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The Hobson Charity Limited

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Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 5

  1. Sir Ronald Frank Hobson 2017 Director View profile
  2. Gosling, Frederick Donald, Hon Vice Admiral Sir 2017 Director View profile
  3. Lady Patricia Marina Hobson 2026 Director View profile
  4. Deborah Hobson 1995-2025 Secretary View profile
  5. Albert Edward Bromfield 1995 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
28/02/1985
Also a registered charity
The Hobson Charity Limited

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.

  • Deborah Hobson ceased 2019-03-06
    25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2017-10-08

Group

  1. The Hobson Charity Limited is controlled by Deborah Hobson
    Evidence
    ceased 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2017-10-08, ceased 2019-03-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Deborah Hobson.

2 other companies in this group

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.

3 directors on the board

12.3y median 7.4y
average tenure
22.2y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (2)

Also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

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.

Health and social care 2Finance 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

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
01890971
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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