THE COASTAL FORCES HERITAGE TRUST

Company summary

Company number: 02983847
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 27 October 199431 years
Registered office: National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH
Accounts due: 31 July 2027
Confirmation statement due: 5 November 2026
Active officers: 9
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption
Address
National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH
Nature of business
Cultural education

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
HAILL, Simon, Captain ACTIVE	Secretary	01 Apr 2016				National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH
ALLEN, Aurora Luigina ACTIVE	Director	01 Feb 2024		England	July 1968	National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH
COX, Rex John ACTIVE	Director	01 Mar 2022		England	October 1969	National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH
DREYER, William Stuart Frederic ACTIVE	Director	01 Feb 2024		England	November 1947	National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH
FARRINGTON, Richard, Commodore ACTIVE	Director	13 Oct 2023		England	November 1960	National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH
GORDON-LENNOX, Andrew Charles, Commander ACTIVE	Director	02 Nov 2020		England	January 1948	National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH
MORRISON, Christopher, Captain ACTIVE	Director	13 Aug 2014		England	March 1947	National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH
O'FLAHERTY, Christopher Patrick John ACTIVE	Director	01 Feb 2024		England	August 1968	National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH
WATSON, Alan Douglas ACTIVE	Director	27 Apr 2011		England	October 1955	National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH, United Kingdom
GORDON LENNOX, Michael Charles, Captain RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Nov 2001	03 Sep 2006			Fishers Hill, Iping, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0PF
GORDON LENNOX, Michael Charles, Captain RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Nov 2001	17 Jun 2013			Fishers Hill, Iping, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0PF
ROBINSON, Miles Goring Dudley RESIGNED	Secretary	17 Jun 2013	22 Jul 2015			Meeching, Witherenden Hill, Burwash, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7JP, England
WILSON, Alastair James Wallace, Commander Royal Navy RESIGNED	Secretary	27 Oct 1994	31 Oct 2001			Jolyon, Salthill Road, Fishbourne, Chichester, Westsussex, PO19 3PY
AGAR, Rodney Shelton, Commander RESIGNED	Director	07 Jul 2011	23 Jul 2024	United Kingdom	March 1930	Combe House, West Knoyle, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6AJ, United Kingdom
AISHER, Owen Arthur Allingham RESIGNED	Director	05 May 1995	17 Mar 2005		December 1921	Clobb Copse, Bucklers Hard, Beaulieu, Hants, SO42 7XD
ASCOLI, William John Shuter RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 1998	29 Oct 2020	United Kingdom	May 1935	Little Brae, Elms Ride West Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8LP
BOSSHARDT, Robert George RESIGNED	Director	02 Nov 2020	12 Feb 2024	England	February 1956	National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH
BOYCE, Michael Philip RESIGNED	Director	27 Oct 1994	19 May 1998	United Kingdom	October 1940	Priory House, Old Hill, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1LQ
CAMPBELL, Hugh Fincastle RESIGNED	Director	20 Apr 2007	09 Dec 2015	United Kingdom	May 1932	Dairy Cottage, Lacock Road, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9HS
CANTER, Paul Charles Beeching RESIGNED	Director	13 Feb 2001	03 Sep 2006		October 1943	1 The Slade, Froxfield, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1EB
CHESTNUTT, James Scott, Captain RESIGNED	Director	28 Jun 1995	18 Apr 2000	England	June 1943	Parnholt House, Parnholt Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0QT
DEEKER, John Harold RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 2003	03 Jun 2012	United Kingdom	May 1931	National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH, United Kingdom
DICKENS, Mark Gerald Charles RESIGNED	Director	02 Sep 2009	25 Oct 2012	England	December 1955	Cumnor House, School, London Road Danehill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7HT, United Kingdom
DREYER, Christopher William Stuart, Commander RESIGNED	Director	05 May 1995	24 Jun 2003		June 1918	Newton Lodge, Buckland, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8PY
DREYER, William Stuart Frederic RESIGNED	Director	07 Dec 2010	29 Oct 2020	England	November 1947	17, Union Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7TW, United Kingdom
ELLIS, Reginald George RESIGNED	Director	05 May 1995	22 Jul 2015	United Kingdom	July 1926	40 Priestley Way, Flansham Park Felpham, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 6RH
GOTELEE, Peter Michael RESIGNED	Director	06 Mar 2002	25 Jul 2012	United Kingdom	March 1938	Whalleys, Stratford St Mary, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6LY
HADDACKS, Sir Paul, Vice Admiral RESIGNED	Director	22 Apr 2015	01 Mar 2022	England	October 1946	National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH
HEAD, Rupert, Commander RESIGNED	Director	22 Jul 2015	13 Mar 2023	England	May 1950	National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH
HICHENS, Antony Peverell RESIGNED	Director	13 Oct 2004	09 Mar 2026	United Kingdom	September 1936	National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH
HOLDEN-BROWN, Derrick, Sir RESIGNED	Director	27 Oct 1994	07 Jul 2010	United Kingdom	February 1923	Flat 2, 6 Ashburn Gardens, London, SW7 4DG
HUDSON, Geoffrey Miles RESIGNED	Director	05 May 1995	11 May 2005		April 1930	25 The Avenue, Hipperholme, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8NP
MCMURRAY, Henry Campbell RESIGNED	Director	05 May 1995	20 Apr 2007	England	June 1941	Glen Cottage, 5 First Avenue Denvilles, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2QN
MORSE, James Anthony, Rear Admiral RESIGNED	Director	27 Jul 2013	30 Oct 2018	England	December 1963	National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH
REYNOLDS, Leonard Charles RESIGNED	Director	27 Oct 1994	25 Jul 2012	United Kingdom	June 1923	22, Riverine Grosvenor Drive, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 8PF
ROBINSON, Miles Goring Dudley RESIGNED	Director	15 Jan 2013	22 Jul 2015	England	March 1945	Meeching, Witherenden Hill, Burwash, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7JP, England
ROBOTHAM, Trevor, Captain, Royal Navy RESIGNED	Director	25 Oct 2012	13 Mar 2023	England	March 1942	April Rise, Bankside, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2NH, England
ROBOTHAM, Trevor, Captain, Royal Navy RESIGNED	Director	15 Sep 2005	30 Jan 2007	England	March 1942	April Rise, 1 Bankside Alverstoke, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2NH
STRATHCONA, Donald Euan Palmer, Lord RESIGNED	Director	27 Oct 1994	30 Oct 2018	United Kingdom	November 1923	Townsend Barn Poulshot, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DR
WATSON, Alan Douglas RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 1998	17 Mar 2005	England	October 1955	Pine House 59 Merdon Avenue, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 1GD
WATSON, David John RESIGNED	Director	05 May 1995	22 Jul 2015	United Kingdom	August 1930	Rose Cottage Batchmere Lane, Almodington Birdham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7LD
WILSON, Alastair James Wallace, Commander Royal Navy RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2001	24 Feb 2016	United Kingdom	April 1934	Jolyon, Salthill Road, Fishbourne, Chichester, Westsussex, PO19 3PY

