NWS TRUST LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: SC023944
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 25 March 194680 years
Registered office: The Mound, Edinburgh, EH1 1YZ
Accounts due: 31 March 2027
Confirmation statement due: 15 February 2027
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
The Mound, Edinburgh, EH1 1YZ
Nature of business
Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
HENNESSEY, David Dermot ACTIVE	Secretary	09 Mar 2026				Cawley House, Chester Business Park, Chester, CH4 9FB, United Kingdom
HYNE, Paul Lawrence ACTIVE	Director	06 Apr 2023		United Kingdom	May 1979	25, Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7HN, United Kingdom
SMITH, Timothy Robin ACTIVE	Director	05 Aug 2016		United Kingdom	May 1966	Cawley House, Chester Business Park, Chester, CH4 9FB, United Kingdom
BEATTIE, Ryan RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Jul 2024	09 Mar 2026			The Mound, Edinburgh, EH1 1YZ, United Kingdom
GITTINS, Paul RESIGNED	Secretary	10 Aug 2016	31 Jul 2024			Cawley House, Chester Business Park, Chester, CH4 9FB, United Kingdom
GITTINS, Paul RESIGNED	Secretary	10 Aug 2001	05 Aug 2016			Tower, House, Charterhall Drive, Chester, CH88 3AN, United Kingdom
HENNESSEY, David Dermot RESIGNED	Secretary	05 Aug 2016	10 Aug 2016			Tower House, Charterhall Drive, Chester, CH88 3AN, United Kingdom
LAKIN, Helen Mary RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jun 2000	10 Aug 2001			Gorphwysfa 6 Nant Road, Bwlchgwyn, Wrexham, Clwyd, LL11 5YN
NIXON, Raymond RESIGNED	Secretary		31 May 2000			Holly House The Steadings, Wicker Lane, Guilden Sutton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7EL
ADAMS, Christopher Michael RESIGNED	Director	09 Apr 2015	04 Jan 2024	United Kingdom	October 1982	St William House, Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 5BH, United Kingdom
BALLINGALL, Stuart James RESIGNED	Director	14 Apr 2008	30 Jun 2009		March 1964	39 Craigleith Drive, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH4 3JU
BARCLAY, William Gordon RESIGNED	Director	10 Aug 2001	31 Dec 2002		June 1947	The Coulin, 122 Stanstead Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6AE
BLACKWELL, Timothy Mark RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2009	17 Jun 2011	England	April 1969	St William House, Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 5BH, United Kingdom
BROWN, Ian Mcfarlane RESIGNED	Director	13 Feb 1995	30 Jul 1999		October 1940	Tresco 15 Westminster Avenue, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 8JB
BROWN, John Sydney RESIGNED	Director		28 May 1996	United Kingdom	May 1932	15 Newick Avenue, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3DA
BUSH, Claude Harry RESIGNED	Director		31 Mar 1994		September 1932	51 Church Croft, Dodleston, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 9NT
CHESSMAN, Steven David Russell RESIGNED	Director	27 Aug 2010	28 Feb 2011	England	September 1963	Tower House, Charterhall Drive, Chester, CH88 3AN, United Kingdom
CHRISTIE, Alan Rodger RESIGNED	Director	10 Aug 2001	05 Jan 2005		November 1947	6 West Lodge Drive, West Kirby, CH48 5JZ
COTTLE, Peter Malcolm RESIGNED	Director	14 Apr 2008	30 Jun 2009	England	October 1950	Quorndon House, 178 Harvest Fields Way, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 5TJ
EDWARDS, Jayson RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2013	22 Jan 2014	Wales	January 1964	St William House, Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 5BH, United Kingdom
FERGUSON, Gordon RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2009	01 May 2013	Scotland	May 1963	110, St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5ER, United Kingdom
FLEMING, Martin Francis RESIGNED	Director	09 Apr 2015	05 Aug 2016	Scotland	March 1968	67, Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8YJ, United Kingdom
GRANT, George Alexander RESIGNED	Director	14 Apr 2008	30 Apr 2009	England	July 1961	Pike House, Pike Lane Kingsley, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA68EJ, United Kingdom
GRIFFITHS, Michael John David, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	18 Apr 2011	09 Apr 2015	United Kingdom	February 1949	Tower, House, Charterhall Drive, Chester, CH88 3AN, United Kingdom
HALLIWELL, Christopher Roger RESIGNED	Director	13 Feb 1995	30 Jun 2000		October 1955	3 Hough Green, Chester, CH4 8JG
HAN, Philip James RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2003	12 Nov 2003	England	December 1962	124 Mather Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside, L18 7HB
HASSON, David Charles RESIGNED	Director	04 Jan 2006	14 Apr 2008		May 1969	97 Greenbank Road, Greenbank, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH10 5RT
LITTLER, Roy RESIGNED	Director		30 Jun 2000		September 1941	3 The Paddock, Curzon Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 8AE
MCARTHUR, Daniel Rodger RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2000	10 Aug 2001	United Kingdom	March 1949	52 Baberton Avenue, Juniper Green, Edinburgh, EH14 5DU
MEE, Robert James RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2000	10 Aug 2001	England	February 1951	1 Feilden Court, Mollington, Chester, CH1 6LS
MERCER, John Alexander RESIGNED	Director		30 Jun 2000		October 1939	Llwyn-Y-Cyll, Lixwm, Holywell, Clwyd, CH8 8LY
MORRISSEY, John Michael RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2009	31 Aug 2010	England	April 1961	Tower, House, Charterhall Drive, Chester, CH88 3AN, United Kingdom
OAKES, Peter Roy RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2000	10 Aug 2001		October 1951	10 Leamington Road, West Heath, Congleton, CW12 4PF
REID, George Gibson RESIGNED	Director	04 May 2004	04 Jan 2006		December 1968	46/1 Morningside Park, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH10 5HA
RITCHIE, Carol Ann RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2003	30 Apr 2004	England	January 1959	34 Hob Hey Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 4NW
SANDREY, Mark James RESIGNED	Director	22 Jan 2014	09 Apr 2015	United Kingdom	June 1971	65, Heol Don, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 2AS, United Kingdom
TRACE, James Owen RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2013	09 Apr 2015	England	August 1963	Tower, House, Charterhall Drive, Chester, CH88 3AN, United Kingdom
WEBSTER, Alistair Linn RESIGNED	Director	04 May 2004	30 Jun 2009	Scotland	October 1953	7 Ettrick Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5BJ
WHYTOCK, Michael David RESIGNED	Director	20 Jun 2017	29 Mar 2023	United Kingdom	January 1966	St William House, Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 5BH, United Kingdom

