PORTSMOUTH HISTORIC QUARTER TRUST

Company summary

Company number: 01959490
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 14 November 198540 years
Registered office: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
Accounts due: 31 December 2027
Confirmation statement due: 11 May 2027
Active officers: 12
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption
Address
19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
Nature of business
Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions
Previous company names
PORTSMOUTH HISTORIC QUARTER TRUST LIMITED
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL BASE PROPERTY TRUST

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
COX, Rex John ACTIVE	Director	01 Apr 2022		England	October 1969	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
CROSER, William James ACTIVE	Director	01 Jan 2026		England	May 1958	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
FRENCH, Benjamin Edward ACTIVE	Director	01 Nov 2023		England	April 1994	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
GIBSON, Virginia Adair ACTIVE	Director	01 Apr 2019		England	December 1957	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
GOULDING, Mark John ACTIVE	Director	01 Jan 2026		England	April 1969	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
GREEN, Helen Judith ACTIVE	Director	01 Nov 2023		England	July 1967	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
MORRISON, Graham ACTIVE	Director	01 Nov 2024		England	February 1951	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
PERRY, Denise ACTIVE	Director	01 Aug 2026		England	January 1963	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
PITT, Stephen Mark Christopher ACTIVE	Director	01 Sep 2018		England	February 1969	67, Westfield Road, Southsea, PO4 9EP, England
TEBA, Tarek, Dr ACTIVE	Director	01 Nov 2023		England	August 1981	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
TRICE, Jonathan William Mercer ACTIVE	Director	01 Jan 2026		England	March 1987	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
VERDON, Simon George ACTIVE	Director	01 Nov 2023		England	April 1957	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
GOODSHIP, Peter Charles RESIGNED	Secretary		01 Apr 2021			6 The Vulcan, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3BF, England
HOLMES, Patrick Duncan RESIGNED	Secretary	29 Jul 2021	30 May 2025			19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
PROWSE, Hannah RESIGNED	Secretary	06 Apr 2021	29 Jul 2021			19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
BENNETT, Paul Charles RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2023	28 Mar 2025	England	June 1962	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
BISHOP, Robin Thomas RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 2015	England	November 1931	Well House, Upper Road, Adgestone, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0ES
BURNETT, Alan Dodds, Dr RESIGNED	Director	14 Nov 1992	16 May 1994		September 1940	8 Sussex Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3EX
BUTTERS, David Edward RESIGNED	Director	03 Jan 2012	14 Jul 2025	England	May 1950	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
CHING, Roger Patrick RESIGNED	Director	14 Nov 2011	30 Jun 2024	United Kingdom	March 1951	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
CHING, Roger Patrick RESIGNED	Director	18 Nov 2003	30 Jul 2009	United Kingdom	March 1951	2 Lorne Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 1RR
COHEN, Michal RESIGNED	Director	28 May 2009	03 Oct 2024	England	April 1964	36 Harmood Street, London, NW1 8DP
COLES, Thomas Patrick Harold RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2024	31 May 2026	United Kingdom	August 1982	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
FAWCETT, Julia RESIGNED	Director	13 Apr 2001	05 Jun 2002	England	May 1965	42 Park Road, Gatley, Cheshire, SK8 4HW
FLINT, Henry Lawrence RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2023	02 Sep 2025	United Kingdom	December 1960	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
