THE ROYAL FORESTRY SOCIETY

Company summary

Company number: 05306975
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 7 December 200421 years
Registered office: The Hay Barns Home Farm Drive, Upton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU
Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Confirmation statement due: 10 December 2026
Active officers: 11
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption
Address
The Hay Barns Home Farm Drive, Upton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU
Nature of business
Support services to forestry

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
WILLIAMS, Christopher Edward ACTIVE	Secretary	26 Apr 2021				The Hay Barns, Home Farm Drive, Upton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU
FIELD, Alison Blanche ACTIVE	Director	01 Oct 2022		England	July 1956	2, Beech Copse, Winchester, SO22 5NR, England
GREGORY, Felix Silas ACTIVE	Director	20 Feb 2024		United Kingdom	November 1994	The Hay Barns, Home Farm Drive, Upton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU
HAMILTON STUBBER, James Robert ACTIVE	Director	01 Oct 2024		Northern Ireland	August 1954	Aughentaine, Aghintain Road, Fivemiletown, BT75 0LH, Northern Ireland
HARRISON, Caroline ACTIVE	Director	20 Feb 2024		England	May 1973	Bull Hayes, Willand Road, Halberton, Tiverton, EX16 7AN, England
HERBERT, Benjamin Cadoc ACTIVE	Director	01 Oct 2019		United Kingdom	September 1963	The Hay Barns, Home Farm Drive, Upton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU
LUNDBERG, Cheryl ACTIVE	Director	05 Oct 2021		England	September 1976	Melbourne House, Corbygate Business Park, Weldon, Corby, Northants, NN17 5JG, England
MORGAN-GILES, Rodney Charles Howard ACTIVE	Director	13 Jun 2017		United Kingdom	August 1955	Upton House, Colden Lane, Old Alresford, Alresford, SO24 9DX, England
SCHIAVONE, Harriet Charlotte Christina ACTIVE	Director	07 Jun 2022		England	May 1984	The Hay Barns, Home Farm Drive, Upton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU
TUBBY, Ian William ACTIVE	Director	05 Oct 2021		England	July 1975	The Hay Barns, Home Farm Drive, Upton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU
VICKERS, Gregory Joseph ACTIVE	Director	20 Feb 2024		United Kingdom	March 1970	Grosvenor Estate, Eaton Estate Park, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9ET, United Kingdom
LLOYD, Simon Wingfield Butler RESIGNED	Secretary	03 Oct 2017	28 Feb 2021			The Hay Barns, Home Farm Drive, Upton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU
WHITAKER, John James Ingham, Sir RESIGNED	Secretary	07 Dec 2004	14 May 2008			Babworth Hall, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8EP
WHITTLE, Paul John RESIGNED	Secretary	14 May 2008	02 Oct 2017			Bounds Farm Hungerdown Lane, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7LZ
BELL, Susan RESIGNED	Director	19 Feb 2005	30 Sep 2005		February 1946	9 Brizlincote Street, Stapenhill, Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9DH
BESENT, John Irving RESIGNED	Director	07 Dec 2004	01 Oct 2011	United Kingdom	May 1944	Orchard Croft, 50 The Street, Bridgham, Norfolk, NR16 2RS
BOSANQUET, Samuel Anthony John Pierre RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2007	30 Sep 2013	Wales	January 1944	Dingestow Court, Dingestow, Monmouth, Gwent, NP5 4DY
CAHALAN, Christine Mary, Dr RESIGNED	Director	10 Oct 2015	05 Oct 2021	Wales	August 1953	Senrgy, Bangor University, Deiniol Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2UW, Wales
CHURCHILL, Sophie, Dr RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2013	30 Sep 2019	England	May 1963	Flat 16, Bevin House, Butler Street, London, E2 0RW, England
CLINTON, Gerard Nevile Mark, Lord RESIGNED	Director	19 Feb 2005	30 Sep 2005	England	October 1934	Heanton Satchville, Merton, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3QE
DENNISON, George RESIGNED	Director	07 Jun 2022	23 Oct 2023	England	February 1997	The Hay Barns, Home Farm Drive, Upton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU
DUDLEY, Ian Jonathan RESIGNED	Director	09 Nov 2010	30 Sep 2019	United Kingdom	July 1979	7-8, Melbourne House, Corbygate Business Park Weldon, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 5JG, United Kingdom