HENNESSEY, David Dermot ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 09 Mar 2026
Address: Cawley House, Chester Business Park, Chester, CH4 9FB, United Kingdom

HYNE, Paul Lawrence ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Apr 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1979
Address: 25, Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7HN, United Kingdom

SMITH, Timothy Robin ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Aug 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1966
Address: Cawley House, Chester Business Park, Chester, CH4 9FB, United Kingdom

BEATTIE, Ryan RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Jul 2024
Resigned on: 09 Mar 2026
Address: The Mound, Edinburgh, EH1 1YZ, United Kingdom

GITTINS, Paul RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 10 Aug 2016
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2024
Address: Cawley House, Chester Business Park, Chester, CH4 9FB, United Kingdom

GITTINS, Paul RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 10 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 05 Aug 2016
Address: Tower, House, Charterhall Drive, Chester, CH88 3AN, United Kingdom

HENNESSEY, David Dermot RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 05 Aug 2016
Resigned on: 10 Aug 2016
Address: Tower House, Charterhall Drive, Chester, CH88 3AN, United Kingdom

LAKIN, Helen Mary RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 10 Aug 2001
Address: Gorphwysfa 6 Nant Road, Bwlchgwyn, Wrexham, Clwyd, LL11 5YN

NIXON, Raymond RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 May 2000
Address: Holly House The Steadings, Wicker Lane, Guilden Sutton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7EL

ADAMS, Christopher Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Apr 2015
Resigned on: 04 Jan 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1982
Address: St William House, Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 5BH, United Kingdom

BALLINGALL, Stuart James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Apr 2008
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2009
Date of birth: March 1964
Address: 39 Craigleith Drive, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH4 3JU