FOSTER, Margaret, Councillor RESIGNED	Director	30 Jul 2009	31 Jul 2014	United Kingdom	January 1952	2 William Booth House, Queen Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3JB
GURNEY, Nicholas Bruce Jonathan RESIGNED	Director	16 May 1994	31 Dec 2004		January 1945	15 Festing Grove, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 9QA
HALL, Theresa Wynne RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2018	30 Jun 2023	England	December 1951	7, St Simon's Road, Southsea, PO5 2PE, England
HALL, Theresa Wynne RESIGNED	Director	17 Jul 2006	06 Feb 2014	England	December 1951	7, St Simon`S Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 2PE
HIGHAM, Philip Roger Canning, Rear Admiral RESIGNED	Director		14 Nov 1992		June 1920	1 John King Shipyard, King Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7AY
HOLMES, Patrick Duncan RESIGNED	Director	03 Jan 2012	29 Jan 2018	United Kingdom	February 1968	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
JONAS, Frank Edward, Councillor RESIGNED	Director	03 Aug 2017	31 May 2018	United Kingdom	January 1946	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
JONES, Edward David Brynmor, Prof RESIGNED	Director	13 Oct 2004	11 Jun 2008	United Kingdom	October 1939	41 Gloucester Crescent, London, NW1 7DL
MARRIOTT, Philip Arnold RESIGNED	Director	12 Dec 2005	30 Mar 2023	United Kingdom	December 1946	5 Courtenay Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7ER
MASON, Lee Michael Chris John, Councillor RESIGNED	Director	09 Oct 2014	15 Jun 2018	England	June 1977	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
MOODY, Drusilla RESIGNED	Director	03 Apr 2014	31 Jul 2014	England	September 1948	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
PALMER, Robert John Hudson RESIGNED	Director	08 Feb 2018	03 Sep 2025	England	December 1960	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
PARRY, Eric Owen RESIGNED	Director	06 Jun 2013	19 Apr 2018	England	March 1952	19, College Road, H M Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ, England
RANKIN, Neil Erskine, Rear Admiral RESIGNED	Director	13 Jan 1997	22 Jul 2022	Scotland	December 1940	Anchor House, Ware Road, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 4BN
RIDLEY, Michael James RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 2007	31 Mar 2024	England	October 1953	27b, Kings Road, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7HN, England
ROBERTON, Timothy John Lihou RESIGNED	Director	14 Nov 1992	12 Apr 2012	Scotland	August 1939	17 Warriston Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, GU32 1DF
ROBSON, Robert Neil RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2024	07 Aug 2025	England	May 1962	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
ROOME, John Walford RESIGNED	Director		14 Nov 1993		February 1928	Riversdale House, Boldre, Lymington, Hants, SO41 8PE
SIEGLE, Hugh Robert RESIGNED	Director	22 Jul 2002	31 Mar 2017	England	September 1946	Pressmead 13 Hall Park Gate, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2NL
STANSFIELD SMITH, Colin, Professor Sir RESIGNED	Director	14 Nov 1993	19 Jun 2013	United Kingdom	October 1932	8 Christchurch Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9SR
STEEN, David Michael Cochrane Elsworth RESIGNED	Director	18 Sep 2000	31 Dec 2000	England	March 1945	Nevilles Reading Road, Mattingley, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 8JU
SYMES, Linda Rae, Cllr RESIGNED	Director	31 Jul 2014	16 May 2017	England	March 1949	19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
THOMSON, David Paget RESIGNED	Director		17 Jun 2002		March 1931	Little Stoke House, Little Stoke, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6AY
VERNON-JACKSON, Gerald, Councillor RESIGNED	Director	10 Jun 2005	27 Jun 2006		January 1962	39 Lindley Avenue, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 9NT
WHITFIELD, William, Sir RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 2004		October 1920	36 Queens Gate, London, SW7 5HR

