Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 December 2026
- Last accounts
- 31 March 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 8 February 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 25 January 2026
Colchester Archaeological Trust Limited
- Incorporated
- 5 August 1981 (45 years)
- Industry
- Other service activities n.e.c. (96090)
- Directors
- Emma Jane ArnoldaNeal David BenjaminGeoffrey Lunn
- Controlled by
- Adam Nicholas Wightman
- Accounts type
- Small
- Region
- East of England
- Address
- Roman Circus HouseRoman Circus WalkColchesterCO2 7GZ
Charges
- Total
- 3
- Outstanding
- 2
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 1
Officers 11 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Arnolda, Emma Jane
Director · Appointed 3 June 2026
British
Born August 1975 (51)
Benjamin, Neal David
Director · Appointed 24 January 2025
British
Born June 1973 (53)
Lunn, Geoffrey
Director · Appointed 24 January 2025
British
Born March 1957 (69)
Knappett, Paul Anthony
Director · Appointed 26 April 2023
British
Born May 1948 (78)
Director · Appointed 25 January 2023
Also at Green Square Communications Limited (proposed for strike-off) · more companies
British
Born April 1962 (64)
Lawrance, William Edward Richard
Director · Appointed 4 March 2020
British
Born August 1962 (64)
Pearsall, Jonathan Charles
Director · Appointed 11 September 2013
British
Born May 1945 (81)
Cochrane, Nigel
Director · Appointed 19 April 2013
Irish
Born April 1961 (65)
Director · Appointed 19 April 2013
British
Born March 1954 (72)
Mallinson, William John
Secretary · Appointed 25 January 2013
Bourton, Elisabeth Anne
Director · Appointed 11 October 2002
British
Born December 1946 (79)
Officer history (29 former)
3 June 2026
Appointed Arnolda, Emma Jane as Director
23 January 2026
Resigned Goodman, Donald James as Director
23 January 2026
Resigned Wickenden, Nicholas Paul as Director
11 September 2025
24 January 2025
Appointed Benjamin, Neal David as Director
24 January 2025
Appointed Lunn, Geoffrey as Director
24 January 2025
Resigned Chadwick, Gabrielle Anne Peta as Director
12 June 2024
Resigned Phillips, Andrew Benjamin as Director
3 June 2024
26 April 2023
Appointed Knappett, Paul Anthony as Director
1 April 2023
Resigned Davies, George Mark Renshaw, Hon as Director
25 January 2023
1 December 2020
23 November 2020
4 March 2020
Appointed Lawrance, William Edward Richard as Director
30 January 2018
Appointed Goodman, Donald James as Director
8 November 2017
15 January 2015
31 January 2014
4 October 2013
4 October 2013
11 September 2013
Appointed Pearsall, Jonathan Charles as Director
19 April 2013
Appointed Cochrane, Nigel as Director
19 April 2013
19 April 2013
13 March 2013
Resigned Chamberlain, Honor Lucinda as Director
25 January 2013
Resigned Wilkin, Frank Cecil Cardinal as Director
25 January 2013
Appointed Wickenden, Nicholas Paul as Director
25 January 2013
Appointed Mallinson, William John as Secretary
25 January 2013
Resigned Wickenden, Nicholas Paul as Secretary
25 January 2013
Resigned Mallinson, William John as Director
25 January 2013
12 May 2011
31 May 2010
Resigned Doran, James E, Professor as Director
7 April 2010
Resigned Black, Ernest Walter as Director
17 April 2009
Appointed Doran, James E, Professor as Director
4 November 2008
Resigned Fawn, Ambrose James as Director
12 January 2007
20 January 2006
Appointed Mallinson, William John as Director
24 January 2003
Resigned Scott, Victor Maurice as Director
15 December 2002
Resigned Bourton, Ronald William Ivor as Director
11 October 2002
Appointed Bourton, Elisabeth Anne as Director
1 January 2002
Appointed Fawn, Ambrose James as Director
27 July 2001
Appointed Wilkin, Frank Cecil Cardinal as Director
11 May 2001
11 May 2001
4 April 2001
5 May 2000
Appointed Black, Ernest Walter as Director
26 December 1999
Resigned Bellows, Colin Ellison as Director
30 July 1999
Appointed Davies, George Mark Renshaw, Hon as Director
24 January 1997
Appointed Chamberlain, Honor Lucinda as Director
16 November 1996
17 January 1996
Resigned Cheyney, Frank as Director
29 October 1994
Resigned Greenwood, Jeffrey Alan as Director
30 January 1993
Resigned Greenwood, Jeffrey Alan as Director
3 July 1992
Resigned Davies, George Mark Renshaw, Hon as Secretary
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Adam Nicholas Wightman
Individual · Notified 11 July 2024
Has significant influence or control
British
Born October 1982 (44)
Former controllers (2)
11 July 2024
Ceased Howard Brooks — Has significant influence or control
1 November 2023
Ceased Philip Crummy — Has significant influence or control
Financials
Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 · small accounts
- Net Assets
- £1,207,221
- Cash
- £514,266
- Debt Ratio
- 25%
- Current Ratio
- 3.5x
Trend
Net Assets
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £504,884 | £480,074 | £470,484 | £473,126 | |
| Current Assets | £1,113,449 | £1,094,035 | £568,692 | £467,132 | |
| Debtors | £596,985 | £788,413 | £339,959 | £303,484 | |
| Cash | £514,266 | £303,424 | £226,535 | £161,410 | |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £321,974 | £391,742 | £375,206 | £154,286 | £195,498 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £89,138 | £101,383 | £114,121 | £118,403 | £124,822 |
| Net Current Assets | £791,475 | £718,829 | £414,406 | £271,634 | |
| Net Assets | £1,207,221 | £1,084,782 | £766,487 | £619,938 |
Filings 164
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 June 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 6 February 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 25 January 2026 | ||
| 26 January 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 26 January 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 22 December 2025 | Accounts for a small company | 31 March 2025 |
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