Who leads it
Previous officers 6
- Paul Simons 1991–2013 View profile
- Roger Gilbert Lane 1991–2008 View profile
- Peter Briess 1991 View profile
- Paul Charles Whatley 2006–2025 View profile
- Derek Keith Humphrey 1991–2006 View profile
- Rosemary Harding 1991 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 04/08/1981
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.
- G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors, significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Kalms Limited
is controlled by G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors, significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by G.R. Lane Holdings Limited.
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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 for researchers
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.
2 directors on the board
- Janet Margaret Groves Director · appointed 2013
- Jonathan Roger Groves Director · appointed 2013
Directors past 6 years
- Janet Margaret Groves Director · appointed 2013
- Jonathan Roger Groves Director · appointed 2013
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (2)
- Janet Margaret Groves Director · appointed 2013
- Jonathan Roger Groves Director · appointed 2013
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
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
- 01577986
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 13th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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