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04445279

FOREST TOWN CHURCH TRUST

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 December 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
FOREST TOWN CHURCH TRUST
Company number
04445279
Registered office
FOREST TOWN CHURCH TRUST, LYON WAY, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0LB · 11 other companies at this postcode
Company type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated on
22 May 2002
Status
Active
Age
24 years
Nature of business (SIC)
94910 — Activities of religious organisations
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
09 Jun 2027
Confirmation statement — last
26 May 2026

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

Registered charity

This company is also on the Charity Commission's register of England and Wales. The register records the company number itself, so this is not a match on the name.

FOREST TOWN CHURCH TRUST
Charity 1094001 · Charitable company · registered 2 October 2002
Latest reported income £421,322
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People with significant control

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

Dr. Johanna Maria Whelan
has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control (through a trust) · has significant influence or control (through a firm)
Notified 01/09/2018
Mr Anthony Michael Rist
can appoint and remove directors (through a trust) · has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Clive John Case
has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Edmund Wei Hong Chan
has significant influence or control
Notified 01/09/2018
Mr Gareth Charles Houghton
has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control (through a trust) · has significant influence or control (through a firm)
Notified 29/11/2022
Mr Joelsio Varao Al3 4px
has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Marius Emanuel Coste
has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control (through a firm)
Notified 01/11/2025
Mr Philippus Louis Olivier
has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 06/04/2016
Mrs Helen Ursula Rist
has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control (through a firm)
Notified 01/09/2018
Mr Simon John Walker
has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 28/04/2017

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Dr. Johanna Maria Whelan
born 11/1969 · England has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control Notified 01/09/2018
Mr Anthony Michael Rist
born 04/1964 · England can appoint and remove directors · has significant influence or control Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Clive John Case
born 12/1956 · England has significant influence or control Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 2 companies
Mr Edmund Wei Hong Chan
born 07/1982 · England has significant influence or control Notified 01/09/2018
Mr Gareth Charles Houghton
born 07/1971 · England has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control Notified 29/11/2022
Mr Marius Emanuel Coste
born 03/1990 · England has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control Notified 01/11/2025
Mrs Helen Ursula Rist
born 04/1968 · England has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control Notified 01/09/2018
Mr Joelsio Varao Al3 4px
born 01/1970 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 31/07/2018
Mr Philippus Louis Olivier
born 04/1975 · United Kingdom has significant influence or control Control ended 14/09/2018 Controls 3 companies
Mr Simon John Walker
born 04/1988 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 13/03/2024 Controls 5 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
01/11/2025 Person with significant control added Mr Marius Emanuel Coste
13/03/2024 Person with significant control ceased Mr Simon John Walker
29/11/2022 Person with significant control added Mr Gareth Charles Houghton
14/09/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr Philippus Louis Olivier
01/09/2018 Person with significant control added Mrs Helen Ursula Rist
01/09/2018 Person with significant control added Mr Edmund Wei Hong Chan
01/09/2018 Person with significant control added Dr. Johanna Maria Whelan
31/07/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr Joelsio Varao Al3 4px
28/04/2017 Person with significant control added Mr Simon John Walker
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Philippus Louis Olivier
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Joelsio Varao Al3 4px
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Clive John Case
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Anthony Michael Rist

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of FOREST TOWN CHURCH TRUST?
According to the official registry, the company number of FOREST TOWN CHURCH TRUST is 04445279.
Where is FOREST TOWN CHURCH TRUST registered?
The registered office is FOREST TOWN CHURCH TRUST, LYON WAY, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0LB.
What is the SIC code of FOREST TOWN CHURCH TRUST?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 94910 — Activities of religious organisations.
Who controls FOREST TOWN CHURCH TRUST?
Dr. Johanna Maria Whelan 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 FOREST TOWN CHURCH TRUST due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

About FOREST TOWN CHURCH TRUST (04445279)

FOREST TOWN CHURCH TRUST is a pri/lbg/nsc (private, limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'limited' exemption) incorporated on 22 May 2002 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 04445279. Its registered office is at FOREST TOWN CHURCH TRUST, LYON WAY, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0LB. The recorded nature of business is activities of religious organisations (SIC 94910). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2025. , and the person with significant control is Dr. Johanna Maria Whelan. 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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