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Portsmouth Royal Dockyard Historical Trust

02956399

active
private limited guarant nsc limited exemption
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

19 College Road, Hm Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
Incorporated 08/08/1994

Previously known as

Portsmouth Royal Dockyard Historial Trust · until 23/09/2014

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

micro entity

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/08/2026

Due 21/08/2027

On track

Industry

91020
Museum activities

Officers

Ms Sarah Elizabeth Paterson

director · Since 05/09/2011

LIBRARIAN/CURATOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Mr Benjamin Edward French

director · Since 24/07/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 32

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Dennis Alec Miles

director · Since 03/11/2016

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 76

Mr Nigel Patrick Linger

director · Since 18/04/2018

SEMI-RETIRED

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 75

Mr Robert Michael Wood

director · Since 11/09/2019

CITY COUNCILLOR / IT CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 2 other boards

Doctor Melanie Marie Bassett

director · Since 04/03/2020

FACULTY RESEARCH FELLOW

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 45

Also on 1 other board

Mr Michael Whiteley Huitson

director · Since 13/01/2021

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Mrs Hannah Kate Prowse

secretary · Since 21/09/2021

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Grahame Davies Willcocks

director · Since 22/09/2021

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 83

Mrs Hannah Kate Prowse

director · Since 22/09/2021

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Paul Scantlebury

director · Since 11/11/2025

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Sarah Elizabeth Paterson

director · Since 05/09/2011

British · United Kingdom · Age 65

Benjamin Edward French

director · Since 24/07/2013

British · England · Age 32

Dennis Alec Miles

director · Since 03/11/2016

British · England · Age 76

Nigel Patrick Linger

director · Since 18/04/2018

British · United Kingdom · Age 75

Robert Michael Wood

director · Since 11/09/2019

British · England · Age 70

Melanie Marie Bassett

director · Since 04/03/2020

British · United Kingdom · Age 45

Michael Whiteley Huitson

director · Since 13/01/2021

British · England · Age 73

Hannah Kate Prowse

secretary · Since 21/09/2021

Hannah Kate Prowse

director · Since 22/09/2021

British · England · Age 44

Grahame Davies Willcocks

director · Since 22/09/2021

British · England · Age 83

Paul Scantlebury

director · Since 11/11/2025

British · England · Age 50

Former

Fred Anthony Warner

director · Resigned 23/05/1995

David Peter Giles

director · Resigned 13/05/1997

Roger Andrew Morriss

director · Resigned 02/10/1997

David Paget Thomson

director · Resigned 31/12/1997

Thomas Patrick Blair

director · Resigned 18/05/1999

Pamela Webb

director · Resigned 16/05/2000

Gillian Ruth Hutchinson

director · Resigned 31/10/2000

Frederic Henry Deeks

director · Resigned 09/10/2001

Michael Alexander Park

director · Resigned 17/06/2002

Bernard Arthur Plater

director · Resigned 07/11/2002

Geoffrey Goble

director · Resigned 06/07/2004

John Roderick Bullen

director · Resigned 27/09/2005

Timothy John Lihou Roberton

director · Resigned 07/02/2007

David Briggs

director · Resigned 11/11/2009

Brian Harold Patterson

director · Resigned 30/09/2011

Lee Michael Chris John Mason

director · Resigned 02/07/2012

Malcolm Lewis

director · Resigned 14/03/2013

Theresa Wynne Hall

director · Resigned 01/07/2014

George Anthony Coster

director · Resigned 21/08/2014

Nicholas Ian Hewitt

director · Resigned 21/08/2014

Felicia Jane Beatrix Drummond

director · Resigned 04/09/2015

Keith Henry Westcott Thomas

director · Resigned 30/12/2015

Scott Robert Harris

director · Resigned 05/09/2017

Robert William Russell

director · Resigned 29/01/2018

James Robert Davis

director · Resigned 11/09/2019

Alicia Ruth Denny

director · Resigned 11/09/2019

Bradley John Beaven

director · Resigned 04/03/2020

Colin Michael Lay

director · Resigned 13/01/2021

John Allen Regnard

director · Resigned 26/03/2021

Henry Campbell Mcmurray

director · Resigned 19/04/2021

Peter Charles Goodship

secretary · Resigned 21/09/2021

Fergus Hugh Carr

director · Resigned 22/09/2021

John Richard Crump

director · Resigned 29/03/2023

Peter Charles Goodship

director · Resigned 08/09/2023

Barry David Woolley

director · Resigned 16/07/2025

David Stephen Butler

director · Resigned 01/07/2026

Rev David Stephen Butler

director · Resigned 01/07/2026

William Oliphant

director · Resigned 01/07/2026

Captain William Oliphant

director · Resigned 01/07/2026

Frank Edward Jonas

director · Resigned 01/07/2026

Mr Frank Edward Jonas

director · Resigned 01/07/2026

Mr Thomas Patrick Harold Coles

director · Resigned 01/07/2026

Thomas Patrick Harold Coles

director · Resigned 01/07/2026

Change History

status → active
2026-08-23

Active

type → private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
2026-08-23

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)

address line1 → 19 College Road
2026-08-23

19 COLLEGE ROAD

post town → Portsmouth
2026-08-23

PORTSMOUTH

officer appointed → PROWSE, Hannah Kate
2026-08-23
officer appointed → BASSETT, Melanie Marie, Doctor
2026-08-23
officer appointed → FRENCH, Benjamin Edward
2026-08-23
officer appointed → HUITSON, Michael Whiteley
2026-08-23
officer appointed → LINGER, Nigel Patrick
2026-08-23
officer appointed → MILES, Dennis Alec
2026-08-23
officer appointed → PATERSON, Sarah Elizabeth
2026-08-23
officer appointed → PROWSE, Hannah Kate
2026-08-23
officer appointed → SCANTLEBURY, Paul
2026-08-23
officer appointed → WILLCOCKS, Grahame Davies
2026-08-23
officer appointed → WOOD, Robert Michael
2026-08-23

CompanyRankvs 200+ SIC 91020 peers
68

Financial strength62th percentile among SIC peers · 16/25
Employees15th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 97.74× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength16/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees2/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£16k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£16k

Working capital

Current Assets

£17k

Current Liabilities

£170

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£16k
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202597.74+£2k
202490.92-£4k
2023116.71—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.