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Ethiopian Community in Britain

Ethiopian Community in Britain is an active UK company (number 02252246), incorporated 1988, with 4 current directors including Meheret Addisalem and Hamere Kebede Kassa. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Previous officers 112

  1. Tazebachew Demelash Asfaw 2023-2025 Director View profile
  2. Belay Gebretsadik 2023-2026 Director View profile
  3. Yikealo Gebremedhin Girmay 2022-2023 Director View profile
  4. Mekdese Alemayehu Dessie 2022-2023 Director View profile
  5. Mekdes Alemayehu 2022-2025 Director View profile
  6. Rahel Asfaw 2022-2025 Director View profile
  7. Alpha N/A Gugsa 2019-2020 Director View profile
  8. Alpha Gougsa 2019-2023 Director View profile
  9. Tigest Bekele 2019-2020 Director View profile
  10. Natanim Fekadu 2019-2020 Director View profile
  11. Henock Taddese 2019-2020 Director View profile
  12. Eyob Derillo 2019-2020 Director View profile
  13. Dr Ermias Kebede 2017-2020 Director View profile
  14. Anteneh Theodros 2017-2023 Director View profile
  15. Dr Yonatan Gosaye 2017-2023 Director View profile
  16. Tigist Eshetu 2017-2017 Director View profile
  17. Behailu Nekeatebeb 2013-2017 Director View profile
  18. Kibru Mekonnen 2013-2017 Director View profile
  19. B. Mirga, Hailu, Gen. 2013-2017 Director View profile
  20. Gougsa Gezahegn Gebru 2013-2013 Director View profile
  21. Gebeyanesh Abera 2013-2017 Director View profile
  22. Agegnahu Gebeyehu Mekonnen 2009-2015 Director View profile
  23. Yeneneh Mamo Woldegebriel 2009-2015 Director View profile
  24. Tamene Dellensaw 2009-2015 Director View profile
  25. Assafa Zenebe 2009-2015 Director View profile
  26. Teklemariam Kifelu 2009-2015 Director View profile
  27. Tekola Takele Workneh 2008-2013 Director View profile
  28. Woretaw Mangistu Enyew 2008-2013 Director View profile
  29. Alemishet Demissie 2008-2013 Director View profile
  30. Girma Moges 2008-2013 Director View profile
  31. Abiyou Wolella Desta 2008-2013 Director View profile
  32. Bazezew Takele 2006-2009 Director View profile
  33. Endalamaw Tilahun 2006-2009 Director View profile
  34. Belyou Assefa 2005-2008 Director View profile
  35. Tibebu Shiferaw 2005-2008 Director View profile
  36. Kaleb Tarrekegn 2005-2005 Director View profile
  37. Tamene Dellenshaw 2005-2008 Director View profile
  38. Getachew Mulatu 2004-2007 Director View profile
  39. Debebe Mulugeta 2003-2006 Director View profile
  40. Seblewongel Hailu 2003-2006 Director View profile
  41. Mengistu Tekle 2003-2006 Director View profile
  42. Dr Biri Yaya 2003-2005 Director View profile
  43. Yeneneh Mamo Woldegebrial 2003-2006 Director View profile
  44. Kefale Alemu 2001-2009 Director View profile
  45. Solomom Haile Mariam 2001-2002 Director View profile
  46. Gebre Michael Summamo 2001-2003 Director View profile
  47. Yeshi Tadesse 2001-2003 Director View profile
  48. Fisseha Amedie 2001-2003 Director View profile
  49. Belaye Gebre Tsadik 2001-2003 Director View profile
  50. Dellnesaw, Tamene, General 1998-2003 Director View profile
  51. Mekonnen Mulugeta Abebe 1998-2001 Director View profile
  52. Asegid Dejennie 1998-2001 Director View profile
  53. Beliyu Assefa 1998-2003 Director View profile
  54. Wendwosen Abebe 1998-1999 Director View profile
  55. Mulugeta Petros 1997-1998 Director View profile
  56. Abeba Mersha 1997-1998 Director View profile
  57. Eesegenet Kassahun 1997-1998 Director View profile
  58. Dr Girma Ejere 1997-2005 Director View profile
  59. Asres Shiferaw 1997-1997 Director View profile
  60. Abebe Tesema 1997-1998 Director View profile
  61. Belaynesh Hailemariam 1997-2001 Director View profile
  62. Seyoum Beyene 1997-1998 Director View profile
  63. Melese Tefera Woldegiorgis 1997-1998 Director View profile
  64. Dawit Tarekegn 1997-1998 Director View profile
  65. Mentesnot Mengesha 1997-1998 Director View profile
  66. Melaku Hailu Woldemichael 1997-1998 Director View profile
  67. Worjneth-Meko, Thadra, Doctor 1996-1997 Director View profile
  68. Kassahun Begashan 1996-1997 Director View profile
  69. Eshetu Negatu 1996-1996 Director View profile