BARCLAY, William Gordon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2002
Date of birth: June 1947
Address: The Coulin, 122 Stanstead Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6AE

BLACKWELL, Timothy Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2009
Resigned on: 17 Jun 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1969
Address: St William House, Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 5BH, United Kingdom

BROWN, Ian Mcfarlane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Feb 1995
Resigned on: 30 Jul 1999
Date of birth: October 1940
Address: Tresco 15 Westminster Avenue, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 8JB

BROWN, John Sydney RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 28 May 1996
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1932
Address: 15 Newick Avenue, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3DA

BUSH, Claude Harry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1994
Date of birth: September 1932
Address: 51 Church Croft, Dodleston, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 9NT

CHESSMAN, Steven David Russell RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Aug 2010
Resigned on: 28 Feb 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1963
Address: Tower House, Charterhall Drive, Chester, CH88 3AN, United Kingdom

CHRISTIE, Alan Rodger RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 05 Jan 2005
Date of birth: November 1947
Address: 6 West Lodge Drive, West Kirby, CH48 5JZ

COTTLE, Peter Malcolm RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Apr 2008
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2009
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1950
Address: Quorndon House, 178 Harvest Fields Way, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 5TJ

EDWARDS, Jayson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2013
Resigned on: 22 Jan 2014
Country of Residence: Wales
Date of birth: January 1964
Address: St William House, Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 5BH, United Kingdom

FERGUSON, Gordon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2009
Resigned on: 01 May 2013
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: May 1963
Address: 110, St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5ER, United Kingdom

FLEMING, Martin Francis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Apr 2015
Resigned on: 05 Aug 2016
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: March 1968
Address: 67, Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8YJ, United Kingdom

GRANT, George Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Apr 2008
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2009
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1961
Address: Pike House, Pike Lane Kingsley, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA68EJ, United Kingdom

GRIFFITHS, Michael John David, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Apr 2011
Resigned on: 09 Apr 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1949
Address: Tower, House, Charterhall Drive, Chester, CH88 3AN, United Kingdom

HALLIWELL, Christopher Roger RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Feb 1995
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2000
Date of birth: October 1955
Address: 3 Hough Green, Chester, CH4 8JG

HAN, Philip James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2003
Resigned on: 12 Nov 2003
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1962
Address: 124 Mather Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside, L18 7HB

HASSON, David Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jan 2006
Resigned on: 14 Apr 2008
Date of birth: May 1969
Address: 97 Greenbank Road, Greenbank, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH10 5RT

LITTLER, Roy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2000
Date of birth: September 1941
Address: 3 The Paddock, Curzon Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 8AE

MCARTHUR, Daniel Rodger RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 10 Aug 2001
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1949
Address: 52 Baberton Avenue, Juniper Green, Edinburgh, EH14 5DU

MEE, Robert James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 10 Aug 2001
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1951
Address: 1 Feilden Court, Mollington, Chester, CH1 6LS

MERCER, John Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2000
Date of birth: October 1939
Address: Llwyn-Y-Cyll, Lixwm, Holywell, Clwyd, CH8 8LY

MORRISSEY, John Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2009
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1961
Address: Tower, House, Charterhall Drive, Chester, CH88 3AN, United Kingdom

OAKES, Peter Roy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 10 Aug 2001
Date of birth: October 1951
Address: 10 Leamington Road, West Heath, Congleton, CW12 4PF

REID, George Gibson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 May 2004
Resigned on: 04 Jan 2006
Date of birth: December 1968
Address: 46/1 Morningside Park, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH10 5HA

RITCHIE, Carol Ann RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2003
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2004
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1959
Address: 34 Hob Hey Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 4NW

SANDREY, Mark James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jan 2014
Resigned on: 09 Apr 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1971
Address: 65, Heol Don, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 2AS, United Kingdom

TRACE, James Owen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2013
Resigned on: 09 Apr 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1963
Address: Tower, House, Charterhall Drive, Chester, CH88 3AN, United Kingdom

WEBSTER, Alistair Linn RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 May 2004
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2009
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: October 1953
Address: 7 Ettrick Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5BJ

WHYTOCK, Michael David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Jun 2017
Resigned on: 29 Mar 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1966
Address: St William House, Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 5BH, United Kingdom

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