FRIENDS OF WHITBY ABBEY

Company summary

Company number: 02374902
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 24 April 198937 years
Registered office: 29 Anchorage Way, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1NU, England
Accounts due: 31 March 2027
Confirmation statement due: 8 May 2027
Active officers: 7
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption
Address
29 Anchorage Way, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1NU, England
Nature of business
Other information service activities n.e.c.

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
TONNAR, Charles Stuart ACTIVE	Secretary	03 May 2006				29, Anchorage Way, Whitby, YO21 1NU, England
COULTER, Ann Lesley ACTIVE	Director	11 Nov 2017		England	November 1957	6, North Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1EJ, England
DOUGLAS, Sarah Leanne ACTIVE	Director	22 Nov 2025		England	March 1993	2, Westview, Weaverthorpe, Malton, YO17 8EX, England
GOBBETT, Michael George, Reverend ACTIVE	Director	11 Nov 2017		United Kingdom	January 1964	The Rectory, Chubb Hill Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1JP, United Kingdom
HORNIGOLD, Anne ACTIVE	Director	25 Mar 2022		England	January 1956	9, Convent Way, Whitby, YO21 3UF, England
SWANNICK, Neil Russell ACTIVE	Director	16 Nov 2019		England	December 1950	29, Anchorage Way, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1NU, England
TONNAR, Charles Stuart ACTIVE	Director	03 May 2006		England	August 1948	29, Anchorage Way, Whitby, YO21 1NU, England
BARKER, Robina Rosalin RESIGNED	Secretary	22 Apr 1997	03 May 2006			Rygate 58 Ruswarp Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1ND
BARKER, Robina Rosalin RESIGNED	Secretary		12 Jul 1994			Rygate 58 Ruswarp Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1ND
NEWLYN, Nova RESIGNED	Secretary	12 Jul 1994	21 Jan 1997			The Vicarage, Goathland, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 5AN
AISBITT, Michael, Reverend RESIGNED	Director	25 Feb 1997	19 Sep 2000		September 1960	The Rectory Chubb Hill Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1JP
ATHERTON, Richard Howard RESIGNED	Director	25 Feb 1997	24 May 2012	England	July 1946	118 Ruswarp Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1ND
BARKER, Robina Rosalin RESIGNED	Director		20 Feb 2007		April 1934	Rygate 58 Ruswarp Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1ND
BATES, Gordon, Rt Reverend RESIGNED	Director		19 Sep 2000		March 1934	Caedmon House, 2 Loyne Park Whittington, Carnforth, LA6 2NX
BUSH, Pam None, Sister RESIGNED	Director	13 Jun 2008	15 Nov 2016	England	March 1941	St Hildas Priory Sneaton Castle, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3QN
COULTER, David Thomas Wilfrid RESIGNED	Director	11 Nov 2017	19 Nov 2022	England	December 1947	165, Micklow Close, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 4NU, England
CRAMP, Rosemary Jean, Professor RESIGNED	Director		22 Apr 1997	United Kingdom	May 1929	5 Leazes Place, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1RE
CROUCH, David, Professor RESIGNED	Director	28 Jun 2004	13 Jun 2008		October 1953	29 Royal Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2LS
CROWLEY, John, The Right Reverend RESIGNED	Director	23 Jun 1993	24 Apr 1997		June 1941	16 Cambridge Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS5 5NN
DEAN, Dorothy Maureen, Sister RESIGNED	Director	25 Nov 2005	13 Jun 2008	England	August 1937	Saint Hildas Priory, Sneaton Castle, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3QN
DEAN, Judith Ellen, Dr RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 1998	25 Nov 2005		September 1944	St Hildas Priory, Sneaton Castle, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3QN
DENNIER, Anne RESIGNED	Director	25 Feb 1997	01 Jan 2012	England	January 1933	27 Coach Road, Sleights, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 5AA
DON, Mavis RESIGNED	Director		15 Nov 2001		April 1931	Rosevale House St Johns Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 5ES
EAVES, John David RESIGNED	Director	24 May 2012	18 Jan 2022	England	February 1952	Pinkfield, Prospect Hill, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England
EDWARDS, Mark Trevor RESIGNED	Director	13 Jun 2008	11 Nov 2017	England	February 1959	9, Hanover Terrace, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1QQ
FARRELL, Robert James RESIGNED	Director	10 Nov 2018	06 May 2026	England	March 1969	29, Anchorage Way, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1NU, England
GREEN, Janet Ray RESIGNED	Director	15 Nov 2001	16 Jul 2010	United Kingdom	January 1933	Heathfield, Robin Hoods Bay, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4TQ
GREEN, Michael John RESIGNED	Director	13 Jun 2008	09 Apr 2010		January 1942	24, Westbourne Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3ND
HARRIS, Augustine, Bishop RESIGNED	Director		23 Jun 1993		October 1917	Bishop House 16 Cambridge Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS5 5NN
HEMSON, John Henry RESIGNED	Director		18 Nov 2008		May 1929	Whitehall, Spital Bridge, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4EF
HOPKINSON, Benjamin Alaric, Rev RESIGNED	Director		19 Sep 2000		February 1936	The Vicarage 21 Thornton Road, Stainton, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS8 9BS
HUNTER, David RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2003	19 Jun 2025	United Kingdom	August 1967	29, Anchorage Way, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1NU, England
KENYON, Jane Margaret RESIGNED	Director		16 Jul 2010	United Kingdom	March 1947	Linglands Farm, Gowland Lane Cloughton, Scarborough, YO13 0DU
KROEBEL, Christiane RESIGNED	Director	13 Jun 2008	13 Jun 2019	England	June 1954	34, Meadowfields, Sandsend, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3SX
LADDS, Robert Sidney, Right Reverend RESIGNED	Director	28 Oct 2000	18 Nov 2008		November 1941	60 West Green, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS9 5BD
LAURENCE, Alastair Douglas, Dr RESIGNED	Director	25 Mar 2022	01 Mar 2026	England	August 1947	11, Cliff Street, Whitby, YO21 3DD, England
LOUGHLIN, John, Reverend RESIGNED	Director	15 Nov 2001	01 Feb 2005		November 1957	Saint Hildas Presbytery, 27 Bagdale, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1QS
MCNICHOLAS, Neil, Father RESIGNED	Director	25 Nov 2005	13 Jun 2008		April 1948	St Hildas Presbytery, 1 Walker Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1QT
MORRIS, Philip Anthony RESIGNED	Director	23 Oct 2009	11 Nov 2017	England	March 1938	Pinkfield, Prospect Hill, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1QE, England
OHARA, Garven Clement Alphonsus, Very Reverend RESIGNED	Director		19 Sep 2000		August 1931	St Hildas Presbytery 27 Bagdale, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1QS
OVERSBY, June RESIGNED	Director		23 Apr 1997		June 1929	Field House 140 Coach Road, Sleights, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 5EQ
PICKLES, Roger Lawrence RESIGNED	Director	12 Dec 2008	14 Apr 2026	England	February 1937	6 Anchorage Way, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1NU
PICKLES, Roger Lawrence RESIGNED	Director	25 Feb 1997	19 Feb 2004	England	February 1937	6 Anchorage Way, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1NU
PRIORESS, Alison Hilton, Reverend RESIGNED	Director		16 Jun 1997		May 1933	St Hildas Priory, Sheaton Castle, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3GN
SMITH, David William, Canon RESIGNED	Director	18 Nov 2008	05 Mar 2020	England	February 1946	The Rectory, Chubb Hill Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1JP
STOPFORD, Jenny, Doctor RESIGNED	Director	25 Feb 1997	02 Dec 2002		December 1953	55 Alma Terrace, York, YO1 4DL
STRICKLAND-CONSTABLE BT, Frederic, Sir RESIGNED	Director		14 Apr 2026	England	October 1944	Beech House, Haxby, York, YO32 2LH
WILLIAMS, Barrie, Reverend Dr. RESIGNED	Director	23 Oct 2009	24 Apr 2021	England	January 1933	10, Esk Terrace, Whitby, YO21 1PA, England
WILLIAMSON, Mark Lewis RESIGNED	Director	26 Sep 2024	22 Nov 2025	England	March 1988	89, Mayfield Road, Whitby, YO21 1LT, England
YEATES, Gillian Margaret, Sister RESIGNED	Director	14 Apr 1997	31 May 1998		January 1938	St Hildas Priory, Sneaton Castle, Whitby, N Yorks, YO21 3QN

