Walter Farthing (Trust) Limited

Company 00587349 Active

Registered charity: Walter Farthing (Trust) Limited

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.

directors on the board

11.3y median 8.5y

average tenure

23.5y

longest tenure

directors past 6 years

4 vs 2 portfolio

first-time directors

also govern a charity

left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Professional services 2Arts and leisure 1Dormant 1Health and social care 1Manufacturing 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

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

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.

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Company details

Number	00587349
Status	Active
Type	PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated	16/07/1957
Address	146 NEW LONDON ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0AW
Accounts next due	30/06/2027
Accounts last made up	30/09/2025

Industry (SIC)

88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)

Officers (27)

Castle, Anthony Joseph Director · appointed 2025
Harper, Jean Elizabeth Director · appointed 2025
Patient, Jacqueline Anne Director · appointed 2019
Copsey, James Adam, Dr Director · appointed 2018
Wisbey, David John Director · appointed 2008
Tilsley, Anthea Susan Director · appointed 2006
Whitbread, Francis Victor Director · appointed 2003
Black, Jennifer Barbara Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2025
Hawkridge, Ian John Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2025
Webb, Keith Michael Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2011
Sands, Christine Elizabeth Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2026
Vandome, Michael John Former Director · appointed 1999 · resigned 2019
Coggins, Janet Lilian Former Secretary · appointed 1997 · resigned 2018
Millington, Glyn, Rev Former Director · appointed 1996 · resigned 2004
Collins, David Vaughan Former Director · appointed 1995 · resigned 1998
Chivas, Geoffrey Former Director · appointed 1995 · resigned 2018
Goldsmith, Barbara June Former Director · appointed 1993 · resigned 2001
Powell, Derek John Former Director · appointed 1993 · resigned 1994
Smith, George Walter Former Director · resigned 1994
Stunt, Philip Handley Former Director · resigned 2008
DAY, Vera Former Secretary · resigned 1997
Raven, Kathleen Ida Former Director · resigned 1994
Hanley, Mary Elizabeth Former Director · resigned 2003
Fleming, Robert Former Director · resigned 2007
Roper, Geoffrey Hodgess, Revd Former Director · resigned 1995
Sharpe, James Barry Former Director · resigned 2008
Knappett, Raymond Arthur Former Director · resigned 2008

Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.

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