  70. Ephrem Woube 1996-1997 Director View profile
  71. Teshome Gemeda 1995-1997 Director View profile
  72. Defaru Metaw 1995-1997 Director View profile
  73. Melaku Tessema 1995-1996 Director View profile
  74. Ayalew, Simeneh, Doctor 1995-1995 Director View profile
  75. Belxu Asseea 1995-1997 Director View profile
  76. Girma Kebede 1995-1997 Director View profile
  77. Seifil, Assefa, Commander 1995-1996 Director View profile
  78. Kaleb Agban Wubneh 1994-1998 Director View profile
  79. Girma Hailu 1992-1994 Director View profile
  80. Taye Alemayehu 1992-1994 Director View profile
  81. Wainam Massai 1992-1994 Director View profile
  82. Tesfahun Aregay 1992-1994 Director View profile
  83. Lemm Wiselassie Jembere 1992-1994 Director View profile
  84. Desalegne Sisay 1992-1994 Director View profile
  85. Nequssie Tessema 1995 Director View profile
  86. Sofia Masfin 1993 Director View profile
  87. Melaku Hailu 1993 Director View profile
  88. Ashenfi Yoseph 1993 Director View profile
  89. Belay Habte-Yesus 1993 Director View profile
  90. Shemsedin Suror 1993 Director View profile
  91. Belay Gesese 1993 Director View profile
  92. Yohannes Bekele 1994 Director View profile
  93. Muchie, Mammo, Chairman 1993 Director View profile
  94. Zewdu Amedie 1994 Director View profile
  95. Woinishet Moulat 1995 Director View profile
  96. Medhanit Wossene 2023-2025 Secretary View profile
  97. Eyoel Fantahu Mengesha 2015-2020 Secretary View profile
  98. Hailu Berewak Mirga 2006-2009 Secretary View profile
  99. Getnet Lemma 1998-2001 Secretary View profile
  100. Alemayehu Dessie 1998-2015 Secretary View profile
  101. Bieza Atlabachew 1997-2006 Secretary View profile
  102. Wondimu Wolde Yohannes 1994-1995 Secretary View profile
  103. Woineshet Moulat Beshah 1994-1995 Secretary View profile
  104. Yared Hailemeskel 1994-1995 Secretary View profile
  105. Emeydu Tekelemariam 1994-1995 Secretary View profile
  106. Yohannes Haileselassie 1994-1995 Secretary View profile
  107. Aymero Gebremeskel 1994-1995 Secretary View profile
  108. Neggussie Tessema 1994-1995 Secretary View profile
  109. Lehma Jembere 1994-1994 Secretary View profile
  110. Be Akal Amesalu 1994-1994 Secretary View profile
  111. Ayane, Mengistu Adugna, Doctor 1992-1994 Secretary View profile
  112. Andargachew Tiruneh 1994 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
06/05/1988
Also a registered charity
Ethiopian Community in Britain

Ownership

Owned by (2) 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.

  • Birhan Dagne
    significant influence, significant influence (trust), significant influence (firm) · notified 2026-06-03
  • Tigist Eshetu ceased 2019-03-04
    75-100% voting · notified 2017-06-23

Group

  1. Ethiopian Community in Britain is controlled by Birhan Dagne
    Evidence
    active significant influence, significant influence (trust), significant influence (firm) · notified 2026-06-03 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Birhan Dagne.

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.

Grants received

5 grants · £95,130 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • The National Lottery Heritage Fund · £83,865 (3 grants)
  • The National Lottery Community Fund · £6,265
  • Camden Giving · £5,000

Most recent

  • Camden Giving £5,0002025-01-28
  • The National Lottery Heritage Fund £35,5002012-06-12
  • The National Lottery Heritage Fund £42,1002007-08-14
  • The National Lottery Heritage Fund £6,2652007-07-11
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £6,2652007-07-10
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

3.7y median 3.7y
average tenure
4y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (3)

Portfolio (1)

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.

Arts and leisure 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

  • No director brings board experience from anywhere else
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: a director with board experience elsewhere; directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
02252246
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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