, Peter De Vere RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Oct 1992
Resigned on: 25 Jan 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1943
Address: 22 Faroe Road, Brook Green, London, W14 0EP

BICKERSTETH, Ursula Mary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1993
Date of birth: September 1928
Address: 5 Juxon Close, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 2HA

BLESSING, Edward Warfield RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jan 2012
Resigned on: 23 Jan 2016
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: October 1936
Address: 79/82 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BA

BROOKE-LITTLE, John Philip RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 23 Apr 2004
Date of birth: April 1927
Address: Heyford House, Lower Heyford, Oxford, OX6 3NZ

BROOMFIELD, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Apr 2018
Resigned on: 13 Jul 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1962
Address: 39, The Woodlands, Linton, Cambridge, CB21 4UG, England

BROWN, Paul Tyndale, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Feb 1997
Resigned on: 13 Apr 2000
Date of birth: July 1939
Address: 47 Basildon Court, 28 Devonshire Street, London, W1N 1RH

CHESSHYRE, David Hubert Boothby RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1993
Date of birth: June 1940
Address: Hawthorn Cottage 1 Flamborough Street, London, E14 7LS

COLE, Alexander Colin, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 15 May 1997
Date of birth: May 1922
Address: Holly House, Burstow, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9RG

CONNELL, William Howard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Jan 1994
Resigned on: 26 Jan 2008
Date of birth: April 1957
Address: 100 Sovereigns Quay, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1TF

COTTRELL, Amanda Arianwen Cecilia RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Oct 2007
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1941
Address: Laurenden Forstal, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4AU

DEXTER TISSINGTON, Malcolm RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 1999
Resigned on: 08 Mar 2000
Date of birth: November 1951
Address: Squirrels Lodge, Queens Road, Walton, Surrey, KT12 5LL

HEREN, Patrick Anthony Francis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jan 2017
Resigned on: 18 Jan 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1952
Address: Flat E, 65 Warwick Square, London, SW1V 2AL, England

HUMPHERY SMITH, Cecil Raymond RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 22 Jan 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1928
Address: Saint Michael's, Allan Road Seasalter, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 4AH

HUMPHERY SMITH, Ian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Apr 2000
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1955
Address: 21, Emblehope Drive, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE3 4RW, United Kingdom

KINSEY, Ronald Stuart, Major RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 22 Oct 1992
Date of birth: March 1914
Address: Lynton The Broadway, Charing, Kent

LLOYD-ROBERTS, Robert Edmund, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Jan 1994
Resigned on: 27 Oct 2005
Date of birth: July 1925
Address: Longport House, 8 Longport, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PE

MASSEY, Peregrine Tatton Eyre RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jan 2012
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1952
Address: 79/82 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BA

MONCKTON OF BRENCHLEY, Gilbert Walter Riversdale, Viscount RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 22 Oct 1992
Date of birth: November 1915
Address: Runhams Farm, Runham Lane Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1NJ

ROOKE, Giles Hugh, His Honour RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 21 Jan 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1930
Address: St Stephens Cottage, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent, CT5 5AH

SIGACHEVA, Maria RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Apr 2025
Resigned on: 06 Oct 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1984
Address: 80 - 82 Northgate, 80 - 82 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BA, United Kingdom

SMYTH, Alfred Patrick, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Oct 1992
Resigned on: 01 May 1999
Date of birth: July 1942
Address: 24 The Cloisters, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1NJ

TITFORD, John Stuart RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jul 2010
Resigned on: 19 Jul 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1945
Address: Yew Tree Farm, Hallfieldgate, Higham, Derbyshire, DE55 6AG, United Kingdom

WATSON-GANDY, Mark, Prof RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Apr 2004
Resigned on: 24 Jan 2009
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1967
Address: 49, Shooter's Hill Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 7HS