FRYER-SPEDDING, John Henry RESIGNED	Director	07 Dec 2004	30 Sep 2007	United Kingdom	January 1937	West Mirehouse, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QE
GWILLAM, David RESIGNED	Director	04 Oct 2016	03 Oct 2022	United Kingdom	November 1951	Prees Heath Forest Nurseries, Mill Lane, Higher Heath, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2HR, United Kingdom
HALL, Katherine Jessie RESIGNED	Director	13 Nov 2018	01 Oct 2024	England	November 1956	86, West Hill, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, MK17 8DX, England
HALSEY, Nicholas Guy RESIGNED	Director	17 Nov 2009	30 Sep 2015	United Kingdom	June 1948	Estate Office, Gaddesden Home Farm, Bridens Camp, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 6EZ, United Kingdom
HAMER, William Meredith RESIGNED	Director	19 Feb 2005	07 Feb 2007	United Kingdom	March 1955	Kiln House, Kintbury, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 9UD
HAMILTON, Claud Anthony, Lord RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2005	01 Oct 2009		July 1939	Killyreagh, Tamlaght, Enniskillen, Fermanagh, BT74 4AA
HAMILTON STUBBER, James Robert RESIGNED	Director	04 Oct 2016	03 Oct 2022	Northern Ireland	August 1954	Aughentaine, Aghintain Road, Fivemiletown, BT75 0LH, Northern Ireland
HARRISON, Craig RESIGNED	Director	14 Apr 2015	13 Apr 2021	England	March 1970	Nobel House Area 1c, 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR, England
HERBERT, Benjamin Cadoc RESIGNED	Director	17 Aug 2005	05 Oct 2015	United Kingdom	September 1963	Glen Trothy, Llanvetherine, Abergavenny, NP7 8RB
JACKSON, Amy Fiona Gibb RESIGNED	Director	04 Oct 2016	03 Oct 2022	England	November 1968	Cherwell Cottage, The Green, Freeland, Witney, OX29 8AP, England
LESLIE, Roderick Walter Archibald RESIGNED	Director	17 Nov 2009	06 Oct 2015	England	January 1955	8, Somerset Street, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS2 8NB, England
SALVIN, William Henry Thomas RESIGNED	Director	20 Mar 2007	06 Jul 2010	United Kingdom	February 1964	Dairy Bridge Cottage, Rokeby, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9TN
SCOTT, James Jervoise, Sir RESIGNED	Director	03 Oct 2017	01 Oct 2024	England	October 1952	The Hay Barns, Home Farm Drive, Upton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU
SHAPLAND, Ronald Edwin RESIGNED	Director	15 Mar 2005	23 Feb 2016	United Kingdom	April 1937	14 Charney Court, Grange Over Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6DL
SHIRLEY-PRIEST, Andrew John RESIGNED	Director	10 Apr 2018	13 Apr 2021	England	October 1962	Abbey Forestry, Auction House, King George's Way, Pershore, Worcester, WR10 1EY, England
THOMPSON, Trefor RESIGNED	Director	18 Jun 2013	29 Jul 2015	Wales	June 1953	Plas Conal, Llanrhydd, Ruthin, Clwyd, LL15 2UU, Wales
WARDROPER, Rory Kingsley RESIGNED	Director	06 Oct 2015	05 Oct 2021	United Kingdom	September 1953	The Hay Barns, Home Farm Drive, Upton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU
WEISS, Norman David RESIGNED	Director	19 Feb 2005	21 Jan 2009	United Kingdom	December 1937	Cw6, The Crane Well, 2 Michael Road, London, SW6 2AD, United Kingdom
WESTOVER, Stephen Edmund RESIGNED	Director	18 Mar 2008	26 Mar 2013	United Kingdom	September 1955	6, The Limes, Gosfield, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1UA
WHITAKER, John James Ingham, Sir RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2011	30 Sep 2017	England	October 1952	The Office, Babworth Hall, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8EP, England
WHITAKER, John James Ingham, Sir RESIGNED	Director	07 Dec 2004	14 May 2008	England	October 1952	Babworth Hall, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8EP
WHITTLE, Paul John RESIGNED	Director	14 May 2008	02 Oct 2017	United Kingdom	December 1949	Bounds Farm Hungerdown Lane, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7LZ
WOODS, Andrew Thomas RESIGNED	Director	19 Feb 2005	26 Apr 2022	England	April 1948	Vine Cottage 12 New Street, Childswickham, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7HQ

