THE WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION

Company summary

Company number: 02804495
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 29 March 199333 years
Registered office: Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX
Accounts due: 31 May 2027
Confirmation statement due: 19 January 2027
Active officers: 10
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption
Address
Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX
Nature of business
Pre-primary education
Primary education
General secondary education
Cultural education
Previous company names
WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT TRUST

Officer details

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Registers

Exemptions

No PSC exemptions are recorded for this company.

Charity Commission

Financial Conduct Authority

THE WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION

Company summary

Company number: 02804495
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 29 March 199333 years
Registered office: Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX
Accounts due: 31 May 2027
Confirmation statement due: 19 January 2027
Active officers: 10
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 30 August 2026 at 11:46 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

View this company on the Companies House register

Company type
Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption
Address
Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX
Nature of business
Pre-primary education
Primary education
General secondary education
Cultural education
Previous company names
WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT TRUST

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
MCCARTNEY, Robert Denis ACTIVE	Secretary	18 Jul 2022				Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX
BROWN OBE, David Alfred John ACTIVE	Director	03 Feb 2015		United Kingdom	May 1965	Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX
COSTANTINI, Massimiliano ACTIVE	Director	17 May 2013		United Kingdom	October 1970	Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX
DURRANT, Alan Richard ACTIVE	Director	14 Nov 2019		England	January 1972	Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX
LEMANSKI, Philip Robert ACTIVE	Director	29 Nov 2007		United Kingdom	February 1951	Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX
LEWIS, Timothy William Hunt ACTIVE	Director	12 Sep 2008		England	August 1954	Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX
POTTER, Sophie Melissa ACTIVE	Director	20 Jun 2024		United Kingdom	March 1967	Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX
SEATON, Christopher Shaun Tudor ACTIVE	Director	27 Nov 2009		England	May 1961	Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX
SHEAF, Charlotte Ann ACTIVE	Director	08 Oct 2024		United Kingdom	April 1989	Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX
TIGHE, Alastair Geoffrey ACTIVE	Director	01 Sep 2018		England	June 1978	Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX
DRABBLE, Stuart John RESIGNED	Secretary	24 Mar 1997	31 Mar 2003			18 Coxs Drive, Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8RG
HICK, Malcolm Richard, Group Captain RESIGNED	Secretary	29 Mar 1993	24 Mar 1997			5 Bell Close, Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1ET
KNELL, Peter James RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Aug 2013	12 Jul 2022			Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX
WEBBER, Steven John Anthony Maltravers RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Apr 2003	01 Aug 2013			Batch Cottage, High Street, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1JZ
ARMSTRONG OF ILMINSTER, Robert Temple, Lord RESIGNED	Director	08 Feb 2007	01 Feb 2012	United Kingdom	March 1927	House Of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
ARMSTRONG OF ILMINSTER, Robert Temple, Lord RESIGNED	Director	14 Mar 1995	20 Nov 2004	United Kingdom	March 1927	House Of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
BAXTER, John Stephen RESIGNED	Director	29 Nov 2007	24 Feb 2017	United Kingdom	September 1939	Lower Dale, Daymer Lane, Trebetherick, Cornwall, PL27 6SA
BRADE, Jeremy James RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2014	21 Aug 2019	England	January 1961	Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX
BROWN, Paul Gary RESIGNED	Director	26 Mar 2007	03 Feb 2014	United Kingdom	June 1957	Norton Down House, Tunnel Lane, Stratton On The Fosse, Somerset, BA3 4RN
CAIRNCROSS, Elizabeth Caroline RESIGNED	Director	07 Dec 2006	31 Jul 2018	England	December 1951	The Hollies, 14 New Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2LQ
CLARKE, John Martin, The Very Reverend RESIGNED	Director	20 Nov 2004	31 Dec 2015	United Kingdom	February 1952	The Dean's Lodging, 25 The Liberty, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SZ
CLARKE, Stella Rosemary, Dr RESIGNED	Director	29 Nov 2008	10 Feb 2017	United Kingdom	February 1932	Gatcombe Court, Flax Bourton, Bristol, Avon, BS48 3QT
COOK, Patrick Donald RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 2008	31 Jul 2014	England	July 1956	Withy Tree House, Stone Allerton, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2NJ
DAVIES, John Harverd, The Very Revd Dr RESIGNED	Director	03 Jan 2017	01 Aug 2017	England	November 1957	Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX
GUMMER, Ann Louise RESIGNED	Director	02 Apr 2014	08 Oct 2024	England	December 1961	Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX
GUTTRIDGE, Nicholas James RESIGNED	Director	29 Nov 2007	21 Nov 2011	England	February 1959	The Manor, Hinton Blewett, North Somerset, BS39 5AN
HUSSEY OF NORTH BRADLEY, Marmaduke James, Lord RESIGNED	Director	29 Mar 1993	20 Nov 2004		August 1923	Flat 15 47 Courtfield Road, London, SW7 4DB
JACKSON, Christopher Iain Carlyle RESIGNED	Director	05 Sep 2011	25 Mar 2025	United Kingdom	June 1952	Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX
KINGSTON, Jennifer Mona Mackwood RESIGNED	Director	12 May 2014	22 Sep 2021	England	August 1959	Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX
QUILTER, David Cuthbert Tudway RESIGNED	Director	29 Mar 1993	06 Jan 2007		March 1921	Milton Lodge, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3QA
REES-MOGG, William, Lord RESIGNED	Director	29 Mar 1993	20 Nov 2004	England	July 1928	17 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5NB
YOUNG, Roger William, Sir RESIGNED	Director	29 Mar 1993	20 Nov 2004		November 1923	11 Belgrave Terrace, Bath, Avon, BA1 5JR

