Mercian Community Trust

Active04345177 Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
24 December 2001 (24 years)
Previously known as
Mercian Trust (until 29 February 2012)
Industry
Activities of religious organizations (94910)
Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c. (94990)
Directors
Stephen Nigel Clifford
Controlled by
Accounts type
Full
Region
West Midlands
Address
St Marys House The Close
Lichfield
Lichfield
WS13 7LD

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
27 December 2026
Last conf. stmt
13 December 2025

Officers 8 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 11 July 2026
Also at Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance(incorporated)(the), Marches Academy Trust
British
Born May 1978 (48)
Director · Appointed 11 July 2026
Also at Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance(incorporated)(the), Blue Coat Church of England Academy (Walsall) Trust
British
Born August 1968 (58)
Clifford, Stephen Nigel
Director · Appointed 11 July 2026
British
Born April 1950 (76)
Rushton, Samantha Jayne
Director · Appointed 11 July 2026
British
Born June 1965 (61)
Director · Appointed 23 December 2021
Also at Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance(incorporated)(the) · more companies
British
Born February 1946 (80)
Hill, Jonathan Richard Leigh
Secretary · Appointed 1 November 2017
Director · Appointed 16 October 2017
Also at Lichfield Diocesan Trust(the)
British
Born May 1982 (44)
Director · Appointed 5 June 2003
Also at The Lichfield Diocesan Board of Education, Lichfield Diocesan Education Services Limited, Lichfield Diocesan Trust(the) · more companies
British
Born March 1965 (61)
Officer history (21 former)
11 July 2026
11 July 2026
Appointed Clifford, Stephen Nigel as Director
11 July 2026
Appointed Rushton, Samantha Jayne as Director
11 July 2026
Appointed Precious, Christopher, The Revd as Director
12 December 2025
Resigned Marsh, Roger Beckett as Director
12 December 2025
Resigned Locke, Josephine Mary as Director
11 December 2025
Resigned Bloor, Terrance Bernard, Rev Preb as Director
31 December 2024
Resigned Jones, Julie Marie as Director
1 December 2023
Resigned Snelson, Peter Johannus as Director
1 December 2023
Resigned Chamberlain, Elizabeth Ann, Revd as Director
23 December 2021
Appointed Bloor, Terrance Bernard, Rev Preb as Director
23 December 2021
Appointed Locke, Josephine Mary as Director
23 December 2021
Appointed Wilson, John Richard as Director
23 December 2021
Resigned Cansdale, Philip John, Rev as Director
10 December 2021
Appointed Chamberlain, Elizabeth Ann, Revd as Director
9 August 2021
Resigned Parker, Matthew John, Venerable as Director
22 October 2019
Resigned Fisher, George Arnold, The Revd as Director
20 September 2018
Appointed Cansdale, Philip John, Rev as Director
31 July 2018
1 November 2017
Appointed Hill, Jonathan Richard Leigh as Secretary
16 October 2017
Resigned Adams, Charles Theodore as Director
16 October 2017
Resigned Adams, Charles Theodore as Secretary
16 October 2017
Appointed Snelson, Peter Johannus as Director
16 October 2017
Appointed Dace, Jessamine Ann as Director
16 October 2017
Appointed Marsh, Roger Beckett as Director
16 October 2017
Appointed Rylands, Mark James, The Rt Revd as Director
16 October 2017
Appointed Parker, Matthew John, Venerable as Director
16 October 2017
Appointed Fisher, George Arnold, The Revd as Director
20 December 2016
Resigned Kirby, Richard Arthur as Director
28 September 2014
31 December 2012
30 September 2009
Appointed Jones, Julie Marie as Director
1 September 2009
Appointed Adams, Charles Theodore as Secretary
1 September 2009
Appointed Adams, Charles Theodore as Director
31 August 2009
Resigned Taylor, David Robert as Secretary
31 August 2009
Resigned Taylor, David Robert as Director
30 April 2008
Resigned Amartey, Olivia as Director
6 October 2006
Resigned Harper, Alan Peter as Director
6 October 2006
Appointed Amartey, Olivia as Director
8 December 2005
Resigned Perkins, Denis Furnival as Director
11 April 2004
5 June 2003
Appointed Hill, Jonathan Richard Leigh as Director
31 January 2003
Resigned Gaweda, Ian as Director
5 November 2002
Appointed Kirby, Richard Arthur as Director
14 May 2002
14 May 2002
Appointed Perkins, Denis Furnival as Director
24 December 2001
Appointed Harper, Alan Peter as Director
24 December 2001
Appointed Taylor, David Robert as Director
24 December 2001
Appointed Gaweda, Ian as Director
24 December 2001
Appointed Taylor, David Robert as Secretary

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 12 December 2017
Has significant influence or control (as a trust)
Private Company Limited By Guarantee
Reg. no. 0239561

Group structure 11 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance(incorporated)(the)
Diocese of Lichfield Education Trust Ltd Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Blue Coat Church of England Academy (Walsall) Trust Right to appoint and remove directors
Fields Multi Academy Trust Holds 25–50% of voting rights (as a firm)
Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust Owns 25–50% of shares
St Chad's Academies Trust Right to appoint and remove directors
The Key Educational Trust Right to appoint and remove directors
Three Spires Trust Right to appoint and remove directors
Mercian Community Trust This company Has significant influence or control (as a trust)
Transforming Communities Together Holds 25–50% of voting rights
St Chad's Retreat Centres Has significant influence or control

Filings 111

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
23 October 2026Full accounts31 December 2025
27 July 2026Appointment of a director
26 July 2026Appointment of a director
24 July 2026Appointment of a director
24 July 2026Appointment of a director
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