TONNAR, Charles Stuart ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 03 May 2006
Address: 29, Anchorage Way, Whitby, YO21 1NU, England

COULTER, Ann Lesley ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Nov 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1957
Address: 6, North Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1EJ, England

DOUGLAS, Sarah Leanne ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Nov 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1993
Address: 2, Westview, Weaverthorpe, Malton, YO17 8EX, England

GOBBETT, Michael George, Reverend ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Nov 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1964
Address: The Rectory, Chubb Hill Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1JP, United Kingdom

HORNIGOLD, Anne ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Mar 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1956
Address: 9, Convent Way, Whitby, YO21 3UF, England

SWANNICK, Neil Russell ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Nov 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1950
Address: 29, Anchorage Way, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1NU, England

TONNAR, Charles Stuart ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 May 2006
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1948
Address: 29, Anchorage Way, Whitby, YO21 1NU, England

BARKER, Robina Rosalin RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 22 Apr 1997
Resigned on: 03 May 2006
Address: Rygate 58 Ruswarp Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1ND

BARKER, Robina Rosalin RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 12 Jul 1994
Address: Rygate 58 Ruswarp Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1ND

NEWLYN, Nova RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 12 Jul 1994
Resigned on: 21 Jan 1997
Address: The Vicarage, Goathland, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 5AN

