RIPON IMPROVEMENT TRUST

Company summary

Company number: 02595242
Status: DISSOLVED
Incorporated / age: 25 March 199122 years
Registered office: 6 Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1ED, England
Accounts due: Not available
Confirmation statement due: Not available
Active officers: 0
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 21 October 2026 at 06:27 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
6 Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1ED, England
Nature of business
Other service activities n.e.c.

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
GROUNDWATER, John Frederick ACTIVE	Secretary	29 Nov 1994				The Limes Borrage Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2PZ
ABRAHAMS, Michael David ACTIVE	Director	25 Mar 1991		England	November 1937	Newfield, Mickley, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3JH
BRIGGS, David Whitehead ACTIVE	Director	25 Mar 1991		Great Britain	February 1936	Meadow View Back Lane, Kirkby Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2EY
HARMS, Rodney Malcolm, Col (Ret'D) ACTIVE	Director	12 Nov 1996		Great Britain	March 1929	Beechwood 4 Harewood Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1TG
TAYLOR, Dorothy Martha ACTIVE	Director	08 Nov 1995		Great Britain	June 1935	Dale End 36 Kings Mead, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1EJ
HAMMOND, Eileen Marie RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Apr 1992	30 Apr 1993			6 Palace Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1ET
ROBINSON, William RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Apr 1993	29 Nov 1994			8 Westmount Close, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2HU
TAYLOR, Richard Ian Charlton RESIGNED	Secretary	25 Mar 1991	01 Apr 1992			10 Westmount Close, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2HU
ANDREWS, John David RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 1995	16 Dec 2002		April 1934	16 Bishopton Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2QN
BAINES, Harold William RESIGNED	Director	11 May 1994	10 May 1995		April 1927	28 Studley Cottage, Studley Roger, Ripon, North Yorks, HG4 3AJ
BASLINGTON, John Philip, Major RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 1995	17 May 2000		August 1929	6 Bishopton Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2QN
BENNETT, Christopher Julian, Dr RESIGNED	Director	28 Mar 1991	08 Nov 1995		November 1947	Green Royd Studley Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2QJ
BIRKINSHAW, Constance Eleanor RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 1995	16 Dec 2002		January 1921	18 Bishopton Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2QN
BRITTON, Robert Sharpley RESIGNED	Director	21 Jun 2004	15 Mar 2013	Great Britain	May 1928	Claverdon Locker Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1SS
BRITTON, Robert Sharpley RESIGNED	Director	29 Jul 1991	16 Dec 2002	Great Britain	May 1928	Claverdon Locker Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1SS
BUNTEN, Patricia RESIGNED	Director	12 Nov 1996	23 Nov 2000		June 1943	22, Primrose Drive, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1EY
BURKIN, Stephen RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 1995	16 Dec 2002		February 1951	11 Deep Ghyll Walk, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1RL
CAMPLING, Christopher Russell, The Very Reverend RESIGNED	Director	25 Mar 1991	03 Jul 1995		July 1925	The Minster House, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1PE
CHADWICK, Anthony Robert RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 1995	16 Dec 2002	United Kingdom	November 1941	The Mount, Copt Hewick, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5BY
COMPTON, Jane Ursula RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 1995	13 Aug 1998		January 1920	Kenyon-Slaney, Newby Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5AE
COOPER, Joseph Holgate, Mayor RESIGNED	Director	10 May 1995	21 May 1996		October 1924	36 College Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2HA
FOOTMAN, John William RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 1995	23 Nov 2000		August 1937	Holber Hall, Mill Lane Burton Leonard, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 3SH
FOOTMAN, John William RESIGNED	Director	29 Nov 1994	16 Dec 2002		August 1937	Holber Hall, Mill Lane Burton Leonard, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 3SH
FREEMAN, Valerie Jill RESIGNED	Director	08 Sep 1993	08 Nov 1995		April 1948	40 Mallorie Park Drive, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2QF
GRAY, Claire Bronwen RESIGNED	Director	10 Apr 1991	12 Nov 1996		June 1947	Brook Cottage, North Lees, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3HW
GROUNDWATER, John Frederick RESIGNED	Director	27 Apr 1994	16 Dec 2002		March 1940	The Limes Borrage Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2PZ
GUINAN, Joan Howe, County Councillor (Mrs) RESIGNED	Director	06 Jul 1992	02 Jun 1994		June 1926	East Quarry Moor Lodge, Harrogate Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2SD
HAMMOND, Eileen Marie RESIGNED	Director	04 Apr 1991	09 Mar 1992		May 1945	6 Palace Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1ET
HARKER, Barbara Louise RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 1995	16 Dec 2002		July 1935	Middleham Cottage Spring Bank Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1HB
HENSHAW, Mark RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 1995	16 Dec 2002		February 1936	62 Skellbank, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2NS
HITCHEN, Norman RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 1995	16 Dec 2002		August 1928	12 Edens Way, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1RB
HUTCHINSON, Michael Charles Hanley RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 1995	16 Dec 2002	England	February 1933	Holly Lodge Farm, Markington, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 3PJ
JONES, Stephen John RESIGNED	Director	11 Jun 1992	16 Dec 2002		October 1957	11 Orchard Close, Sharow, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5BE
KELSEY, Xenophon RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 1995	16 Dec 2002		April 1949	Ashley House Ure Bank Terrace, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1JG
METHUEN, John Alan Robert, Very Rev RESIGNED	Director	12 Nov 1996	24 Jul 2006		August 1947	The Minster House, Bedern Bank, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1PE
MICHELL, William James RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 1995	16 Dec 2002		April 1944	18 College Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2HA
MUDGE, Peter Lewis RESIGNED	Director	25 Mar 1991	12 Nov 1996		March 1960	10 Ure Bank Top, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1JD
PRICE, Barrie RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 1995	16 Dec 2002	England	August 1937	Prospect House 54 Palace Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1HA
RAMSDEN, Thomas James Ponsonby RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 1995	16 Dec 2002		December 1950	Breckamore, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3JX
ROBINSON, William RESIGNED	Director	25 Mar 1991	16 Dec 2002		April 1938	8 Westmount Close, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2HU
SKIDMORE, Alan Francis RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 1995	24 Jul 2006		December 1939	Stud Cottage Church Lane, Littlethorpe, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3LW
STANTON, Michael David RESIGNED	Director	10 Jun 1991	16 Dec 2002	England	March 1944	Hillside Little Studley Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1HD
STOCKDALE, John William RESIGNED	Director	08 Sep 1994	16 Dec 2002		August 1940	85 Clotherholme Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2RH
SYKES, Paul RESIGNED	Director	15 Jul 1994	16 Dec 2002		May 1943	Duck House, Studley Roger, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3AY
TAYLOR, Richard Ian Charlton RESIGNED	Director	10 Feb 1992	24 Jul 2006	United Kingdom	July 1953	10 Westmount Close, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2HU
THOMPSON, Victoria Lesley Jane RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 1995	16 Dec 2002		August 1944	West Side Locker Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1SS
TUNNARD, Christopher Timothy RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 1995	16 Dec 2002		August 1948	2 Crescent Parade, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2JE
WADSWORTH, Leonard Thomas RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 1995	13 Nov 1997		November 1921	60 College Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2HA
WHITEHEAD, John Kenneth, Dr RESIGNED	Director	25 Mar 1991	11 Mar 2008		September 1917	4 Kirkby Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2ET
YOUNGE, John Michael RESIGNED	Director	25 Mar 1991	11 Feb 2004		June 1936	The Manor House, Sharow, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5BN

