Fairground Heritage Trust(the)

Company 01978359 Active

Registered charity: The Fairground Heritage Trust

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Board DNA

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directors on the board

12.6y median 16y

average tenure

22.5y

longest tenure

directors past 6 years

5 vs 1 portfolio

first-time directors

also govern a charity

left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Arts and leisure 1Other services 1Property 1

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Gaps to watch

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Narrow spread of sectors across the board

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Company details

Number	01978359
Status	Active
Type	PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated	16/01/1986
Address	7A BRIDGE STREET, HATHERLEIGH, OKEHAMPTON, EX20 3HU
Accounts next due	31/12/2026
Accounts last made up	31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

91020 - Museums activities

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)

Officers (38)

Gambrill, Robert Joseph Saffery Director · appointed 2025
Goodwin, Amy Director · appointed 2020
Stephens, Aaron Valentine Director · appointed 2020
Brown, Adam Secretary · appointed 2020
Belshaw, Guy Director · appointed 2010
Gamlen, Kevin Director · appointed 2010
Reed, Simon Director · appointed 2005
Wallis, David Director · appointed 2004
Ward, Richard Henry Clutton Secretary · appointed 1993
Plummer, Elizabeth Former Director · appointed 2025 · resigned 2025
Overton, Helen Alison Former Director · appointed 2022 · resigned 2023
Phillipps, Peter Charles Former Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2022
Brown, Adam Martin Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2025
Bryan, Mark Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2022
Wallis, David Former Secretary · appointed 2018 · resigned 2020
Wrixon, Phil Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2022
Smith, Michael Andrew Former Secretary · appointed 2010 · resigned 2018
Edwards, Frank Charles John Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2021
Byran, Mark Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2018
Scrivens, Kevin Former Secretary · appointed 2010 · resigned 2020
Alford, Leanne Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2013
Spargo, Godfrey John Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2013
DE-VEY, Simon George Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2013
Smith, Michael Andrew Former Secretary · appointed 2003 · resigned 2010
Sandercock, Richard John Former Director · appointed 2003 · resigned 2020
Smith, Stephen Robert Former Director · appointed 2003 · resigned 2020
Marchington, Anthony Frank, Dr Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2004
Austin, Roger Former Director · appointed 2001 · resigned 2002
Mackintosh of Halifax, Claire Jane Viscountess, Viscountess Former Director · appointed 2000 · resigned 2001
Hambro, Rupert Nicholas Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 1999
Thompson, William Geoffrey Former Director · appointed 1992 · resigned 1997
Weedon, Geoffrey Herbert Former Secretary · appointed 1992 · resigned 1993
Lawrence, Stephen Keith Former Director · appointed 1992 · resigned 1993
Mcalpine, William Hepburn, Sir Former Director · resigned 2007
Collins, John Patrick Chamberlain Former Director · resigned 2000
Morgan, Jane Patricia Former Director · resigned 1991
North, Harry Former Director · resigned 2004
Weedon, Andreanna Winifred Former Secretary · resigned 1992

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