THE EDINBURGH INVESTMENT TRUST PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Company summary

Company number: SC001836
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 1 March 1889137 years
Registered office: First Floor, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY, Scotland
Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Confirmation statement due: 13 July 2027
Active officers: 7
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Public limited company
Address
First Floor, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY, Scotland
Nature of business
Activities of investment trusts

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
NSM FUNDS (UK) LIMITED ACTIVE	Secretary	01 Mar 2024				4th Floor, 46-48 James Street, London, W1U 1EZ, England
BALDWIN, Steven John ACTIVE	Director	10 Sep 2018		United Kingdom	August 1968	First Floor, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY, Scotland
BANNERMAN, Annabel Clarissa Naadel ACTIVE	Director	07 Feb 2023		United Kingdom	April 1971	First Floor, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY, Scotland
BOYLE, Claire Marguerite ACTIVE	Director	01 Sep 2026		England	November 1968	First Floor, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY, Scotland
EDWARDSON, Patrick James ACTIVE	Director	11 Feb 2021		Scotland	April 1971	First Floor, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY, Scotland
LISSER, Aidan Charles ACTIVE	Director	27 May 2022		England	November 1959	First Floor, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY, Scotland
TALMA STHEEMAN, Mechthild Elisabeth, Lady ACTIVE	Director	23 May 2019		England	January 1964	First Floor, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY, Scotland
APEX LISTED COMPANIES SERVICES (UK) LIMITED RESIGNED	Secretary	04 Mar 2020	01 Mar 2024			6th Floor, 125 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5AS, England
DUNEDIN FUND MANAGERS LIMITED RESIGNED	Secretary		16 Sep 1996			Dunedin House, 97 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH12 5HD
EDINBURGH FUND MANAGERS PLC RESIGNED	Secretary	16 Sep 1996	01 Aug 2002			Donaldson House, 97 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5HD
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INTERNATIONAL RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Aug 2002	15 Sep 2008			Oakhill House 130 Tonbridge Road, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9DZ
INVESCO ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED RESIGNED	Secretary	15 Sep 2008	04 Mar 2020			Perpetual Park, Perpetual Park Drive, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1HH, England
BARFIELD, Richard Arthur RESIGNED	Director	20 Aug 2001	20 Jul 2012	United Kingdom	April 1947	South Persie, Bridge Of Cally, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, PH10 7LQ
COCHRANE, William Grant RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 1993		August 1935	4 Primrose Bank Road, Edinburgh, EH5 3JH
DOBBIE, Scott Jamieson RESIGNED	Director	20 Apr 1998	22 Jul 2011		July 1939	41 Sandy Lodge Road, Moor Park, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1LP
DUNN, Peter Harold RESIGNED	Director		29 Jun 1994	United Kingdom	March 1924	10 High Street, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2SJ
EGLINTON AND WINTON, Archibald George Montgomerie, The Rt Earl Of RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 1992	02 Jul 2003		August 1939	Balhomie, Cargill, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, PH2 2DS
ELDER, John RESIGNED	Director		11 Jan 1991		July 1936	23 Riselaw Crescent, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH10 6HN
GUILD, Ivor Reginald RESIGNED	Director		29 Jun 1994	United Kingdom	April 1924	The New Club, 86 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2BB
HASTINGS, Victoria Katherine RESIGNED	Director	23 May 2013	19 Jul 2023	England	December 1966	First Floor, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY, Scotland
INGLIS, Ian Brownlie RESIGNED	Director	15 Dec 1997	19 Jul 2006		February 1941	10 Brechin Drive, Polmont, Falkirk, FK2 0YH
KESWICK, John Chippendale Lindley, Sir RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 1992	04 Jul 2001	England	February 1940	1a Ilchester Place, London, W14 8AA
LAIRD, Gavin Harry, Sir RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 1994	02 Jul 2003		March 1933	9 Cleveden House, Holmbury Park, Bromley, Kent, BR1 2WG
MACKAY, Eileen Alison RESIGNED	Director	21 Oct 1996	20 Jul 2005	Uk	July 1943	11a Rothesay Place, Edinburgh, EH3 7SL
MCQUEEN, William Gordon RESIGNED	Director	31 May 2011	22 Jul 2021	United Kingdom	December 1946	Quartermile One, 15 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EP
NICKSON, David Wigley, The Lord RESIGNED	Director		29 Jun 1994		November 1929	Renagour, Aberfoyle, Stirling, FK8 3TF
PETTIGREW, James Neilson, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	27 Oct 2005	22 Nov 2017	England	July 1958	Quartermile One, 15 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EP
RALSTON, Nicola Thomas RESIGNED	Director	29 Sep 2003	19 Jul 2013	United Kingdom	November 1955	Quartermile One, 15 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EP
SAMUEL, William Meredith, Mr RESIGNED	Director	21 Oct 2003	31 Dec 2012	England	February 1952	23 Cross Street, London, N1 2BH
SMITH, Robert Courtney, Sir RESIGNED	Director		01 Jul 1998		September 1927	North Lodge, Dunkeld, Perthshire, PH8 0AR
SUAREZ, Glen Patrick RESIGNED	Director	24 May 2013	21 Jul 2022	Monaco	October 1962	Quartermile One, 15 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EP
SUMMERS, Roy, Dr RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1994	21 Jul 2004	Scotland	June 1935	Ettrick Manor 56/6 Spylaw Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5BR
WARD, Maxwell Colin Bernard RESIGNED	Director	08 Aug 2011	22 Jul 2021	United Kingdom	August 1949	Quartermile One, 15 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EP
WICKS, Nigel Leonard, Sir RESIGNED	Director	24 May 2005	25 Jul 2019	England	June 1940	Quartermile One, 15 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EP
YOUNG, Robin RESIGNED	Director		02 Jul 1997		January 1927	Dunsinane 17 Blackford Road, Edinburgh, EH9 2DT