GROUNDWATER, John Frederick ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 29 Nov 1994
Address: The Limes Borrage Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2PZ

ABRAHAMS, Michael David ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Mar 1991
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1937
Address: Newfield, Mickley, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3JH

BRIGGS, David Whitehead ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Mar 1991
Country of Residence: Great Britain
Date of birth: February 1936
Address: Meadow View Back Lane, Kirkby Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2EY

HARMS, Rodney Malcolm, Col (Ret'D) ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Nov 1996
Country of Residence: Great Britain
Date of birth: March 1929
Address: Beechwood 4 Harewood Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1TG

TAYLOR, Dorothy Martha ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 1995
Country of Residence: Great Britain
Date of birth: June 1935
Address: Dale End 36 Kings Mead, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1EJ

HAMMOND, Eileen Marie RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1992
Resigned on: 30 Apr 1993
Address: 6 Palace Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1ET

ROBINSON, William RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Apr 1993
Resigned on: 29 Nov 1994
Address: 8 Westmount Close, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2HU

TAYLOR, Richard Ian Charlton RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 25 Mar 1991
Resigned on: 01 Apr 1992
Address: 10 Westmount Close, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2HU

ANDREWS, John David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 16 Dec 2002
Date of birth: April 1934
Address: 16 Bishopton Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2QN

BAINES, Harold William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 May 1994
Resigned on: 10 May 1995
Date of birth: April 1927
Address: 28 Studley Cottage, Studley Roger, Ripon, North Yorks, HG4 3AJ

BASLINGTON, John Philip, Major RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 17 May 2000
Date of birth: August 1929
Address: 6 Bishopton Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2QN

BENNETT, Christopher Julian, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Mar 1991
Resigned on: 08 Nov 1995
Date of birth: November 1947
Address: Green Royd Studley Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2QJ

