English Chamber Orchestra Charitable Trust

Active03301572 Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
13 January 1997 (29 years)
Previously known as
English Chamber Orchestra Charitable Trust Ltd (until 16 November 2011)
E.C.O. Charitable Trust Ltd. (until 4 November 2011)
Industry
Primary education (85200)
Technical and vocational secondary education (85320)
Artistic creation (90030)
Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. (93290)
Directors
John William Thurgood
Controlled by
Raphael Wallfisch
John William Thurgood
Christian Martin Rutherford
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
Greater London
Address
49 South Molton Street
London
W1K 5LH

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
27 December 2026
Last conf. stmt
13 December 2025

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 20 May 2024
British
Born June 1953 (73)
Thurgood, John William
Director · Appointed 14 September 2023
British
Born November 1957
Director · Appointed 14 September 2020
British
Born April 1955 (71)
Officer history (25 former)
22 May 2024
Resigned Cowen, Margaret Angela as Director
20 May 2024
Appointed Wallfisch, Raphael as Director
21 November 2023
Resigned Facey, Michael Richard as Director
14 September 2023
Appointed Thurgood, John William as Director
14 September 2020
Appointed Rutherford, Christian Martin as Director
22 April 2020
Resigned Ife, Barry William as Director
9 December 2019
Appointed Ife, Barry William as Director
9 December 2019
Resigned Wing, Paul Francis as Director
29 April 2017
Appointed Wing, Paul Francis as Director
9 December 2014
Resigned White, Gregory Hugh as Director
9 December 2014
Resigned White, Gregory Hugh as Secretary
11 February 2014
Appointed White, Gregory Hugh as Director
7 February 2014
Resigned Gilbertson, Pauline as Secretary
7 February 2014
Appointed White, Gregory Hugh as Secretary
12 September 2012
Resigned Leon, Janet Ellen Jane Weir as Director
11 July 2012
Appointed Facey, Michael Richard as Director
3 July 2012
Resigned Clyde, Vivienne as Director
1 May 2012
Resigned Leon, Paul as Secretary
1 May 2012
Appointed Gilbertson, Pauline as Secretary
1 May 2012
Resigned Leon, Paul as Director
28 November 2011
Resigned Gilbertson, Pauline as Secretary
28 November 2011
Appointed Leon, Paul as Secretary
28 November 2011
Resigned Stainthorp, Rhona Winifred, Professor as Director
11 October 2011
Resigned Ecclestone, Victor Adrian as Director
9 September 2011
Resigned Doctor, Brian Ernest as Director
31 May 2011
Appointed Leon, Paul as Director
28 April 2011
Appointed Stainthorp, Rhona Winifred, Professor as Director
15 March 2011
Appointed Clyde, Vivienne as Director
15 March 2011
Appointed Doctor, Brian Ernest as Director
15 March 2011
Resigned Rode, Nigel Stewart, Reverend as Director
8 March 2011
Resigned Broadbent, Alicia as Director
8 March 2011
Appointed Broadbent, Alicia as Director
24 November 2010
Appointed Leon, Janet Ellen Jane Weir as Director
24 November 2010
Appointed Rode, Nigel Stewart, Reverend as Director
24 November 2010
Appointed Cowen, Margaret Angela as Director
1 October 2009
Resigned Perry, Doreen Audrey as Director
21 January 2009
21 January 2009
Resigned Ledger, Philip Stevens, Sir as Director
29 July 2005
Resigned Rutherford, Christian as Director
19 July 2004
Appointed Perry, Doreen Audrey as Director
19 July 2004
Appointed Ecclestone, Victor Adrian as Director
28 February 2000
Resigned Rohan, Luther Jean as Director
10 February 1997
10 February 1997
Appointed Ledger, Philip Stevens, Sir as Director
10 February 1997
Appointed Rutherford, Christian as Director
13 January 1997
Appointed Harrington, Michael as Secretary
13 January 1997
Resigned Harrington, Michael as Secretary
13 January 1997
Appointed Waterlow Nominees Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
13 January 1997
Resigned Waterlow Nominees Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
13 January 1997
Appointed Waterlow Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
13 January 1997
Resigned Waterlow Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
13 January 1997
Appointed Rohan, Luther Jean as Director
13 January 1997
Appointed Gilbertson, Pauline as Secretary

Ownership 3 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Individual · Notified 23 December 2024
Has significant influence or control
British
Born June 1953 (73)
John William Thurgood
Individual · Notified 21 November 2023
Has significant influence or control
British
Born November 1957
Individual · Notified 21 November 2023
Has significant influence or control
British
Born April 1955 (71)
Former controllers (1)
22 May 2024
Ceased Margaret Angela Cowen — Has significant influence or control

Financials

Net Assets
£4,133
Cash
£5,303
Current Ratio
4.1x

Trend

Cash
£0 £20k £40k £60k 2020 2021 2022 2023 £40,392 £33,870 £23,503 £5,303
Balance sheet detail
2023202220212020
Current Assets£5,473£27,560£33,870£44,375
Debtors£170£4,057£3,983
Cash£5,303£23,503£33,870£40,392
Creditors (< 1 year)£1,340
Net Current Assets£4,133£27,560£33,870£44,375
Net Assets£4,133

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
10 February 2026Total exemption full accounts31 March 2025
30 December 2025Confirmation statement with no updates13 December 2025
1 April 2025Total exemption full accounts31 March 2024
14 January 2025Notification of a person with significant control
14 January 2025Confirmation statement with no updates13 December 2024
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