WILLIAMS, Christopher Edward ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 26 Apr 2021
Address: The Hay Barns, Home Farm Drive, Upton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU

FIELD, Alison Blanche ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1956
Address: 2, Beech Copse, Winchester, SO22 5NR, England

GREGORY, Felix Silas ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Feb 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1994
Address: The Hay Barns, Home Farm Drive, Upton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU

HAMILTON STUBBER, James Robert ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: Northern Ireland
Date of birth: August 1954
Address: Aughentaine, Aghintain Road, Fivemiletown, BT75 0LH, Northern Ireland

HARRISON, Caroline ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Feb 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1973
Address: Bull Hayes, Willand Road, Halberton, Tiverton, EX16 7AN, England

HERBERT, Benjamin Cadoc ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1963
Address: The Hay Barns, Home Farm Drive, Upton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU

LUNDBERG, Cheryl ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Oct 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1976
Address: Melbourne House, Corbygate Business Park, Weldon, Corby, Northants, NN17 5JG, England

MORGAN-GILES, Rodney Charles Howard ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jun 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1955
Address: Upton House, Colden Lane, Old Alresford, Alresford, SO24 9DX, England

SCHIAVONE, Harriet Charlotte Christina ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jun 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1984
Address: The Hay Barns, Home Farm Drive, Upton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU

TUBBY, Ian William ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Oct 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1975
Address: The Hay Barns, Home Farm Drive, Upton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU

VICKERS, Gregory Joseph ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Feb 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1970
Address: Grosvenor Estate, Eaton Estate Park, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9ET, United Kingdom

LLOYD, Simon Wingfield Butler RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 03 Oct 2017
Resigned on: 28 Feb 2021
Address: The Hay Barns, Home Farm Drive, Upton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU

WHITAKER, John James Ingham, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 07 Dec 2004
Resigned on: 14 May 2008
Address: Babworth Hall, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8EP

WHITTLE, Paul John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 14 May 2008
Resigned on: 02 Oct 2017
Address: Bounds Farm Hungerdown Lane, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7LZ

BELL, Susan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Feb 2005
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2005
Date of birth: February 1946
Address: 9 Brizlincote Street, Stapenhill, Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9DH

BESENT, John Irving RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Dec 2004
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1944
Address: Orchard Croft, 50 The Street, Bridgham, Norfolk, NR16 2RS

BOSANQUET, Samuel Anthony John Pierre RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2007
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2013
Country of Residence: Wales
Date of birth: January 1944
Address: Dingestow Court, Dingestow, Monmouth, Gwent, NP5 4DY

CAHALAN, Christine Mary, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Oct 2015
Resigned on: 05 Oct 2021
Country of Residence: Wales
Date of birth: August 1953
Address: Senrgy, Bangor University, Deiniol Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2UW, Wales

CHURCHILL, Sophie, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2013
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1963
Address: Flat 16, Bevin House, Butler Street, London, E2 0RW, England

CLINTON, Gerard Nevile Mark, Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Feb 2005
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1934
Address: Heanton Satchville, Merton, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3QE

DENNISON, George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jun 2022
Resigned on: 23 Oct 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1997
Address: The Hay Barns, Home Farm Drive, Upton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU

