FRANKLIN GLOBAL TRUST PLC

Company summary

Insolvency history recorded

Company number: SC192761
Status: LIQUIDATION
Incorporated / age: 18 January 199927 years
Registered office: 5 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BH, Scotland
Accounts due: 31 July 2026
Confirmation statement due: 1 February 2027
Active officers: 0
Outstanding charges: 0
Insolvency cases: 1
Current insolvency status: Liquidation

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 4 November 2026 at 18:40 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Public limited company
Address
5 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BH, Scotland
Nature of business
Activities of investment trusts
Previous company names
MARTIN CURRIE GLOBAL PORTFOLIO TRUST PLC
MARTIN CURRIE PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
DUNWILCO INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

Insolvency

Cases: 1

Current Companies House status: Liquidation

Members voluntary liquidation
Case 1
Wound up
27 February 2026
Notes
- scottish-insolvency-info

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
POLSON, Michael Buchanan RESIGNED	Secretary	18 Jan 1999	28 Jan 1999			11 Craighall Gardens, Edinburgh, EH6 4RH
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENT TRUST MANAGEMENT LIMITED RESIGNED Registration number SC460631	Secretary	02 Aug 2021	27 Feb 2026			5, Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BH, Scotland
MARTIN CURRIE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD RESIGNED Registration number SC066107	Secretary	28 Jan 1999	02 Aug 2021			Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2ES
ANDERSON, Lesley Jane RESIGNED	Director	18 Jan 1999	28 Jan 1999		June 1970	8/1 Eglinton Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 5DH
BALFOUR, Michael Warren RESIGNED	Director	28 Jan 2010	11 Jun 2019	Scotland	June 1960	Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2ES
BERRY, Peter Fremantle RESIGNED	Director	28 Jan 1999	22 May 2012	England	May 1944	Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 2ES
BODIE, Ian Ross RESIGNED	Director	28 Sep 2004	30 Sep 2009		December 1946	8 Farington Terrace, Dundee, Tayside, DD2 1LP
DODSWORTH, Lindsay Diane RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2021	27 Feb 2026	England	May 1962	5, Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BH, Scotland
GASKELL, Ralph Neil RESIGNED	Director	24 Nov 2011	30 Apr 2021	United Kingdom	September 1948	Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2ES, United Kingdom
GLEN, Marian RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 2016	27 Feb 2026	United Kingdom	February 1960	5, Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BH, Scotland
HOGG, Sarah Elizabeth Mary, Baroness RESIGNED	Director	28 Jan 1999	31 Dec 2002	United Kingdom	May 1946	Kettlethorpe Hall, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 2LD
KEMP-WELCH, John, Sir RESIGNED	Director	28 Jan 1999	15 May 2000	England	March 1936	70 Melton Court, Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3JH
KIDD, David Paul RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2005	06 Jun 2017	United Kingdom	March 1960	Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 2ES
KINLOCH ANDERSON, Douglas RESIGNED	Director	28 Jan 1999	21 May 2010	United Kingdom	February 1939	Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 2ES
LE SUEUR, Gary De Vinchelez RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 2016	19 Jun 2025	Scotland	September 1970	5, Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BH, Scotland
LESSELS, Norman RESIGNED	Director	28 Jan 1999	24 May 2001		September 1938	11 Forres Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6BJ
MACLEOD, Calum Alexander, Dr RESIGNED	Director	28 Jan 1999	27 May 2002	Scotland	July 1935	6 Westfield Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB25 2RU
METCALFE, Christopher RESIGNED	Director	19 Sep 2019	27 Feb 2026	United Kingdom	June 1960	Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 2ES, United Kingdom
NOTT, Gillian RESIGNED	Director	20 Jan 2003	18 Jun 2014	England	May 1945	Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 2ES
PLANT, John Charles RESIGNED	Director	28 Jan 1999	07 Jun 2004	United States	August 1953	4361 Spruce Hill Lane, Michigan, 48301, Usa
POLSON, Michael Buchanan RESIGNED	Director	18 Jan 1999	28 Jan 1999		July 1964	11 Craighall Gardens, Edinburgh, EH6 4RH
SCOTT PLUMMER, Patrick Joseph RESIGNED	Director	28 Jan 1999	04 May 2005	United Kingdom	August 1943	Mainhouse, Kelso, Roxburghshire, TD5 8AA
SHANMUGANATHAN, Krishna RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2025	27 Feb 2026	England	February 1974	5, Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BH, Scotland
THOMSON, Benjamin John Paget RESIGNED	Director	29 Jan 2001	21 May 2013	Scotland	April 1963	Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 2ES
WATSON, Gillian Anne Mcgregor RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2013	01 Jun 2023	Scotland	November 1964	5, Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BH, Scotland

