Merchants Trust PLC(The)
Merchants Trust PLC(The)
#00028276 • Active
B2bB2cFinancial ServicesInvestmentUk Equity Income
The Merchants Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust that focuses on delivering a high and rising income alongside capital growth. They achieve this through investing primarily in larger UK companies with higher dividend yields. Their performance is benchmarked against the FTSE All-Share Index.
Founded: 16/02/1889
Industries: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Website: https://merchantstrust.co.uk
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Location: London
Products
- Investment Trust
Financial Snapshot
Last accounts made up to 31 January 2024
Next accounts due 31 July 2025 (2 months)
Cash in Bank £22.89m
↑ 100%
Total Liabilities £45.09m
↑ 3%
Employees 290
↓ -83%
Directors
Name | Role | Appointed ↓ | Nationality | Age |
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| Parimal Patel | Company Director | 01/03/2024 | Kenyan | 57 years |
| Lisa Maria Edgar | Director | 01/01/2024 | British | 56 years |
| Karen Emery Mckellar | Director | 01/05/2020 | British | 55 years |
| Colin Martin Clark | Director | 30/06/2019 | British | 66 years |
| Nicholas Timon Drakesmith | Company Director | 01/11/2016 | British | 60 years |
Role:
Company Director
Appointed:
01/03/2024
Nationality:
Kenyan
Age:
57 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
01/01/2024
Nationality:
British
Age:
56 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
01/05/2020
Nationality:
British
Age:
55 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
30/06/2019
Nationality:
British
Age:
66 years
Role:
Company Director
Appointed:
01/11/2016
Nationality:
British
Age:
60 years
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Charges
8 charges registered
M&G Trustee Company Limited Outstanding
Created 21/01/2025No specific land, ship, aircraft or intellectual property has been charged. For full details of the ...
#000282760008 Negative Pledge
Scotiabank Europe PLC Outstanding
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Properties
No property information available
Grants
No grant information available
Group Structure
No group structure information available
Government Council Contracts Beta
No council contracts found
Company Filings
| Date | Category | Description | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2025 | Accounts | Accounts With Accounts Type Interim | View (10 pages) |
| 22/01/2025 | Mortgage | Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date | View (41 pages) |
| 13/11/2024 | Accounts | Accounts With Accounts Type Interim | View (10 pages) |
| 03/09/2024 | Capital | Capital Allotment Shares | View (3 pages) |
| 31/07/2024 | Accounts | Accounts With Accounts Type Interim | View (10 pages) |
| 11/06/2024 | Confirmation Statement | Confirmation Statement With No Updates | View (3 pages) |
| 03/06/2024 | Resolution | Resolution | View (2 pages) |
22/01/2025 Mortgage
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date