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Who leads it
Previous officers 13
- James Neil Maden 2007-2014 View profile
- Michelle Davies 2001-2004 View profile
- Bryan Jon Redman 1997-2001 View profile
- Mark Nevil Jackson 1996-2007 View profile
- Adrian Harvey Hague 1996 View profile
- Duncan Robert Carmichael 2005 View profile
- Guy Jonathan Bean 1997 View profile
- Michael Graham Harrison 1996 View profile
- Dennis Ibbotson 1994 View profile
- William Anthony Rising 2004-2021 View profile
- Jack Alderson 1996-2005 View profile
- Astrid Stephanie Ibbotson 1994-1996 View profile
- Dilys Faith Harrison 1996 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 18/07/1980
Ownership
Owned by (1) 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.
- Josephine Margaret Alderson ceased 2025-12-22
25-50% shares · notified 2016-12-01
Group
- Gradoblu Limited
is controlled by Josephine Margaret Alderson
Evidence
ceased 25-50% shares · notified 2016-12-01, ceased 2025-12-22 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Josephine Margaret Alderson.
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.
Financials
- Net assets
- £7,527
- Total assets
- £7,527
- Employees
- 0
- Turnover
- Not reported (small or micro-entity accounts)
Filed as Micro-entity accounts.
Five-year trend
| Period ending | Turnover | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | Not reported | £7,527 |
| 2024-12-31 | Not reported | £4,501 |
Figures from accounts filed at Companies House (iXBRL), period ending 2025-12-31. Where turnover is absent, small and micro-entity accounts are not required to report it, so it is not shown as zero.
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.
4 directors on the board
- Robert Gerald Hamilton Director · appointed 2014
- Moira Elizabeth Rising Director · appointed 2021
- Ashley George Hardwell Director · appointed 2005
- Josephine Margaret Alderson Director · appointed 1996
Directors past 6 years
- Robert Gerald Hamilton Director · appointed 2014
- Ashley George Hardwell Director · appointed 2005
- Josephine Margaret Alderson Director · appointed 1996
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (3)
- Moira Elizabeth Rising Director · appointed 2021
- Ashley George Hardwell Director · appointed 2005
- Josephine Margaret Alderson Director · appointed 1996
Portfolio (1)
- Robert Gerald Hamilton Director · appointed 2014
Also govern a charity
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
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
- No director brings board experience from anywhere else
- Narrow spread of sectors across the board
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; a director with board experience elsewhere.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 01508390
- 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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