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Register entry · No. SC102457

LOCOMOTIVE JOHN HOWE PRESERVATION GROUP

Active PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) Incorporated 18 Dec 1986

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    Active.

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    Next due 31 Dec 2026.

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    Next due 10 Dec 2026.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 18 Dec 1986 (39 years ago).

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  1. Registered office

    33/3 BUCKINGHAM TERRACE, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, EH4 3AF

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 91020 Museums activities

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    31 Dec 2026
    Last made up to
    31 Dec 2024
    Type
    TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    10 Dec 2026
    Last made up to
    26 Nov 2025

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
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    All time
    0

  6. Names

    1. LOCOMOTIVE JOHN HOWE PRESERVATION GROUP current
    2. 44871 "SOVEREIGN" PRESERVATION GROUP earlier

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People

Officers All 9, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Gavin Malcolm Shields Ellis Director 30 Aug 2008 — April 1964 British · Scotland
Michael Charles Bettridge Director 19 Nov 2020 — August 1951 British · England
Michael Charles Bettridge Secretary 19 Nov 2020 — —

Owners and controllers All 2, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mr Michael Charles Bettridge Significant influence or control as trust 19 Nov 2020 — August 1951 British · United Kingdom

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Is LOCOMOTIVE JOHN HOWE PRESERVATION GROUP still trading?

The register shows LOCOMOTIVE JOHN HOWE PRESERVATION GROUP as active.

What does LOCOMOTIVE JOHN HOWE PRESERVATION GROUP do?

It files the industry code 91020 (Museums activities).

When was LOCOMOTIVE JOHN HOWE PRESERVATION GROUP set up?

It was incorporated on 18 December 1986.

When are LOCOMOTIVE JOHN HOWE PRESERVATION GROUP's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 31 December 2026. The last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

When is LOCOMOTIVE JOHN HOWE PRESERVATION GROUP's next confirmation statement due?

By 10 December 2026.

Who runs LOCOMOTIVE JOHN HOWE PRESERVATION GROUP?

LOCOMOTIVE JOHN HOWE PRESERVATION GROUP has 2 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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