NSM FUNDS (UK) LIMITED ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2024
Address: 4th Floor, 46-48 James Street, London, W1U 1EZ, England

BALDWIN, Steven John ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Sep 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1968
Address: First Floor, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY, Scotland

BANNERMAN, Annabel Clarissa Naadel ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Feb 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1971
Address: First Floor, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY, Scotland

BOYLE, Claire Marguerite ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1968
Address: First Floor, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY, Scotland

EDWARDSON, Patrick James ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Feb 2021
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: April 1971
Address: First Floor, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY, Scotland

LISSER, Aidan Charles ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 May 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1959
Address: First Floor, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY, Scotland

TALMA STHEEMAN, Mechthild Elisabeth, Lady ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 May 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1964
Address: First Floor, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY, Scotland

APEX LISTED COMPANIES SERVICES (UK) LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 04 Mar 2020
Resigned on: 01 Mar 2024
Address: 6th Floor, 125 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5AS, England

DUNEDIN FUND MANAGERS LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 16 Sep 1996
Address: Dunedin House, 97 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH12 5HD

EDINBURGH FUND MANAGERS PLC RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 16 Sep 1996
Resigned on: 01 Aug 2002
Address: Donaldson House, 97 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5HD

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INTERNATIONAL RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2002
Resigned on: 15 Sep 2008
Address: Oakhill House 130 Tonbridge Road, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9DZ

INVESCO ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 15 Sep 2008
Resigned on: 04 Mar 2020
Address: Perpetual Park, Perpetual Park Drive, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1HH, England

BARFIELD, Richard Arthur RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 20 Jul 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1947
Address: South Persie, Bridge Of Cally, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, PH10 7LQ

COCHRANE, William Grant RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1993
Date of birth: August 1935
Address: 4 Primrose Bank Road, Edinburgh, EH5 3JH

DOBBIE, Scott Jamieson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Apr 1998
Resigned on: 22 Jul 2011
Date of birth: July 1939
Address: 41 Sandy Lodge Road, Moor Park, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1LP

DUNN, Peter Harold RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 29 Jun 1994
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1924
Address: 10 High Street, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2SJ

EGLINTON AND WINTON, Archibald George Montgomerie, The Rt Earl Of RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 1992
Resigned on: 02 Jul 2003
Date of birth: August 1939
Address: Balhomie, Cargill, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, PH2 2DS

ELDER, John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 11 Jan 1991
Date of birth: July 1936
Address: 23 Riselaw Crescent, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH10 6HN

GUILD, Ivor Reginald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 29 Jun 1994
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1924
Address: The New Club, 86 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2BB

HASTINGS, Victoria Katherine RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 May 2013
Resigned on: 19 Jul 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1966
Address: First Floor, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY, Scotland

INGLIS, Ian Brownlie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Dec 1997
Resigned on: 19 Jul 2006
Date of birth: February 1941
Address: 10 Brechin Drive, Polmont, Falkirk, FK2 0YH

KESWICK, John Chippendale Lindley, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 1992
Resigned on: 04 Jul 2001
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1940
Address: 1a Ilchester Place, London, W14 8AA

LAIRD, Gavin Harry, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 1994
Resigned on: 02 Jul 2003
Date of birth: March 1933
Address: 9 Cleveden House, Holmbury Park, Bromley, Kent, BR1 2WG

MACKAY, Eileen Alison RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Oct 1996
Resigned on: 20 Jul 2005
Country of Residence: Uk
Date of birth: July 1943
Address: 11a Rothesay Place, Edinburgh, EH3 7SL

MCQUEEN, William Gordon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 May 2011
Resigned on: 22 Jul 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1946
Address: Quartermile One, 15 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EP

NICKSON, David Wigley, The Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 29 Jun 1994
Date of birth: November 1929
Address: Renagour, Aberfoyle, Stirling, FK8 3TF

PETTIGREW, James Neilson, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Oct 2005
Resigned on: 22 Nov 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1958
Address: Quartermile One, 15 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EP

RALSTON, Nicola Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Sep 2003
Resigned on: 19 Jul 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1955
Address: Quartermile One, 15 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EP

SAMUEL, William Meredith, Mr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Oct 2003
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1952
Address: 23 Cross Street, London, N1 2BH

SMITH, Robert Courtney, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Jul 1998
Date of birth: September 1927
Address: North Lodge, Dunkeld, Perthshire, PH8 0AR

SUAREZ, Glen Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 May 2013
Resigned on: 21 Jul 2022
Country of Residence: Monaco
Date of birth: October 1962
Address: Quartermile One, 15 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EP

SUMMERS, Roy, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1994
Resigned on: 21 Jul 2004
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: June 1935
Address: Ettrick Manor 56/6 Spylaw Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5BR

WARD, Maxwell Colin Bernard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Aug 2011
Resigned on: 22 Jul 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1949
Address: Quartermile One, 15 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EP

WICKS, Nigel Leonard, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 May 2005
Resigned on: 25 Jul 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1940
Address: Quartermile One, 15 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EP

YOUNG, Robin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 02 Jul 1997
Date of birth: January 1927
Address: Dunsinane 17 Blackford Road, Edinburgh, EH9 2DT

Filing history

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People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
30 May 1997	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (410) (opens in a new tab)
03 Sep 1984	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
10 Nov 1983	Outstanding	All of the property or undertaking has been released from the charge (MR05) (opens in a new tab)
01 Apr 1965	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (419a) (opens in a new tab)
01 Apr 1965	Outstanding	All of the property or undertaking has been released from the charge (MR05) (opens in a new tab)

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