Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 27 of the Trustee Act 1925 (as amended) that the Scheme commenced winding up on 16 July 2026 and the Trustee of the Scheme is taking action to distribute the assets of the Scheme in accordance with the Scheme’s governing documentation. It is intended that this will be achieved by securing members' benefits by way of the purchase of individual annuities with an insurance company.

The Trustee has taken all reasonable steps to contact the members and beneficiaries of the Scheme for whom they have records. An announcement has been sent to those members and beneficiaries and their benefits under the Scheme have been identified. If you have already received a communication from the Trustee regarding this matter then you do not need to take any action as the Trustee already has details of your claim and entitlements. However, the following persons should write to the Trustee at the address given below, within two months of the date of the publication of this advertisement:

• Any employee or former employee of J.T. Dove Limited, John Herring (Timber) Limited or The Northern Cast Stone Company Limited who believes that they were a member of the Scheme and who is not already receiving a pension in respect of his/her membership of the Scheme;

• Any person who believes themselves to be a beneficiary of the Scheme such as a widow, widower or dependant of a deceased member of the Scheme; and

• Any other person who believes they have a claim against, or an interest in, the Scheme.

Claimants should provide their full name, address, date of birth, National Insurance number and details of when they were members of the Scheme, as well as any particulars of claim and copies of any documentation that supports their claim. Claims should be sent to: The Trustees of the J. T. Dove Ltd Pension Scheme, c/o XPS Group, PO Box 562 | Middlesbrough | TS1 9JA

After 2 months of the date of the publication of this advertisement, the Trustee may proceed to distribute the Scheme’s assets among the persons entitled to them having regard only to the valid claims of which written notice shall have been received by the Trustee and the interest of those members of the Scheme of whom they have knowledge.

The Trustee shall not be liable in respect of any other claim, demand, entitlement or interest relating to any other person.

The Trustee of the J.T. Dove Ltd Pension Scheme