HAILL, Simon, Captain ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2016
Address: National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH

ALLEN, Aurora Luigina ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1968
Address: National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH

COX, Rex John ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1969
Address: National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH

DREYER, William Stuart Frederic ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1947
Address: National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH

FARRINGTON, Richard, Commodore ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Oct 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1960
Address: National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH

GORDON-LENNOX, Andrew Charles, Commander ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Nov 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1948
Address: National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH

MORRISON, Christopher, Captain ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Aug 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1947
Address: National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH

O'FLAHERTY, Christopher Patrick John ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1968
Address: National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH

WATSON, Alan Douglas ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Apr 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1955
Address: National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH, United Kingdom

GORDON LENNOX, Michael Charles, Captain RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2001
Resigned on: 03 Sep 2006
Address: Fishers Hill, Iping, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0PF

GORDON LENNOX, Michael Charles, Captain RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2001
Resigned on: 17 Jun 2013
Address: Fishers Hill, Iping, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0PF

ROBINSON, Miles Goring Dudley RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 17 Jun 2013
Resigned on: 22 Jul 2015
Address: Meeching, Witherenden Hill, Burwash, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7JP, England

WILSON, Alastair James Wallace, Commander Royal Navy RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 27 Oct 1994
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2001
Address: Jolyon, Salthill Road, Fishbourne, Chichester, Westsussex, PO19 3PY

AGAR, Rodney Shelton, Commander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jul 2011
Resigned on: 23 Jul 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1930
Address: Combe House, West Knoyle, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6AJ, United Kingdom

AISHER, Owen Arthur Allingham RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 May 1995
Resigned on: 17 Mar 2005
Date of birth: December 1921
Address: Clobb Copse, Bucklers Hard, Beaulieu, Hants, SO42 7XD

