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01629916

INSTITUTE OF HERALDIC AND GENEALOGICAL STUDIES(THE)

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 March 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
INSTITUTE OF HERALDIC AND GENEALOGICAL STUDIES(THE)
Company number
01629916
Registered office
80 - 82 NORTHGATE, 80 - 82 NORTHGATE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1BA, UNITED KINGDOM · 10 other companies at this postcode
Company type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated on
19 April 1982
Status
Active
Age
44 years
Nature of business (SIC)
74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. · 85310 — General secondary education · 85422 — Post-graduate level higher education
Accounts — next due
31 Mar 2027
Accounts — last made up to
30 Jun 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
14 Jul 2027
Confirmation statement — last
30 Jun 2026

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Registered charity

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THE INSTITUTE OF HERALDIC AND GENEALOGICAL STUDIES
Charity 313304 · Charitable company · registered 1 December 1965
Latest reported income £337,279
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People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Dr David Alan Wright
has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control (through a trust) · has significant influence or control (through a firm)
Notified 20/12/2021
Mr Anthony George Willenbruch
has significant influence or control
Notified 29/04/2023
Mrs Jane Elizabeth Smyth
has significant influence or control
Notified 21/05/2024

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mrs Jane Elizabeth Smyth
born 10/1959 · England has significant influence or control Notified 21/05/2024 Controls 2 companies
Dr David Alan Wright
born 04/1954 · England has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control Control ended 20/05/2024 Controls 2 companies
Mr Anthony George Willenbruch
born 04/1951 · United Kingdom has significant influence or control Control ended 30/05/2023

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
21/05/2024 Person with significant control added Mrs Jane Elizabeth Smyth
20/05/2024 Person with significant control ceased Dr David Alan Wright
30/05/2023 Person with significant control ceased Mr Anthony George Willenbruch
29/04/2023 Person with significant control added Mr Anthony George Willenbruch
20/12/2021 Person with significant control added Dr David Alan Wright

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Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies (The) — CT1 1BA
Trading as FAMILY HISTORY BOOKSHOP
Tier 1 · renews 18/10/2026
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of INSTITUTE OF HERALDIC AND GENEALOGICAL STUDIES(THE)?
According to the official registry, the company number of INSTITUTE OF HERALDIC AND GENEALOGICAL STUDIES(THE) is 01629916.
Where is INSTITUTE OF HERALDIC AND GENEALOGICAL STUDIES(THE) registered?
The registered office is 80 - 82 NORTHGATE, 80 - 82 NORTHGATE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1BA, UNITED KINGDOM.
What is the SIC code of INSTITUTE OF HERALDIC AND GENEALOGICAL STUDIES(THE)?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c., 85310 — General secondary education, 85422 — Post-graduate level higher education.
Who controls INSTITUTE OF HERALDIC AND GENEALOGICAL STUDIES(THE)?
Dr David Alan Wright is recorded as a person with significant control, and has significant influence or control, has significant influence or control (through a trust), has significant influence or control (through a firm).
When are the next accounts of INSTITUTE OF HERALDIC AND GENEALOGICAL STUDIES(THE) due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 March 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 30 June 2025.

About INSTITUTE OF HERALDIC AND GENEALOGICAL STUDIES(THE) (01629916)

INSTITUTE OF HERALDIC AND GENEALOGICAL STUDIES(THE) is a pri/lbg/nsc (private, limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'limited' exemption) incorporated on 19 April 1982 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 01629916. Its registered office is at 80 - 82 NORTHGATE, 80 - 82 NORTHGATE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1BA, UNITED KINGDOM. The recorded nature of business is other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (SIC 74909). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 June 2025. , and the person with significant control is Dr David Alan Wright. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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