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Who leads it
Previous officers 7
- Timothy Blake Dorrington 2011-2016 View profile
- Allan Sharples 2009-2024 View profile
- Nicholas Nanscawen Dorrington 1992-2009 View profile
- Caroline Mary Sharples 1992-2026 View profile
- Mary Dorrington 2011 View profile
- George Ernest Dorrington 1992 View profile
- James Stephen Dorrington 2009 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 20/03/1947
Ownership
Owned by (4) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.
- Caroline Mary Sharples
25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06 - Laura Felicity Batchelor
25-50% shares · notified 2020-11-27 - Wilfred Edward Dorrington
25-50% shares · notified 2020-11-27 - Sophie Caroline Dorrington Gilbert
25-50% shares · notified 2024-10-17
Group
- Dorringtons Limited
is controlled by Caroline Mary Sharples
Evidence
active 25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Caroline Mary Sharples.
Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.
3 directors on the board
- Sophie Caroline Dorrington Gilbert Director · appointed 2018
- Wilfred Edward Dorrington Director · appointed 2018
- Laura Felicity Batchelor Director · appointed 2019
Directors past 6 years
- Sophie Caroline Dorrington Gilbert Director · appointed 2018
- Wilfred Edward Dorrington Director · appointed 2018
- Laura Felicity Batchelor Director · appointed 2019
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (3)
- Sophie Caroline Dorrington Gilbert Director · appointed 2018
- Wilfred Edward Dorrington Director · appointed 2018
- Laura Felicity Batchelor Director · appointed 2019
Left in the last 12 months
- Caroline Mary Sharples Director · appointed 1992 · resigned 2026
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 00431430
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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