MCCARTNEY, Robert Denis ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 18 Jul 2022
Address: Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

BROWN OBE, David Alfred John ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Feb 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1965
Address: Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

COSTANTINI, Massimiliano ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 May 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1970
Address: Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

DURRANT, Alan Richard ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Nov 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1972
Address: Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

LEMANSKI, Philip Robert ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Nov 2007
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1951
Address: Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

LEWIS, Timothy William Hunt ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Sep 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1954
Address: Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

POTTER, Sophie Melissa ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Jun 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1967
Address: Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

SEATON, Christopher Shaun Tudor ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Nov 2009
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1961
Address: Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

SHEAF, Charlotte Ann ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1989
Address: Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

TIGHE, Alastair Geoffrey ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1978
Address: Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

DRABBLE, Stuart John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 24 Mar 1997
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2003
Address: 18 Coxs Drive, Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8RG

HICK, Malcolm Richard, Group Captain RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 29 Mar 1993
Resigned on: 24 Mar 1997
Address: 5 Bell Close, Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1ET

KNELL, Peter James RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2013
Resigned on: 12 Jul 2022
Address: Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

WEBBER, Steven John Anthony Maltravers RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2003
Resigned on: 01 Aug 2013
Address: Batch Cottage, High Street, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1JZ

ARMSTRONG OF ILMINSTER, Robert Temple, Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Feb 2007
Resigned on: 01 Feb 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1927
Address: House Of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW

ARMSTRONG OF ILMINSTER, Robert Temple, Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Mar 1995
Resigned on: 20 Nov 2004
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1927
Address: House Of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW

BAXTER, John Stephen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Nov 2007
Resigned on: 24 Feb 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1939
Address: Lower Dale, Daymer Lane, Trebetherick, Cornwall, PL27 6SA

BRADE, Jeremy James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2014
Resigned on: 21 Aug 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1961
Address: Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

BROWN, Paul Gary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 03 Feb 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1957
Address: Norton Down House, Tunnel Lane, Stratton On The Fosse, Somerset, BA3 4RN

CAIRNCROSS, Elizabeth Caroline RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Dec 2006
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1951
Address: The Hollies, 14 New Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2LQ

CLARKE, John Martin, The Very Reverend RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Nov 2004
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1952
Address: The Dean's Lodging, 25 The Liberty, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SZ

CLARKE, Stella Rosemary, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Nov 2008
Resigned on: 10 Feb 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1932
Address: Gatcombe Court, Flax Bourton, Bristol, Avon, BS48 3QT

COOK, Patrick Donald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2008
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1956
Address: Withy Tree House, Stone Allerton, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2NJ

DAVIES, John Harverd, The Very Revd Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Jan 2017
Resigned on: 01 Aug 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1957
Address: Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

GUMMER, Ann Louise RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Apr 2014
Resigned on: 08 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1961
Address: Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

GUTTRIDGE, Nicholas James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Nov 2007
Resigned on: 21 Nov 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1959
Address: The Manor, Hinton Blewett, North Somerset, BS39 5AN

HUSSEY OF NORTH BRADLEY, Marmaduke James, Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Mar 1993
Resigned on: 20 Nov 2004
Date of birth: August 1923
Address: Flat 15 47 Courtfield Road, London, SW7 4DB

JACKSON, Christopher Iain Carlyle RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Sep 2011
Resigned on: 25 Mar 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1952
Address: Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

KINGSTON, Jennifer Mona Mackwood RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 May 2014
Resigned on: 22 Sep 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1959
Address: Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

QUILTER, David Cuthbert Tudway RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Mar 1993
Resigned on: 06 Jan 2007
Date of birth: March 1921
Address: Milton Lodge, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3QA

REES-MOGG, William, Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Mar 1993
Resigned on: 20 Nov 2004
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1928
Address: 17 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5NB

YOUNG, Roger William, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Mar 1993
Resigned on: 20 Nov 2004
Date of birth: November 1923
Address: 11 Belgrave Terrace, Bath, Avon, BA1 5JR

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
26 Nov 1996	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
01 Dec 1994	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
18 Aug 1994	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
18 Aug 1994	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