BIRKINSHAW, Constance Eleanor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 16 Dec 2002
Date of birth: January 1921
Address: 18 Bishopton Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2QN

BRITTON, Robert Sharpley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jun 2004
Resigned on: 15 Mar 2013
Country of Residence: Great Britain
Date of birth: May 1928
Address: Claverdon Locker Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1SS

BRITTON, Robert Sharpley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jul 1991
Resigned on: 16 Dec 2002
Country of Residence: Great Britain
Date of birth: May 1928
Address: Claverdon Locker Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1SS

BUNTEN, Patricia RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Nov 1996
Resigned on: 23 Nov 2000
Date of birth: June 1943
Address: 22, Primrose Drive, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1EY

BURKIN, Stephen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 16 Dec 2002
Date of birth: February 1951
Address: 11 Deep Ghyll Walk, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1RL

CAMPLING, Christopher Russell, The Very Reverend RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Mar 1991
Resigned on: 03 Jul 1995
Date of birth: July 1925
Address: The Minster House, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1PE

CHADWICK, Anthony Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 16 Dec 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1941
Address: The Mount, Copt Hewick, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5BY

COMPTON, Jane Ursula RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 13 Aug 1998
Date of birth: January 1920
Address: Kenyon-Slaney, Newby Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5AE

COOPER, Joseph Holgate, Mayor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 May 1995
Resigned on: 21 May 1996
Date of birth: October 1924
Address: 36 College Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2HA

FOOTMAN, John William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 23 Nov 2000
Date of birth: August 1937
Address: Holber Hall, Mill Lane Burton Leonard, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 3SH

FOOTMAN, John William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Nov 1994
Resigned on: 16 Dec 2002
Date of birth: August 1937
Address: Holber Hall, Mill Lane Burton Leonard, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 3SH

FREEMAN, Valerie Jill RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Sep 1993
Resigned on: 08 Nov 1995
Date of birth: April 1948
Address: 40 Mallorie Park Drive, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2QF

GRAY, Claire Bronwen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Apr 1991
Resigned on: 12 Nov 1996
Date of birth: June 1947
Address: Brook Cottage, North Lees, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3HW

GROUNDWATER, John Frederick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Apr 1994
Resigned on: 16 Dec 2002
Date of birth: March 1940
Address: The Limes Borrage Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2PZ

GUINAN, Joan Howe, County Councillor (Mrs) RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Jul 1992
Resigned on: 02 Jun 1994
Date of birth: June 1926
Address: East Quarry Moor Lodge, Harrogate Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2SD

HAMMOND, Eileen Marie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Apr 1991
Resigned on: 09 Mar 1992
Date of birth: May 1945
Address: 6 Palace Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1ET

HARKER, Barbara Louise RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 16 Dec 2002
Date of birth: July 1935
Address: Middleham Cottage Spring Bank Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1HB

HENSHAW, Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 16 Dec 2002
Date of birth: February 1936
Address: 62 Skellbank, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2NS

HITCHEN, Norman RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 16 Dec 2002
Date of birth: August 1928
Address: 12 Edens Way, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1RB

HUTCHINSON, Michael Charles Hanley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 16 Dec 2002
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1933
Address: Holly Lodge Farm, Markington, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 3PJ

JONES, Stephen John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Jun 1992
Resigned on: 16 Dec 2002
Date of birth: October 1957
Address: 11 Orchard Close, Sharow, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5BE

KELSEY, Xenophon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 16 Dec 2002
Date of birth: April 1949
Address: Ashley House Ure Bank Terrace, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1JG

METHUEN, John Alan Robert, Very Rev RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Nov 1996
Resigned on: 24 Jul 2006
Date of birth: August 1947
Address: The Minster House, Bedern Bank, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1PE

MICHELL, William James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 16 Dec 2002
Date of birth: April 1944
Address: 18 College Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2HA

MUDGE, Peter Lewis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Mar 1991
Resigned on: 12 Nov 1996
Date of birth: March 1960
Address: 10 Ure Bank Top, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1JD

PRICE, Barrie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 16 Dec 2002
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1937
Address: Prospect House 54 Palace Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1HA

RAMSDEN, Thomas James Ponsonby RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 16 Dec 2002
Date of birth: December 1950
Address: Breckamore, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3JX

ROBINSON, William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Mar 1991
Resigned on: 16 Dec 2002
Date of birth: April 1938
Address: 8 Westmount Close, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2HU

SKIDMORE, Alan Francis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 24 Jul 2006
Date of birth: December 1939
Address: Stud Cottage Church Lane, Littlethorpe, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3LW

STANTON, Michael David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jun 1991
Resigned on: 16 Dec 2002
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1944
Address: Hillside Little Studley Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1HD