COX, Rex John ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1969
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

CROSER, William James ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1958
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

FRENCH, Benjamin Edward ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1994
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

GIBSON, Virginia Adair ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1957
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

GOULDING, Mark John ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1969
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

GREEN, Helen Judith ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1967
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

MORRISON, Graham ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1951
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

PERRY, Denise ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1963
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

PITT, Stephen Mark Christopher ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1969
Address: 67, Westfield Road, Southsea, PO4 9EP, England

TEBA, Tarek, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1981
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

TRICE, Jonathan William Mercer ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1987
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

VERDON, Simon George ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1957
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

GOODSHIP, Peter Charles RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Apr 2021
Address: 6 The Vulcan, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3BF, England

HOLMES, Patrick Duncan RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 29 Jul 2021
Resigned on: 30 May 2025
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

PROWSE, Hannah RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 06 Apr 2021
Resigned on: 29 Jul 2021
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

BENNETT, Paul Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2023
Resigned on: 28 Mar 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1962
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

BISHOP, Robin Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1931
Address: Well House, Upper Road, Adgestone, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0ES

BURNETT, Alan Dodds, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Nov 1992
Resigned on: 16 May 1994
Date of birth: September 1940
Address: 8 Sussex Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3EX

BUTTERS, David Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Jan 2012
Resigned on: 14 Jul 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1950
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

CHING, Roger Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Nov 2011
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1951
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

CHING, Roger Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Nov 2003
Resigned on: 30 Jul 2009
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1951
Address: 2 Lorne Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 1RR

COHEN, Michal RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 May 2009
Resigned on: 03 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1964
Address: 36 Harmood Street, London, NW1 8DP

COLES, Thomas Patrick Harold RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2024
Resigned on: 31 May 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1982
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

FAWCETT, Julia RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Apr 2001
Resigned on: 05 Jun 2002
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1965
Address: 42 Park Road, Gatley, Cheshire, SK8 4HW

FLINT, Henry Lawrence RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2023
Resigned on: 02 Sep 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1960
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

FOSTER, Margaret, Councillor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jul 2009
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1952
Address: 2 William Booth House, Queen Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3JB

GURNEY, Nicholas Bruce Jonathan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 May 1994
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2004
Date of birth: January 1945
Address: 15 Festing Grove, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 9QA

HALL, Theresa Wynne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2018
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1951
Address: 7, St Simon's Road, Southsea, PO5 2PE, England

HALL, Theresa Wynne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Jul 2006
Resigned on: 06 Feb 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1951
Address: 7, St Simon`S Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 2PE

HIGHAM, Philip Roger Canning, Rear Admiral RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 14 Nov 1992
Date of birth: June 1920
Address: 1 John King Shipyard, King Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7AY

HOLMES, Patrick Duncan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Jan 2012
Resigned on: 29 Jan 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1968
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

JONAS, Frank Edward, Councillor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Aug 2017
Resigned on: 31 May 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1946
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

JONES, Edward David Brynmor, Prof RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Oct 2004
Resigned on: 11 Jun 2008
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1939
Address: 41 Gloucester Crescent, London, NW1 7DL

MARRIOTT, Philip Arnold RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Dec 2005
Resigned on: 30 Mar 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1946
Address: 5 Courtenay Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7ER

MASON, Lee Michael Chris John, Councillor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Oct 2014
Resigned on: 15 Jun 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1977
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

MOODY, Drusilla RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Apr 2014
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1948
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

PALMER, Robert John Hudson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Feb 2018
Resigned on: 03 Sep 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1960
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

PARRY, Eric Owen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Jun 2013
Resigned on: 19 Apr 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1952
Address: 19, College Road, H M Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ, England

RANKIN, Neil Erskine, Rear Admiral RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jan 1997
Resigned on: 22 Jul 2022
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: December 1940
Address: Anchor House, Ware Road, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 4BN

RIDLEY, Michael James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 2007
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1953
Address: 27b, Kings Road, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7HN, England

ROBERTON, Timothy John Lihou RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Nov 1992
Resigned on: 12 Apr 2012
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: August 1939
Address: 17 Warriston Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, GU32 1DF

ROBSON, Robert Neil RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2024
Resigned on: 07 Aug 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1962
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

ROOME, John Walford RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 14 Nov 1993
Date of birth: February 1928
Address: Riversdale House, Boldre, Lymington, Hants, SO41 8PE

SIEGLE, Hugh Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jul 2002
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1946
Address: Pressmead 13 Hall Park Gate, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2NL

STANSFIELD SMITH, Colin, Professor Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Nov 1993
Resigned on: 19 Jun 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1932
Address: 8 Christchurch Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9SR

STEEN, David Michael Cochrane Elsworth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Sep 2000
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1945
Address: Nevilles Reading Road, Mattingley, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 8JU

SYMES, Linda Rae, Cllr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jul 2014
Resigned on: 16 May 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1949
Address: 19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

THOMSON, David Paget RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 17 Jun 2002
Date of birth: March 1931
Address: Little Stoke House, Little Stoke, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6AY

VERNON-JACKSON, Gerald, Councillor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jun 2005
Resigned on: 27 Jun 2006
Date of birth: January 1962
Address: 39 Lindley Avenue, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 9NT

WHITFIELD, William, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2004
Date of birth: October 1920
Address: 36 Queens Gate, London, SW7 5HR

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Created	Status	Filings
06 Oct 2020	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
13 May 2020	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
17 Jul 2001	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)

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