Registers

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Name

Role

Appointed On

Resigned On

Country of Residence

Date of Birth

Address

MCCARTNEY, Robert Denis ACTIVE

Secretary

18 Jul 2022

Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

BROWN OBE, David Alfred John ACTIVE

Director

03 Feb 2015

United Kingdom

May 1965

Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

COSTANTINI, Massimiliano ACTIVE

Director

17 May 2013

United Kingdom

October 1970

Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

DURRANT, Alan Richard ACTIVE

Director

14 Nov 2019

England

January 1972

Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

LEMANSKI, Philip Robert ACTIVE

Director

29 Nov 2007

United Kingdom

February 1951

Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

LEWIS, Timothy William Hunt ACTIVE

Director

12 Sep 2008

England

August 1954

Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

POTTER, Sophie Melissa ACTIVE

Director

20 Jun 2024

United Kingdom

March 1967

Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

SEATON, Christopher Shaun Tudor ACTIVE

Director

27 Nov 2009

England

May 1961

Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

SHEAF, Charlotte Ann ACTIVE

Director

08 Oct 2024

United Kingdom

April 1989

Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

TIGHE, Alastair Geoffrey ACTIVE

Director

01 Sep 2018

England

June 1978

Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

DRABBLE, Stuart John RESIGNED

Secretary

24 Mar 1997

31 Mar 2003

18 Coxs Drive, Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8RG

HICK, Malcolm Richard, Group Captain RESIGNED

Secretary

29 Mar 1993

24 Mar 1997

5 Bell Close, Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1ET

KNELL, Peter James RESIGNED

Secretary

01 Aug 2013

12 Jul 2022

Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

WEBBER, Steven John Anthony Maltravers RESIGNED

Secretary

01 Apr 2003

01 Aug 2013

Batch Cottage, High Street, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1JZ

ARMSTRONG OF ILMINSTER, Robert Temple, Lord RESIGNED

Director

08 Feb 2007

01 Feb 2012

United Kingdom

March 1927

House Of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW

ARMSTRONG OF ILMINSTER, Robert Temple, Lord RESIGNED

Director

14 Mar 1995

20 Nov 2004

United Kingdom

March 1927

House Of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW

BAXTER, John Stephen RESIGNED

Director

29 Nov 2007

24 Feb 2017

United Kingdom

September 1939

Lower Dale, Daymer Lane, Trebetherick, Cornwall, PL27 6SA

BRADE, Jeremy James RESIGNED

Director

01 Oct 2014

21 Aug 2019

England

January 1961

Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

BROWN, Paul Gary RESIGNED

Director

26 Mar 2007

03 Feb 2014

United Kingdom

June 1957

Norton Down House, Tunnel Lane, Stratton On The Fosse, Somerset, BA3 4RN

CAIRNCROSS, Elizabeth Caroline RESIGNED

Director

07 Dec 2006

31 Jul 2018

England

December 1951

The Hollies, 14 New Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2LQ

CLARKE, John Martin, The Very Reverend RESIGNED

Director

20 Nov 2004

31 Dec 2015

United Kingdom

February 1952

The Dean's Lodging, 25 The Liberty, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SZ

CLARKE, Stella Rosemary, Dr RESIGNED

Director

29 Nov 2008

10 Feb 2017

United Kingdom

February 1932

Gatcombe Court, Flax Bourton, Bristol, Avon, BS48 3QT

COOK, Patrick Donald RESIGNED

Director

01 Dec 2008

31 Jul 2014

England

July 1956

Withy Tree House, Stone Allerton, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2NJ

DAVIES, John Harverd, The Very Revd Dr RESIGNED

Director

03 Jan 2017

01 Aug 2017

England

November 1957

Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

GUMMER, Ann Louise RESIGNED

Director

02 Apr 2014

08 Oct 2024

England

December 1961

Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

GUTTRIDGE, Nicholas James RESIGNED

Director

29 Nov 2007

21 Nov 2011

England

February 1959

The Manor, Hinton Blewett, North Somerset, BS39 5AN

HUSSEY OF NORTH BRADLEY, Marmaduke James, Lord RESIGNED

Director

29 Mar 1993

20 Nov 2004

August 1923

Flat 15 47 Courtfield Road, London, SW7 4DB

JACKSON, Christopher Iain Carlyle RESIGNED

Director

05 Sep 2011

25 Mar 2025

United Kingdom

June 1952

Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

KINGSTON, Jennifer Mona Mackwood RESIGNED

Director

12 May 2014

22 Sep 2021

England

August 1959

Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX

QUILTER, David Cuthbert Tudway RESIGNED

Director

29 Mar 1993

06 Jan 2007

March 1921

Milton Lodge, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3QA

REES-MOGG, William, Lord RESIGNED

Director

29 Mar 1993

20 Nov 2004

England

July 1928

17 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5NB

YOUNG, Roger William, Sir RESIGNED

Director

29 Mar 1993

20 Nov 2004

November 1923

11 Belgrave Terrace, Bath, Avon, BA1 5JR