AISBITT, Michael, Reverend RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Feb 1997
Resigned on: 19 Sep 2000
Date of birth: September 1960
Address: The Rectory Chubb Hill Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1JP

ATHERTON, Richard Howard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Feb 1997
Resigned on: 24 May 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1946
Address: 118 Ruswarp Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1ND

BARKER, Robina Rosalin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 20 Feb 2007
Date of birth: April 1934
Address: Rygate 58 Ruswarp Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1ND

BATES, Gordon, Rt Reverend RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 19 Sep 2000
Date of birth: March 1934
Address: Caedmon House, 2 Loyne Park Whittington, Carnforth, LA6 2NX

BUSH, Pam None, Sister RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jun 2008
Resigned on: 15 Nov 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1941
Address: St Hildas Priory Sneaton Castle, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3QN

COULTER, David Thomas Wilfrid RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Nov 2017
Resigned on: 19 Nov 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1947
Address: 165, Micklow Close, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 4NU, England

CRAMP, Rosemary Jean, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 22 Apr 1997
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1929
Address: 5 Leazes Place, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1RE

CROUCH, David, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jun 2004
Resigned on: 13 Jun 2008
Date of birth: October 1953
Address: 29 Royal Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2LS

CROWLEY, John, The Right Reverend RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Jun 1993
Resigned on: 24 Apr 1997
Date of birth: June 1941
Address: 16 Cambridge Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS5 5NN

DEAN, Dorothy Maureen, Sister RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Nov 2005
Resigned on: 13 Jun 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1937
Address: Saint Hildas Priory, Sneaton Castle, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3QN

DEAN, Judith Ellen, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 1998
Resigned on: 25 Nov 2005
Date of birth: September 1944
Address: St Hildas Priory, Sneaton Castle, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3QN

DENNIER, Anne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Feb 1997
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1933
Address: 27 Coach Road, Sleights, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 5AA

DON, Mavis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 15 Nov 2001
Date of birth: April 1931
Address: Rosevale House St Johns Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 5ES

EAVES, John David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 May 2012
Resigned on: 18 Jan 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1952
Address: Pinkfield, Prospect Hill, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England

EDWARDS, Mark Trevor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jun 2008
Resigned on: 11 Nov 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1959
Address: 9, Hanover Terrace, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1QQ

FARRELL, Robert James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Nov 2018
Resigned on: 06 May 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1969
Address: 29, Anchorage Way, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1NU, England

GREEN, Janet Ray RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Nov 2001
Resigned on: 16 Jul 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1933
Address: Heathfield, Robin Hoods Bay, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4TQ

GREEN, Michael John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jun 2008
Resigned on: 09 Apr 2010
Date of birth: January 1942
Address: 24, Westbourne Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3ND

HARRIS, Augustine, Bishop RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 23 Jun 1993
Date of birth: October 1917
Address: Bishop House 16 Cambridge Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS5 5NN

HEMSON, John Henry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 18 Nov 2008
Date of birth: May 1929
Address: Whitehall, Spital Bridge, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4EF

HOPKINSON, Benjamin Alaric, Rev RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 19 Sep 2000
Date of birth: February 1936
Address: The Vicarage 21 Thornton Road, Stainton, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS8 9BS

HUNTER, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2003
Resigned on: 19 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1967
Address: 29, Anchorage Way, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1NU, England

KENYON, Jane Margaret RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 16 Jul 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1947
Address: Linglands Farm, Gowland Lane Cloughton, Scarborough, YO13 0DU

KROEBEL, Christiane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jun 2008
Resigned on: 13 Jun 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1954
Address: 34, Meadowfields, Sandsend, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3SX

LADDS, Robert Sidney, Right Reverend RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Oct 2000
Resigned on: 18 Nov 2008
Date of birth: November 1941
Address: 60 West Green, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS9 5BD

LAURENCE, Alastair Douglas, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Mar 2022
Resigned on: 01 Mar 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1947
Address: 11, Cliff Street, Whitby, YO21 3DD, England

LOUGHLIN, John, Reverend RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Nov 2001
Resigned on: 01 Feb 2005
Date of birth: November 1957
Address: Saint Hildas Presbytery, 27 Bagdale, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1QS

MCNICHOLAS, Neil, Father RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Nov 2005
Resigned on: 13 Jun 2008
Date of birth: April 1948
Address: St Hildas Presbytery, 1 Walker Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1QT

MORRIS, Philip Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Oct 2009
Resigned on: 11 Nov 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1938
Address: Pinkfield, Prospect Hill, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1QE, England

OHARA, Garven Clement Alphonsus, Very Reverend RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 19 Sep 2000
Date of birth: August 1931
Address: St Hildas Presbytery 27 Bagdale, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1QS

OVERSBY, June RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 23 Apr 1997
Date of birth: June 1929
Address: Field House 140 Coach Road, Sleights, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 5EQ

PICKLES, Roger Lawrence RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Dec 2008
Resigned on: 14 Apr 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1937
Address: 6 Anchorage Way, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1NU