ASCOLI, William John Shuter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 1998
Resigned on: 29 Oct 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1935
Address: Little Brae, Elms Ride West Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8LP

BOSSHARDT, Robert George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Nov 2020
Resigned on: 12 Feb 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1956
Address: National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH

BOYCE, Michael Philip RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Oct 1994
Resigned on: 19 May 1998
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1940
Address: Priory House, Old Hill, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1LQ

CAMPBELL, Hugh Fincastle RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Apr 2007
Resigned on: 09 Dec 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1932
Address: Dairy Cottage, Lacock Road, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9HS

CANTER, Paul Charles Beeching RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Feb 2001
Resigned on: 03 Sep 2006
Date of birth: October 1943
Address: 1 The Slade, Froxfield, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1EB

CHESTNUTT, James Scott, Captain RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jun 1995
Resigned on: 18 Apr 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1943
Address: Parnholt House, Parnholt Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0QT

DEEKER, John Harold RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 2003
Resigned on: 03 Jun 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1931
Address: National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH, United Kingdom

DICKENS, Mark Gerald Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Sep 2009
Resigned on: 25 Oct 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1955
Address: Cumnor House, School, London Road Danehill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7HT, United Kingdom

DREYER, Christopher William Stuart, Commander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 May 1995
Resigned on: 24 Jun 2003
Date of birth: June 1918
Address: Newton Lodge, Buckland, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8PY

DREYER, William Stuart Frederic RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Dec 2010
Resigned on: 29 Oct 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1947
Address: 17, Union Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7TW, United Kingdom

ELLIS, Reginald George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 May 1995
Resigned on: 22 Jul 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1926
Address: 40 Priestley Way, Flansham Park Felpham, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 6RH

GOTELEE, Peter Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Mar 2002
Resigned on: 25 Jul 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1938
Address: Whalleys, Stratford St Mary, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6LY

HADDACKS, Sir Paul, Vice Admiral RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Apr 2015
Resigned on: 01 Mar 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1946
Address: National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH

HEAD, Rupert, Commander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jul 2015
Resigned on: 13 Mar 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1950
Address: National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH

HICHENS, Antony Peverell RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Oct 2004
Resigned on: 09 Mar 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1936
Address: National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH

HOLDEN-BROWN, Derrick, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Oct 1994
Resigned on: 07 Jul 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1923
Address: Flat 2, 6 Ashburn Gardens, London, SW7 4DG

HUDSON, Geoffrey Miles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 May 1995
Resigned on: 11 May 2005
Date of birth: April 1930
Address: 25 The Avenue, Hipperholme, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8NP

MCMURRAY, Henry Campbell RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 May 1995
Resigned on: 20 Apr 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1941
Address: Glen Cottage, 5 First Avenue Denvilles, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2QN

MORSE, James Anthony, Rear Admiral RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Jul 2013
Resigned on: 30 Oct 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1963
Address: National Museum Of The Royal Navy, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH

REYNOLDS, Leonard Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Oct 1994
Resigned on: 25 Jul 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1923
Address: 22, Riverine Grosvenor Drive, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 8PF

ROBINSON, Miles Goring Dudley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Jan 2013
Resigned on: 22 Jul 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1945
Address: Meeching, Witherenden Hill, Burwash, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7JP, England

ROBOTHAM, Trevor, Captain, Royal Navy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Oct 2012
Resigned on: 13 Mar 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1942
Address: April Rise, Bankside, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2NH, England

ROBOTHAM, Trevor, Captain, Royal Navy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Sep 2005
Resigned on: 30 Jan 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1942
Address: April Rise, 1 Bankside Alverstoke, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2NH

STRATHCONA, Donald Euan Palmer, Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Oct 1994
Resigned on: 30 Oct 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1923
Address: Townsend Barn Poulshot, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DR

WATSON, Alan Douglas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 1998
Resigned on: 17 Mar 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1955
Address: Pine House 59 Merdon Avenue, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 1GD

WATSON, David John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 May 1995
Resigned on: 22 Jul 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1930
Address: Rose Cottage Batchmere Lane, Almodington Birdham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7LD

WILSON, Alastair James Wallace, Commander Royal Navy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2001
Resigned on: 24 Feb 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1934
Address: Jolyon, Salthill Road, Fishbourne, Chichester, Westsussex, PO19 3PY

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