DUDLEY, Ian Jonathan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Nov 2010
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1979
Address: 7-8, Melbourne House, Corbygate Business Park Weldon, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 5JG, United Kingdom

FRYER-SPEDDING, John Henry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Dec 2004
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2007
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1937
Address: West Mirehouse, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QE

GWILLAM, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Oct 2016
Resigned on: 03 Oct 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1951
Address: Prees Heath Forest Nurseries, Mill Lane, Higher Heath, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2HR, United Kingdom

HALL, Katherine Jessie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Nov 2018
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1956
Address: 86, West Hill, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, MK17 8DX, England

HALSEY, Nicholas Guy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Nov 2009
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1948
Address: Estate Office, Gaddesden Home Farm, Bridens Camp, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 6EZ, United Kingdom

HAMER, William Meredith RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Feb 2005
Resigned on: 07 Feb 2007
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1955
Address: Kiln House, Kintbury, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 9UD

HAMILTON, Claud Anthony, Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2005
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2009
Date of birth: July 1939
Address: Killyreagh, Tamlaght, Enniskillen, Fermanagh, BT74 4AA

HAMILTON STUBBER, James Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Oct 2016
Resigned on: 03 Oct 2022
Country of Residence: Northern Ireland
Date of birth: August 1954
Address: Aughentaine, Aghintain Road, Fivemiletown, BT75 0LH, Northern Ireland

HARRISON, Craig RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Apr 2015
Resigned on: 13 Apr 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1970
Address: Nobel House Area 1c, 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR, England

HERBERT, Benjamin Cadoc RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Aug 2005
Resigned on: 05 Oct 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1963
Address: Glen Trothy, Llanvetherine, Abergavenny, NP7 8RB

JACKSON, Amy Fiona Gibb RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Oct 2016
Resigned on: 03 Oct 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1968
Address: Cherwell Cottage, The Green, Freeland, Witney, OX29 8AP, England

LESLIE, Roderick Walter Archibald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Nov 2009
Resigned on: 06 Oct 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1955
Address: 8, Somerset Street, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS2 8NB, England

SALVIN, William Henry Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 06 Jul 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1964
Address: Dairy Bridge Cottage, Rokeby, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9TN

SCOTT, James Jervoise, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Oct 2017
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1952
Address: The Hay Barns, Home Farm Drive, Upton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU

SHAPLAND, Ronald Edwin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Mar 2005
Resigned on: 23 Feb 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1937
Address: 14 Charney Court, Grange Over Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6DL

SHIRLEY-PRIEST, Andrew John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Apr 2018
Resigned on: 13 Apr 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1962
Address: Abbey Forestry, Auction House, King George's Way, Pershore, Worcester, WR10 1EY, England

THOMPSON, Trefor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jun 2013
Resigned on: 29 Jul 2015
Country of Residence: Wales
Date of birth: June 1953
Address: Plas Conal, Llanrhydd, Ruthin, Clwyd, LL15 2UU, Wales

WARDROPER, Rory Kingsley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Oct 2015
Resigned on: 05 Oct 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1953
Address: The Hay Barns, Home Farm Drive, Upton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU

WEISS, Norman David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Feb 2005
Resigned on: 21 Jan 2009
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1937
Address: Cw6, The Crane Well, 2 Michael Road, London, SW6 2AD, United Kingdom

WESTOVER, Stephen Edmund RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Mar 2008
Resigned on: 26 Mar 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1955
Address: 6, The Limes, Gosfield, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1UA

WHITAKER, John James Ingham, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2011
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1952
Address: The Office, Babworth Hall, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8EP, England

WHITAKER, John James Ingham, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Dec 2004
Resigned on: 14 May 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1952
Address: Babworth Hall, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8EP

WHITTLE, Paul John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 May 2008
Resigned on: 02 Oct 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1949
Address: Bounds Farm Hungerdown Lane, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7LZ

WOODS, Andrew Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Feb 2005
Resigned on: 26 Apr 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1948
Address: Vine Cottage 12 New Street, Childswickham, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7HQ

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