The Cowdray Heritage Trust

Active03472093 Private company limited by guarantee

Incorporated: 27 November 1997 (28 years)
Industry: Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions (91030)
Directors: Nicholas James Cansfield
Andrew Malcolm Kennedy
Jonathan Edward Russell
all 4 directors
Accounts type: Full
Region: South East
Address: Cowdray Estate Office
Midhurst
West Sussex
GU29 0AQ

Website & contact details

Group website: cowdray.co.uk
The site of this company’s group or brand.

Filing status

Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Last accounts: 31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due: 31 December 2026
Last conf. stmt: 17 December 2025

Officers 4 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Cansfield, Nicholas James

Director · Appointed 13 May 2025

British

Born January 1966 (60)

Kennedy, Andrew Malcolm

Director · Appointed 8 October 2021

British

Born August 1969 (57)

Russell, Jonathan Edward

Director · Appointed 16 September 2020

Also at Bepton Investments Ltd, Bepton Farms Limited, Cowdray Farm Shop Limited · more companies

British

Born June 1971 (55)

Cowdray, Michael Orlando Weetman, Lord

Director · Appointed 27 November 1997

Also at Cowdray Events Limited, Cupid Productions Limited, Bepton Investments Ltd · more companies

British

Born June 1944 (82)

Officer history (30 former)

6 October 2025

Resigned Newbigging, Bruce Robert as Director

13 May 2025

Appointed Cansfield, Nicholas James as Director

24 October 2024

Resigned Ellis, Lynsey Ann as Director

6 September 2023

Resigned Thompson, Victoria as Director

22 August 2023

Resigned Bergesen, Marianne as Director

8 November 2022

Resigned Pearson, Peregrine John Dickinson, The Hon as Director

17 August 2022

Resigned Markley, Stuart James as Secretary

8 October 2021

Appointed Ellis, Lynsey Ann as Director

8 October 2021

Appointed Thompson, Victoria as Director

8 October 2021

Appointed Kennedy, Andrew Malcolm as Director

10 September 2021

Appointed Bergesen, Marianne as Director

16 September 2020

Appointed Russell, Jonathan Edward as Director

9 May 2018

Appointed Pearson, Peregrine John Dickinson, The Hon as Director

9 May 2018

Resigned Bostock, Peter Anthony as Director

1 July 2015

Appointed Markley, Stuart James as Secretary

1 April 2015

Resigned Dearden, Martyn James as Secretary

29 July 2014

Appointed Newbigging, Bruce Robert as Director

31 May 2014

Resigned Windle, Robert Andrew as Director

31 January 2013

Resigned Fowler, Judith as Director

31 January 2013

Resigned Hamilton, Elizabeth Angela Booth as Director

31 January 2013

Resigned Mockridge, John Ewart as Director

31 January 2013

Resigned Baker, David Brian as Director

31 January 2013

Resigned Streeter, Jennifer Yvonne as Director

31 January 2013

Resigned Guyatt, Andrew Redenham as Director

31 January 2013

Resigned Howard, Bridget Mary as Director

17 July 2012

Resigned Halton, Miles William as Director

17 July 2012

Resigned Bleach, Nola Jane as Director

7 December 2010

Appointed Halton, Miles William as Director

7 December 2010

Appointed Mockridge, John Ewart as Director

7 December 2010

Appointed Streeter, Jennifer Yvonne as Director

31 October 2009

Resigned Pemberton, Tex, Lt Col as Director

6 July 2009

Appointed Bleach, Nola Jane as Director

18 June 2009

Resigned Hughes, Colin Edward as Director

31 May 2009

Resigned Pride, Philip Andrew as Director

26 May 2009

Appointed Fowler, Judith as Director

29 September 2008

Appointed Pride, Philip Andrew as Director

31 March 2008

Resigned Dekker, Nicholaas Martinus Johannes as Director

31 March 2008

Appointed Howard, Bridget Mary as Director

13 February 2008

Resigned Windle, Robert Andrew as Secretary

13 February 2008

Appointed Dearden, Martyn James as Secretary

11 October 2007

Resigned Owen, Diana Jane, Dr as Director

5 June 2007

Appointed Guyatt, Andrew Redenham as Director

5 June 2007

Resigned Fay, Michael Alan as Director

6 April 2007

Resigned Pailthorpe, Richard David Bruce as Director

31 January 2007

Appointed Pailthorpe, Richard David Bruce as Director

25 November 2005

Appointed Owen, Diana Jane, Dr as Director

14 April 2005

Resigned Drummond, Jane as Director

10 June 2003

Appointed Fay, Michael Alan as Director

10 June 2003

Resigned Boulton, John as Director

13 February 2003

Appointed Dekker, Nicholaas Martinus Johannes as Director

13 February 2003

Appointed Drummond, Jane as Director

7 July 2000

Appointed Pemberton, Tex, Lt Col as Director

7 July 2000

Resigned Waller, Colin Leslie as Director

6 May 1999

Resigned Elston, Christopher John as Director

6 May 1999

Appointed Boulton, John as Director

30 November 1998

Appointed Baker, David Brian as Director

27 November 1997

Appointed Waller, Colin Leslie as Director

27 November 1997

Appointed Windle, Robert Andrew as Secretary

27 November 1997

Appointed Hughes, Colin Edward as Director

27 November 1997

Appointed Elston, Christopher John as Director

27 November 1997

Appointed Hamilton, Elizabeth Angela Booth as Director

27 November 1997

Appointed Windle, Robert Andrew as Director

27 November 1997

Appointed Bostock, Peter Anthony as Director

27 November 1997

Appointed Cowdray, Michael Orlando Weetman, Lord as Director

Ownership 0 active

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

The company has declared that it has no person with significant control.

Former controllers (3)

25 September 2025

Ceased Viscount Cowdray Michael Orlando Weetman Pearson — Has significant influence or control

25 September 2025

Ceased Bruce Robert Newbigging — Has significant influence or control

9 May 2018

Ceased Peter Anthony Bostock — Has significant influence or control

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 · full accounts

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Balance sheet detail

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Filings 140

Date	Description	Made Up To
18 August 2026	Director's details changed
18 August 2026	Director's details changed
5 June 2026	Director's details changed
18 December 2025	Confirmation statement with no updates	17 December 2025
18 December 2025	Full accounts	31 March 2025