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Music and Letters Trust

Company 00564184 Active

Registered charity: Music and Letters Trust

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Board DNA

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10
directors on the board
8.2y median 7y
average tenure
19.5y
longest tenure
6
directors past 6 years
8 vs 1 portfolio
first-time directors
4
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Arts and leisure 2Tech and media 1

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  • Several long-serving directors could step down together
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

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Company details

Number00564184
StatusActive
TypePRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated05/04/1956
AddressC/O GRAVITA OXFORD LLP FIRST FLOOR, PARK CENTRAL, 40/41 PARK END STREET, OXFORD, OX1 1JD
Accounts next due31/12/2026
Accounts last made up31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

85320 - Technical and vocational secondary education

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)


Officers (38)

  • Nooshin, Laudan, Professor Director · appointed 2024
  • Sutcliffe, William Dean, Professor Director · appointed 2024
  • Butler, Katherine Anne, Dr Director · appointed 2024
  • Collins, Sarah Siobhan, Associate Professor Director · appointed 2021
  • Joncus, Berta, Dr Director · appointed 2020
  • O'Regan, Noel, Dr Director · appointed 2019
  • Taylor, Benedict, Dr Director · appointed 2018
  • Beard, David, Dr Director · appointed 2014
  • Hibberd, Sarah, Dr Director · appointed 2010
  • Wilton, Peter John Stuart, Dr Secretary · appointed 2007
  • Herissone, Rebecca Louise, Professor Director · appointed 2007
  • Blackburn, Bonnie Jean, Dr Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2022
  • Ellis, Katharine Jill, Professor Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2025
  • Downes, Stephen Clive, Prof. Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2021
  • Lavy, Helen Laura, Dr Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2020
  • Barrett, Samuel, Dr Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2024
  • Latham, Alison Mary Former Secretary · appointed 2005 · resigned 2007
  • Samson, Thomas James, Professor Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2011
  • Grimley, Daniel Macgregor, Professor Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2022
  • Chua, Daniel Kwan Liang, Doctor Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2010
  • Leech Wilkinson, Daniel, Dr Former Director · appointed 2001 · resigned 2005
  • Brooks, Laura Jeanice, Dr Former Director · appointed 1999 · resigned 2004
  • Kellerman, Julia Eleanor Margaret Former Secretary · appointed 1996 · resigned 2005
  • Ellis, Katharine Jill, Dr Former Director · appointed 1996 · resigned 2001
  • Rink, John Scott, Professor Former Director · appointed 1995 · resigned 2025
  • Caldwell, John Anthony, Professor Former Director · appointed 1995 · resigned 2019
  • Mulgan, Philip Anthony Former Director · resigned 2005
  • Whenham, John Former Director · resigned 2016
  • Neighbour, Oliver Wray Former Director · resigned 2005
  • Talbot, Michael Former Director · resigned 2011
  • Fortune, Nigel Cameron Former Director · resigned 2000
  • Sadie, Stanley John Former Director · resigned 2005
  • Olleson, Donald Edward, Dr Former Director · resigned 2001
  • Whittall, Arnold Former Director · resigned 2013
  • Phillips, Bruce Lovat Former Director · resigned 2014
  • Trowell, Brian Lewis, Professor Former Director · resigned 1993
  • Watson, David George Former Secretary · resigned 1996
  • Carter, Timothy Former Director · resigned 2003

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