POLSON, Michael Buchanan RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 18 Jan 1999
Resigned on: 28 Jan 1999
Address: 11 Craighall Gardens, Edinburgh, EH6 4RH

FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENT TRUST MANAGEMENT LIMITED RESIGNED
Registration number: SC460631
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 02 Aug 2021
Resigned on: 27 Feb 2026
Address: 5, Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BH, Scotland

MARTIN CURRIE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD RESIGNED
Registration number: SC066107
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 28 Jan 1999
Resigned on: 02 Aug 2021
Address: Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2ES

ANDERSON, Lesley Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jan 1999
Resigned on: 28 Jan 1999
Date of birth: June 1970
Address: 8/1 Eglinton Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 5DH

BALFOUR, Michael Warren RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jan 2010
Resigned on: 11 Jun 2019
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: June 1960
Address: Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2ES

BERRY, Peter Fremantle RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jan 1999
Resigned on: 22 May 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1944
Address: Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 2ES

BODIE, Ian Ross RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Sep 2004
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2009
Date of birth: December 1946
Address: 8 Farington Terrace, Dundee, Tayside, DD2 1LP

DODSWORTH, Lindsay Diane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2021
Resigned on: 27 Feb 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1962
Address: 5, Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BH, Scotland

GASKELL, Ralph Neil RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Nov 2011
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1948
Address: Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2ES, United Kingdom

GLEN, Marian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2016
Resigned on: 27 Feb 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1960
Address: 5, Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BH, Scotland

HOGG, Sarah Elizabeth Mary, Baroness RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jan 1999
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1946
Address: Kettlethorpe Hall, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 2LD

KEMP-WELCH, John, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jan 1999
Resigned on: 15 May 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1936
Address: 70 Melton Court, Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3JH

KIDD, David Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2005
Resigned on: 06 Jun 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1960
Address: Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 2ES

KINLOCH ANDERSON, Douglas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jan 1999
Resigned on: 21 May 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1939
Address: Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 2ES

LE SUEUR, Gary De Vinchelez RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2016
Resigned on: 19 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: September 1970
Address: 5, Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BH, Scotland

LESSELS, Norman RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jan 1999
Resigned on: 24 May 2001
Date of birth: September 1938
Address: 11 Forres Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6BJ

MACLEOD, Calum Alexander, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jan 1999
Resigned on: 27 May 2002
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: July 1935
Address: 6 Westfield Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB25 2RU

METCALFE, Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Sep 2019
Resigned on: 27 Feb 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1960
Address: Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 2ES, United Kingdom

NOTT, Gillian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Jan 2003
Resigned on: 18 Jun 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1945
Address: Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 2ES

PLANT, John Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jan 1999
Resigned on: 07 Jun 2004
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: August 1953
Address: 4361 Spruce Hill Lane, Michigan, 48301, Usa

POLSON, Michael Buchanan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jan 1999
Resigned on: 28 Jan 1999
Date of birth: July 1964
Address: 11 Craighall Gardens, Edinburgh, EH6 4RH

SCOTT PLUMMER, Patrick Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jan 1999
Resigned on: 04 May 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1943
Address: Mainhouse, Kelso, Roxburghshire, TD5 8AA

SHANMUGANATHAN, Krishna RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2025
Resigned on: 27 Feb 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1974
Address: 5, Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BH, Scotland

THOMSON, Benjamin John Paget RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jan 2001
Resigned on: 21 May 2013
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: April 1963
Address: Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 2ES

WATSON, Gillian Anne Mcgregor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2013
Resigned on: 01 Jun 2023
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: November 1964
Address: 5, Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BH, Scotland

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