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Diabetes Foundation

Company 01917779 Active

Registered charity: Diabetes Foundation

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Board DNA

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1
directors on the board
2.8y median 2.8y
average tenure
2.8y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years
0 vs 1 portfolio
first-time directors
1
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Dormant 9Health and social care 7Other services 1Professional services 1

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  • A single director - no second pair of eyes on any decision

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Company details

Number01917779
StatusActive
TypePRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated30/05/1985
AddressWELLS LAWRENCE HOUSE, 126 BACK CHURCH LANE, LONDON, E1 1FH
Accounts next due30/09/2026
Accounts last made up31/12/2024

Industry (SIC)

86900 - Other human health activities

Ownership - persons with significant control (3)

  • The British Diabetic Association (Diabetes Uk)
    voting rights 75-100% right to appoint and remove directors
  • Mrs Colette Teresa Marshall British
    voting rights 75-100%
  • Mr Christopher Richard Thompson Askew ceased British
    voting rights 75-100%

Officers (27)

  • Marshall, Colette Teresa Director · appointed 2023
  • Galvin, Graham Patrick William Secretary · appointed 2017
  • Dunstan-LEE, Hester Former Secretary · appointed 2016 · resigned 2016
  • Dunstan-LEE, Hester Kathleen Former Secretary · appointed 2016 · resigned 2017
  • Askew, Christopher Richard Thompson Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2023
  • Woodbridge, Mark Former Secretary · appointed 2015 · resigned 2016
  • Dunstan-LEE, Hester Kathleen Former Secretary · appointed 2014 · resigned 2015
  • Young, Barbara Scott, Baroness Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2015
  • Moore, Caroline Former Secretary · appointed 2009 · resigned 2014
  • Twycross, Fiona, Dr Former Secretary · appointed 2009 · resigned 2009
  • Shah, Matank Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2011
  • Thomas, Rosemary Elizabeth Former Secretary · appointed 2008 · resigned 2009
  • Lane, Richard Ernest Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2011
  • Morley, John Michael Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2009
  • Sommerville, Charles Nigel Former Director · appointed 2003 · resigned 2011
  • Keen, Harry, Professor Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2008
  • Rich OBE, Judith Mary Former Secretary · appointed 1998 · resigned 2008
  • Howell, Simon Laurence, Professor Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2006
  • Higgins, Michael Thomas Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2002
  • Felton, Anne-Marie Mary Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2008
  • Freeman, Mark Edward Former Secretary · appointed 1998 · resigned 2001
  • Atkin, Clive Former Director · resigned 1995
  • Gwynne-Hughes, Elsie May Former Director · resigned 1992
  • Bennett, Arthur Former Secretary · resigned 1998
  • Atkin, Gillian Mary Former Director · resigned 1999
  • Mcewen, Susan Mary Former Director · resigned 1995
  • Dyson, Mark Peter Former Director · resigned 1996

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